SWIMMING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 24 January 1927, Page 6

SWIMMING.

DO.MINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. GOOD CONTESTS AT AUCKLAND. liY TKbKORAPH PKEBS ABSOOIATION.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 22. The New Zealand swimming championships opened at the tepid baths this afternoon. The principal race was the 100 yards ladies’ championship of New Zealand, which was won by Miss Ena Stockley, for the third year in succession in the fast time of G 7 3-ssec. A Dominion record was established in the 75 yards intermediate girls’ breaststroke championship, which was won by Miss M. Kydon, of Auckland, and formerly of Hawke’s Bay, in 65 2-ssec, clipping a second off the previous record held by Miss D. Broward, of Christchurch. Miss Sybil Brown (Auckland), equalled Miss L. Coutts’ record of 32 2-ssee in _ the 50 yards junior girls’ championship. The heats of the National 300 yards championship were swum. The results arc:— .100 yards ladies ’ championship. — First heat: M. Jepson (Otago) 1, M. Farquhar (Auckland) 2, P. Page (Auckland) 3. Time, 72sec. Second heat: J. Bell (Auckland) 1, K. Miller (Otago) 2, E. Stockley (Auckland) 3. Time, 713-ssec. Final: E. Stockley 1. J. Bell 2, M. Jepson 3. Time, 67 3-ssec. The six competitors got away to a perfect start and covered the first lap almost in a straight line. The first turn saw the swimmers still together, with the exception of P. Page, who was some feet away. M. Farquhar went slightly ahead over the second lap, but was beaten to the turn at 66 2-3 by E. Stockley, who was closely followed by M. Jepson. E. Stockley made a bad turn but made up the leeway over the final lap and won bj’- a good yard. J. Bell swam strongly to second place, with M. Jepson a touch away. M. Farquhar was fourth, Iv. Miller fifth, and P. Page last. .100' yards national championship. — First heat: A. D. Adamson (Auckland) 1, N. S. Batchelor (Wellington) 2, L. Fairgray (Auckland) 3. The only starters. Won by two feet, with one yard between second and third. Time, 62 3-ssec. Second heat: D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 1, J. Bixtrott (Wellington) 2, N. 'Dowsett (Wanganui) 3. Also started: .T. Enwright (Auckland). The last-named was responsible for two false starts. A hard race saw a touch each way. Time, 60sec. 75 yards intermediate girls’ breaststroke championship.—Misses M. By don (Auckland) 3, D. Breward (Christchurch) 2, E. Anderson (Wanganui) 3. Four starters went down the first lap in close company, Miss Bydon leading from Miss Breward. The leaders turned together at 66 2-3 yards, and Miss Bydon drew out to win by a touch. Miss Breward was one yard ahead of Miss Anderson, who beat Miss Broadhead by a foot. The time (65 2-ssec) was one second faster than the New Zealand record held by Miss Breward. 50 yards junior girls’ championship. First heat: Sybil Brown. (Auckland) 1

1. L. Howarth (Wanganui) 2, M. Kodgers (South Canterbury) 3. Won by a touch. Time, 32 2-ssee, equalling Miss L. Coutts’ New Zealand record. Second heat: N. Coutts (Auckland) 1, V. Berry (Canterbury) 2, J. Brewer (South Canterbury) 3. Won by a touch. Time, 36 2-ssec. Final: Miss Brown 1, Miss Howarth 2, Misses Coutts and Berry, dead heat, 3. Time, 33sec. Miss Brown always had a slight advantage and won by a foot. THE EVENING BACES. In the evening M. E. Champion’s 15-year-old mile record was lowered by 62 l-ssec to 23min 36 4-ssec by the Canterbury champion, D. P. Lindsay, who also passed the SSO yards in the record breaking time of Ilium 40sec. Becently ho lowered the SSO yards record to Minin 54 3-ssee. Gordon Bridson won tlie intermediate boys’ 220 yards championship in 2min 35see, and "broke Cunnold’s record by three seconds, while Leslie Olas (Otago), aged 12, reduced the 100 yards junior boys’ record by 1 l-ssee to 66 3-5 sec. Swimming in the 75 yards intermediate girls’ breaststroke championship, Miss M. Bydon (Auckland) lowered the record by lsee to 65 2-ssec. In the heat of the 50 yards junior girls’ championship, Sybil Brown equalled Miss L. Coutts’ record of 32 2-ssec. The results of the evening races are:— , . 100 yards national championship final. —A. D. Adamson (Auckland) 1, N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 2, L. Fairgray (Auckland) 3. A thrilling finish saw Dowsett and Adamson hurl themselves j to the end of the bath together. Adam- ' sou Avon by a touch. The time was 5.0 l-ssee, surprisingly slow under the circumstances. One mile national championship.—D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 1, E. V. Cunnold (Auckland) 2, A. Stokes (Canterbury) 3. Also started: A. E. Baird (Auckland). J. Enwright (Auckland), W. Byland (Wanganui). Never varying his pace, Lindsay covered the half mile in llmin 40see, a record for the distance. ' Great applause greeted his wonderful sprint over the last lap. The time was 23min 30 4-ssee, which was jinin 2 1 -ssoc better than the previous record. 220 yards intermediate boys’ championship. —Cr. Bridson (Auckland) 1, W. Cameron (Wellington) 2, B. Sellers (Helensville) 3. Also started: K. Cleland (South Canterbury). Bridsou’s time, was 2min 35sec. 300 yards junior boys’ championship. —L. Olds (Otago) 1, H. T. Sehou (Canterbury) 2, L. Smyth (Auckland) 3. Also started: D. 'Gowan, D. Blair (Wanganui), T. Morrison (South Canterbury), N. Simmonds (Hawke’s Bay). Won by eight yards in 66 3-ssec. Water polo championship (first round). —Canterbury 6 (Mcikle 3, H. Smith 3) beat Auckland nil. Points for inter-provincial trophies were scored on Saturday as follows: Yaldhurst..Shield: Auckland 17, Canterbury 6, Wanganui 3, Otago 2. War Memorial Shield: Auckland 3, Otago 1.