SWIMMING
AUSTRALIANS ON TOUR AUCKLAND APPEARANCE GRIFFITHS JUST BEATEN [ Per Press Association ] AUCKLAND. Dec. 5. The Australian swimmers made their final appearance at a carnival at the Tepid Baths to-night. In the 880 yards scratch event Ryan (Australia) was defeated by G. Bridson by 80 yards. Bridson, who is the New Zealand middle-distance champion, covered the distance in llmin. 21 2-5 seconds, breaking D. P. Lindsay’s New Zealand record by 4 l-sseconds. Ryan swam better than on the previous night but his form was nothing approaching his best time for tho distance, which is llmin 2scc. The 50 yards invitation scratch race resulted in J P. Farrell, Auckland sprint champion, defeating Griffiths (Australia) by a touch iri 26 seconds. It was considered by many that Raper (Auckland), who was placed third, won the race, but as he finished under the , judges he was not noticed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 290, 6 December 1929, Page 10
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