SWIMMING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 17 February 1914, Page 8

SWIMMING.

ANOTHER RECORD FOR LOXGWORTII By Oable—Press Association —Copyright Sydney, February 15. The threo-miles handicap for the president's cup resulted:—Cotton I, Beech 2, Longworth 3. Time, 74min 20sec. Longwortli broke his own record put up in 1812 by fourteen seconds. TIIE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Blenheim, Last Night. The New Zealand amateur swimming championships opened here this evening, under ideal conditions. The results are as follow: 75yds. Inter-club Handicap.—Levy (Wellington), 1; Bristed (Nelson), 2; Wilton (Picton), 3. Won with a little to spare, the third man being well back. Sixty entries. 100 yds. Championship (holder, M. E. Champion, Auckland).—First heat: M. E. Champion 1, Atkinson 2, Annand 3. Also started: Fordham. Time, 02 l-.w. Second Heat: Jered 1, Sinton -2, j'ookson 3. Also started:: Pfiinkucli, Stevens, and Emerson. Final: Champion (Auckland) 1, Atkinson (Opawa) 2, Sinton (Waitemata) 3. It was Champion's race all through, although there was not much between him and Atkinson. The time, (il 4-ssec, is a New Zealand record.

50yds. Inter-club Ladies' Handicap.— E. O'Leary (Mastcrton) 1, A. O'Leary (Masterton), 2. The rest were well lehind. Time, 42 S-ssec. High Dive.—Stevenson (Wellington) 1, Poison (Christehureh) 2.

Mile Championship (holder, M. E. Champion, Auckland).—M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1, L. Hill (Canterbury) 2. Also started: Sinton, Newman, and Rich. The placed men were the. only ones to finish. Champion won easily by three lengths of the baths. Time, 25m. 575. Relay Race.—-Christehureh officials (K. Eldridge, L. A. Rich, C. Bryant, and R. Hamilton). ' Water Polo (holders, Canterbury).— First Round: Canterbury A beat Blenheim and Nelson, by eight goals to nil. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB, The New Plymouth Amateur Swimming Club's competitions were concluded last night, when four races were swum hi the Municipal Baths. Following are tjie results:— Ladies' Championship, 100 yds— Ivy Hawke 1, D. Hawke 2, 11. Jury 3. A very close finish. Time, lmin 42kee. Also started: ('.. Mouatl, H. Rollo, and M. Mouatt.

Ladies' Sealed Handicap. 100 yds.—l. Hawke (Osec), 1; G. Mouatt (20sec), 2; 11. Jury (Osec), 3. Won after an exciting finish, by l.sec. Time, lmin 48sec. Also started: D. Hawke (ser), H. Rollo (6scc), and M. Mouatt (25sec). This leaves Ivy Hawke and G. Mouatt equal, with eight points each, in the points prize competition. Hilda Jury coming next with six points. ■Men's Championship, half-mile.—C. Brown 1, A- Bacon 2, A. V. Stohr 3. Time, lOmin 47 2-jsce. Also started' S. Hawke.

Men's Handicap, half-mile.—A. Bacon '(MOsec) 1, C. Brown (scr) 2. A .V. Stohr (OOsec) 3. Also started: S. Hawke (180 see). This leaves C. Brown club champion over the three distances, and winner of the "club's points competition.