SWIMMING.
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. [bt TELEOKArn —run rnEss association.] NAPIER, January 25. The New "Zealand Swimming Championships were continued to-night before a large attendance of spectators. L. Fairgrav (Auckland) clipped one and four-fifths seconds off his own 15b yards back stroke record and G. Bridson (Auckland) lowered his own 410 intermediate boys’ record by nine seconds. Results: —
220vds Men’s Championship.—A. E. Baird (Auckland) 1, D. Pelham (Auckland) 2, D. Lindsay (Canterbury) _ 3. Won by two yards. Time 2.32 1-5. 220yds Ladies’ Championship.—Miss P. Page (Auckland) l, Miss J. Bell (Auckland) 2, Miss E. Sfoeklcy (Auckland) 3. Won by a touch. Time 2.0 t •1-5. 150yds Men’s Backstroke Championship.—L. Fairgray (Auckland) 1, C. Herd (Canterbury) 2. Won easily. Time 1.55. This is a New Zealand record. 100yds Intermediate Girls’ Championship.—Miss M. Jepsoii (Otago) 1, Miss M. Farquhar (Auckland) 2, Miss K. Millar (Otaago) 3. Won by half a yard. Time 1.11 j. lOOvds Open Handicap.—N. Tronson (Teawa) 1. J. Cowan (Heretannga) 2. lit. Daly (Teawa) 3. Won by a touch. Time 72 1-5. 02. 2-3yds Ladies’ Handicap.—-Miss V. Edser (Teawa) 1- Miss M. Ryilon (Teawa) 2. Miss'd. Why man (Wanganui) J. Won by a foot. Time 17 1-5. Intermediate Roys’- Diving. D. Greig (Hawke’s Bay) 1. N. Tronson (Hawke*’ Pay) 2. D. Mulvill (Auckland) 3. 75yds Junior Boys’ Breaststroke Championship.—G. Carvell (Wanganui) 1, J. Hamilton (Hawke’s Bay) 2. W’on by four yards. Time 1.9. 440yds Intermediate Boys’ Championship.—G. Briclson (Auckland) 1, W. Hylands (Wanganui) 2. L. Fitch (Canterbury) 3. Won by a lap. Time 5.17 3-5. This is a New Zealand record. 50yds Junior Bovs’ Handicap.—J. Lyons (Canterbury) 1, J. McLaren (Napier) 2, W. Stockle.v (Waitemata) 3. Won by a yard. Time 33.3-u secs. 50yds Junior Girls Breaststroke Championship.—Miss M . Ryden (Hawke’s Bay) 1, Miss J. Craig ('Canterbury) 2, Miss J. Thompson (Auckland) 3. Won by 2ft. Time 45secs. Polo.—Canterbury beat Auckland by two goals to nil.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1926, Page 4
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