AMATEUR SWIMMERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20474, 28 January 1930, Page 13

AMATEUR SWIMMERS

NEW ZEALAND TITLES,BRIDSON WINS . AGAlhf<' SUCCESS IN 220 YARDS EVENT? AUCKLAND GIRL'S .VICTORY* [BY TELEGBAPH. —PKESS ASSOCIATION.}^ GREYMOUTH, Monday, t _ The New Zealand amateur swimming championships were continued this even* ing in fine weather, and before a good attendance. Following are the results:—* 100 YARDS JUNIOR GIRLS'. CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—Miss Rainey (Auckland), Ij Miss Low (Canterbury), 2; Miss Slither* land (Canterbury), 3. Won by three yards. Time, 80 1-S&J The three swimmers were on even terms for two laps, but then the winner went ahead and won by three yards. Tha( others were close together at th§ finish* 220 YARDS MEN'S BREASTSTROKEj CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—L. Smith (Wanganui), 1: G.Griffiths (Canterbury), 2; J. Hardiq (West Coast), 3. Hardie led in the first lap; then SmitK headed him. Won by 18 yArds in on* 8 2-ss. Hardie was 16 yards further , away. $ 100 YARDS LADIES' BACKSTROKE < CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—Miss Stratton (Wanganui), Miss Jepson (Otago), 2; Miss MilleU (Wellington), 3. Won by three ' yards* Time, lm 28 4-ss. The winner soon gob a good lead from Miss Miller, and alt though losing at the turn after the second lap, recovered ground and won from Miss Jepson, who passed Miss Miller halt way up the last lap. 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE BOYS*. ! CHAMPIONSHIP. Final. —R. McConville (Canterbury),-1; J. Hattersley (Canterbury), 2; Thomas (Auckland), 3. The winner took ths( lead with Thomas. Hattersley and Gelt late close up in that order. Then Hatterst ley caught the leader at the last turn, but McConville had the reserve which enabled him to win by a foot. Time, 62 l-ss< 220 YARDS MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP* Final.—G. Bridson (Auckland), 1; A*j Stokes (Canterbury), 2; Claridge (WelU ington). 3. Time, 2m 29 3-ss. The win-, ner had the best.of the start and touched, in the first lap in front of Claridge, gaint ing two yards. In the next lap Stokeaj passed Claridge. The winner had* fivaj yards lead in the third lap, when Clar-j idge and Blakelev (Wellington) were out of it. Bridson won by five yards, with Stokes seven yards ahead of thg third man. INTERMEDIATE BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—R. McLay (Otago), the onljf competitor. 33 1-3 YARDS LOCAL HANDICAP. First Heat.—Cunningham, 1. Time, I9t l-ss. Second Heat.—Bowes. Third Heat.—Wills, 1. Time, 20 l-55.,

Final.—Wills, 1: Bowes, 2; Cunning* ham, 3. Time, 20 2-ss. .Won by tw<s yards. ••<>.- 220 YDS. JUNIOR BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—E. Geddes (Otago), 1; Jarvis (Otago), 2; N. Crump (Auck* land), 5. Geddes led from the start, his most serious opposition coming froirt| Jarvis, who issued a strong challenge over?; the last 40 yards. W°n by four yards*' Time, 2m 57 4-ss. J 220 YD?. GIRLS' INTERMEDIATE 'j CHAMPIONSHIP. Final.—Miss Mathieson (Otago), 1; Miss Brown (Auckland), 2; Miss Brewer (Canterbury), 0. Miss Mathieson tools* the lead at the second lap and was never troubled. She, won by 20 yards. 3m 10 l-ss. 100 YDS. INTER-CLUB HANDICAP.' First Heat.—A. T. Bolam (Canter 4 bury), 1; R. Pidgeon (Auckland), 2«) Time, 61 l-ss. Second Heat.—D. Hyauiason land), 1; J. Mulloy (West Coasi), 2* Time, 59 2-ss. Third Heat.—J. IT. Donald (Canter* bury), 1; J. Enwrighfc (Auckland), 2.-' Time, 69 l-ss. Fourth Heat.—S. Fogg (Otago). Tha only starter. x Final.—Bolam, 1; Hyauiason, 2; Fogg f / 3. Time, 62 2-ss. Won* by four yards*' MEN'S NATIONAL DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. The competitors in the first section were D. Young (Auckland), G. Geddts* 1 . (Hawke's Bay), T. Thomson (Canter-1 bury), R. Calder (Otago), H'. Walkeri (Otago) and Keesing (West Coast). The, finals are to be decided on Wednesday;* night. WATER POLO. Third Round.—Canterbury, 5 goals, beat Wellington, 2; ot3go, 3, defeated West Coast, 0.