INTER-CLUB SWIMMING CONTESTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 31 January 1912, Page 5

INTER-CLUB SWIMMING CONTESTS.

BY TELEGBA.PH—PRESS ASSOCIATION

AUCKLAND, Jan. 30. The first of the inter-club swimming contests between the Sydney and the "Waitemata clubs was decided to-night at the Albert street baths. Hundreds ■ of spectators had to be turned away, the building being full. The N swimming was of a high class and the programme,, which included a number of handicap events, provided excellent finishes. In the 440 yards scratch inter-club race, M. E. Champion lowered his New Zealand record" from smin 54 3-osec. to orain 48sec .This event was won by Champion (Waitemata), with Welsoii (Waitemata) second, three yards away, and L. Boardman (Sydney)^ third. Sydney won the 540 yards relay race. These were the only two inter-club scratch races. The others will be decided at two more carnivals during the week. Miss -Dnrack, an Australian lady champion swimmer, won the ladies' handicap, 36 yards, in 20 4-osec.