THE WORLD of SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 25 January 1927, Page 12

THE WORLD of SPORT

SWIMMING.

AI.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS I CONTINUED. e • r BRIDSON AND OLDS SCORE * RECORDS, e y MISS D. MAGEE'S GREAT SWIM. s >, i j 220 YDS MEN'S TO LINDSAY. s . , y Another record attendance greeted the II second night of the New Zealand swime ming championships held at the Te'pid 1 Baths last evening. The standard of racing Mas on a par with the-' opening 5 day and two more records went by the c board and one was equalled. G. Bridson * again came to light in the 440 yds intermediate championship and lowered his 7 own previous record for that distance " by 8 1-5 seconds. This brilliant young ■ I champion was never troubled and set a 1 | merry pace all the way. This is the second record in two nights to the credit : of Bridson. In the junior boys' division, L. Olds (Otago), who lowered the 100 ' yards record on Saturday, succeeded in knocking three seconds off the 75yds breaststroke championship. It was a wonderful effort by a clever young swimmer. Miss P. Page, New Zealand distance champion, was beaten in the ladies' 220 yds championship by Miss K. Miller (Otago), and could only get third place behind Miss Jepson (Otago). D. P. Lindsay had an easy win in the men's 220 yds championship, but he was 2'5 of a second under the New Zealand record. Miss D. Magee won the 100 yds intermediate girls' championship, and equalled the New Zealand record of 69 l-ss. The swimming was of a high standard and many close finishes were witnessed. There were complaints that the water was too warm for racing and this matter will no doubt be remedied before the next swims. The first round of the men's diving championship was commenced and will lie concluded at the Mt. Eden baths on Thursday night. j Results: —. ! 220 YARDS LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. Xew Zealand record 2.47, Miss G. Shand, Canterbury ; holder of title, Miss I\ I'age, Auckland. Miss K. Miller (Otago) 1 Miss M. .Tepson (Otago) 2 Miss P. Page (Auckland) 3 Miss L. Copplestone (Canterbury) and Miss J. Bell (Auckland) were the only other starters. To a perfect start the five contestants set a merry pace. Miss Miller went out slightly from

Miss Jepson, with Miss page in front of Miss Bell, who had gone in front of Miss Copplestone. The leaders for the next two laps were the same, although Miss Bell moved into a better position. Going into the fourth lap, Miss Jepson took the lead with Miss Miller running her close and Miss Bell in third place. Miss Page was in fourth position. In the next laip Miss Miller drew level with Miss Jepson, and the pair drew out

from Miss Bell, who was going well just in front of Miss Page. Miss Jepson opened out in the sixth lap and drew away from Miss Miller. Misses Bell and Page were still hanging on well. Then it was that Jliss Miller showed herself, and in a magnificent spurt forged ahead to get the verdict by two yards. Miss Page came on well to beat Miss Bell for third place. Miss Copplestone retired during the race. Time, 2.52. 440 TARDS BOYS' INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 5.47, G. Bridson, Auckland. Holder of title, G. Bridson. G. Bridson (Auckland) 1 R. Sellars (Auckland) 2 K. Cleland (Canterbury) 3 Bridson was the quickest to begin. He immediately shot out to the front, and left Sellars to fight it out with Cleland for second. honours. Bridson maintained a record speed throughout the 13 Japs, and drew out from Sellars and Gleland with each lap. At the eighth lap Bridson was a length and a-half in front of Sellars, who was leading Cleland by half a length. Bridson spurted over the last 50 yards and completed a brilliant effort nearly two laps ahead of Sellars, who beat Cleland by a length. The time, 5.38 1-5, Is S I—ss better than the previous New Zealand record—a wonderful achievement by the boy wonder.

220 YARDS MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 2.31 2-5, L. IL. Kronfeld, Auckland. Holder ot title, A. E. Baird, Auckland. D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 1 G. Rix-Trott (Wellington) 2 A. Adamson (Auckland) 3 J. Enwright (Auckland), E. V. Cunnold (Auckland) and W. Byland (Wanganui) also started. The contestants got away to a great start. Adamson and Lindsay were the first to show out. with Rix-Trott, Cunn-old and Enwright close up. Adamson went out going into the third lap from Lindsay, while Enwright and Rix-Trott were most handy of the others. Adamson was still the leader going into the fourth

