SWIMMING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 27 January 1927, Page 6

SWIMMING.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. THREE MORE RECORDS. (BY TEIiEGKAPH—FKESS ASSOCIATION. ) AUCKLAND, Jan. 2C5. 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, F. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) further lowered his own record of li min 54 3-ssec to llmin2s 3-sseein a memorable race. Another record to- be lowered fell to L. Olds, of Otago, in the 220 yards intermediate boys’ championship; which bettered his own record by 22sec, while Miss G. Pidgeon lowered her previous record of 3min 40see by 2-ssec in the 220 yards ladies’ breast-stroke event.

The final of the •water polo championship between Canterbury and Auckland resulted in the former retaining the trophy by three goals to two. Following are the results : SBO Yards Men’s Championship.— Lindsay (Canterbury) 1, Cunnold (Auckland) 2, Rix-Trott (Wellington) 3. Also started: A. Stokes (Canterbury), J. Enwriglit (Auckland), W. Byland (Wanganui). There was no doubt about the result of the race from the start, and Lindsay was well ahead even at the first turn. He won bv about 30 yards. Time, llmin 25 3-ssee. 220 Yards Junior Boys’ Championship.—Olds (Otago) 1, Smyth (Auckland) 2, Schorr (Canterbury) 3. Also started: D. Gowan (Wanganui), T. Morrison (South Canterbury), N. Simmonds (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 i-ssec, a New Zealand record. Smyth’s time was 3min 14 2-ssec, and Schorr’s 3min 17 3-ssec. 220 Yards Men’s Breast-stroke. — Heard (Canterbury) 1, Lewis (Otago) 2, Smith (Wanganui) 3. Also started: Dickenson (Auckland). Won by a touch. Time, 3min 7 3-ssec. 220 Yards Intermediate Girls’ Championship.—Miss M. Siinmonds (Hawke’s Bay) 1, Miss L. Coutts (Auckland) 2, Miss D. Magee (Auckland) 3. Also started: Miss N. Stratton (Wanganui). Miss Coutts was .leading the- field at the last turn with Miss Magee a close second and Miss Simmonds nearby. Miss Simmonds shot up over the last 20 yards and just touched ahead of Miss Coutts. Miss Coutts collapsed and had to be lifted from the water. Time, 3min 6 l-ssec. 220 Yards Ladies’ Breast-stroke.— Miss Pidgeon (Auckland) 1, Miss Whyman (Wanganui) 2, Miss J. Bell (Auckland) 3. Miss Pidgeon won comfortably by • several yards in 3min 39 3-ssec, which was 2-5 better than her previous record. 100 Yards Junior Girls’ Championship.—Miss L. Howarth (Wanganui) 1,

Miss S. Brown (Auckland) 2, Miss V. Berry (Canterbury) 3. Also started: Miss M. Elford* (Hawke’s Bay). Won by a touch. Time, 76 3-ssec. “100 Yards Intermediate. Boys’ Breatstroke Championship. —W. Cameron (Wellington) 1, D. Olds (Otago) 2, T. Lowe (Auckland) 3. Time, lmin 21see. The final of the water polo championship between Canterbury and Auckland A was thrilling throughout, Canterbury winning by. three to two.