SWIMMING
AUCKLAND HARBOUR RACE (Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Monday A fine swimming performance was put up yesterday morning by P. E. Mathieson in winning from scratch the annual harbour race of 1£ miles from Chelsea Wharf to Shelly Beach for the Molloy Shield. He took 43m 395, thus also gaining the trophy for fastest time. WOMEN’S WORLD RECORD (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 Miss Ragnliild Hveger, the champion Danish swimmer, created a world's record for the women’s 500 metres free-style, her time being 6rn 34 3-10 s.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20741, 27 February 1939, Page 13
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90SWIMMING Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20741, 27 February 1939, Page 13
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