SWIMMING
AUSTRALIANS NOT YET IN
FORM
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, 4th December
; Ryflri and".Griffiths, the Austrulian swimmers, opened their New Zealand tour at a carnival in the tepid baths to-night. Each niado one appearance.
Byan was easily defeated by Bridson, New Zealand champion and record holder, by 15 yards over 440 yards in smm 21seCj they being the only starters. The time was 4 2-ssoc outside Bridson's record. Eyan, whose best time is Sniin 17sec, swam below form. Griffiths won a- 100 yds scratch race by five feet in 58 3-ssec, from Farrell, the Auckland champion. The New Zealand record is 55 4-ssec, so Griffith's effort was only moderate.
Another , carnival will be held tomorrow night. Ryan is in a. SSOyds race, and Griffiths in a 50yds race.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 136, 5 December 1929, Page 6
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