FAST SWIMMING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19555, 10 February 1938, Page 11

FAST SWIMMING

RECORD FOR 220 YARDS SPRINT TO CANADIAN HANNAN IN FII"TH PLACE MISS RiX SIXTH DIVER (Kloe. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Feb. 9. The swimming events in connection with the Empire Games were continued in the Olympic pool this afternoon, when the diving events took the most prominent part of the programme. The performances, generally, were patchy, but some of the dives were outstanding. The New Zealand girl, Gwen Rix, was-meeting better competition than she had ever seen before, but her performances compared very favourably with the others.

Hannan appeared to tire in the last few yards of the men's 110yds. freestyle event, but his time was quite creditable.

In the 880yds. men's relay, Pirie (Canada) did 220yds. in 2min. 13sec—an Australian record.

Wainwright, who will tour New Zealand in April, took 2.15 1-5. Results were as follow: —

Men's 110yds. Freestyle.—Final: Pirie (Canada), 1; Collard (South Africa), 2; Fleming (Australia), 3. Won by two yards, and a foot. Time, 59.6 sec—an Australian record. Hannan (.New Zealand) was fifth. His time was 61.3 sec. He was well placed 20yds. from home, but he then fell back.

Women's 110yds. Freestyle—Miss De Lacy (Australia), 1; Miss Green (Australia), 2; Miss Lyon (Canada), 3. Won by half a yard, and two yards. Time, 70.1 sec. Miss Dewar made the pace early, but Miss De Lacy was leading at the turn and maintained the lead, though strongly challenged by Miss Green.

Springboard Diving.—Women: Miss Donnett (Australia), 91.18, 1; Miss Adams (Canada), 88.27, 2; Miss Sharkey (Canada), 81.GG, 3. Miss Donnett gave a very consistent display. Miss Rix (New Zealand) was sixth, with 65.8 G. She was unlucky to miss her first dive. The general opinion is that she is diving much better than when she arrived, and is showing more finish. Men's 880yds. Relay—England, 1; Canada, 2; Australia, 3. Won by two yards, and five yards. Time, 9min. 19sec. England established a lead from the start, and Wainwright maintained it over the last furlong in good style from Pirie and Biddulph. Springboard Diving—Men: Masters (Australia), 12G.3G points, 1; Tomalin (England). 127.78, 2; Athans (Canada), 117.90, 3. Ail the competitors were inconsistent, but some brilliant dives were seen.

High Tower Diving.—Women: Miss Hook (Australia), 36.47 points, 1; Miss Adams (Canada), 36.39, 2; Miss Donnett (Australia), 34.57, 3. Their performances were inconsistent, but the winner performed well. High Tower Diving.—Men: Tomalin (England), 109.74 points, 1; Masters (Australia), 102.87, 2; Athans (Canada), 98.93, 3.

BOND NOT SIGNED ATTITUDE OF CYCLISTS SYDNEY, Feb. 9. The Sydney Sun says that neither the Australian nor the New Zealand cyclists signed the agreement, involving a bond of £SO, debarring them from turning professional within two years, before they competed in the cycling events at the Empire Games last night.

WRESTLING BOUTS NEW ZEALAND HEAVYWEIGHT SYDNEY, Feb. 9. Following were the results of the wrestling events at the Empire Games to-day:— Light-Heavyweight Scarf (Australia) beat Ward (Scotland) on points. Greenspan (South Africa) bent Anderson by a fall. Greenspan went to the mat with Anderson on top. The referee ruled a fall, 'but the judges disagreed. The next minute Anderson went down again, and a fafl was awarded. Scarf beat Anderson by a fall. Scarf attacked strongly and took a fall after four minutes. Greenspan beat Ward on points. Heavyweight Knight (Australia) beat Whelan (Canada) by a fall. Dryden (New Zealand) beat Dudgeon (Scotland) on points. Dryden worked hard, continually took Dudgeon to the mat, and gained a popular win. Dryden ‘beat Whelan on points. Knight beat Dudgeon by a fall.