SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10316, 27 January 1927, Page 5

SWIMMING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE MOReTrECORDS LOWERED CANTERBURY RETAINS WATER POLO PREMIERSHIP AUCKLAND, Jan. 20. Three more records were lowered at the tepid baths this evening at the third session of the New Zealand swimming championships, making a total of nine since the* first carnival on Saturday. The swimming was again 'of an exceptionally high standard, and a large crowd, witnessed the stirring contests. Swimming in the half-mile event Dr P. Linsay (Canterbury) further lowered his own record of llmin 54 2-ssec to llmin 25 2-ssec in a memorable race. The second record to be lowered fell to L. Olds of Otago, in - the 220yds intermediate boys’ championship, which he won in 2min 43 2-ssec, which bettered his own record by 22 sec.

The third record was established by Miss G. Pidgeon who lowered her previous record of 3min 40sec by twofifths of a second in the 22uyds ladies' bieaststroke event.

The final of the water polo championship between Canterbury and Auckland resulted in the lonr.er retaining the trophy by tlnee goals to two.

Following are the results:— 880 yards men’s championship.— Linsay (Canterbury) 1, Cunnold (Auckland) 2, Rix-Trott (Wellington) 3. Also started: A. Stokes (Canterbury), J. Emwright (Auckland), W. Ryland (Wanganui). There was no doubt about the result of the race from the start, and Linsay was well ahead even at the first turn. He won by about thirty yards. Time. 11.25 3-5 220 yards Junior boys’ championship.—Olds (Otago) 1, Smyth (Auckland) 2, Schou (Canterbury) 3. Also started: D. Goman (Wanganui), T. Morrison (South Canterbury), N. Simmons (Hawke’s Bay). Olds set out at a. wonderful pace and opened up a big gap. He won by over a lap in 2min 43 2-osec—a New Zealand record. Smyth’s time was* 3min 14 2-5 sec, and Schon’s time 3.17 3-5.

220 yards men’s breaststroke championship.—Herd (Canterbury) 1Lowis ((Otago) 2, Smith (Wanganui) 3. Also started: Dickenson (Auckland). Won by a touch. Time, 3.7 3-5. 220 yards intermediate girls’ championship.—Miss M. Simmonds (Hawke’s Bay) 4, Miss L. Coaltts (Auckland)' 2, Miss D. Magee 'Auckland) 3. Also started: Miss N. Stratton. (Wanganui). Miss Coutts ivas leading the field at the last turn, with Miss Magee 'a close second and Miss Simmonds nearby. Miss Sima ’.vis ri»ot up ever the last twenty yards, and just touched ahead of Miss Ccutts. Mis« 'Mutts collapsed and had to he lifted from the wate". Time, 3min 6 l-ssee.

220 yards ladies’ breaststroke champiomshio.—Miss Pidgeon (Auckland) 1, Miss Whyman (Wanganui) 2-. Miss J. Bell (Auckland) 3. Miss Pidgeon won comfortably by several yards, in 3min 39 2-osec, which was tWo-fifths of a second better than her previous record. 100 yards junior girls’ champion-ship.-—Miss L. Howarth (Wanganui) 1. Miss S. Brown (Auckland),, 2, Miss V. Berry (Canterbury) 3. Also started: Miss M. Elford (Hawke’s BavL Won by a touch. Time, 76 3-5. 100 yards intermediate hoys’ breaststroke championship.—W. Cameron (Wellington! 2. D. Olds (Otago) 2. T. Lowe Auckland) 3. Won by three yards. Time, Imin 21see. The final of the water polo championship between Canterbury and Auckland was thrilling throughout, Canterbury winning by three goals to two.—P.A.