NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED

Northern Advocate, 5 February 1936, Page 3

NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED

MISS LEYDON’S TIME IN 440YDS. • > 1 Special to '"Northern Advocate.”] AUCKLAND. This Day. The Australian. Auckland and New Zealand records for the 440 yards free style were broken by Miss Mona Leydon, of the Ponsonby Club, when she regained the Auckland title from Miss Nancy Ludlow. Waatemata,, at the Auckland Swimming Centre’s championship carnival at the Tepid Baths last night. Results;— 440 Yards Ladies’ Championship.— Miss M. Leydon (Ponsonby)« 1; Miss N. Ludlow (Waitemata), 2. Won by 30 yards. Time —5.45 2-5, an Australian and New Zealand record. 150 Yards’ Men’s Backstroke Championship.—C. R. Buchanan (WaiteImata), 1; A. Raper (Ponsonby), 2; H. Goldsmith (Ponsonby), 3. Time—l.ss !-5. 100 Yards Ladies’ Backstroke Championship.—Miss B. Lewin (North Shore), 1; Miss N. Barton (Waitemata), 2. Time—l.l9 4-5. 220 Yards Ladies’ Breast-stroke Championship.—Miss J. Thomson (Parnell), 1; Miss B. Nairn (North Shore), 2. Miss R. Collins, who finished a touch behind Miss Thomson, was disqualified for incorrect breast-stroke. Time—3.sl 3-5. 100 Yards Men’s Championship.—R. Frankham (Mt. Eden), 1; N. Crump (North Shore). 2; P. Hanan (Mt. Eden), 3. Time—ss l-ssec. 220 Yards Men’s Breast-stroke Championship.—F. S. Taylor (Waitemata). 1; D. Webster (Mt. Eden), 2; P. Shanahan (Waitemata), 3. Time—3.ll 1-5. 100 Yards Ladies’ ChampionshipMiss V. Coulthurst (Parnell), 1; Miss B. Lewin (North Shore), 2; Miss M, Leydon (Ponsonby), 3. Time—66 4-ss. 200 Yards Intermediate Junior InterClub Relay Championship.—Mount Eden, 1; North Shore, 2; Waitemata, 3, Time—l.s3.

440 Yards Men’s Championship.—A. Pascoe (Waitemata), 1; N. Crump (North Shore), 2. Time—s.2B.