Greatest of Swimming Carnivals Sets Attendance Record
The second part of the State Championship Carnival drew about 7000 spectators at Domain Baths on Wednesday night. Star rivals Boy Charlton of Manly and W Harris of Honolulu battled over 440 yards with Charlton winning by 20 yards in 5 min 22 2 5 sec, though Harris edged Christie for second as crowds roared.
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Domain Baths
Boy Charlton
Bill Harris
Honolulu
Charlton
N.S. Wales
W. Harris
Australia
Domain
Christie
Harris
Charitan
Ti Charlton
Manly Baths
Norman Ross
Smin
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W. Herald
C. Crakenthorp
A. Penfold
5. McCure
H. Hay
Sydney
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Spit
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McCure
Sydney Club
Sid Beck
Goulburn U.S.A
Frank Beaurepaire
A. Chariton
The Empire championships and billiard legends in Australia
The piece recalls early greats like George Gray and Walter Lindrum, noting rising amateurs who may carry on their mantle as the Empire championships near. It mentions Harris’s Australian swimming record at the Domain Baths, details a 220-yard win in 2 minutes 2 1 seconds, and compares Harris to Weismuller while highlighting other swimmers and contemporaries.
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Walter Lindrums
Firmas
Wives
Memmett
Australia
George Gray
Ts In
Stevenson
Gladesville
Tattersall
Sydney
Newman
The
Billiards Association
American Girl Champions To Visit England This Summer
English swimming circles welcome the planned visit of two American girls champions Miss Helen Wainwright and Miss Aileen Riggin. They will tour June events under chaperone Charlotte Epstein, organized by Fred Baxter and W J Howcroft. The trip aims to boost British confidence in the American crawl and features high praise for Wainwright’s records and Riggin’s rapid rise in sprinting and diving.
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Ethelda Bleichtrey
Ruth Smith
Helen Wainwright
Ederle
Aileen Riggin
Doris O'Mara
Sporting Chronicle
Great Britain
Miie
Ming Albert
Belgium
Antwerp
Wainright
Misa Riggin
Gertrude Ederle
Dundee
Exeter
Bill Harris of Honolulu Breaks Record in NSW Swim Meet
Bill Harris from Honolulu shone in the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association carnivals, winning the 100 and 220 yard events and setting a 680 yard race mark with a 10 min 32.1 sec. The program featured Harris and Charlton steering Manly Club to a solid lead, while Eve of Manly excelled in diving. Harris was later celebrated at a Wentworth Cafe gathering before heading to Perth for the Australian championships.
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Amin
Jew South Wales Amateur Swimming Association
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Honolulu
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Manly
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W. Herald
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University Club
Sydney
M. Christie
Drummoyne
W Herald
New South Wales
Perth
Adelaide
L. Uren
Australia
New South Wales USA
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Melbourne athletics and water polo results reported
Daley placed second and Crouch third in a race. C Purchase of Albert Park won the Melbourne Operation 100yds juni or open handicap and the 100yds open handicap at Williamstown, posting a championship time of 1 min 112-18 sec, four tenths faster than his open event. Jayenesh Toy narrowly trailed, with W F Hobson of Brunswick third. In water polo, Bennett 5 City of Melbourne defeated Albert Park 5 to 2.
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Rose Bay
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Williamstown Baths
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Victoris
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Morris
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Footscray
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Flizrey
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Melbourne
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Peterson
Williamstown
A. Stevens
Footcray
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City of Melbourne
Albert Park
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