The New York herald., 1874-08-29

press men was drawn by pair OF grays
the other coaches and carriages passed the cham
pions were cneered, ana tney responded IN an In
dlan warwhoop The utmost good feeling pre-
vailed and every one was IN high glee. Parties
VINO were unfortunate enough to be unable TO
hire respectable looking wagons were loudly
vneetea, ana many happy hits were made regard
The contestants were in the best OF humor, the
quite forget the unpieasantrles on the beach.
Johnson said some witty things about Jersey Jus.
tlce, ana Charley Leland SAID the nshermen "efe
AT last the end of the journey is gained, and the
champions dlsmount at Lvey's hosei, WheIe ,n
after some discussion, IL Is decided TO nave the
race take place as fo,lows:- - -
The start to De from point down Pleasure Bay,
three miles from the dock at Smiley HOTEL winch
was to be the winning post.
As soon as the crowds from the Branch reached
aud rowboat and every craft that could be used
on the water was engaged and anoa& Two sail
boats were secured for the swimmers, with their
trainers and the judges, and two rowooa;s to
follow the men afser the start. The whole neet
was soon anoat, and Pleasure Bay was covered
with all sorts OF boats.
THE START.
On arriving at O point three miles from the dock
the men were transferred to the deck OF the Kate,
q small steam yacht which nad consented to allow
the start to take place from her deck and to point
out the way TO the swimmers The JUDGES and
trainers then entered their boats and everything
was pronounced as ready. The signal was to be
the small boat, by the signal one, two, three At
the three the men were to plunge in for the start.
.
the signal was gwen, and both men plunged In
together. They immediately struck out viGor.
ously, two or three strokes taking them clear of
the steamer and the boats
TRAUrz AHEAD.
stronS stroSe ,rew nradnal,v aSeag nj 1nhnsnn ns
who was also swimming on his chest and ap-
parenty with less power than the American. The
pace oil both was good. At this moment the
Frenchman, Andre, who has been following up
the two champions for some time, and avowed his
intention OF swimming with them whenever the
match came Oh, was seen taking to the water a
short distance in the rear OF the swimmers, ap-
parently resolved to contest the race with them.
EXHIBITION OF BRILLIANT STROKES.
A:32-Trautz turned on his back and swan
swiftly and steadily, making nearly as much head
way as IN his straight swimming. Johnson also
altered MS position, turning on his side and show
ing his wonderful overland stroke and swimming
about a foot under water for the first time. The
exhibition OF this teat drew forth loud applause
IRON the surrounding boats to which Johnson re-
foundand dog. The boats now began to crowd
the swimmers somewhat closely, but were warned
or by the Judges and the track in the wake OF the
steamer Kate was Kept tolerably clear.
TRAUTz TEN YARDS AHEAD
4:S4.-While Johnson was playing these antics
in the water Truatz continued to SWIM steadily
and swiftly along. holding his lead.
the ong u xes 1s1 an apart aa
their trainers boats keeping slightly in advance
OF each. Johnson now made
ONE OF HIS ASTONISHING LEAPS,
in which he darts ten or twelve yards forward
and Drew % up even with the American.
strokes, and again drew ahead OF the English
champion.
4:3s.-Johnson again threw himself on his side
and, sinking foot below the surface lying
as straight as an arrow, put In dozen OF mis- over
hand strokes and came up abreast Of Trautz. AS
ne appeared above the water Trautz responded
TO tae spurt by letting out his own straight
cheers iOr the American.
The men had now been ten minutes in the water,
and 1t began to be evident to every beholder that
Johnson was deserving ms strengtnmn act that
the necessity arrived he could put on much greater
speed, although the pace was fast enough to as
4:40-Trautz still in advance. Johnson turned
and spashed water on the rowers IN a boat that
mers. the mysterious Frenchman, Andre, was re-
ceding rapidly
tlnued to draw gradually ahead until ne hao In
creased the distance between himself and the
Engnshman to twenty,ave yards,
4:43-Johnson again made half dozen OF his
tremendous and effective plunges, darting through
the water with wonderful speed, with his mead SUD-
merged, and again drew up to within two or three
yards Of his Competitor. Trautz responded with
| good lead. Loud cheers Tor the American.
4:A-The men had now swum Just one-quarter
old Pleasure Bay waterman, familiar with every
inch OF the land and water. Time I'm. Trautz
| still ahead. Whlteman, bis trainer, now shouted
TO MIN from the boat.
crest yourself on your back"
in a tone of voice that showed hlm to be cool and
| strong. Again cheers went up ior the American.
|
4:46.-rautz now took his trainers advice and
turned on his back, swimming strongly and rap
idly. Johnson repeated his porpoise-llke roll and
plunge, again squirting forward and drawing near,
| but not quite up to Trautz. At this time the men
got into a strong adverse current, and for the
| next twenty minutes swum with wind and TIDE
against tneui.
4a7.-Jonnson again drew up almost abreast OF
the American; but Trautz, not to be inundated,
pned his Straight stroke vigorously and once more
snOt ahead
4:4s.-Andy Trautz had now drawn full thirty
| antagonist
appeared strong, IN good wind and confident. His
friends encouraged him by their shouts and cheer.
! ing words. The Englishman was rolling along in
his wake, apparently taking 1t easy, and, as his
friends thought 'playing 'possum.n
4:50.-TrautZ swimming magnifcently and ap-
| parenty as strong as at the com mencement OF the
| race He called out to his trainer,
"AnythiDg lett in that bottle, BenYn
"Keep steady Andy, and don't mind talking"
| was WnIteman's reply.
'All rght,n SAID Andy, and ne set him self vgor-
| ously to WORK and shot ahead.
The boats again crowded on the track OF the
swimmers, hiding the steamer from their sight
45L-Johnson, thirty or lorty yards in the rear,
turned round ana spashed water over a rover,
who was close behind him, at the same time turn
ing summersault in the water His hackers
shouted TO HIM from the sailing vessels not to fool
Johnson smiled in reply
JOHNSON WORKING HARDER.
4:52.-As II in response to the cries, however,
the Englishman now threw in his great overland
strokes laying as straight as an arrow just below
forward with wonderful speed. Shouts wen; up
for him from all Sides and as he above water
he shook his head laughngly and barked.
5:00.-Irautz still pushed steadily and power
fully on; his speed astonishing his friends aud his
GOODNESS showing that he would last the entire
distance In as good shape. AS he drew further
ahead his friends cheered Justify, and many OF them
imagined that his surprising strength and steadi-
ness would win despite the wonderfully effective
spurts OF the Englishman.
5:01.-Johnson now put in succession Of his
overland strokes and evidently meant business.
5:02-Trautz contested the lead gallanJly and
both men made two minutes OF magnificent SWIM
ming. almost breast to breast on straight line.
A large sailing boat with party OF New Workers
on board including Captain Irving, OF the detect
i've Joe Coburn and other norOrieties distin.
guished itself by sailing across the track and
among the rowing boats, to the annoyance OF the
swimmers and spectators.
JOHNSON AHEAD.
5:N-One half the distance was now COM
pleted-time, 81 minutes-JOnnson ahead and
both men swimming finely Trautz turned on
his back for cnange, but made almost ss much