GOOD SWIM BY RYAN
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HELD. POUSSARD’S SPLENDID DIVING. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 6.30 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 24. Swimming a great race Noel Ryan retained his 440 yards State title, beating the French champion, Jean Taris, by four-fifths of a second. Ryan’s time was five and three-fifths seconds slower than the Australian record. • The Frenchman, Emile Poussard, gave a fine exhibition in winning the international springboard diving championship. Results included:— 440 yards State championship: Ryan 1, Taris 2, Charlton 3; six started. Taris was the slowest to enter the water but joined Ryan at 25 yards. The Frenchman then led until the commencement of the final lap when Ryan went to the front, winning by three feet. Charlton was 15 yards away. Time, sm. Is. Diving: Poussard, 109.08 points, 1; H. ’Vickie, -106.61, 2; A. O’Connor, 85.22. 3.
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Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1935, Page 14
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