LADY ATHLETE’S RECORD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3934, 23 April 1929, Page 4

LADY ATHLETE’S RECORD.

MISS SHAND’S PERFORMANCE. (Miss G'witba Shand, whose marriage took place in Christchurch last week, lias an enviable record as an athlete, says a Southern exchange. She won the New Zealand championship for Jadiy swimmers on four occasions—in 1919, 1921, 1923 and 1924. In October, 1922, she' s'wam in the tournament at Honoullu, winning the 440 yards race and establishing a world’s record. In February, 1923, she took part in the Australian championship meeting at Sydney, where she won the 220 yards and 440 yards races. In 1924 she represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games in France and later visited Ireland, where at the Tailteann Ga|mes at Dublin she again won the 220 yards and the 440 yards. She also qualified for the 100 yards, but did not compete, as it was swum on the same day as the 220 yards. As a- golfer, too, Miss Shand has distinguished herself. She has been a popular member first of the Avondale Golf Club, and later of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club. Last year her handicap was 4. She held .the chamjpionship of the Avondale IClub on two occasions, has won various matches both at Avondale and Shirley, and in 1927 was runner-up in the South Canterbury championship.