SURPRISE WIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20541, 16 February 1935, Page 17

SURPRISE WIN.

Swimming Heats Decided at Auckland. MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Per Press Association AUCKLAND. February 15 Heats of the mile men’s swimming championship of New Zealand decided to-nights were marked by victory in the first heat of J. Neville, a Taranaki swimmer, previously unknown outside his own centre. His time was 23min 56 1-5 sec, and this was equalled by the winner of the second heat. W. Johnson (Auckland*,. Results are:— First Heat—J. Neville (Taranaki) 1, .T. Watkins (Hawke’s Ba.y) 2. N. Crump (Auckland) 3. Watkins took the lead just after the start, and maintaining a smooth stroke increased his advantage to ten yards at the half distance. Watkins and Crump decreased his lead over the remainder of the distance, but when they were only a yard behind him and sixty yards remained Crump suddenly fell back. In an exciting finish Neville won by a yard, Watkins defeating Crump by ten yards. Time—23min 56 l-ssec. Second Heat—W. Johnson (Auckland) 1. J. O’Driscoll (Otago) 2. C. Buchanan (Auckland) 3. Johnson went to the front at half a mile and won by 25yds, O’Driscol) being 30yds ahead of Buchanan. Time—23mi.n 56 l-ssec.

President’s Cup, 150yds handicap— First heat: J. Clegg 1, W. Minards 2. Time—2min Bsec. Second heat: F. O'Flynn 1, W. Minards 2. Time—2min 7 4-ssec. Third heat: P. Baker 1. C. Moran 2. Time—2min 30sec. Final: F. O’Flynn 1, F. Wright 2, P. Baker 3. Time—2mln 5 2-ssec. Won by 2yds, with a touch between second and third. 50yds Breaststroke—R. Fulten 1. F. O’Flynn 2. R. Lenoard 3. Time—44sec. T#oyds Breaststroke (Helmore Trophy) —First heat: R. Fulton 1, Miss Mackie 2. Second heat: R. Leonard 1. F. O’Flynn 2 Time—sl 2-ssee. Third heat: W. Stuart 1. H. Moran 2. Time—50sec. Final: W. Stuart 1. R. Fulton 2, F. O’Flynn 3. Time—46 l-ss.ee. Won by 2yds, with Iyd between second and third. Moore Rose Bowl, women. 50yds Handicap—Miss M. O’Flynn 1. Miss .T. Thomson 2, Miss G. Rowlands 3. Won by 2yds. Time—3B 2-ssec.