FIRST TO BRIDSON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 902, 20 February 1930, Page 15

FIRST TO BRIDSON

EVENTS AT HAMILTON Special to THE SUN HAMILTON, Today. The New Zealand and Auckland men’s swimming champion, Gordon Bridson, won the 50 yards sprint in fair time at the annual carnival last evening of the Old Boys’ and Hamilton Ladies’ Swimming Clubs. Bridson was heavily handicapped in the 100 yards, but swam second. His appearance .here resulted in a packed attendance at the municipal baths. Results: 50yds. Men’s Handicap.—G. Bridson, scr, 1; W. Cameron, 4s, 2; N. Ross, 2s, 3. Time, 33 1-os, Women’s Open Handicap, 33 l-3yds.— Miss L. Murtagh, 3s, 1; Miss O. Pratt, Is, 2; Miss P. Prince, ss, 3. Time, 25 l-ss. Men’s Open Handicap, 100yds.—I. Barker, 14s, 1; G. Bridson, scr, 2; C. Cameron, 13s, 3. Time, lm 13 3-ss. Men’s Dive.—F. Ladd, 1; N. Ross, 2; Inter-house Relay Race for the Lion Challenge Cup.—Sawmillers, 1; Accountants, 2: Auctioneers, 3. Dual Relay.—Miss Pratt and P. Robinson, 1; Miss S. Ladd and F. Ladd, 2; Miss I. Hobbs and N. Ross, 3. Women’s Dive.—Miss M. Murtagh, 1; Miss S. Ladd, 2. 33 l-3yds. Girls* Handicap, under 15. Miss A. Taylor, 6s, 1; Miss P. Jenkinson, Ss, 2; Miss L. Murtagh, 2s, 3. Time, 265. 50yds. South Auckland Women’s Championship.—Miss M. Ensor (Morrinsville), 1 ; Miss D. Pratt, 2; Miss J. Pratt, 3. Time, 35 3-ss. Inter-club Relay.—Old Boys, 1: Morrinsville, 2; Te Awamutu, 3. 66 2-3yds. Handicap, boys under 15. B. Quill, 10s, 1; B. Coomb (Morrinsville), scr, 2; J. Ritchie, 4s, 3. Time, 55 2-ss. Women’s Relay Race for the Whineray Banner.—Morrinsville, 1; Old Girls, 2; Cambridge, 3.