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Contents


SWIMMING — NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Note—Since 1953 fractions of seconds are shown as decimals.

Men

100 Yards Championship
min sec
1890 H.J. Bailey (Auckland) 1 24
1890 W. Sneddon (Canterbury) 1 17+
1891 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 1 14
1892 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 1 15+
1893 H. S. Hodges (Auckland) 1 20
1894 T. Needham (New South Wales) 1 9+
1895 L. Leo (New South Wales) 1 13+
1897 T. Wauchop (Canterbury) 1 18+
1898 A. B. Truscott (Canterbury) 1 18
1899 T. Edwards (Canterbury) 1 9+
1901 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1 6
1903 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 1 12+
1904 H. A. Creaghe (Otago) 1 7+
1905 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 1 7
1906 B. C. Freyberg (Wellington) 1 14
1908 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1 13
1909 R. Ronayne (Wellington) 1 6+
1910 B. C. Freyberg (Wellington) 1 5
1911 C. Brice (Wellington) 1 3+
1912 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1 3+
1913 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1 1
1914 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 1 1+
1915 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 1 1+
1916–19 No competition-War - -
1920 E. G. L. Paterson (Wellington) 1 0
1921 J. Enright (Auckland) 1 3+
1922 J. Enright (Auckland) 1 1+
1923 J. Enright (Auckland) 1 2
1924 J. Enright (Auckland) 1 2+
1925 A. D. Adamson (Auckland) 1 1
1926 N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 0 58+
1927 A. D. Adamson (Auckland) 0 59+
1928 N. Dowsett (Wanganui) 0 59+
1929 W. Cameron (Wellington) 0 55+
1930 G. Bridson (Auckland) 0 58+
1931 G. Bridson (Auckland) 0 58+
1932 G. Bridson (Auckland) 0 58
1933 R. Frankham (Auckland) 0 57+
1934 N. Crump (Auckland) 0 58
1935 W. Jarvis (Otago) 0 55+
1936 R. B. Frankham (Auckland) 0 57+
1937 No competition - -
min sec
1938 P. Hanan (Auckland) 0 55
1939 R. Hatchwell (Wellington) 0 56+
1940 P. Hanan (Auckland) 0 56+
1941–45 No competition-War - -
1946 R. Hatchwell (Wellington) 0 58+
1947 R. Hatchwell (Canterbury) 0 55+
1948 L. Barry (Nelson) 0 55+
1949 D. Ballantyne (South Canterbury) 0 60+
1950 L. Barry (West Coast) 0 55+
1951 N. Keesing (Nelson) 0 59
1952 M. Amos (Auckland) 0 56+
1953 M. Amos (Auckland) 0 57
1954 J. Blackwood (Waikato) 0 58.2
1955 M. Amos (Auckland) 0 55.6
1956 D. Ramsey (Auckland) 0 56.3
1957* O. Snoep (Canterbury) 1 2.2
1958* D. Ramsey (Auckland) 1 2
1959 G. Dann (Canterbury) 0 55.6
1960 P. Hatch (Wellington) 1 1.4
1961 P. Hatch (Wellington) 0 52.6
1962* P. Hatch (Wellington) 0 59
1963* P. Hatch (Wellington) 0 57.8
1964* P. Hatch (Auckland) 0 58.7
1965* R. Walker (Wellington) 0 57.6

