Griffiths and Ryan Open Dominion Tour
FORMER BEATS FARRELL.
BRIDSON EASILY BEATS RYAN OVER 440 YARDS.
AUCKLAND, Last Night,
Ryan and Grifliths, the Australia* swimmers, opened their New Zealand tour at a carnival in the tepid b|.fch» to-night. Each made one appearance.
Ryan was easily defeated by Bridson, the New Zealand champioa. a*! record holder, by 15 yards over 440 yards in smin 21 secs, they being the only starters. The time was 4 2-ssecs outside Bridson’a record. Ryan whose best time is smin I7secs, swam below form.
Griffiths won the 100 yards scratch race by five feet in 58 3-ssecs from Farrell, the Auckland champion. The New Zealand record is 55 4-ssecs, so Griffiths’ effort was only moderate.
Another carnival will be held to-mor-row night. Ryan is in the 880. yards race and Griffiths in the 50 yards race.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 December 1929, Page 7
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