SWIMMING
AUST PALI AN SWIMMERS. (By Telegraph—'Press Association). AUCKLAND, Dec. 4. .; Noel Rydn and Griffiths, the Australian swimmers, opened their New Zealand tour at a carnival in the Tepid Baths here to-night. Each made ■ one appearance, Ryan was easily defeated by Bridson, the New Zealand champion and record holder, by 15 , yards, over 440 yards, in omin. 21sec. they being the only starters. , The time as 4.2-5 seconds outside of Bridsons record. Ryan, whose best time is omin. 17sec. swam below his form. .
Griffiths won a ICO yards scratch race by oft in 58 3-osecs. from Farrell, the Auckland champion. The New Zealand record is 55 4-5, so Griffiths’ effort was only moderate. Another carnival will be held to-morrow night. Ryan- is in the 880 yards race and Griffiths is in the 50 yards race.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1929, Page 5
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