SWIMMING.
WAITEMATA CLUB'S CAIINIVAL. CHAMPION BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD. [United Press Association.] Auckland1, March 14. M. E. Champion, swimming at the Waitemata Club's carnival, held in the Albert street baths to-night, broke the New Zealand record for 100 yards (63 1-5 sees), held by C. Brice, of Thorndon, Wellington. He covered the distance in 61 4-5 sees. The carnival was hold for the purpose of raising funds to keep Champion's family while he is away from Auckland. Champion is determined not to go to the Festival of Empire Sports unless the sum of £80 is provided for Vis family's maintenance. A special effort will be made to-morrow to raise Ihe balance required (about £40). The carnival tornight will show a profit of about £3 only.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13055, 15 March 1911, Page 4
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124SWIMMING. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13055, 15 March 1911, Page 4
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