*110 yards

220 Yards Championship
min sec
1892 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) - -
1893 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 3 15
1894 W. J. Gormley (New South Wales) 2 53+
1895 L. Leo (New South Wales) 3 12
1897 W. J. Stratton (Canterbury) 3 14
1899 J. M. Hamilton (Wellington) 3 14+
1901 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 58+
1903 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 3 15
1904 R. Cavill (New South Wales) 2 29+
1905 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 2 50
1906 R. M. Bell (Auckland) 2 54+
1908 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 30
1909 R.Healy (Wellington) 2 44
1910 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 40
1911 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 39
1912 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 37+
1913 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 35
1914 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 2 38+
1915 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 2 39
1916–19 No competition-War - -
1920 L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 2 37+
1921 L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 2 36+
1922 E. V. Cunnold (Auckland) 2 38+
1923 N. S. Batchelor (Canterbury) 2 43+
1924 N. S. Batchelor (Canterbury) 2 38+
1925 J. Enright (Auckland) 2 36+
1926 A. Baird (Auckland) 2 32+
1927 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 2 31+
1928 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 2 37+
1929 A. Stokes (Canterbury) 2 31
1930 G. Bridson (Auckland) 2 29+
1931 G. Bridson (Auckland) 2 31+
1932 G. Bridson (Auckland) 2 27+
1933 R. Frankham (Auckland) 2 26+
1934 N. Crump (Auckland) 2 28+
1935 W. Jarvis (Otago) 2 23+
1936 D. H. Symes (Canterbury) 2 28+
1937 No competition - -
1938 P. Hanan (Auckland) 2 25+
1939 P. Hanan (Auckland) 2 24+
1940 P. Hanan (Auckland) 2 24+
1941–45 No competition-War - -
1946 N. Chambers (Canterbury) 2 27
1947 L. Barry (Nelson) 2 23+
1948 N. Chambers (Canterbury) 2 20+
1949 R. Lucas (Auckland) 2 27+
1950 M. Amos (Auckland) 2 20
1951 J. Stanley (Waikato) 2 33
1952 M. Amos (Auckland) 2 26
1953 J. Hamilton (Wellington) 2 22.3
1954 J. Hamilton (Wellington) 2 22.9
1955 J. Hamilton (Wellington) 2 19.9
1956 R. Harker (Auckland) 2 21.6
1957 F. R. Lucas (Auckland) 2 19.8
1958 J. McGuinness (Otago) 2 20.3
1959 W. Smith (Auckland) 2 14.5
1960 G. Dann (Canterbury) 2 18.6
1961 P. Hatch (Wellington) 2 15.8
1962 P. Hatch (Wellington) 2 13.7
1963 T. Dalton (Auckland) 2 9.5
1964 R. Walker (Wellington) 2 10.2
1965 P. Reynolds (Australia) 2 6.6
440 Yards Championship
min sec
1890 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 7 10
1892 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 7 30
1893 H. J. Bailey (Auckland) 7 13
1894 W. J. Gormley (New South Wales) 6 24 ?
1895 L. Leo (New South Wales) 7 20
1898 C. H. H. Rich (Canterbury) 6 46 ?
1901 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 6 30
1903 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 6 23 ?
1904 H. A. Creaghe (Dunedin) 6 56+
1905 J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) 6 59
1906 B. C. Freyberg (Wellington) 6 55+
1908 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 6 58 ?
1909 R. Healy (Wellington) 6 8 ?
1910 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 5 54 ?
1911 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 5 58
1912 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 5 48 ?
1913 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 5 40
1914 M. E. Champion (Auckland) 5 58 ?
1915 C. Welson (Auckland) 5 50 ?
1916–19 No competition—War - -
1920 L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 5 55
1921 L. Kronfeld (Auckland) 5 54 ?
1922 E. V. Cunnold (Auckland) 5 44+
1923 N. S. Batchelor (Canterbury) 5 50 ?
1924 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 5 45 ?
1925 D. Pelham (Auckland) 5 38 ?
1926 A. Baird (Auckland) 5 30 ?
1927 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 5 24 ?
1928 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 5 28 ?
1929 G. Bridson (Auckland) 5 24 ?
1930 G. Bridson (Auckland) 5 36 ?
1931 G. Bridson (Auckland) 5 42 ?
1932 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 5 22 ?
1933 D. P. Lindsay (Canterbury) 5 21
1934 D. P. Lindsay (Manawatu) 5 25 ?
1935 D. H. Symes (Canterbury) 5 21
1936 L. Newell (Canterbury) 5 27 ?
1937 No competition - -
1938 L. Newell (Canterbury) 5 10 ?
1939 A. T. F. Stokes (Canterbury) 5 15 ?
1940 L. Newell (Canterbury) 5 19 ?
1941–45 No competition—War - -
1946 N. Chambers (Canterbury) 5 45 ?
1947 N. Chambers (Canterbury) 5 24
1948 N. Chambers (Canterbury) 5 3 ?
1949 R. Lucas (Auckland) 5 20
1950 R. Lucas (Auckland) 5 3 ?
1951 R. Lucas (Auckland) 5 3 ?
1952 J. Jarvis (Auckland) 5 14 ?
1953 J. Jarvis (Hawke's Bay) 5 8.2
1954 J. Hamilton (Wellington) 5 8.6
1955 J. Jarvis (Otago) 5 0.1
1956 J. Flynn (Southland) 5 4.4
1957 F. R. Lucas (Auckland) 5 3.8
1958 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 4 57.4
1959 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 4 49.9
1960 G. Monteith (Manawatu) 4 53.9
1961 B. Crowder (Wellington) 4 48.7
1962 T. Dalton (Auckland) 4 46.4
1963 T. Dalton (Auckland) 4 34.6
1964 R. Walker (Wellington) 4 37.9
1965 R. Walker (Wellington) 4 31
1,650 Yards Championship
min sec
1953 J. Jarvis (Hawke's Bay) 20 43.7
1954 J. Hamilton (Wellington) 20 43.5
1955 J. Jarvis (Otago) 20 4.7
1956 J. Flynn (Southland) 20 13.8
1957 F. R. Lucas (Auckland) 20 16.1
1958 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 20 1.9
1959 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 19 30.9
1960 G. Monteith (Manawatu) 19 40.5
1961 B. Crowder (Wellington) 19 33.6
1962 G. Monteith (Manawatu) 19 22.4
1963 T. Dalton (Auckland) 18 26
1964 R. Walker (Wellington) 18 31.6
1965 P. Reynolds (Australia) 18 10.7
Flying Squadron Championship
min sec
1946 Canterbury (500 yards) 5 6.6
1947 No contest - -
1948 Otago (500 yards) 5 0.2
1949 Waikato (550 yards) 5 42
1950 Auckland (550 yards) Not taken
1951 Waikato (500 yards) 5 5.4
1952 Auckland (500 yards) 4 54.8
1953* Waikato (400 yards) 3 57.3
min sec
1954 Waikato (400 yards) 3 56.8
1955 Waikato (400 yards) 3 52.2
1956 Auckland (400 yards) 3 49.5
1957 Auckland (440 yards) 4 17.5
1958 Auckland (440 yards) 4 15
1959 Auckland (400 yards) 3 42.7
1960 Auckland (220 yards) 1 53.3
1961 Auckland (133 ? yards) 1 3.7
1962 Wellington (440 yards) 4 7.8
1963 Wellington 4 .5
1964 Auckland 4 5.2
1965 Auckland 3 58

