SWIMMING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21569, 15 February 1932, Page 8

SWIMMING

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS FAST TIMES RECORDED ONE TITLE CHANGES HANDS (Pi;r United Press Association.) TIMARU, February 13. The New Zealand senior swimming championships were commenced to-day in brilliant weather before an attendance of 1500. The standard of swimming throughout was exceptionally high and good times were recorded. One title changed hands, this being in the mile, which D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) defeated the holder, G. Bridson, of Auckland, to break the present official record by 5 l-ssec. Lindsay cut out the distance in 23min 31 3-ssec, thus failing to reach his recent Christchurch performance of just under 23min. Bridson accounted for the 100 Yards in easy fashion and should retain the other short distance titles. The final of the Ladies’ 100 Yards provided a great race. M. Farquhar (Auckland), the holder-, established a lead early, but N. Stratton (Auckland) made a great effort to overtake her. The pair were almost on terms when 75 yards had been covered, but the champion, with a final spurt, gained the decision by a narrow margin. Len Moorhouse (Canterbury) had an easy task in retaining his title to the 150 Yards Backstroke Championship. He practically carried G. Low, the other Canterbury man, over the distance, and won easing up. The following are the results of the championship events: — MEN’S 100 YARDS. Holder: G. Bridson, Auckland. First Heat. —G. Bridson 1, A. T. Stokes (Canterbury) 2, D. H. Symes (Canterbury) 3. Also started: J. Enwright (Auckland), G. G. Field (Ashburton) . Won by a yard and a-half. Second Heat. —E. M'Conville (Canterbury) 1, D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 2, A. Roper (Auckland) 3. Also started: R. Sutherland (South Canterbury). Won by a yard. Time, 61 l-ssec. Final. Bridson 1 E. M'Conville .. 2 A. T. Stokes .. 3 Won by two yards, the same distance between second and third. Bridson had the lead at the turn, cutting out the first 50 yards in 27sec, and he won slowing up in two-fifths of a second, better time than last year. Lindsay did not start in the final.

LADIES’ 100 YARDS. Holder; Miss M. Farquhar, Auckland. First Heat. —M. Farquhar 1, B, Lewin (Auckland) 2, J. Brewer (South Canterbury) 3. Won by two yards. Time, Second Heat— N. Stratton (Auckland) 1, P. Robertson (Auckland) 2, S. Campbell (Canterbury) 3. Won by two yards Time, 71 l-ssec. Miss Campbell tired over the last lap, Miss Robertson forging ahead to gain second place. Final. M. Farquhar 1 N. Stratton 2 P. Robertson 3 Also started: B. Lewin.• Won by a foot. Time, 69sec. Miss Farquhar had a lead of a yard at the end of the first lap, but Miss Stratton put in a great challenge over the concluding stages, just failing by a foot to catch the champion. Miss Robertson was a yard away. 150 YARDS BACK-STROKE. Holder: L. J. Moorhouse (Canterbury). L. J. Moorhouse .. ..■ .. 1 G. Low (Canterbury) .. .. 2 A. Roper (Auckland) started, but was disqualified. The holder held the lead throughout and won by two yards easing up. Time, Imin 54 2-ssec, or 2 l-ssec better than last year’s time. ONE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Holder: G. Bridson (Auckland). D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 1 G. Bridson (Auckland) .. 2 A. T. Stokes (Canterbury) .. 3 Also started: D. Reid (South Canterbury). Won by 45 yards. Time, 23min 31 3-ssee, breaking the record by 5 l-ssec. Lindsay took the lead after 300 yards had been covered, thereafter gaining in every lap. Stokes finished 40 yards behind Bridson, Reid being a long way back.

POLO. First Round. —Otago 7 goals, Canterbury B 4. HANDICAP EVENTS. Men’s 50 Yards.—Final: G. Field (Ashburton) 1, D. M'Donald (Timaru) 2, K. Tipler (East Christchurch) 3. A great race. Time, 33sec. Ladies’ 50 Yards Handicap.—Final: V. Berry (Christchurch) I, Brewer (Timaru) 2. Time, 38sce. The points for the Yaldhurst Shield are: Canterbury 18, Auckland 17.