SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
SOME NEW RECORDS. Per Pros* Association. WELLINGTON. Feb. 4. Tlio New Zealand cliampioualup aeoting opened in Wellington txwlcy, in fine weather, and witti » Inrgo attendance) of siiectiitors. Results: — 100 Yards NX Championship—First beat—O. Urico (Wellington) 1, M. 10. Champion (Auckland) 2, O. Atkinson (( hristi hurdi) 3. Also started—lt. J. Dawson (Duncdin), and 9. Grant (tinwern). Won by a touch. Timo, 03 4-G«oc. Second H«at~B, C. Froybcig (Wellington) 1, A. O'Haro (Auok. limd) 2, F. Roberts (Wellington) 3. Also started—G. L. Bull (Christ, church), and F. Seymour (Nnpior). Won by about throe feet, a toueli separating second and third. Tinio G6 1-shoc. Tliird heat—A. C. Btrang«r (Wellington) 1, C. Wclson (AuckUwid) 1!, J. D. Stewart (Auckland) .'). Alw> ctartod—L., Dinglo (Cluialcburuh) iilxl G. Seymour (Napier). Won by two foot, u foot between second mid third. Time 08 2-6»ec. Final—O. Bnoo 1, W. K. Champion 2, I). C. Froyborg 8. A splendid roce.B rice winning by übotit two feet. Timo Q3see— a New Zealand .record.
One Mile Championship—M, E. Champion (Auckland) 1, R. Henly (Wellington) 2, C. Welson (Auckland) 3 Also Btarted—A. McMillan (Dunedin), C. H. Rich (Canterbury), nnd •T Schwartz (Aucklnd), Champion bad things nil his own way and won with ridiculous ease in 2/sim'n. ' 38soc.—a New Zealand record. Honly wns about 70 yards behind, and Rich 60 yards further< back. Water Polo—Wellington B defeated Canterbury B by five goals to otioj and Wellington A boat Hftwko's Bay by four goals to one.
A eablo from Sydney states that Mira Durnck won the New South Wales Ladies' 10(1 Yards bren»t stroke swimming championship in 01 sec.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14361, 6 February 1911, Page 5
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266SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14361, 6 February 1911, Page 5
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