SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 40, 16 February 1920, Page 7

SWIMMING.

K.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. MISS WALROND WINS 100 YARDS. DOMINION WOMEN'S RECORD. There was n troweled attendance at the Tepid Baths on Saturday afternoon and evening to witness the opening of the New Zealand amateur championship meeting uneler the control of the Anerkiand Centre. A New Zealand record was pot tip during the afternoon—Violet Walrond, of Ancklanel, doing 100 yards in 71 4-se. Following are the results :— IOOYDS JUNIOR BOTS' NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP (14 years and under). Holder of title: N. Batchelor, Canterbury. First Heat.—A. Baird (Auckland) 1, R. Bailey (Auckland) 2, N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 3. Second Heat—A. Dalton (Canterbury) 1, C. E. Claridge (Wellington) 2, J. O'Connell (Auckland) 3. A. Baird (Auckland) • 1 R. Bailey (Auckland) 2 C E. Claridge (Wellington) 3 Dalton finished first, but was disqualified for crossing Baird. Dalton's time was 71s. 50YDS JTJNKJR GIRLS' NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title: V. Walrond. Auckland. First Heat.—Edna Walrond (Auckland) 1, M. Cameron (Hawke's Bay) 2, O. Tilley (Wanganui) 3. Time 34 4-os—a New Zealand record. Second Heat.—E. Hannan ((Tanterbory) 1, Edna Rowe (Auckland) 2, Una Calder (South Canterbury) 3. Edna Walrond (Auckland) 1 M. Cameron (Hawke's Bay) 2 Edna Rowe (Auckland) 3 Won easily. Time, 355. 200 YDS NEW ZEALAND AMATEDR BREAST-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat.—J. Deem (Wanganui) 1, C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 2, C. G. Barrett (Canterbury) 3. Second Heat. —G. Deck (Auckland) 1. W. FitzWilliam (Hawke's Bay) 2, W. R. Horton (Auckland) 3. C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 1 J. Deem (Wanganui) 2 C. G. Barrett (Canterbury) 3 Won by several yards. Time, 3.9 4-5. ONE MILE NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title: C. Welson, Auckland. New Zealand record: M. E. Champion, Auckland, 24m 395. L. Hill (Canterbury) 1 Leo. Kronfeld (Auckland) 2 G. R. Champion (Auckland) « Hill won uy sevein seconds from Kronfeld. with Champion close up, third. Time, _.6.45. 100 YDS LADIES' NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder of title: G. Shand, Canterbury. New Zealand record :75 2-5 (D. Farquhar, Auejtland). Violet Walrond (Auckland) 1 G. Shand (Canterbury) 2 Lilian Hoeft (Auckland) 3 A great race, won by 3yds. Time, 71 4-osec, a New Zealand record. 50YDS INTER-CI.DB HANDICAP. J. H. Meek, 7s (Canterbury) 1 Q. Brtsted. 7s (Canterbury) 2 J. Enwrigut, _s (Auckland) 3 Won by haif a yard. Time, 31s. LADIES' NEAT HEADER. E. Walrond (Auckland) 1 K. Brlsted (ejanterbury > 2 PLUNGE (MEN). J. Cameron (Hawke's Bay) 1 RIBBON DIVE. W. R. Horton (Auckland) 1 DUAL RELAY RACE. First heat: Miss A. Mather and H. V. Jerred (Canterbury), 114s, 1 ; Miss K. rfrlsted anu G. liristed (ejanterbury), los, 2; Miss li. Sinies and il. C. Sitnes (Canterbury), 15s, 3. Time, 655. Second heat : Miss I. Agasslz and W. Sutherland (Canterbury ), 10s. 1; Miss V. Walroud and L. Kronfeld (Auckland), scr, 2; Miss F. Bovalrd and V. t\ Smith. 4Js, 3. Time, 06 2-ss. Third heat: Miss l_. Tilsley and W". J. Stevens (Auckland), 9s, 1; Miss E. Ferguson and N. Bailey (Auckland i, 7_s, 2: Miss O. Edenborougn and G. Champion (Auckland), o.a, 3. Time, e>_ 3-ss. WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP. In the first round Canterbury A defeated Hawke's Lay 6 to 1, and Auckland B beat Canterbury B 2 to 1.