SWIMMING TITLES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 122, 16 February 1935, Page 8

SWIMMING TITLES

Heats in Men’s Mile Event By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, February 15. The heats of the mile men’s swimming championship of New Zealand, decided to-night, were marked by a victory in the first heat of J. Neville, Taranaki, a swimmer previously unknown outside his own centre. His time was 23.56 1-5, and this was equalled by the winner of the second heat, W. Johnson, Auckland. Results: — 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 the half distance. Watkins and' Crump decreased his lead over the remainder of the distance, but when they were only a yard behind him and 60 yardes remained. Crump suddenly fell back. In an exciting finish Neville won by a yard, Watkins defeating Crump by 10 yards. Time, 23.56 1-5. Second beat: 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, 23.56 1-5. Have you bought your "Speedo” racing or surf swim suit?—AdvL '