FRESH WATER SWIM
ATTEMPT TO BREAK RECORD. ON WAIKATO RIVER. Hamilton. Feb 18. An attempt to break the world’s fresh water swimming record Ly covering the distance between Cambridge and Taupiri, on the VVaikato river, a distance of approximately 34 miles, without leaving the water was begun at 7 a.m. to-day by Mr. C. \ . Dayus. Government Veterinarian at Hamilton, and notable long distance swimmer. At ,11.39 a.m. he passed Hamilton swimming easily and showing no signs of fatigue after 17 miles of the journey had been made.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 57, 18 February 1927, Page 5
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87FRESH WATER SWIM Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 57, 18 February 1927, Page 5
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