SWIMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1927, Page 3

SWIMMING.

bY TELEGRAPH —-MESS ArSSN., COPYRIGHT. N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. AUCKLAND, Jan. 26. 'Three more records were lowered at the. tepid baths this evening at the third session of the New Zealand Swimming Championships, making a total of nine records since the first carnival oil Saturday. The swimming was again of an exceptionally high standard, and a large crowd witnessed stirring contests. Swimming in the half-mile event, D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) further lowered His own record of llmin. 54 2-usees, to 11 min. 23 3-ssecs. in a memorable race. The other record to be lowered fell to L. Okie, of Otago, in the 220 yards intermediate boys’ championship, which he won in 2 min. 43 1-5 sees, which is 2 sec. hotter than his previous record. Miss G. Pidgeon lowered her previous record of 3min. -lOsee. by 2-5 see. in the 220vds ladies’ breast-stroke.

SSOyds. Men’s Championship-—Lind-say (Canterbury) 1, J. Cimnohl (Auckland) 2. Rix Trott (Wellington) 3 Time 11.25 3-5.

220yds. Junior Bovs’ Championship— Okie (Otago) 1, Smyth (Auckland) 2. Schou (Canterbury) 3. 'Time 2.43 1-3. 220yds. Men's Breast-stroke.—-Heard (Canterbury) 1, J. Lewis (Otago) 2, Smith (Wanganui) 3. Won hv a touch. Time 3.7 3-5. 220yds. Intermedmiate Girls’ Championship Miss L. Simmonds (Hawke’s Bay) 1, .Miss L. Contis (Auckland) 2, Miss R ..Magee (Auckland) 3. Time 3.6 1-5.

220yds. Ladies’ Breaststroke—Miss Pidgeon. (Auckland) 1. Miss Whyman (Wanganui) 2, Miss J. 801 l (Auckland) 3. Won comfortably. Time 5.39 3-5. 100 yds. Junior Girls’ Championship —Miss L. Howarth (Wanganui) 1. Miss S. Brown (Auckland) 2, Miss V. Barry (Canterbury) 3. Won by a touch. Time 76 3-5.

100yds. Intermediate Boys’ Breaststroke—W. Cameron (Wellington) 1. D. Olde (Otago) 2. T. Lowe (Auckland) ,3. Time 1.21.

Th© final of the Water Polo 'Championship between Canterbury and Auckland A. was thrilling throughout. Canterbury winning by 3 —2.