The New York herald., 1874-08-24
The Great Swimming Match to
Come Off on Tuesday.
A PENNSYLVANIA CHALLENGE,

i've, and this, with the deserving object OF the
entertainment drew quite large attendance.
The Free Training School numbers among its sup
porters many or the most prominent ladies' Of New
York, and Mrs. Grant has always taken much in
terest in its success. 1t seeks to give women a
womanly employment: by which they
may become independent and to supply
lts pupils with situations work for
which they are qualified. 1t is not necessary
70 extOl such an institution. Its merits self
evident and 1t Is pleasing to find them properly
appreciated in the midst OF the gayety of a water
ing place season. The concert was quite sue
cess. Mrs. Grant and large party OF the cot
tagers were present at the commencement. Just
as the second part OF the programme was reached
the President walked in alone, looking WELL and
bowed smilingly in response to the applause that
followed his appearance. Soon after his entrance
Mr.. Pattson, in response to an encore, played q
pleasing adaptation of the airs "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" and "Home, Sweet Homen while Nine.
julie de Ryther, on similar compliment, sang the
"Star Spangled Banner,n both of which tributes to
the Presidents presence were warmly received,
President Grant joining heartily IN the applause.
In consequence of Mr.. Leopold Meyers absence
the programme was Of necessity changed, and the
Misses Gilbert, youthful and accomplished comic
vocalisIs at the special request OF President Grant,
kindly volunteered sertO.c0mic medley duet,
which kept the audience in a roar OF laughter and
was rapturously encored.
THE OCEAN SWIMMING MATCH.
The swimmers for the International champion.
ship, Johnson and Trahtz, were out to-day, and
their swimming and antics In the water were wit
messed by many thousands OF spectators along the
beach, Both men appear now to be in admirable
condition, and the match Will assuredy be decided
on tuesday next, whatever may be the condition
Of the weather short OF an actual storm.
that day, the steamer Monitor will leave New
York iOr the Branch Oh Tuesday morning, and will
lay to three miles rom the Shore directly opposite
the ocean Hotel. The contestants Will leave the
shore in fishing boats, and WILL reach the steamer
little before two O'Clock p. NJ, at which hour the
start Is to take place. They will plunge in from
the steamers deck, and the first man on the sands
Will be the winner. To-day the sea was rough and
the waves strong. but short and "choppy" The
performance OF the men in the water, the ease
with which they rode the waves and the distance
they ventured made quite an exhibition, and mas
excited confidence In their ability to swim the
stipulated distance without difficulty, even II old
ocean should not be In the most pleasant OF
humors Still, 1t Is admitted on ali hands that the
task undertaken by the champions ls by no means
o trifing one. three mile struggle in the Attain
TIC Is no chlld's play: At least tnat was the con-
out with Johnson and IrautZ to-day, but were well
satisfied return TO shore before tney had reached
q quarter the distance ventured upon by the two
experts.
The anticipation of race on Saturday brought
down large number OF visitors yesterday, and
among them several powerful swimmers. The
spectators were thus aiiorded good opportunity M
piOns: AS many as eight or ten persons dashed
into the breakers with them and struck out from
she shore. All were strong men, but dozen
strokes and they we're all lett behind, struggling
manfuy with the waves. The heads OF Johnson
and Trautz we're seen ike black specKs shooting
ahead, nearly preast to breast on line far in ad
vance Of the most forward OF their companions,
dress Of me ne a e as sSee 1ee
shot upward waist high over the crests OF the
tumbling waves. In all the daily swimmings 1t
has been impossible to discern much 4 any differ
ence in the speed OF the two men. They go out
together, within speaking distance OF each other,
ana while i9r an instant one or tne otnsr ay
In line; coming in they are usually even, ana the
speed with which they reach the sand Is surpris-
ing. To be sure there Is doubtless little ''pos-
sum- about this neither probably being willing to
show his greatest pace 10 his opponent. Some
cises express the opinion that Johnson labors
more than Trautz in the water, and they argue
from this the greater amount OF reserved strength
In the latter but in the exhibition to-day Johnson
certainly seemed to be the more at home OF the
two In the waves and conveyed to several the I'M
preston Of superior skill and endurance. There Is
little doubt that q rough sea suits Johnson the
best as he possesses IN an unusual degree the
power OF holding MS breath ano can remain an as
tOnishing length OF time under water. The weather.
wise now predict pleasant and tolerably calm
weather for the next TWO or three days. Monday
tnev believe will suffice to cool down the temper
Of the sea after the shaking up of yesterday, and
Tuesday may find US with smooth water for the
VIII S1; assursdy take place on that day for both
men are iearlcss confident and anxious to have
the affair settled. Nor are the referees at all
ukely to agree to any further pOstpOnement.
SHALL WE HAVE OTHER MATCHEsf
The evidences OF the interest excited in SWIM
ming BY the Long Branch race are gratifying to
the Champions who find in it promise Of future
matches. JohnsOns trainer says that his man Is
ready for any IN ocean ;ea OF sver &
Branch affair has been settled IL may be followed
by an interesting match IN the East River. Ger
ance OF the English champion in our waters snail
have the effect OF inducing people to learn and
ao what 'ns
Qciency in the art may be the means OF preserving
human life.
A Challenge Awaiting tho Victoria
Powerful and Confident Pennsylva-
uian Swim mer-E1is Achievemc cnts and
Training.
CHESTER, Pa, August %, 1874.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:-
The following challenge comes from one OF our
citizens, who has attained some notoriety In this
vicinity as swimmer, and is extended to the vic.
tor OF the coming match At Long Branch:-
l, Thomas Coyie, OF the city OF Chester, Della.
ware county. Pa hereby challenge the victor in
the swimming match 10 take place on Tuesday,
cSampionship G 9TH Of he world at Chester Pa Date
to be hereafter fixed. Course from Chester to
Philadelphia, my competitor to . nays aye minutes
CHEsrER. Pa, August is. 1874.
As Mr.. Coyle is stranger to the sporting people
OF the world, and as his challenge is somewhat
bold ana presuming, brief outline OF who and
what he is will, no doubt, be OF much interest to
the readers OF the HERALD.
THOMAS C0YLE
was born in Ireland, county OF Donegal In lS41,
and came to this country when nine years OF age.
For seven years after his arrival ne worked In q
cotton mill at Crozerville. in the borough OF Cp-
land, one mile and half west OF this city. At the
expiration OF this time he hired out as farm
hand, which occupation he followed until the
breaking out OF the rebellion. He i'm
mediately enlisted in the navy, and serv ed
~ marine for four years on the following
men-ofwar-the wabash, the Susquehanna, the
St Lawrence and Powhattan. He was In eight
engagements among the most noted OF which