lap, but here Lindsay challenged and drew out to lead Adamson by a foot. En wright, Rix-Trott and Cunnold were still fighting it out together. From now on Lindsay placed sufficient water between himself and the rest to make it a certainty for himsejf. Adamson fell back to let RixTrott head him. Lindsay got the verdict by eight yards from Rix-Trott, who came on with a great spurt to beat the fastfinishing Adamson by a yard. Enwright was fourth and Cunnold fifth. Ryland was •well back last. Time, 2.31 4-5. 100 YARDS GIRLS' INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 1.9 1-5, Miss M. Farquhar, Auckland. Holder of title, Miss M. Jepson, Otago. | Miss D. Magee (Auckland) 1 | Miss M. Simmonds (Hawke's Bay) .... 2 1 Miss N. Stratton (Wanganui) 3 Miss L. Broadhead (Wanganui) and Mias L. Coutts (Auckland) also started. From a great start Miss Magee went to the front with Miss Coutts and Mias Sim-

monds leading the others. Going into the second lap Miss Magee was still the leader, with Misses Coutts, Stratton and Simmonds close up. Miss Broadhead was a bad last. Turning into the home stretch, Miss Magee was three yards ahead of Miss Coutts, who was just in front of Misses Simmonds and Stratton. In a great finish Miss Simmonds challenged and passed Miss Coutts, while Miss Stratton also left the Aucklander. Miss

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75 YARDS JUNIOR BOYS' BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 1.5 3-5» V. MeTlgue, Wellington. Holder of title, G. Garvel, Wanganui. It. Olds (Otago) 1 J, Magee (Auckland) 2 B. Sommervllle (Wanganui) 8

Magee was the early leader, but Olds caught him after travelling 15yds. The pair had left Sommerville and were making a merry pace. They touched together, but on -the turn Magee had a slight advantage. Theu Olds drew away, and In great style raced home the winner by a foot from Magee. The time, 62 3-ss, is 3s better than the previous New Zealand record.

50 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS' BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 41 l-ss, Miss I. Breward (Christchurch). Holder of title, Miss M. Rydon (Auckland). Miss D. Moye (Wanganui) 1 Miss Z. Fryer (Hawke's Bay)) 2 Miss M. Melton (Wanganui) 3 Miss J. Richardson (Wanganui) and Miss N. Berry (Canterbury) were with the three placed girls in a good start. Miss Moye was soon in front and held the position all the way. She was chullenged by Miss Fryer over the last 13yds, but won by a yard. Time, 45 3-ss.

150 YARDS BACKSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record 1.52 3-5, L. Fairgray (Auckland). Holder of title, L. Fairgray L. Fairgray (Auckland) 1 L. Heard (Canterbury) y The only starters. The New Zealand champion led all the way and won by eisrht yards. Time, 1.57 3-5. 66 2-3 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. First Heat.—J. Meikle (Waitemata), ss, 1; H. Crossley (Ponsonby), ss, 2. Time, aas. • Foster (Ponsonby), rrK'J £r y (Wellington), 2. Time, 435. Third Heat.—C. Witten (Mount Eden), (Wellington), 6s, 2. Fourth Heat.-r.-D. E, Keane (Ponsonby), 'pUi T? vor (Wellington), [)&, 2. ft« i • w >'(Waitemata). xTme '41 2?s° ° ( Waitemata )» l*>s, 2.

Loree (Mount Eden), Time,' 4<j" 3 5«. (Wharenul), 6s, 2. Semi Final. Time? S? e 2-57 LeaSh *' F ° St6r 2 ' W,tten 3 ' 2™. *' MClV ° r * Cur " Final. Keane - Leash ..!!*" *» Foster "!!!!!!""!! 5 Time, 40 l-ss. 100 YARDS LADIES' HANDICAP. Kr .?' ir ? t . Stoc kJey (Grammar), * Vim® <®o a « hyniaß < Wnnfe'tinut), 6 a , /w econ(l Heat.—Miss Z. Howartli (Wanganui) t> 6 i; Miss K. Miller (Otago), Time ' 77s (Waitemata), Sa, 3. Final. Miss Stockley , Miss Miller . J Miss Howarth ....!!!!!!*!!! 3 Won by a yard. Time, 68s WATER POLO. Auckland 10 goals, beat Wellington nil. YA aRFKr R A S «^ HIE^D AUCKLAND S BIG LEAD P ro^a i , ne t roThie, h< L. P ° lntS for tbe lntl'aldburst War Memorial Shield. Shield. Auckland „ Canterbury 14 ot«ec t ~ Wellington .... 3 Wanganui ... 3 1