SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
N.Z. RECORDS BROKEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The New Zealand swimming championships opened in Wellington today, in tine weather, and with a large attendance of spectators. Results : j . 100 Yards. N.Z. Championship.— First Heat: C. Brieo (Wellington) 1, M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2, C. Atkinson (Christchurch) 3. Also started— E. J. Dawson (Dunedin), and J. Grant. (Hawera). Won in a touch. Tims, 63 4-ssee.. Second heat: B. C. Freyberg (Wellington)" 1, A. O'Hant (Auckland) 2, F. Roberts (Wellington) 3. , Also started— E C. Bull" (Christchurch), and F. Seymour (.Napier.) Won by about three feet, a touch separatng second and third. Time, 65 l-ssec. Third, heat: M. C. Stranger (Wellington) -,' C. Wilson (Auckland)-2, J.-y-D.j Stewart (Auckland) 3. Also started L. Dingle (Canterbury), G. Seymour (Napier),. Won by two feet, a foot between second and third. Time, 63 2-ssee. Final: C. Brice 1, M. E. Champion 2, ,B. C. Freyberg 3. A splendid race, Brice winning by abbut two feet. Time, 63secs.—-a New, Zealand record., -.'■; .' "••.
One Mile Championship—Champion' l (Auckland) 1, R. Healey (Wellington) ;2, C. Wilson (Auckland (3). Also' started— A; McMillan (Dune- , din), C. H. H. Rich (Canterbury),andP, Schwarz (Auckland). • pion' : had things all -his own way, and won with ridiculous ease in 25 :• min. ISsecs. a New Zealand: re- ■' cord. Healy was about ,70 yar4s.bebind, and Rich" :50'yards further! back. ......
Water x olo.—- Wellington B defeated Canterbury B by 5 goals to one.; Wellington A beat Hawke's Bay by 4. goals to one.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10157, 6 February 1911, Page 5
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247SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10157, 6 February 1911, Page 5
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