*From 1953 teams comprise four members

100 Yards Breast-stroke Championship
min sec
1939 L. Smith (Wanganui) 1 15 ?
1940 W. Dyson (Otago) 1 13 ?
1941–45 No competition—War - -
1946 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 14 ?
1947 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 12 ?
1948 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 10
1949 C. Callan (Auckland) 1 14 ?
1950 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 10
1951 J. Shaw (Canterbury) 1 15
1952 J. Doms (Waikato) 1 14
1953 J. Doms (Waikato) 1 13.6
1954 J. Doms (Waikato) 1 12
1955 J. Doms (Waikato) 1 11.9
1956 G. Martlew (Wellington) 1 15.2
1957* C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 19.8
1958* C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 19.5
1959 C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 8.1
1960* C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 18.5
1961 C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 9.1
1962* H. Graham (Waikato) 1 18.7
1963* H. W. Graham (Waikato) 1 15.6
1964* G. Ruzio-Saban (Auckland) 1 12.9
1965* T. Graham (Auckland) 1 12

*110 yards

220 Yards Breast-stroke Championship
min sec
1906 F. Truscott (Canterbury) 3 26 ?
1908 A. M. Russell (Canterbury) 3 17 ?
1909 A. M. Russell (Canterbury) 3 29
1910 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 10 ?
1911 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 17 ?
1912 L. Polson (Canterbury) 3 19 ?
1913 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 5
1914 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 7
1915* C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 6 ?
1916–19 No competition—War - -
1920 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 9 ?
1921 C. L. Crooks (Hawke's Bay) 3 22 ?
1922 C. Atkinson (Canterbury) 3 16 ?
1923 F. Boulton (Wanganui) 3 19
1924 E. C. Heard (Canterbury) 3 4 ?
1925 C. Lewis (Otago) 3 13 ?
1926 C. Heard (Canterbury) 3 9 ?
1927 C. Heard (Canterbury) 3 7 ?
1928 N. K. Sylow (Auckland) 3 6
1929 L. Smith (Wanganui) 3 7 ?
1930 L. Smith (Wanganui) 3 8 ?
1931 L. Smith (Wanganui) 3 7 ?
1932 L. Smith (Manawatu) 3 6
1933 L. Smith (Manawatu) 3 6 ?
1934 L. Smith (Manawatu) 3 4 ?
1935 L. Smith (Wanganui) 3 1 ?
1936 L. Smith (Wanganui) 3 6 ?
1937 No competition - -
1938 J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki) 3 1 ?
1939 J. C. W. Davies (Taranaki) 3 6 ?
1940 K. Shaw (Southland) 2 58 ?
1941–45 No competition—War - -
1946 D. Dowse (Wellington) 3 6 ?
1947 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 3 0 ?
1948 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 2 58
1949 C. Callan (Auckland) 3 10 ?
1950 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 2 58
1951 D. Dowse (Wellington) 3 2 ?
1952 J. Doms (Waikato) 2 58 ?
1953 J. Doms (Waikato) 2 57
1954 J. Doms (Waikato) 2 57.6
1955 J. Doms (Waikato) 2 56.8
1956 I. H. McDonald (Canterbury) 2 59.8
1957 C. Hilt (Auckland) 2 57.2
1958 G. Brittendon (Canterbury) 2 57.4
1959 C. Hilt (Auckland) 2 48.2
1960 C. Hilt (Auckland) 2 58.1
min sec
1961 H. Graham (Waikato) 2 48.5
1962 H. Graham (Waikato) 2 51.5
1963 H. W. Graham (Waikato) 2 45.2
1964 G. Ruzio-Saban (Auckland) 2 46.1
1965 I. O'Brien (Australia) 2 38.4

*In 1915 the distance swum was 200 metres

100 Yards Back-stroke Championship
min sec
1938 P. E. Mathieson (Auckland) 1 8 ?
1939 P. Mathieson (Auckland) 1 6 ?
1940 C. Cliff (Canterbury) 1 5
1941–45 No competition—War - -
1946 C. Cliff (Canterbury) 1 6 ?
1947 P. Mathieson (Auckland) 1 6 ?
1948 T. E. Wilson (Otago) 1 5 ?
1949 P. E. Mathieson (Auckland) 1 7
1950 P. E. Mathieson (Auckland) 1 7 ?
1951 L. Hurring (Otago) 1 6 ?
1952 L. Hurring (Otago) 1 3 ?
1953 L. Hurring (Otago) 1 2.6
1954 N. Hamilton (Southland) 1 7
1955 N. Hamilton (Southland) 1 6.1
1956 M. Tansley (Auckland) 1 5.8
1957* M. Tansley (Auckland) 1 11
1958* M. Tansley (Auckland) 1 11.2
1959 B. Robertson (Auckland) 1 3.5
1960* L. Hurring (Auckland) 1 8.7
1961 B. Robertson (Auckland) 1 1.1
1962* B. Robertson (Auckland) 1 8.6
1963* B. Robertson (Auckland) 1 7.2
1964* P. O'Carroll (Bay of Plenty) 1 7.4
1965* P. Reynolds (Australia) 1 2.7

