SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10476, 5 January 1928, Page 7

SWIMMING

- . ?, v..., -vr’.‘ ' -rvt: . • AUCKLAND OHAMUIOKSHIPS, -v AUCKLAND, Jan. 4. ,* The Auckland provincial swimming championships were hold in the Tepid Bath to-night. liil the men's" mmsfcstrt le N. K. 'Sylon equalled . the record ,ot 3 9 4-5 held by E. C. Herd oi Canterbury. The 100yds. was won . by. J. P. Fij'i;i'ell; the eighteen year old son of Mr. John Farrell, the manager tor J. C. Williamson '.Ltd. . . '

In the, 440 ladies, Miss D. Grant effected a surprise,' defeating Miss J. Bell, holder of the title. The following are the results of the principal events :

100yds, men: J. P. Earn'd 1, Enright 2, L. Eairgray 3. Won by a foot. Time 60 2-5.

440yds. Indies: Miss D.' Grant 1, Miss J. Bell 2. The only starters. Won by! fifteen''yards. Time 6 31 2-5. 220j'15.;. men’s breast?m ho N Iv. Sylon 1, T. Loavo 2. Miss G. Pidgeoti swimming against time was . third. Wen by twenty yards. Time 3 9 4-5. Miss Pidgeoil’s time avus 3,37.' 220yds. men: G. Bridson 1, J. EnAvriglit 2, E. V. Ou mi old 3. Won by eight yards. Times 2 86 3-S.—P.A.