New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
HE GREAT SWIMMING MATCH.

THE GREAT SWIMMING MATCH
ANOTHER posTpoNEMyNT OWING MAINLY TO TIE
STORM.
IoNa BRANcT, Aug. 25.-The principal ex-
eatement here dayn fact the only exoiteuent-was
the expected swimming contest between j. Johnson
tho CHAMPION swimmer OF England, ana Ahu'o"
Trautse, the champion Of America. Tho swimmers
were TOGO ont in boats to the steamer Monitor which
was to come from New-York and anchor three nno'
from the beach. large number OF visitors wero o.
pccted on this boat but the majority p'e'ei'o -
wrye the match from tho shore rather than r's .no
Arhance OF eea-sckHess. The train WINCH aiii'o
evening brought down hundreds VINO were appA.
resolved to be time and fsok loukins'
for that purpose aud the early usih Oh '"is "o
.,so aaAsa m the punber But the greatest aouiton
..ma nv the noon train which were net less 'h'h
noo ,orsons The surrounding country slso furnisneu
its quota. ,s ,,o
Ar an escly hcur the sea wss very rough ana 'ne
crowd beran to calculate the chances OF the contest
sreculations wore made - the probability OF 'ne
,rtna,s diving ont an6 hopes entertained 10 at
change FOR tho better would take place by noon' Inc
contestants had declared intention OF swl""ns'
even with the high sea, She stakcooat shouiu arrive
and prepare tions we're made accordingly. Foo.S We.
conripuallr being sold at different points au'hs no
morning The advantageoeing SLIGHTLY IN faVor oi JONI"
~ ona tbnse no had any risk IL the matter enxiou sly
watched the see to nots any charge In its aspect A'
.,oon ntweyer the brt appeared heavier ana e
high waves ccld be as far out as tne strohse'
eldclass weud carry The Wind appeared 10 increase
and TIE English ard American flags In froht VI 'ne
Ocean Hole the starting point. snapped IKE "hp aS
they were caught ty the breeze Inc contestants "o
CO., ~ .,im apo publicly stated this fact The ex'
ritemen row gre, more utense, and the contestants
trainers and al who were likely 10 kno" eusn'
about it vere clesey questioned by tue anxious cEo"u
Tbeods re Moss, who rad been chosen as referee
was called to New-York by telegraph IL oon-
ortn hnnn
and It therefore became necessary 10 chooso
,anothfr referee Gel. Bennett of philadelphia
consented to act as referee and the swimmers waed
merely for e stakeboat and favorable iuIl VI In1
from SANDY Hook stating that the Monitor had arrived
there ewing to the heavy sea could not 70 t
A r. Samues, who had charge 6 the excursion par ~
nonia come TO the Hook the water
s smooth' and swim the match" At this time there
were over persons on the beach, ana the inaaser
nartV must come on by train match could not be
contested at other place uness proPSl oiOted
he given in advance. committee was tnen appolnteu
TO procure take the swimmers out the req urea
distance but as none OF me %0u1 in be hope
of having the surf-boat launched Capt Green anu 4.
C. Lloyd, both OF whom haa hSd long TO co out
unless 70 life, and none OF the M o.per ,o nien
roners swimners. and friends was then held at the
Ocean House. Col. Bennett PRESIDING at WHEN ootn t
oney enough IN Ne TYork induce them to risK their
others lives in putting cut boat tnrougn me
became evident that the match could not be contested
and Geo Williams who had 6een 70 d
contest was requested 10 inform the expectaht croWu
It was decided that the contestants with ne trainers
and friends. should give exhibition, Dut tnat inc
match should be postponed until Friday next at2 p n'
This having been agreed upon, the swimmers nuoeT per
ing the flags OF the two nations, ascended the music
stand In front of the hoel the crowd now at leass
a 200 siropG-he Monitors party having arrived by
special train-bemg summoned by report OF cannon
TO the green. Mr.. Williams in short speech ea
the facts and added that TO prevent entire dlsappoh
ment the swimming party would go our from the Deach
as far deemed prudent, but as no boat coud ac
company them would be unsafe 10 attempt the matc
For about "A hour the crowd watched the swullhers
from the beach and blun