*110 yards

220 Yards Back-stroke Championship
min sec
1960 B. Robertson (Auckland) 2 31.6
1961 B. Robertson (Auckland) 2 27.5
1962 B. Robertson (Auckland) 2 28.7
1963 B. Robertson (Auckland) 2 26
1964 A. Seagar (Auckland) 2 26.4
1965 P. Reynolds (Australia) 2 14.7
100 Yards Butterfly
min sec
1948 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 8 ?
1949 T. Logan (Taranaki) 1 13
1950 C. Callan (Auckland) 1 9 ?
1951 C. Callan (Auckland) 1 11
1952 C. Callan (Auckland) 1 9 ?
1953 C. Callan (Auckland) 1 10.3
1954 T. Logan (Auckland) 1 10.8
1955 J. Davies (Wellington) 1 6.4
1956 C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 6.3
1957* C. Hilt (Auckland) 1 14.5
1958* D. Cruickshank (Waikato) 1 12
1959 B. Morse (Auckland) 1 3.1
1960* P. Hatch (Wellington) 1 9.5
1961 P. Hatch (Wellington) 0 58.5
1962* D. Gerrard (Auckland) 1 4.8
1963* D. Gerrard (Auckland) 1 2.2
1964* P. Hatch (Auckland) 1 2.4
1965* D. Gerrard (Auckland) 1 1.8

*110 yards

220 Yards Butterfly
min sec
1948 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 3 7 ?
1949 J. Dowse (Wellington) - -
1950 J. Shanahan (Auckland) 2 57 ?
1951 C. Callan (Auckland) 3 6 ?
1952 D. Dowse (Wellington) 3 4
1953 D. Dowse (Wellington) 3 10.8
1954 D. Dowse (Wellington) 3 8.7
1955 C. Hilt (Auckland) 3 3.5
1956 C. Hilt (Auckland) 3 1
1957 C. Hilt (Auckland) 3 5.6
1958 D. Cruickshank (Waikato) 2 53.4
1959 C. Hilt (Auckland) 2 50
1960 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 39.5
1961 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 30.3
1962 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 26.4
1963 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 16.5
1964 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 18.2
1965 D. Gerrard (Auckland) 2 17.4
400 Yards Men's and Boys' Medley Relay
min sec
1961 Auckland 4 10
1962 Auckland 4 39.2
1963 Auckland “A” 4 32.6
1964 Auckland “A” 4 27.8
1965 Auckland “A” 4 20.5
440 Yards Medley
min sec
1947* W. J.Jarvis (Otago) 1 5 ?
1948* J. Shanahan (Auckland) 1 4 ?
1949* T. Logan (Taranaki) 1 8 ?
1950* C. Callan (Auckland) 2 3 ?
1951* D. Branch (Auckland) 1 52
1952* L. Hurring (Otago) 1 7
1953* L. Hurring (Otago) 1 6.1
1954* J. Blackwood (Waikato) 1 6
1955* J. Todd (Southland) 1 4.6
1956 R. Harker (Auckland) 5 17.5
1957 R. Harker (Auckland) 5 51
1958 R. Harker (Auckland) 5 54.6
1959 I. McDonald (Canterbury) 5 24.9
1960 P. Hatch (Wellington) 2 42.2
1961 A. Seagar (Auckland) (133 ? yards) 3 10
1962 A. Seagar (Auckland) 5 34.5
1963 A. Seagar (Auckland) 5 12.6
1964 A. Seagar (Auckland) 5 14.4
1965 P. Reynolds (Australia) 5 1.9

