SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11115, 27 January 1930, Page 3

SWIMMING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. TWO NEW RECORDS, ' (Pres* Associations UiUMAlOli'm, Jan. 26. 'J'ho New Zealand amateur stumming championships were continued yesterday and last evening, "hen a slight drizzle occasionally 1011, Withi 'out being any handicap to the cum.petitorsv Tw o new records we “a set up, enPj in the To yards boys breaststroke by R. Geddes (Otago), who did Oil ii-bsecs., or 1 2-6 secs. better than liis own previous record. ■Bridsou (Auckland) cut duiVil I). P. .Lindsay's fecord for 880yds by five seconds, doing llmin; St) 3;ssecs. in , the 150yds. backstroke, E. YY. Moorhouse (Canterbury) did lmin- ■ 5-dsees., 2 sees, better than 'Jus previous record in the event, but, some weeks back; tiiil Same Swimmer, at Cttnstciiureh, registered lmin, T’Jsecs. for the distance. ?oyds. junior boys’ N.Z. breast stroke ehamDiofiship.— Holder R. Geddes (Otago) 60 '4-osecs., fresh water record R, Geddes blsees. Pinal; R. Geddes (Otago) 1, " • J aryis (Otago) 2, C, Elliott (Otago) :j. Time 59 3-ssecs.—A New Zealand record. The winner finished six yards ahead of Jarvis. , 160 yards , men's New Zealand national backstroke championship (holder, L> J. Moorhouse, lmin. ,j2 l-Ssees; fresh f water- • • record, Moorhouse lmin. 64sees.) —First heat; L. J. Moorhouse (Canterbury) 1, B. Kerr (Otago) 2. The winner led from tlie outset and gradually increased the margih to win easily. Second heat: S. Fogg (Otago) 1, C. Blakely (Wellington) 2. Time Umin. 12 4-oseca Fogg took the lead in the second lap and won by six cards from Blakeley, who beat ilyanaison by three yards. Pinul: Moorhouse 1, Kerr 2, Fogg J. Time lmin. o&ecs.—A New Zealand reco;d. Won by twelve yards, the winner giving a' finished exhibition. 220 yards ladies’ New Zealand national uhainpionship (holder k Miller) final:. K. Miller (Wellington) 1, M. Jepson (Otago) 2, N. Stratton (Wanganui) 3. Also competed: P. Robertson (Auckland), M. Farquhar (Auckland). Tune 2 min. 58secs. Misses Miller ami Robertson led for thte first lap a foot apart. Miss Stratton came up to Miss Miller in the next lap, but faded in tho last two laps, wimre Miss Jepson sprinted well to second place, but Miss Miller won by four yards, Miss Farquhar a touch behind Miss Stratton for third. The winner gained at the turns. Miss Jopson’s showing was good. 440 yards intermediate boys championship (holder; R. Sutherland, South Canterbury; fresh water record IT.-Cowan 16min. 1 To secs.)—Final: O. McConville (Can. torburv) 1. B. Gellati (Wlellington) 2, J. 'i\V. Hatterslev (Auckland) 3. Also competed: R. Thomas (Auckland). M. Sou ter (South Canterbury). The winner, always had the advantage, wnning by twelve yards. Time Omin, G , 4-ssees.' • Hatterslev and Gellati were l together till the second last lap, when the latter forged ahead and beat Hatterslev by seven yards. The winner’s dis' play indicated that lie could have dono faster 'time. Ladies’ national diving champion ship (holder, L. Copplestone) -.Won by D. • Foote (Canterbury), tho other entrant. Miss L. Hood, not attending the championships. KiJO yards men’s New Zealand na. tional championship (holder: G. Bridsou, Auckland; fresh water record D. P. ’Lindsay llmin. 44 3.0 secs.).—Final: G- Bridsou. 1, A. 1 - ■l’’. Stokes (Canterbury) 2, \A • H. liailev (Otago) 3. Also competed: S. Mulloy (West Coast), 'lime llmin. 39 3-oxees.—A New Zealand record. Stokes kept near Bridsou for a couple of laps and then the holder gained a two yaxds’ lead, turning faster than Stokes. Bailey and Mulloy dropped back, the lat. ter retiring after the fifth lap. iiridson increased liis lead to seven yards when .nineteen laps remained to go and, at the fifteenth lap, was half a lap ahead of Stokes, who lost at. the turns; : The winner,' Bridsou, won by over a lap amid an ovation. Stokes swam wed, the rthird man being a long way behind. . ;>0 yards junior girls' breaststroke ehanipionsli.p (holderr 'J. Webster, Auckland; lresh water record, D._ iireward 41 t-osecs). —b mal: N. Olds (Otago) 1, 'i. Strong (Auckland). Won by eight yards, tne winner gaining all tho way. lime •±3 B-OSeca. ' 220 yards inter-club handicap.— First heat: F. McKenzie (3secs.) 1, ivobertson (12sees.) 2. Also started: McDonald Csecs., J. MoKarder scr. time 3imn.W on by a yard.'Second heat: A. Bodam'(sbr.) t, t>. Muiloj (bsecs.) 2. Also started: C. llestieanx (I7secs.). Time 2nun. 31 1-5 secs. Final: Bolatn 1. Robertson 2. Time 2min. SUsecs.

iUO yards intermediate . girls’ New Zealand championship (holder: ».. Kobertsou. , Auckland; lrosh. water record, IC. Stratton V2secs.). —J-’uuil N. Matheson (Otago i, At. Smith (Auckland) 2, J. Brewer (South Canterbury) 3. 'lime V 5 2.osecs. Also competed: •S. Brown (Auckland), 'G. Rodgers (South Canterbury). Misses Brewer and Brown led for the first lap from Misses Alathieson and Smitfi. The order was unehangefd in the next lap till near tue turn, when Aliss Brown took the load, but . she retired when looking a Winner. Aliss Brewer led till 20yds. from the finish, when Alisses Mathieson and Smith came up, t-he former going on to win by three yards, Aliss Brewer a yard

away- third. 33 1-3 yards local handicap (heavyweight).—P. Thorpy (3secs.) 1, C. Hall (lsee.) 2, Al. Houston (scr.) J. Time . 24secs. J. Dumble (ldsecs.) and J„. Bergamini (ssecs.) also competed- An exciting finish; won by a. foot; third inches aw-ay. Intermediate boys’ New Zealand diving championship. AlcLay (Otago) 1. ,133 1-3 yards Dahl relay handi-cap.-4-Aliss Stratton and Alooriiouse 1; Aliss Farquhar and Bridson 2. Tinui 1.23 3-5. • ■ ■ • Polo: Auckland ' beat West Coast by four goals to one ' and Otago defaulted to Canterbury. : '