SENIOR TITLES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 38, 15 February 1939, Page 8

SENIOR TITLES

Dominion Swimming Championships THREE HOLDERS DEFEATED SMITH FINISHES THIRD IN BREASTSTROKE f Per Press INVERCARGILL, Feb. 14. Three titles changed hands this evening at the opening of the New Zealand senior swimming championships at the Invercargill Municipal Baths. P. Hanan (Auckland), holder of the men’s 100 yards freestyle championship, was beaten by R. Hatchwell (Wellington). L. Newel! (Canterbury), one mile men’s freestyle champion, was beaten by A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury), and P. E. Mathieson (Auckland), 400 metres men’s backstroke champion, although he finished an easy first, was disqualified for incorrect turning and the title went to C. Cliff (Canterbury). There were some thrilling finishes during the evening and the standard of swimming was high, but on the whole the times were slower than al most recent championship meetings. This is accounted for, however, by the water, which is acknowledged to be slow. Five championship events were decided this evening. The first section of the men’s diving championship was also held, but the points awarded will not be announced until Satuiday night. Results: - 100 Yards Men’s Freestyle. First Heat.—R. Hatchwell (Wellington) 1, N. Crump (Auckland) 2, A. C. Millar (Southland) 3. Time. 56 l-ssec. Second Heat.- P. Hanan <Auckland) 1, A. Pascoe (Auckland) 2, F. Pennington (Wellington) 3. Time. 56 4-ssec. Final. Hatchwell (Wellington) - 1 Hanan (Auckland) 2 Crump (Auckland) 3 Won by a touch, with a yard betwen second and third. Time, 56

One Mile Men's Freestyle. Final. A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury) L. Newell (Canterbury) A. W. Pascoe (Auckland) Won by 20 yards, with 40 yard, between second and third. ..Time 23min. 12 l-ssec. 220 Yards Men’s Breaststroke. Final. J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki) W. Dyson (Otago) : L. Smith (Wanganui) Won by inches, with two yards be tween second and third. Time 3min. 6 l-ssec. 220 Yards Women’s Freestyle. C. Garvin (Otago) K. Grey (Auckland) I. Purdie (Otago) < Won by a touch, one yard between second and third. Time, 2min. 4< 2-ssec. 400 Metres Men’s Backstroke. C. Cliff (Canterbury) .1 C. Marlin (Southland) 1 Berry (Southland) Won by .12 yards, with three yards between second and third, lime, 5.47. 1.33 1-3 Yards Interprovincial Scratch Relay. Auckland . ... ... I Southland 2 Otago 3 Won by two feet. Time, 67sec. Water Polo. First. Round. Otago A beat. Otago B by 10 goals to 4. Canterbury beat. Southland B 9 goals to nil. Second Round. Southland A beat Otago B by 1 goals to 2.