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AUSTRALIANS ON TOUR AUCKLAND APPEARANCE GRIFFITHS JUST BEATEN AUCKLAND. Dec. 5. The Australian swimmers made their .final appearance at a carnival at the 'Tepid Baths to-night, j In the 880 yards scratch event Ryan |.(Australia) was defeated by G. Bridscm .by SO yards. Bridson, who is the New 'Zealand middle-distance champion, covered the distance in llmin, 21 2-5 seconds, breaking ]). P. Lindsay's New Zealand record by 4 l-Ssocnnds. Ryan . swam better than on the previous night but'his form was nothing approaching his best time for the distance, which is llmin i'scc. The 50 yards invitation scratch race resulted in J P. Farrcll, Auckland sprint champion, defeating Griffiths (Australia) by a touch in 2d seconds. It was considered by many that Rapcr (Auckland), who was placed third, won the race, but as lie finished under the judges he was not noticed*
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 45, 6 December 1929, Page 3
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