The New York herald., 1874-08-23
THE SWIM POSTPONED.

The Owners OF the Steamer Cook IL e.
fuse to Send Their Boat Out i'm the
Storm-The Trainers Follow the Ex-
ample and Appoint Tuesday Next
the Day for the Race.
LONG BRANCH, August %, 1874.
The International swimming match has been
postponed until Tuesday, August 25, for reasons
published below.
The conditions or the race were 'pay or pay"
and Notwithstanding that the sea was very high
and the weather stormy the principals were anx-
ious that the race should come or. The rain
clouds discharged their free shower baths per
sistentiy all the morning. causing gloom
among the visitors. From seven O'Clock until
halfpast ten the advisabllty OF postponing
the race was diligently canvassed al the
Ocean House, large majority being in favor Of
the selection OF a pleasant day. All the boarders
at the different hotels advised putting or the
AFFAIR, but large crowd who had come down
on the early train were loud In favor OF the ''play
or pay" stipulation. Strange to say the con tesr-
ants were among the latter class both John nson
and frautz saying they would much rather swim in
the rough. choppy sea than suffer postpouement,
which, they seemed to think, would excite un-
favorable comments. The moot had become very
fervent between the spokesman OF the different
parties when the telegraph operator came QUE
and handed Johnson telegram. Johnson retired
rom the crowd to read 1t and then disappeared
The discussion stopped ana guessing as TO the
contents Of the telegram began. No one guessed
right II was from Samues, stating the pro-
prietors of the steamer Cook would not send the
boat out on account OF the storm. The telegram
was shown 10 Mr.. Leland, who said he had
no advice to give, suggesting at the same
time that the judges and referee be summoned
and informed as to the contents OF the despatch.
The judges, Messrs. Presbury and Mcintyre, re.
spectively proprietors OF the West End Hotel and
Mansion House. were summoned to meet Mr. rne-
OCEAN Hote Al eleven O'Clock &c loci the Judges john
son and his trainer and the representatives OF the
press were waiting for Trautz anu his traneE
they arrived. anu MIR. Moss said that the reason
he had called the meeting was 70 listen to what
ponsment. Trautz said he would ike 70 have
the race come of as was at first pro.
could not go out In the storm. bat he
thought that with little exerti0n boat might
testants could get and be rowed out three miles.
thus following out the programme Johnson said
Mr.. Trautz had expressed his opinions and wishes,
he was agreeable TO the proposition TO 60 OH from
shore # the boat could be launched
Inquiry had been made OF the boatmen and
fishers along the beach, looking to the hiring OF
! boats to go on from the surf but these old men
who have lived all their lives on the coast posi-
lively refused to let their boats stating 1t would
being swamped. Tue laborlnS OF heavy vessels OF
shore, which was watched by the umbrella covered
boat to live in the Besides white coated
waves lashing to and fro mile distant from the
shore made 1t patent to all that the men could
not do justice themselves in the matter OF time
II they were to go out.
Ben. Whtteman and Ed. Goodel, the trainers, posi-
lively objected TO any arrangement looking toward
the race between their men. They would not listen
to their gong out in such sea, and as the stake
boat had not come the race had better be post
pOned. After much talk the men left the matter
In the hands OF their trainers, and IT was decided
between them and Mr.. Moss that the race should
come Off on Tuesday next-same time, same place.
AS soon as the meeting was over the news
spread rapidly, and there was general stampede
OF the eXcurslonists toward the railroad depot.
These excursiOnistS, who knew nothing OF the
proceedings at the meeting, mad great deal to
say about what they called ''put up job" &C., and
lett the Branch In high disgust.
The news was brought to the bun and In few
minutes the English and American flags, wnlcn
had been floating all morning, were hauled down
simultaneously and the summer houses stripped
| OF their bunting.
| Notwithstanding these indications Of postpone.
| ment and the heavy rain large crowd renamed
| on the bluff until rrautz and Johnson went out for
exercise. An hour after the exercise was over
| and the crowd had dispersed the sun came out
warm and bright from his hiding place, laughing
| o.