BRIDSON’S FOURTH WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 882, 28 January 1930, Page 13

BRIDSON’S FOURTH WIN

DOMINATES SWIMMING AT GREYMOUTH VICTORY TO MISS RAINEY j Special to THE SI X GREYMOUTH. Today. j Gordon Bridson pursued the even tenor of his way at the third carnival of the New Zealand swimming j championships last evening. The j races were quite interesting, though I there were no surprises. The northern champion won the ; 220yds event with a good deal in hand, but he just failed to break D. P. Lindsay’s record of 2.29. He was just a fraction over. When the men set off, Bridson jumped to the lead, but A. T. F. Stokes, Canterbury, was with him in 17sec at the first end. The Aucklander was ahead again at the second length in 38 3-5, and the hundred was covered in 61 1-5. In the fourth length, Stokes and C. Claridge, Wellington, were fairly even, but Stokes left Claridge over the last two lengths. By the time 200 yards was covered, Bridson led Stokes by seven yards, and Claridge was well back. The winner clocked 2.29 3-5, and Stokes 2.35. It was necessary to swim heats in the 100yds intermediate boys’ championship, and the two Christchurch boys, Hattersley and McConville, easily won their heats. In the final, Hattersley disappointed with his turns, and did not beat McConville, but he easily accounted for R. Thomas (Auckland), who was well within the standard. THREE FINE SWIMMERS Never has there been such a trio of swimmers as in this event in the history of New 'Zealand swimming. R. Geddes, the Otago swimmer, won the 220yds junior event comfortably, with a team-mate, Jarvis, second, and N. Crump, a young Aucklande \ third. Two polo games were played, Canterbury defeating ’Welling'ton by five goals to two, and Otago defeating West Coast. Miss Edna Rainey, a fine young swimmer from Auckland, beat* Miss Rhoda Lowe (Canterbury) in 80 l-ssec in the 100yds junior girls’ race. The 220yds breast-stroke was an easy thing for L. Smith, Wanganui. G D. Griffiths, Canterbury, was second, but his time was slow. Miss N. Stratton (Wanganui), in the 100yds women’s back-stroke, beat Miss K. Miller (Wellington) and Miss Jenson (Otago) with ease. ~T l; g Otago intermediate girl, Miss M. Mathleson, -non the 220yds event li-om Miss Sybil Brown, Auckland, fairly comfortably. Results:— 220 YARDS MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP , Bridson (Auckland), 1; a. Stokes tmn”T bUr T' 2 ' C. Claridge (Wellington;, 3. auue, 2mm 29 3-ssec. The winner had the best of the start and I“ u, '?\ ed m the drat lap in front of C.aridge, gaming two yards. In the next lay Stokes passed Claridge. The winner had five yards lead in the third lap, when Claridge and Blakeley (Wellington) were out of it. Bridson won by five yards, with Stokes seven yards ahead of the third man. 100 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP R M t ow„ E Vr- R \ ine , y (Auckland), l; Miss i ? (Canterbury), 2; Miss M. Sutha"d (Canterbury) 3. Won by three 3ai ds. Time, 80 l-ssec. The three swimmers were on even terms for two laps, but then the winner went ahead and won by three yards. The others were close together at the finish. MEN’S DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP The competitors in the first section . \° un S (Auckland), G. Geddes (Hawke s Bay), 1. Thomson (Canterbury), v R - Calder (Otago), H. Walker (Otago) and A. Keesing (West Coast). J.ne finals are to be decided on Wednesday night. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP B, McConville (Canterbury), 1; J. Hattersley (Canterbury), 2; R. Thomas (Auckland), 3. The winner took the lead with Thomas, Hattersley and Gel»te. (Wellington) close up in that order. 1 hen Hattersley caught the leader at the last turn, but McConville had the reserve which enabled him to win bv a foot. Time, 62 l-ssec. 100 YARDS WOMEN’S BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP Miss N. Stratton (Wanganui), 1; Miss Jepson (Otago), 2; Miss K. Miller (Wellington), 3. Won by three yards. Time, lmin 28 4-osec... The winner soon got a good lead from Miss Miller, and although losing at the turn after the second lap, recovered ground and won from Miss Jepson, who passed Miss Miller half-way up the last lap. 220 YARDS GIRLS’ INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP Final.—Miss M. Mathleson (Otago), 1; Miss S. Brown (Auckland), 2; Miss E. Brewer (Canterbury), 3. Miss Mathieson took the lead at the second lap and was never troubled. She won by 20 yards. Time, 3min 10 l-ssec. * 220 YARDS MEN’S BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP L. Smith (Wanganui). 1; G. Griffiths (Canterbury), 2; J. Hai'die (West Coast), 3. . Hardie led in the first lap; then Smith headed him. Won by IS yards in 3min S 2-ssec. WATER POLO Third Round.—Canterbury 5 goals, beat Wellington 2; Otago 3, beat West Coast 0. 220 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP R. Geddes (Otago), 1; W. Jarvis (Otago), 2; N. Crump (Auckland), 3. Geddes led from the start, his most serious opposition coming from Jarvis, who issued a strong challenge over the last 40 yards. Won by four yards. Time, 2min 57 4-ssec. 100 YARDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP First heat: A. T. Bolam (Canterbury), 1; R. Pidgeon (Auckland), 2. Time, G 1 l-ssec. Second heat; D. Hyauiason (Auckland), 1; J. Mulloy (West Coast), 2. Time, 59 2-ssec. Third heat: J. Donald (Canterbury), 1; J. Enwright (Auckland), 2. Time, 69 l-ssec. Fourth heat: S. Fogg (Otago), The only starter. Final:. Bolam, 1; Hyauiason, 2; Fogg, 3. Time, 62 2-ssec. Won by four yards.