SWIMMING.
TINWALD CLUB. An interesting programme was provided by the Tinwald Amateur Swimming Club for its evening meeting on Saturday, a good crowd of enthusiasts gathering at tho Ashburton Boys' High School for the occasion. The events were well contested,'the results being:— ■• 50yds Handicap—First heat: J. Samuels (7dec) 1, J. Sterenson (ssfc) 2, W. S. McClymont (scr) 3. Time, 44 3-sseo. Second heat: A. Frew (4scc) 1, W. G. Oudsell (14 sec) 3, D. McMHU-n (9soc) 8. Time, 83scc. Final: Samuels ], Frew 2, Gudscll 3. Time, Won by two feet, with about two yards between second and third. Obstaclo Race, 45yds—W. 8. McClymont 1, W. E. Gudsell 2, D. McMillan 3. Schoolboys' Handicap—B. Sutherland 1, L. Vcssey 2. 150 yds Medley Relay Handicap—J. Stevenson, W. S. McClymont, W. Oakley (scr), 1; R. Ross, W. Heenan, D. McMillan (lOsec), 2. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. Won by ton yards, whilo inches separated second and' third. Springboard Dive—D. McMillan 1, W. Heenan 2.
N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (BT CABLE—PBT.SS UIOCUTIOIt—COPTSIOBT.) (ACSTBALIAS AHD V.Z. CABLI ASSOCUTIOK.) (Received February Cth, 8.0 pjn.) SYDNEY, February 6. In the Now South Wales swimming championships, Ettio Robinson won the 100 yards event, heating E. Mealing and B. Taw, in 68 3-sscc. She also won the diving championship, giving a clever exhibition.
220 YARDS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. (lUceived February Oth, 5.5 p.m.) HOBART, February 6. The 020 yards:swimming championship of Australia resulted as follows:—Gnor (Queensland) I (holder), Moore (Sew South Wales) 2, Jones (West Australia) 3. : Won by a touch. Time, 2min 26 2-u3ec.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 14
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