SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15307, 21 February 1920, Page 7

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

[United Pbess Asbooiation.]

Auckland, Feb. 20.

The New Zealand championship swimming meeting is concluded. Auckland won the Yaldhurst. Shield, with 46 points; Canterbury isecond, with 31 points. The War Memorial Shield was won by Auckland with 48 points, Canterbury, 27 points, second. Results:— 50 Yards Handicap (boys, under 16 years): S. Atkinson (Wellington). 1, P. Dalton (Canterbury) 2, O. Cronin (Auckland) 3. AVon by a foot. Time, 33secs.

75 Yards Ladies' Handicap: Miss P. Hoeft (Auckland), 3|sees.,-l; Miss M. Cameron (Hawke's Bay), .12sees., 2; Miss K. Bristed (Canterbury), 4secs., 3. Won by foot. Time 53 2-ssecs. 880 Yards New Zealand Boys' Intermediate OhamDionsliip: N. Batchelor (Canterbury), f; E. M. Cunnold (Auckland), 2, H. Anderson (Wellington) 3. Won by 30 yards. Time 12min. 26sec.— a New Zealand record.

440 Yards Championship: L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 1, E. G. L. Paterson (Wellington) 2 S C. Atkinson (Canteiv bury) 3. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, omin. 55sec. 50 Yards Ladies' Invitation Race: Miss V. Walrond (Auckland) 1, Miss G. Shand (Canterbury) 2, Miss P. Hoeft (Auckland) 3. Won on touch. Time 32secs. 50 Yards Au Revoir Handicap- W. F. Smith (Auckland) 12secs., 1; D. H. Hipherd (Auckland), 3secs., 2; J. Delves (Wellington), ssecs., 3. Won on touch. Time 27 4-ssecs. . 50 Yards Invitation Rape: L. Enngjit (Auckland) 1, J. L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 2, C Atkinson (Christchurch) 3. Won on the post. Time 37secs. In the Water Polo Championship, Canterbury won the banner.