SWIMMING
AUSTRALIANS NOT YET IN FORM (By Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND, Dec. 5. The Australian swimmers made their final appearance at the carnival at the tepid baths to-night. . In the 880 yards scratch event, Ryan, the Australian, was defeated by G. Bridson by 18 yards. Bridson, -who is the New Zealand middle-distance champion, covered the distance in llmin 21 2-osecs, thus breaking D. P. Lindsay's New Zealand record by 4 1-osecs. Ryan swam better than he did on the previous night, but his form was nothing approaching his best time for the distance which is llmin 2secs. / ' The 50 yards invitation scratch race resulted in J. P. Farrell, the Auckland sprint champion, defeating Griffiths, the Australian, by a touch in 26 seconds. It was considered by many that Raper, of Auckland, who was placed third, won the race, but, as he finished under the judges he was not noticed. <
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1929, Page 5
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