*From 1947 to 1955 inclusive the distance was 100 yards

†220 yards

Long-distance Championship
hr min sec
1950 C. Conza (Auckland) - - -
1951 C. Conza (Auckland) - - -
1952 V. Lister (Wellington) 1 22 12
1953 V. Lister (Wellington) 1 20 29
1954 A. J. Cotterill (Wanganui) 1 11 24.4
1955 A. J. Cotterill (Wellington) 1 25 27.4
1956 A. J. Cotterill (Wanganui) 1 16 49.1
1957 A. J. Cotterill (Wanganui) 1 25 22
1958 A. J. Cotterill (H.B.-P.B.) 1 22 37.5
1959 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 2 3 52
1960 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 1 3 47
1961 C. McFadden (Canterbury) 1 14 1
1962 D. Butchart (Wanganui) 0 53 52.3
1963 B. Crowder (Wellington) 1 11 16.4
1964 D. Butchart (Wanganui) 1 30 4.5
1965 S. Bond (Taranaki) 1 12 54
Winners, Annette Kellerman Cup
1922 Gladys Nuttall (Napier)
1923 C. Welson (Auckland)
1924 H. B. Harper (Auckland)
1925 J. Enwright (Auckland)
1926 A. T. Bolam (Canterbury)
1927 T. Champion (Canterbury)
1928 Lillian Copplestone (Canterbury)
1929 C. E. Claridge (Wellington)
1930 J. Enwright (Auckland)
1931 A. Hepburn (Wellington)
1932 Honor J. Ellis (Canterbury)
1933 Maxine Mathieson (Otago)
1934 J. A. Young (Canterbury)
1935 L. Yates (South Auckland)
1936 C. M. Robertson (Westport)
1937 No competition
1938 C. Clow (Taranaki)
1939 A. V. Osmond (Hawke's Bay)
1940 J. C. Blakeley (Wellington)
1941–45 No competition—War
1946 D. Reid (Otago)
1947 C. Kidd (Southland)
1948 D. O'Rourke (South Canterbury)
1949 C. W. Conza (Auckland)
1950 R. H. Jenkinson (Manawatu)
1951 L. Camplin (Manawatu)
1952 V. Lister (Wellington)
1953 A. J. Cotterill (Wanganui)
1954 Miss J. Cockroft (Southland)
1955 A. J. Cotterill (Wellington)
1956 Miss M. S. Rae (Southland)
1957 I. Shaw (Auckland)
1958 Miss M. McNabb (Nelson-Marlborough)
1959 R. Jenkinson (Manawatu)
1960 Miss L. Lewis (H.B.-P.B.)
1961 Miss L. Lewis (H.B.-P.B.)
1962 Miss L. Lewis (H.B.-P.B.)
1963 Miss L. Harrow (Canterbury)
1964 L. Black (Nelson-Marlborough)
1965 Miss B. Watson (Wellington)
New Zealand Diving Championship
1920 C. Welson (Auckland)
1921 W. Cunningham (Otago)
1922 W. Hicks (Wellington)
1923 H. Walker (Otago)
1924 H. Walker (Otago)
1925 W. Keesing (Canterbury)
1926 R. Calder (Otago)
1927 R. Calder (Otago)
1928 R. C. Calder (Otago)
1929 R. C. Calder (Otago)
1930 R. C. Calder (Otago)
1931 H. E. Walker (Otago)
1932 R. C. Calder (Otago)
1933 R. C. Calder (Otago)
1934 L. Hassan (Auckland)
1935 L. Hassan (Auckland)
1936 R. O. Johnson (Otago)
1937 No competition
1938 D. Ewert (Bay of Plenty)
1939 D. J. Ewert (Bay of Plenty)
1940 D. J. Ewert (Bay of Plenty)
1941–45 No competition—War
1946 J. Stewart (Otago)
1947 J. Stewart (Otago)
1948 D. Begg (Canterbury)
1949 D. Begg (Canterbury)
1950 J. Stewart (Otago)
1951 J. Stewart (Auckland)
1952 J. Stewart (Otago)
1953 J. Stewart (Otago)
1954 J. Stewart (Otago)
1955 J. Stewart (Otago)
1956 G. Fitzgerald (Hawke's Bay)
1957 A. Plowman (Auckland)
1958 R. L. Hodge (Canterbury)
1959 R. L. Hodge (Canterbury)
1960 R. L. Hodge (Canterbury)
1961 R. L. Hodge (Canterbury)
1962 R. L. Hodge (Canterbury)
Springboard Diving (Men's Section)
1963 L. Hodge (Canterbury) 145.34
1964 A. Winther (Wellington) 147.62
1965 J. Everding (Australia) 141.2
Tower Diving
1952 O. Jaine (Auckland)
1953 L. A. Spitz (Auckland)
1954 L. Spitz (Auckland)
1955 L. Spitz (Auckland)
1956–65 No competition

Women

100 Yards Ladies' Championship
min sec
1912 A. O'Leary (Wellington) 1 26
1913 A. O'Leary (Wellington) 1 24 ?
1914 A. O'Leary (Wellington) 1 26
1915 D. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 20 ?
1916–18 No competition—War
1919 G. Shand (Canterbury) 1 17 ?
1920 V. Walrond (Auckland) 1 11 ?
1921 G. Shand (Canterbury) 1 9
1922 P. Holft (Auckland) 1 7 ?
1923 V. Walrond (Auckland) 1 10 ?
1924 G. Shand (Canterbury) 1 9 ?
1925 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 9 ?
1926 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 7
1927 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 7 ?
1928 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 9
1929 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 8
1930 K. Miller (Wellington) 1 10 ?
1931 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 9 ?
1932 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 9
1933 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 6 ?
1934 M. Leydon (Auckland) 1 9 ?
1935 E. Rainey (Auckland) 1 5 ?
1936 S. Gotlieb (Wellington) 1 6 ?
1937 No competition
1938 S. Gotlieb (Wellington) 1 6
1939 C. Garvin (Otago) 1 5 ?
1940 C. Garvin (Bay of Plenty) 1 5 ?
1941 C. Garvin (Bay of Plenty) 1 6
1942–43 No competition—War
1944 Ola Hobson (Canterbury) 1 7
1945 B. Casey (Wellington) 1 7 ?
1946 B. Casey (Wellington) 1 9 ?
1947 B. Casey (Wellington) 1 7
1948 B. Casey (Wellington) 1 4 ?
1949 B. Casey (Wellington) 1 4 ?
1950 K. Jacobi (Auckland) 1 3 ?
1951 K. Jacobi (Auckland) 1 6 ?
1952 M. Roe (Waikato) 1 5 ?
1953 M. Roe (Waikato) 1 3.8
1954 M. Roe (Waikato) 1 3.6
1955 M. Roe (Waikato) 0 59.8
1956 M. Roe (Waikato) 0 59.4
1957* J. Hunter (Auckland) 1 9.4
1958* J. Hunter (Auckland) 1 7.7
1959 A. Bell (Otago) 1 3.2
1960* A. Bell (Otago) 1 7.9
1961 L. Moore (Wellington) 1 2.4
1962* L. Moore (Wellington) 1 7.5
1963* A. McMillan (Waikato) 1 5.7
1964* A. McMillan (Waikato) 1 5.6
1965* J. Murphy (Australia) 1 3.3

