SWIMMING
♦ ■ ONE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS (PRESS ASSOCIATION TFXKGuAM.I AUCKLAND, February 15. Heats of the mile men's swimming championship of New Zealand, decided to-night, were marked by the victory in the first heat of J. Neville, a Taranaki swimmer previously unknown outside his own centre. His time was 23min 56 l-ssec, and this was equalled by the winner of the second heat, W. Johnson (Auckland). Results are: —- First Heat J. Neville (Taranaki) ... 1 J. Watkins (Hawke's Bay) 2 N. Crump (Auckland) .. 3 Watkins took the lead just after the start, and, maintaining a smooth stroke, increased his advantage to 10 yards at half the distance. Neville and Crump decreased his lead over the remainder of the distance; but when they were only a yard behind him and 60 yards remained, Crump suddenly fell back. In an exciting finish Neville 'won by a yard, Watkins defeating Crump by 10 yards. Time, 23rnin 56 l-ssec. Second Heat W. Johnson (Auckland) .. 1 J. O'Driscoll (Otago) .. 2 C. Buchanan (Auckland) .. 3 Johnson went to the front at the half mile and won by 25 yards, O'Driscoll being 30 yards ahead of Buchanan. Time, 23min 56 l-ssec. HORNBY CLUB The Hornby Amateur Swimming Club held a series of club races during the week for the president's cup, the Moore rose bowl, and the Helmore trophy. The following .are the results: President's Cup (150 yards)— First heat: J. Clegg 1, \V. Minards 2. Time. 2min Bsec. Second hoat: F. O'Flynn 1. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec. Third heat: P. Baker 1, C. Moran 2. Time, 2min SOsec. Final: F. O'Flynn 1, F. Wright 2, P. Baker 3. Time, 2min 6 2-sscc. 50 Yards Breast-stroke—F. Fidlcn 1. F. E. O'Flynn 2, R. Leonard 3. 'l.tlne, 14sec. 50 Yards Breast-stroke (Helmwb trophy) —First heat: F. Fulton 1, M. Maclrie 2. Second heat: R. Leonard 1, F. O'Flvnn 2. Time, 51 2-ssec. Third heat: W. Stuart 1, H. Moon 2. Time, SOsec. Final: W. Stuart 3, R. Fulten 2, F. O'Flynn 3. Time, '46 l-ssec. Moore Rose Bowl (Women's 50yds Handicap)—M. O'Flynn 1, Joyce Thomson 2, G. Dowlands 3. Time, 38 2-ssec.
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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21400, 16 February 1935, Page 17
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