SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1371, 23 February 1912, Page 7

SWIMMING.

CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS. IBy TeltErapU.- I'roso Ansuctatlou.! Christchurch, February 22. , There was a very good attendance at the concluding night of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Championship meeting. M. E. Champion wan the W0 yards, and put up a New Zealand record of smiu. 4Ssec. The result was received with continuous cheering, as r also was llio announcement that-this mado the twentysecond New Zeala-nd championship won by Champion, in addition to others outside the Dominion, notably the English long distance championship. The points were as follow:— Shield Points. Taldhurst Shield—Auckland, 51; Canterbury, 20; Wellington, 6; Hawko's Bay, 1; Otago, 1. ... Duncan Memorial Shield.—East Christchurch, 14; Sydenham, 12; Opown, 7; Richmond, 1; Christchurch, 1. «oy<ls CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. First, heat: C. Welson (Waitcmata), 1; Geoff Seymour (Napier), 2; R. Newman (Dunedin), 3. Also competed: E. .1. M'yuillan (Waitcmntn) and C. H. 11. Rich (Opawa). When half Ihe distance had been covered Welson was leading, with Seymour, Newman, and M'Quilluu following in the order given., which was maintained unaltered for the remainder of the distance. Won.'by-about tive.nl}'. vjirds. Newman lieing about twenty yards behind Seymour. Welsnn's timo was Smin. 58 4-Ss'ee., and Seymour's 6min. 13 2-ssec, both gaining standards. Newman's time was 6min. 32 2-sscc. Second heat: M. E. Champion (Waitcmata), 1; P. A. A. Schwartz (East. Christchurch), 2: E. H. Jerred (Opawa), .'l. Also competed: E. .1. Dawson (Dunedin). When half the distance was completed, Champion wav in the lead, with Schwartz and Jerred behind, and (.hi* position was maintained tilt the end, Champion winning by about fourteen yards, .tarred being about eighteen yards_behind Schwartz. Champion's time was smin. 57 Msec., and Schwartz's limin. 7 2-ssec., both securing standards. .Terrell's time was Umiii. 21sec. Final: M. E. Champion (Waitcmata), 1: ('. Welson (Wuileiiiatnj, 2: Geoff. Sevmonr (Napier), 3. Also competed: 11. Jerred (Opawa), l\ A. A. Schwartz (East Christchurch), 11. Newman (Dunedih). Won by about ten yards, about twenty yards separating second anil third. Champion's lime was :lmin. 48 4-5 sec,a and constitutes a .\e\v_ Zealand record. Welson's time was smin 53 9-s«ec., Seymour's Gmin. 12sec, and Jr-ried's 6min. 23*2-ssec. , . , . Flying Squadron ( h:ini|iKPU'.hip. OOil.vcK -Wiiitem.'ii.i (M. E< Champion, C. Wei--on. A. O'llare, .1. 1). Stewart, 1,. E. K'crr, Tnvlnr), I; Ciinjlcrbiir.v (E. Jenkinson, YV. )•;.'Cook-on. L. F'oU'oii, L Annand. 1.. Walking, 2: Hiiwke's Hay ilioolV. Seymour, V. Sevinour. N. M'Curtnw, (''. M'Uau. anil 11. Wnlden). 3. Time, smiii. ilsee.

APPLICATION (iRANTEI). The application uf the \reiliiigloii Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association for the uso of the

TV Aro (Ladies') Baths for the Sv.ills ladies' carnival on March 2, with prrm:sion to charge for aiiinis-ion. ha- be: n granted bv the City Council.