*110 yards

220 Yards Ladies' Championship
min sec
1924 G. Shand (Canterbury) 2 57 ?
1925 P. Page (Auckland) 2 59 ?
1926 P. Page (Auckland) 2 57 ?
1927 K. Miller (Otago) 2 52 ?
1928 K. Miller (Otago) 2 51
1929 K. Miller (Wellington) 2 50 ?
1930 K. Miller (Wellington) 2 58
1931 E. Champion (Auckland) 3 2 ?
1932 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 3 0 ?
1933 M. Leydon (Auckland) 2 48
1934 N. Ludlow (Auckland) 2 51 ?
1935 M. Leydon (Auckland) 2 46 ?
1936 M. Leydon (Auckland) 2 49
1937 No competition
1938 M. Leydon (Auckland) 2 40 ?
1939 C. Garvin (Otago) 2 44 ?
1940 C. Garvin (Bay of Plenty) 2 45
1941 Miss I. Purdie (Otago) 2 43 ?
1942–43 No competition—War
1944 Ola Hobson (Canterbury) 2 55
1945 B. Casey (Wellington) 2 50 ?
1946 B. Casey (Wellington) 2 49 ?
1947 B. Casey (Wellington) 2 46
1948 B. Casey (Wellington) 2 44 ?
1949 B. Casey (Wellington) 2 45 ?
1950 K. Jacobi (Auckland) 2 45 ?
1951 W. Griffin (Auckland) 2 43 ?
1952 M. Menzies (Auckland) 2 43 ?
1953 W. Griffin (Auckland) 2 36
1954 M. Roe (Waikato) 2 36.1
1955 W. Griffin (Auckland) 2 30.4
1956 M. Roe (Waikato) 2 25.4
1957 W. Griffin (Auckland) 2 31.6
1958 A. Bell (Otago) 2 33.2
1959 J. Hunter (Auckland) 2 32.3
1960 A. Bell (Otago) 2 30.6
1961 L. Moore (Wellington) 2 30.3
1962 L. Moore (Wellington) 2 27.3
1963* S. Nicholson (Canterbury) 2 27
1964* A. McMillan (Waikato) 2 23
1965* J. Murphy (Australia) 2 20.4

*220 yards

440 Yards Ladies' Championship
min sec
1921 G. Shand (Canterbury) 6 41 ?
1922 G. Shand (Canterbury) 6 26 ?
1923 G. Shand (Canterbury) 6 29 ?
1924 G. Shand (Canterbury) 6 28 ?
1925 P. Page (Auckland) 6 31 ?
1926 P. Page (Auckland) 6 21 ?
1927 K. Miller (Otago) 6 11 ?
1928 K. Miller (Otago) 6 9 ?
1929 K. Miller (Wellington) 6 6 ?
1930 K. Miller (Wellington) 6 22 ?
1931 E. Champion (Auckland) 6 27 ?
1932 P. Robertson (Auckland) 6 44
1933 M. Leydon (Auckland) 6 0 ?
1934 M. Leydon (Auckland) 6 2 ?
1935 M. Leydon (Auckland) 6 52 ?
1936 M. Leydon (Auckland) 6 5 ?
1937 No competition
1938 M. Leydon (Auckland) 5 36 ?
1939 K. Grey (Auckland) 6 4 ?
1940 I. Purdie (Otago) 6 2
1941 I. Purdie (Otago) 6 2 ?
1942–43 No competition—War
1944 Ola Hobson (Canterbury) 6 13
1945 B. Casey (Wellington) 6 18 ?
1946 B. Casey (Wellington) 6 9
1947 B. Casey (Wellington) 6 1 ?
1948 M. Holman (Waikato) 5 54 ?
1949 B. Casey (Wellington) 6 2
1950 H. McKenzie (Auckland) 5 51 ?
1951 W. Griffin (Auckland) 5 59
1952 M. Holman (Waikato) 5 44 ?
1953 W. Griffin (Auckland) 5 34 ?
1954 W. Griffin (Auckland) 5 35.3
1955 W. Griffin (Auckland) 5 22.3
1956 M. Roe (Waikato) 5 13.7
1957 W. Griffin (Auckland) 5 29.4
1958 A. Bell (Otago) 5 30.6
1959 J. Hunter (Auckland) 5 25.2
1960 J. Hunter (Auckland) 5 24.8
1961 L. Moore (Wellington) 5 15.2
1962 L. Moore (Wellington) 5 10.5
1963 S. Nicholson (Canterbury) 5 9.8
1964 S. Nicholson (Auckland) 5 10.8
1965 A. McMillan (Waikato) 5 20.5
100 Yards Ladies' Breast—stroke Championship
min sec
1939 W. Dunn (Otago) 1 25 ?
1940 W. Dunn (Otago) 1 26 ?
1941 W. Dunn (Otago) 1 26 ?
1942–43 No competition—War
1944 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 1 25 ?
1945 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 1 24 ?
1946 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 1 27 ?
1947 H. Smith (Wellington) 1 26 ?
1948 H. Forsyth (Otago) 1 23 ?
1949 M. Teague (Wellington) 1 26 ?
1950 M. Sweeney (Auckland) 1 25 ?
1951 R. Currie (Otago) 1 27 ?
1952 R. Currie (Otago) 1 26
1953 R. Currie (Otago) 1 25
1954 R. Currie (Otago) 1 22.9
1955 R. Currie (Otago) 1 23.1
1956 L. Orbell (Southland) 1 22.4
1957* K. Sawyers (Auckland) 1 32
1958* K. Sawyers (Auckland) 1 28.3
1959 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 1 19
1960* K. Sawyers (Auckland) 1 28.6
1961 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 1 18.2
1962* V. Haddon (Manawatu) 1 22.5
1963* V. Haddon (Manawatu) 1 21.6
1964* V. Haddon (Manawatu) 1 24.8
1965* H. Saville (Australia) 1 22.9

