COOK STRAIT SWIM

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1928, Page 6

COOK STRAIT SWIM

AiIS.S ( (iPPLKSTnXK’S PLANS

Cl IR ISTCI I FRCI I. Dec. 5

“| uin quite eonlident. I have i.-ecii training pretty solidly and have improved wonderfully during Lite last, fortnight,” said Aii.ss Lily Copplestonc. of Ashburton, in reference to the attempt to swim Cook Strait that she will make early next year; “hut tin* main obstacle that will confront me is Hie intense coldness ol the water.”

Aliss Coppleslone is being coached I.v Air L. Aloorliou.se, of Christchurch, who represented New Zealand at the Olympic Cames this year, liotli lie ami Air Tom llartigan, of Christchurch (Aliss Couples!one’s manager) are also eonlident. that she will succeed.

The attempt will he made during -January, from the tup of Queen Charlotte Sound, and ii, is expected that die swim will occupy approximately lil t ecu or .sixteen .hours.

‘‘From now on,” said Miss Copplestoiie, “my training will take on a -fill more serious aspect, and a Iwnni ile swim each morning will stand me in good si.cad. As lar as tin* dale m which I will make my attempt is eoneerned. that is slid unde. ided. It will depend mainy on Ihe tides. Miss Copplesfolie has received much valuable advice from her coach, who. when he was in England, gained man. valuable hints from one of lue ••vrumers who essayed the .swim'irug o 1 tl.e English Channel.