SWIMMING

Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1939, Page 3

SWIMMING

N 2. TITLES CHANGE HANDS. ’ (Per Press Association.—Copyright) INVERCARGILL, Fob. 14. Three titles changed hands this evening at the opening of the New Zealand ,senioi swimming championships at the Invercargill Municipal Baths. P. lianan (Auckland), the holder, of the men’s . 100... yards freestylp championship, was beaten by R. Hatclnvel) (Wellington). L. Newell (Canterbury) the one mile , men’s free-style champion, (was beaten ,by A. T, 'IV Stokes (Canterbury) and P. S-, Mathieson . (Auckland), the 400 metres men’s, backstroke, champion, although he. finished an easy first, was dikqnalified fox incorrect turning, and the title went to C. Cliff (Canterbury). There were some thrilling finishes during the evening, and the standard of swimming was high, but, on the whole, the times were slower than at most recent championship meetings. This was accounted for, however, by the water, which is acknowledged to be slow. Five championship events were decided this evening. The first section of the men’s diving championship was also held, but the points awarded will not be announced until Saturday night. Following were tonight’s results: — 100 YARDS MEN’S FREESTYLE . Final R. Batchwell (Wellington) 1; H. Hanan (Auckland) 2; N. Crump .(Auckland) 3. Won by a touch, warn T pne yard between second and third. Time 56 1-5. secs •pONE MILE MEN’S FREESTYLE. ( ’ Final.—A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury). 1 ,1; L. Newell (Canterbury) 2; A. YC. Pascoe (Auckland) 3. Won by 20 .yards- with 40 yards between second and third. Time 23min 12 1.5 sees.. 220 YDS. MEN’S. BREASTSTROKE. . Final J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki) 1; Ji. Dyson (Otago) 2; L. Smith (Wanga- j nui) 3. Won by inches; with two : yards between econd and third. Time 3min. 6 1-5 secs.. v . 220 YDS WOMENIS FREESTYLE. ; Miss C. Garvin (Otago) 1; Miss iv.i Grey .(Auckland) 2;. Miss I. Purdie (Otago) 3. Won by a touch, with one yards ‘between second and third. Time 2inin 44 2-5 secs. I 400 METRES MEN’S BACKSTROkE. C. Cliff (Canterbury) 1;U, Martin . (Southland). 2; D. Berry (Southland) 3. j Won-by 12 yards, with three yards De-: tween seoned and third. Time 5.47. 133 1-3 YDS INTERPROVINCIAL | SCRATCH RELAY RACE. ' ■ ~ Auckland 1; Southland 2; Otago 3. J Won bv two feet. Time 67 secs. j WATER POLO. \ First Round: Otago A beat Otago B | by ten to four ; Canterbury beat Southland B by nine to nil. : , Second Round: Otago A drew with .Canterbury, two all; South mud A beat Otago B by .seven, to.-two..- •