*110 yards

100 Yards Ladies' Back—stroke Championship
min sec
1929 E. Stockley (Auckland) 1 17 ?
1930 N. Stratton (Wanganui) 1 28 ?
1931 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 23 ?
1932 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 18 ?
1933 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 20 ?
1934 M. Farquhar (Auckland) 1 18 ?
1935 M. Leydon (Auckland) 1 20
1936 N. Basstian (Southland) 1 21 ?
1937 No competition
1938 M. Leydon (Auckland) 1 25 ?
1939 J. Macdonald (Southland) 1 16
1940 J. Macdonald (Southland) 1 15
1941 J. Macdonald (Southland) 1 14 ?
1942–43 No competition—War - -
1944 N. Lane (Otago) 1 18 ?
1945 N. Lane (Otago) 1 15
1946 N. Lane (Otago) 1 13 ?
1947 N. Lane (Otago) 1 12
1948 N. Lane (Otago) 1 12 ?
1949 N. Lane (Otago) 1 12
1950 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 13 ?
1951 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 10
1952 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 8 ?
1953 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 9.7
1954 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 13
1955 M. Wilson (Otago) 1 15.4
1956 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 9.1
1957* P. Gould (Auckland) 1 14.8
1958* P. Gould (Auckland) 1 13.8
1959 L. Norman (Auckland) 1 7.8
min sec
1960* L. Norman (Auckland) 1 15.8
1961 L. Norman (Auckland) 1 6.9
1962* M. Macrae (Auckland) 1 14.8
1963* M. Macrae (Auckland) 1 15.2
1964* M. Macrae (Auckland) 1 15.7
1965* M. Macrae (Auckland) 1 14.7

*110 yards

220 Yards Ladies' Breast-stroke Championship
min sec
1924 L. Freedman (Hawke's Bay) 3 55 ?
1925 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 48
1926 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 41 ?
1927 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 39 ?
1928 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 35 ?
1929 L. Copplestone (Ashburton) 4 22
1930 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 41 ?
1931 G. Pidgeon (Auckland) 3 44 ?
1932 M. O'Meara (Auckland) 3 43
1933 J. Webster (Auckland) 3 33 ?
1934 J. Webster (Auckland) 3 32 ?
1935 J. Webster (Auckland) 3 30 ?
1936 O. Smith (Wellington) 3 40 ?
1937 No competition - -
1938 W. Dunn (Otago) 3 24 ?
1939 W. Dunn (Otago) 3 25 ?
1940 W. Dunn (Otago) 3 38?
1941 W. Dunn (Otago) 3 34
1942–43 No competition—War - -
1944 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 3 23 ?
1945 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 3 26 ?
1946 M. Pasalich (Auckland) 3 27 ?
1947 N. Shaw (Auckland) 3 29 ?
1948 H. Forsyth (Otago) 3 23 ?
1949 M. Sweeney (Auckland) 3 24 ?
1950 H. Forsyth (Otago) 3 27 ?
1951 R. Currie (Otago) 3 22 ?
1952 R. Currie (Otago) 3 23 ?
1953 R. Currie (Otago) 3 18 ?
1954 R. Currie (Otago) 3 13.5
1955 R. Currie (Otago) 3 14.1
1956 L. Orbell (Southland) 3 14.6
1957 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 3 17.8
1958 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 3 12.2
1959 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 3 7.1
1960 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 3 8.1
1961 K. Sawyers (Auckland) 3 5
1962 V. Haddon (Manawatu) 2 59.9
1963 V. Haddon (Manawatu) 2 56.3
1964 V. Haddon (Manawatu) 2 59.5
1965 H. Saville (Australia) 2 59
220 Yards Ladies' Back-stroke Championship
min sec
1938* M. Leydon (Auckland) 3 23 ?
1939* J. Macdonald (Southland) 3 7 ?
1940* J. Macdonald (Southland) 3 1
1941* J. Macdonald (Southland) 3 3 ?
1942–43 No competition—War - -
1944 N. Lane (Otago) 3 9 ?
1945 N. Lane (Otago) 3 9 ?
1946 N. Lane (Otago) 3 O ?
1947 N. Lane (Otago) 3 1 ?
1948 N. Lane (Otago) 3 3
1949 N. Lane (Otago) 2 57 ?
1950 J. Stewart (Otago) 2 58 ?
1951 J. Stewart (Otago) 2 56
1952 J. Stewart (Otago) 2 47 ?
1953 J. Stewart (Otago) 2 53.4
1954 J. Stewart (Otago) 2 54.9
1955 M. Wilson (Otago) 2 59.9
1956 P. Gould (Auckland) 2 44.3
1957 P. Gould (Auckland) 2 42
1958 P. Gould (Auckland) 2 43
1959 L. Norman (Auckland) 2 42.2
1960 L. Norman (Auckland) 2 44
1961 L.Norman (Auckland) 2 42.5
1962 M. Macrae (Auckland) 2 40.3
1963 M. Macrae (Auckland) 2 41.6
1964 M. Macrae (Auckland). 2 41
1965 M. Macrae (Auckland) 2 41.1

