NATIONAL EVENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23272, 15 February 1939, Page 15

NATIONAL EVENTS

INVEBCARGILL MEETING P. HANAN DEFEATED MATHIESON DISQUALIFIED HIGH STANDARD REVEALED [nr TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] INVERCARGILL, Tuesday Three titles changed hands this evening at the opening of the New Zealand senior swimming championships at the Invercargill Municipal Baths. P. Hanan, Auckland, holder of the men's 100 yards free-style championship, was beaten by R. Hatchwell, Wellington. L. Newell, Canterbury, the one mile men's free-style champion, was beaten by A. T. F. Stokes, Canterbury, and P. E. Mathieson, Auckland, 400 metres men's backstroke champion, although he finished an easy first, was disqualified for 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 the 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 the results:—

IOOYds Men's Free-style.—First heat: R. Hatchv/cll (Wellington), 1; N. Crump (Auckland), 2j A. C. Millar (Southland), 3. Time, 5S l-ss. Second heat: P. Hanan (Auckland), 1; A. Pascoe (Auckland), 2; F. Pennington (Wellington), 3. Time, 56 4-ss. Final: Hatchwell, 1; Hanan, 2j Crump, 3. Won by a touch, one yard between second and third. Time, 56 l-ss.

One Mile Men's Free-style.—Final: A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury), 1; L. Newell (Canterbury), 2; A. W. Pascoe (Auckland), 3. Won by. 20 yards, 40 yards between second and third. Time, 23m 12 l-ss.

220 Yds. Men's Breastiitroke. —Final: J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki), 1; Z. Dyson (Otago), 2; L. Smith (Wanganui), 3. Won by inches, two yards between second and third. Time, 3m 6 l-os.

220 Yds. Women's Free-style.—o. Garvin (Otago), 1; K. Grey (Auckland), 2; I. Purdie (Otago), 3. Won by a touch, one yard between second and third. Time, 2m 44 2-ss.

400 Metres Men's Backstroke.—C. Cliff (Canterbury), 1; C. Martin (Southland), 2; D. Berry (Southland), 3. Woiix by 12 yards with three yards between second and third. Time, 5m 475.

133 l-3Yds Interprovincial Scratch Relay.—Auckland, 1; Southland, 2; Otago, 3. Won by two feet. Time, lm 7s. Water Polo.—First round: Otago A, 10, v. Otago' B, 4; Canterbury, 9, v. Southland B, 0. Second Round: Otago A, 2, v. Canterbury, 2; Southland A, 7, v. Otago B, 2.