FAST SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 4

FAST SWIMMING

New Times For Canterbury Championships By Telegraph—Press Association. Christcliurch, January 28. Four more provincial records were broken at the final section of the Canterbury swimming championships at the Tepid Baths this evening. D. H. Symes broke his own record for the 100 yards by one second, the new figure being 56 4-ssec. Two records went to Miss N. Hughes, who won the 50 yards women’s championship in 30 l-ssec„ nearly two seconds better than the old record, and the 220 yards in 2min. 52 l-ssec., reducing the record by 6 l-ssee. Miss R. Low in the 75 yards intermediate girls’ event lowered the record by three seconds, the figure being 63 2-ssec. The following were the more important championship results:— 50 Yards Women’s Championship.— N. Hughes, 1; A. Morris, 2: "J. Moore. 3. Time, 30 1-5. 100 Yards Men’s Championship.—D. H. Symes, 1; R. Mackenzie, 2; G. Low, 3. Time, 5G 4-5. 220 Yards Breaststroke.—l. Brace, 1; L. Newell, 2; H. Horsfall, 3. Time, 3.21 1-5. 220 Yards Women’s Championship.— N. Hughes, 1; A. Morris, 2. Time, 2.52 1-5. 440 Yards.—D. H. Symes. 1: C. Cliff. 2: M. Connor, 3. Time, 5.35 1-5. 100 Yards Women’s Backstroke. —A. Morris, 1; V. Berry. 2. Time. 89 4-5. “Speedo” suits —chosen by champions. Unequalled for swimming, surfing, sunbathing.—Advt.