SWIMMING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1928, Page 3

SWIMMING.

SWIMMING M All ATIION

Australian Byess Assn.—United Service

(Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) TORONTO, September 5. Two hundred and seventy-five swimmers entered tbe water at 11 o’clock to compete in tbe Wrigley marathon. Ernest Viokoetter (German channel swimmer and last year’s champion) took tlie lead early and still held it after ten miles, by which time only five were left in the race for six prizes. Miss Gotterdam, of Seattle, tbe only woman, quit soon alter the start. George Young (Canada) Catalina channel conqueror quit before eight miles. Ethel Jlertlc last week’s winner with, drew. Thomas A rind (Sydney) and Edgar Finlay, represented Australia. With little more than three and n half miles to go. Vierkoetter was taken from the water, leaving only four. Three of these quit, leaving George Michel (France) the only survivor. 11 was doubtful if lie could finish and went on only at bis trainer’s urging. He was showing’distress and moving slowly. , The number of starters was 19/, not

275. , . Viorkoeter was unable to move, Ins eyes were closed and be was apparently unconscious. It took three boats o fret him aboard a lied Cross vessel. Intense cold is blamed for the iailuie of the swimmers to finish. II|C prize for the race is 25,000 dours, second and third 2.000, fourth 1000. fifth 1.000. sixth 500. It was unoHici- . i u /s’flock that Michel nllv announced at 8 o ciocw Will be declared the winner ol -.000 when be passes Viorkoettcr’s mark ol twelve miles. He Ims done eleven-