*From 1938 to 1941 inclusive the distance was 200 metres

100 Yards Butterfly
min sec
1948 H. Forsyth (Otago) 1 25 ?
1949 N. Bridson (Auckland) 1 27 ?
1950 N. Bridson (Auckland) 1 25
1951 N. Bridson (Auckland) 1 25+
1952 R. Currie (Otago) 1 28+
1953 J. Stewart (Otago) 1 28
1954 J. Cleaver (Taranaki) 1 29.2
1955 R. Currie (Otago) 1 22.2
1956 L. Orbell (Southland) 1 24.4
1957* T. Staveley (Auckland) 1 22.8
1958* T. Staveley (Auckland) 1 19.6
1959 H. McCleary (Waikato) 1 8.6
1960* H. McCleary (Waikato) 1 15.4
1961 M. Phillips (Auckland) 1 10.2
1962* H. Rogers (Waikato) 1 16
1963* S. Nicholson (Canterbury) 1 15.2
1964* S. Nicholson (Auckland) 1 15.3
1965* J. Murphy (Australia) 1 12.1

*110 yards

Medley Championship
min sec
1947 O. Hobson (Canterbury) 1 21+
1948 N. Bridson (Auckland) 1 14
1949 N. Bridson (Auckland) 1 16+
1950 N. Bridson (Auckland) 2 20+
1951 M. Wilson (Otago) 2 3+
1952 M. Wilson (Otago) 1 13+
1953 M. Wilson (Otago) 1 14.9
1954 B. Jones (Nelson) 1 15.9
1955 M. Wilson (Otago) 1 16.4
1956 J. Duthie (Otago) 6 7.4
1957 T. Staveley (Auckland) 6 44
1958 T. Staveley (Auckland) 6 30.3
1959 T. Staveley (Auckland) 5 35.5
1960 H. McCleary (Waikato) (220 yards) 2 55.2
1961 M. Phillips (Auckland) (133? yards) 3 40.8
1962 H. Rogers (Waikato) 6 13.7
1963 S. Nicholson (Canterbury) 6 12.5
1964 S. Nicholson (Auckland) 6 7.6
1965 J. Murphy (Australia) 5 48.2
400 Yards Ladies' and Girls' Medley Relay
min sec
1961 Auckland 4 47.8
1962 Auckland 5 21
1963* Canterbury 5 17.4
1964* Auckland “A” 5 16
1965* Auckland 5 15.3

*440 yards

Long-distance Championship
hr min sec
1950 M. Craney (Auckland) - - -
1951 M. Craney (Auckland) - - -
1952 P. Hastings (Auckland) 1 41 45
1953 J. Cockroft (Southland) 1 44 0
1954 J. Cockroft (Southland) 1 27 8.8
1955 J. Hastings (Auckland) 1 42 8
1956 J. Hastings (Auckland) 1 28 9
1957 P. Harrison (Auckland) 1 54 58
1958 M. Rae (Southland) 1 34 44.2
1959 M. McNabb (Nelson-Marlborough) 1 23 36.9
1960 M. McNabb (Nelson-Marlborough) 1 17 3
1961 L. Lewis (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay) 1 34 55
1962 L. Lewis (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay) 1 0 25
1963 L. Harrow (Canterbury) 1 20 56.8
1964 L. Harrow (Canterbury) 1 42 6
1965 J. Clark (Canterbury) 1 18 41.7
Ladies' Diving Championship
1924 M.Morrison (Otago)
1925 L. Hood (Hawke's Bay)
1926 M. Foote (Otago)
1927 L. Hood (Hawke's Bay)
1928 L. Hood (Hawke's Bay)
1929 L. Copplestone (Ashburton)
1930 D. Foote (Canterbury)
1931 J. Eggers (Otago)
1932 J. Eggers (Otago)
1933 D. Foote (Otago)
1934 P. Price (Wellington)
1935 P. Price (Wellington)
1936 G. Rix (Otago)
1937 No competition
1938 G. Rix (Otago)
1939 G. Rix (Otago)
1940 G. Rix (Otago)
1941 G. Rix (Otago)
1942–43 No competition – War
1944 J. Carpenter (Nelson)
1945 M. Nesbit (Nelson)
1946 M. Reid (Otago)
1947 M. Reid (Otago)
1948 M. Reid (Otago)
1949 B. Moore (Otago)
1950 J. Carpenter (Nelson)
1951 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1952 W. Chapman (Wellington)
1953 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1954 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1955 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1956 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1957 D. Lett (Wellington)
1958 E. Paunovic (Auckland)
1959 J. Robinson (Waikato)
1960 F.Wentzel (Wellington)
1961 H. Hutton (Canterbury)
1962 H. Hutton (Canterbury)
1963 H. Hutton (Canterbury)
1964 G. Morley (Hawke's Bay – Poverty Bay)
1965 G. Morley (Hawke's Bay – Poverty Bay)
Tower Diving
1952 B. Moore (Otago)
1953 B. Moore (Otago)
1954 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1955 J. Laws (Hawke's Bay)
1956–65 No competition

Co-creator

McLintock, Alexander Hare