SWIMMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1922, Page 1

SWIMMMING.

r MV TEI.KOHAPH—t»EB PRESS ASSOCIATION] SYDNEY LADIES RACE, SYDNEY, February 12 The Ladies’ Half-Mile Swimming Championship of New South Wales wa« won easily by Miss Mima Wylie in 13 mins 52 secs The absence of Miss Fanny Durack, the holder of the title, however, robbed the event of much of its interest.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. WELLINGTON, February 11. The National Swimming Championships concluded on Saturday in splendid; weather before a large lattondance. The principal heat in the 440 yards championship was won by Cunnold (Auckland), Bachelor (Canterbury) 2, Claridge (Wellington) 3. Time 5.44. A New Zeland record. In her heat in the 100 yards Ladies’ event, Miss Hoeft (scr) covered the distance in 64 3-5 secs, Which is said to be within Miss Fanny Durncks best time. Miss Walrond (Bsec.) and Miss Mather dead-heated in the final of the 100 yards. Intermediate Boys’ Championship— Fnirgray (Auckland) 1 Bachelor (Canterbury) 2, Claridge (Wellington) 3. Time 62 4-5. A New Zealand record. Breast-strike 100 yards Inter-Club— Wood rock (Wellington) 12 secs, 1, Boulton (Palmerston) 2, Deem (Christchurch) 4 secs 3.

Diving:—Walker 1, Hiclm 2 Canterbury won both the Yaldhumt and War Memorial Shields.