SWIMMING.
[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] JAP SWIMMER WINS. SYDNEY, Jan. 16. The New South Wales swimming championships were held yesterday. The results were: Hundred Yards Backstroke—Saito (Japan) 1, Campbell 2, ’ Kirkland 3. Woii by two yards. Time 1.13. 220 Yds—Tokaishi (Japan) 1. Charlton 2. Moore 3. Won by 8 yards. Time 2.17. Won in an impressive manner, showing that he is a class above Charlton over the 220 yards distance. The winner’s time is 6 4-5 seconds faster than the Australian record, and is only one and two-fifths seconds outside the world record. Tlie high diving championship resulted—Bassass 1. Tight 2, Coyle 3. 220 Yds. Breast-stroke Championship—Bayldon 1. O’Connor 2. McCure 3. Won by two yards. Time 3.15 4-5 seconds.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1927, Page 4
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121SWIMMING. Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1927, Page 4
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