SWIMMING

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1930, Page 4

SWIMMING

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. CREYMOUTH, Jan. 30. The N.Z. Swimming Championships concluded last evening. The. weather was threatening, but fortunately the lain held off until the events were decided. 'Hie results were as follows : 100yds Intermediate Boys’ N.Z. Breaststroke Championship :—J. Magee the holder of the title, . was the only one to start, he cutting out the distance in 1.38. - • u 220yds N.Z. Breastroke Championship:—Miss G. pidgeon (Auckland) 1, Miss Jean Thompson (Auckland) 2, Miss L. Broadhead (Wanganui) 3. Tiie only starers. Won by 11yds. Time 3.41 2-5. . • 440yds Men’s N.Z. National Championship:—G. Bridson (Auckland) 1, A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury) 2, C. E. \ Claridge (Wellington) 3. Only starters. Won by 13vds. Time 5.36 2-5. 50yds Invitation Scratch Race:—-J. Emvright 1, C. Claridge 2, W. Smith 3. Won by two feet. Time 27 4-5. 100yds. Ladies’ N.Z. National Cham-pionship-.—Miss K. Miller (Wellington) I, Miss M. Jepson (Otago) 2, Miss N. Stratton (Wanganui) 3. Also started: Miss P. Robertson (Auckland),- Miss M.. Farquhar (Auckland). Time 70 2-5. 100yds. Breastroke Inter-Club* Handicap L. Smith 1, J. Hardie 2, J. L. Mclndoe 3. The only starters. Time 1.16 2-5. 500yds [Flying Squadron:—Canterbury (Hattersley, McConville, Bofam, Stokes, Moorehouse) 1; Auckland (Enwright, Bridson,. Thomas, Hyamaonp Ptotfteous) 2; 'Wellijnigton (Bakelfey,' ■ Edwards, McHnrdy, C. Claridge)) 3, Only starters. Won by 12 yds, Time 5.17. Men’s N.Z. National Diving Championship:—R. Calder (Otago) 1, W. Keesing (West Coast) 2, M. Walker (Otago) 3. 150yds Inter-Club Handicap.—A. T. Bolman 1, B. Kerr 2. Won by a yard. Time 1. 43. Ladies’ N.Z. National Diving Championship. Miss D. Foote (Canterbury) was the only siaiter.33 1-3 Open Heavyweight Handicap.—V. Bergamini 1, M. Houston 2, J. Dumble 3. Time 26* secs. Water Polo:—Canterbury and Wellington drew, no score. f ''