Aucklanders Defeat Australian Swimmers

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7085, 6 December 1929, Page 8

Aucklanders Defeat Australian Swimmers

BRIDSON MAKES NEW RECORD.

DISPUTED DECISION IN 50 YARDS SPRINT.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Tho Australian swimmers made a final appearanco at a carnival at the tepid baths to-night. In tho 880 yards scratch event, Ryan, the Australian, was defeated by G. Bridson by 18 yards. Bridson who is the New Zealand middle distanco champion, covered the distance in llmin 21 2-ssecs breaking D. P. Lindsay’s New Zealand record by 4 1-5 lieconds. Ryan swam better than 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, oi Australia, by a touch in 26 seconds. It was considered by many that Roper, of Auckland, who was placed third, had won the raco but as he finished under the judges, he was not noticed. Dominion’s Diving Champion

DUNEDIN, Dec. 5. At tho meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Swimming Association a motion was carried that the council be written to and be urged to make an endeavour for Roy Calder, tho Now Zealand champion diver, to visit Australia this season to compete against the Australian diving champions. It was decided to suggest to the council that Miss Kathleen Millar be invited to accompany the Australian lady swimmers on the New Zealand tour.