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SWIMMING

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. BRI DSC)N R ETA INS TIT L ES. (By Teli’tjraph —Per Press Association) WANGANUI, March 8. Tlie National Swimming Championsi ups concluded at the Gonvilla Baths bn Saturday evening. The weather was fine and there was a capacity attendance. Gordon Bridson of Auckland was successlul in retaining the men'is 441) yards title, thus equalling his effort of last year, when he won every senior free style, event at Greyinoulh. His times, however were not nearly so good, but this is attributed to the slowness of the water. Results;— 440 Yards Men’s Championship;— G. Bridson (Auckland) J ; A.. T. Stokes (Canterbury) 2; 11. Gown (Wanganui) 3. Also started :—1). Reid (South Canterbury). Won by ten yaids. Time;— smin 42 3-ssecs. 220 Yards Ladies’ Championship:— Miss E. Champion (Auckland) 1; Miss M. Fnrquhar (Auckland) 2; Miss I). Anderson (Wanganui) 3. Also started: —Miss S.' Braeefiekl (South Canterbury). Won by five yards, with u n yards between second and third. Tim*: 3min 2 2-ssec«. Ladies’ Diving Championship : Miss J. Eggcrs (Otago) 1; Miss Foote (Canterbury) 2. Men’s Diving Championship :--H .E. Walker- (Otago) J ; W. Hnfisan (Auckland) 2; R. Thompson (Canterbury) 3. 221 '•Ards Ladies’ Breaststroke Championship:—Miss G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 1 ; Miss E. Anderson (Wangaui) 2; Miss J. Thompson (Auckland) 3. The only starters. Won by five yards' with two yards between second and third. Time 3min 44 4-5 seconds. 50 Yards Invitation, scratch raw* C. K. Ch ridge (Wellington) I ; G Dalton (Canterbury) 2: J. Enrig*A (Auckland) 3. Also started:—A. Rapcr (Auckland), J. Blakeley (Wellington). B. Haworth (Wanganui), L. Anderson ('Taranaki). Won by a yard, with a touch between second and third. 'Time 27sc-cn.

Flying Squadron. 500yds (five a side) :—Canterbury (Stokes. Moo'eliouse, Dalton, Rattray, Bulan) 1 : Auckland 2. Won by a touch. Time; smin 19 1 -osecs. Water Polo, final:—Canterbury fi beat Auckland 4.

Nelson Shield, Life Saving event: — Lycll Bay (Wellington) 1. Won by a narrow margin from the title holders. Maranui (Wellington) while* Maraimi B filled third plac-e. The William Henry Memorial Shield was won by Maranui B, with Opunakc second, and icouiui (’ tid'd. The Champion Beltman’s Competition was won by L. Brown (New Plymouth), for the second year in succession.

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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1931, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
365

SWIMMING Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1931, Page 3

SWIMMING Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1931, Page 3

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