CHAMPION SWIMMERS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 March 1935, Page 3

CHAMPION SWIMMERS

FRENCHMEN AT AUCKiANDv BRILLIANT EXHIBITIONS--V » L(By Telegrapb—rrcss Association.) AUCKLAND, March. 5. A distinguished opening of their New Zealand tour was made by the European swimming champions, Jean Taris and Emile Poussard, France, at a carnival in the tepid baths last nigut. As holder of Europea'ii titles for several years and of world records for distances ranging from 300 mctres“4or 1000 metres, Taris was a formidat>lc__ opponent for Auckland's eliampious, Who, although outstandiug'nr't heir"OWir~ class, were made to appear like novices in scratch races over 220_ yards and 440 yards. Taris won thcLiformer by IS yards from R. B. Frankhain, liis time, 2min. 16 3-osec., breaking "by ; o 2- the New-Zealand record of N. Crump, who, was third,- and the Australian record by 1 2-sscc. The latter-' was held by the Japanese Katsuo;.' Takaishi, but the fastesfr;.ttim;e ;.regis- ' tcred by ;an yis. 2nrin.- 20 3- the performer being <l. Voekler, Melbourne.' w—- - • 'EL “ in.the quarter-mile Taris liea,ded his opponents, W. Johnson and R. Thomas, soon after the start. He touched the finishing rope a. winner by 42 yards from Johnson, who gained second’ place from Thomas on a touch. The Frenchman’s time was 4.59 2-osce., which is J4sec. faster than G. Bridson’s Dominion record.- ■ While Poussard dived the spectators were spellbound. He performed a wide variety of dives, including . many most - , difficult ones. - .A7~.H~J.~iI Miss Mona Leydou, New Zealand .220.. ~ and 440 yards women’s ehampip.ii, l£fp~S. by the Wangauolla to. compete New South Wales championships.