SWIMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1929, Page 6

SWIMMING.

RECORDS AT CHAMPIONSHIPS. [«Y TEEKORAI’U—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] 3YELLINGTON, February 2. Four new records were established at the New Zealand Amateur Swimminji" Championships, which were continued to-day at the To Aro Paths. R. Geddes (Otago) won the junior hoys’ breaststroke championship in 60 4-5 seconds, bettering by 1 2-5 seconds, the record of L. Olds (Otago). A. Stokes (Canterbury) won the 220 yards men’s championship in 2 minutes 31 seconds, or three-fifths of a second'better than the record of L. L. Kronfie'd (Auckland). L. J. 3loorhou.se (Canterbury) won the men’s 150 yards backstroke in 1 minute 52 2-5 seconds, heating by two-fifths of a second the previous best by L. Fairgay (Auckland'). .Miss P. Robertson (Auckland) clipped two-fifths of a second off the record of 1 minute 8 4-5 seconds by Miss 1). Magee (Auckland), for the 100 yards intermediate girls’ championship. A splendid contest was provided in ! the . 220 yards ladies 5 championship. I M iss It. Grant (Auckland) appeared to i be a. sure winner, but Miss K. Miller (Wellington), the title-holder, made a magnificent spurt at the last. 50 yards Junior Grids’ Breaststroke Championship, final.—Miss J. "Webster (Auckland) 1, Miss Z. Fryer (Hawke’s Bay) 2, Miss D. Johnston (Wanganui) 3. Won by one yard. A touch separated second and third. Time 43 secs. 75 yards Junior Boys’ Breaststroke Championship, final. Tv. Geddes JOtago) 1, B. Greener (Wanganui) 2. J. Hunter (Canterbury) 3. Won by ten yards in 60 4-5 secs., a New Zealand record. 100 yards Intermediate Girls’ Championship, final.—Miss P. Robertson G4it«-klnnd) 1, Miss M. Smith (Auckland) 2, Miss M. Mathioson (Otagol 3. Won liy nearly eight yards. Three yards separated second and third. Time 68 2-5 secs. A New Zealand record. 150 yards Men’s Backstroke Championship, final.—L. J. 3loorhon.se ''Canterbury) 1, G. A. Rix Trott (Wellington) 2, W. Boyd (Otago) 3. 3Von bv three yards. Cameron finished third, but was disqualified for not finishing correctly. Time 1 niin. 52 1-5 secs., a. New Zealand record. 220 yards Ladies’ Championship, final.—. Miss K. Miller Wellington) 1, .Miss Grant (Auckland) 2, 3fiss E. Stockley (Auckland) 3. 3lis.s 3filler. [ who came from behind wonderfully, turned first for the final twenty yards, and went ahead to finish in great style with three yards to spare. 3f.iss Stockley was four yards behind 31 iss Grant, and secured third place only bv a touch. Time 2 mins. 50 3-5 seconds.

T'\) yards .Men s uiainpionsmp, nnai. A. Stokes (Canterbury) 1, T). Lindsay 'Auckland) 2. (I. Bridson (Auckland') 3. Bridson took the lead and completed the first lap of 50 yards in 23 seconds, Claridge and Lindsay being the next to.turn. Lindsay now picked up, and at 10 yards was a close second to Bridson, who covered the distance in 59 2-3 seconds. Stokes spurted and at the third tuni he and Lindsay were level, second to Bridson. The 150 yards had been covered in 1 min. 35 4-5 seconds. Bridson 'faded, and Stokes turned first for the last twenty yards, Lindsay and Bridson touching together. Stokes won ivitli. a margin of live feet. Lindsay *ame second by a touch from Bridson. rime 2mins. 31. secs., a New Zealand •ecord. 440 yards Intermediate Boys’ Cham- - nonship, final.—R. Sutherland (South < .'anterhury) 1, C. McConville (Canter- . mry) 2, F. Kelly (Hawke’s Bay) 3. hitherland won by three yards a simi- ■ r distance separating McConvfile and t Colly. Time Omins. 21 l-ssecs. j l’olo Championship.—Canterbury 6 eat Otago 0; Auckland 2 beat IVelington B 0. 4