SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
AUCKLANDERS WIN SHIELD. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] N apieh, Thursday. The swimming championships were concluded this evening, It the 100 yds scratch breast stroke race. Atkinson was only 2-5s slower than his own world's record. The polo banner was won by Hawke's Bay after an exciting match in which a good deal -A feeling was displayed. One visitor and two loral men were ordered out of the water. The points for the YaJdhurst Shield are: — Auckland 35, Canterbury 28, Hawke's Bay 20. Wanganui and Wellington each gained one point. In the event of Welson suspension being endorsed, the position will be considerably altered. Results: —
66 2-3 Yds Scratch Race— Enwright (Auckland), 1: 11. V. Jerred (Canterbury), 2; F. Bridges (Hawke's Bay). 3 Time. 39 2-ss. 33 l-3Yds Ladies' Inter-club Handicap.— Miss L Kemp (Otago). 4s, 1: Miss I. Gordon (Wanganui), 2s. 2; Miss K. Doyle (Napier), 4s. 3 Time, 25 l-ss. 220 Yds Amateur Championship.—C. Atkinson (Canterbury). 1; C. Welson (Auckland). 2: E. L. Barker (Auckland). 3. Time. 2m 39 Ribbon Dive—L. Poison 'Canterbury), 1; W o'imming (Wanganui). 2. 663 Yds Boys' Rn-e, under 16—L Bailey (Wellington', Is. and G. Peterson (Napier). Is. dead he it. 1 Time, 48 3-5s In the swim-off. Bailey won by a touch, in 49 4-ss. Corfu Dive.—Hicks i Wellington). 1. 66} Yds Officials' Race C. Bryant (Christ church). ss, 1; E. Eldridge (Richmond). 7s, 2. N. McCartney (Hawke's Bay), 3 Time. 47 3-ss. ] r.terprov.ncial Life-saving Championship (Wigram Shield).—Canterbury, 5m 15s. 1; Hawke's Bay, 5m 26 2-os, 2; Wellington. 7m 29 3 ss. 3.
IOOYds Scratch Breast Stroke Race — Atkinson (Christchurch), 1; S. Leader (Napier) and G. Berry (Te Awa), dead heat. 2 Time, 78 2-ss. IOOYds Relay Race.—Napier (J. Doyle. Hicks, and N. McLean), 6s, 1; Napier (H. Berry, F. Murray, and G. Peterson), 2. Time, 58 l-6s. IOOYds Ladies' Bracelet ' Handicap.—L. Grant (Hawera), 7s, 1; J. C Kivell (Stratfordl, 17s, 2. Time, 70s. Water Polo Championship—Hawke's Bay defeated Canterbury B in the final by 3 goals to nil.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15848, 19 February 1915, Page 7
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