SWIMMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18937, 6 December 1929, Page 15

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALIANS AT AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 5. . The Australian swimmers made their final appearance at a carnival at the tepid baths to-night. In the 880 yards scratch event Rvan (Australia) was defeated by G. Bridson by eighteen yards. Bridson, who is New Zealand middle distance champion, covered the distance in It min 21 2-sscc, breaking D. P. Lindsay’s New Zealand record by 4 l-ssec. Ryan swam better than on the previous night, but his form was nothing approaching his best time for the distance.

The 50 yards invitation soratch race resulted in J. p. Farrell, the Auckland sprint champion, defeating Griffiths, Australia, by a touch in 26 seconds. It was considered by many that Itaper, Auckland, who was placed third won the

race, but as he finished under the judges he was not noticed. • CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Two keenly contested races were held by the Christchurch Amateur Swimrainc Club at the West Christchurch School baths last evening. The results wereFirst Distance Francis Cup Junior Championship, 50yds. points 3, 2 and 3 half point for finishing—F. S. Jennings 1, M. 'Dent 2, T. Wayson 3, E. Kiddey 4. Time—36 l-ssec. y 50yds Senior Handicap—First heatF. A. Jennings (ssec) 1, E. Brizley (4sec) 2. Second heat: A. J. Curtis (2sec) 1, M. Dent (6sec) 2. Final: Brizley 1, Jennings 2. Time—3ssec.