SWIMMING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19969, 10 December 1926, Page 8

SWIMMING.

OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. The initial session of the Otago swimming championships was held last night at the Municipal Baths in tho presence of an exceedingly disappointing attendance. Entries were poor, and in no fewer than four races there was one competitor only, which detracted from tho interest in the events and militated against fast times. Nevertheless, some good racing was witnessed, and, taking all tho circumstances into consideration, some fair times were registered. The race of the evening was undoubtedly tho 100 yards ladies’ championship, in which the two old rivals, Misses K. Miller and M. Jepson were the only competitors. Getting away to a good start, both girls swam neck and neck to within a couple of yards of the finish, when Miss Jepson forged ahead to win by a touch in the excellent time of 71sec. No competition was' forthcoming in tho 220 and 440 yards championships, and tho present holder of the title, C. J. M’Lean, had a swim over in both events. J. Sparrow swam a good race to win the heat of the 33 1-5 yards interclub handicap from the limit mark, and his victory in tho final was a good effort. As was expected, C. B. Lewis was not seriously pushed in the 100 yards breast-stroke championship, and won as ho liked. Tho 25 yards school girl’s race brought forward only throe contestants, Misses P. and C. Lang and N. Olds, who finished in tho order named after a close race. R. Calder, as ho always docs, dived well, and retained his title against H. Walker, who does not appear to have properly recovered yet from the injury he suffered to his shoulder recently. The following are the results: 25 Yards Schoolgirls’ Championship. Three entries—P. Lang 1, C. Lang 2. N. Olds 3. Time, 19sec. 75 Yards Schoolboys’ Championship. One entry—L. Olds 1. Time, 49sec. 220 Yards Breast-stroke Championship. Three entries—C. Lewis 1, W. Boyd 2, H. Pollock 3. Time. 3min 25sec. 220 Yards Otago Championship. Two entries —C. J. M‘Lean 1. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec 100 Yards Ladies’ Three entries —Miss M. Jepson 1, Miss K. Miller 2. Time, 71sec. Men’s Diving Championship. Two entries—R. Calder 1. H. Walker 2. 33 1-3 Yards Interclub Handicap.—First heat (five entries); J. Sparrow (6sec) 1, W Boyd (Isec) and D. Gilroy (3sec), dead heat, 2. Time, 21sec. Second heat (six entries): J. Swan (ssec) 1, J\l. Haig (Gsoc) 2. Time, 22sec. Final: J. Sparrow I, J. Swan 2. Time. 21 2-osec. 440 Yards Championship. One entry— C J. M'Lean 1. Time, 6min 14 l-ssee. 100 Yards Schoolboys’ Championship. One entry—L. Olds 1. Time, 69 2-ssec. 100 Yards Ladies’ Breast-stroke Championship. One entry—Miss J. Ledger-wood 1. Time, Imin 30 4-sset_ 220 Yards Boys’ Intermediate Championship. Four entries —D. Olds 1, T. Harland 2. Time. 3min 1 2-ssec. 100 Yards Scholgirls’ Championship. Two entries—P. Lang 1, N. Olds 2. Time, Imin 36sec. Dual Relay Championship. Two entires —Miss M. Jepson and C. J. M'Lean 1, Miss J. Ledgerwod and J. Fleming 2. NELSON SHIELD COMPETITION. (Per United Peess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. December 9. At a meeting of the New Zealand Council of the Life Saving Society it was decided to allot the Nelson Shield competition to Taranaki. j In “Neptune’s” swimming notes yesterday it was inadvertently stated that M. Wallace came second in the primary I schools’ diving championship. The second prize-winner in this event was J. 0 Don- . noil, of Moray Place School.