The New York herald., 1877-09-11
SWIMMING MATCH.


FIvE-NILE MATCH BETWEEN WADE, OF BROOK
LYN, AND PRINCE, OF ST. LOUIS PRINCE
THE WINNER.
The swimming match between George II. Wade Of
Brooklyn, and Frank Prince, Of st. Louis, which was
to have taken place last Saturday. decided yester
day in front OF the Ocean House, Long Branch, and
won easily by Frank Prince. The match was for
$500 side, and u 1vemile course. Wade
mas achieved quite a reputation q long distance
swimmer, and has always been considered
OF the best in the country. He recently do.
feated Cunningham, of Long Branch, in a match
three mile course. He is quite a young
man. being twenty years Of age and weighs 172 pounds
Frank Prince brings good record from the West,
having distinguished himself in several long distance
matches on the Mississippi He is nearly giant,
being six feet five inches IN height, 2i0 pounds in
weight aud tbirty-two years OF age. The match did
not take place Saturday, there such heavy
surf That the fishermen declared 1t useless attempt
TO take out boat, and the men then agreed to
the Monday.
shortly ator two Yesterday afternoon the residents
OF the Branch Hooked IN numbefs to the beach, but
as the season was its close there the
number oil people present that witnessed the Wade
Cunningham match some few weeks ago. A lalge
surf boat drawn close to tho watcrs edge and
balfpast two r. NJ the principals, judges, trainers
aud referee took their Seats and the hardy Jersey
fishermen started 10 pull them to the point Of de
par.nre, the judges were James cnnninsham ana
pulling about threequariers Of hour The judges
10 the conclusion t0at they had gone far enough
and the men started on their hve-mile swim.
RACE.
Prince led at the first and Mt once showed himself
very powerful swimmer, but before they had gone
quite mile Wade began to close up, and presently
they were brcasting the waves together. They kept
side by side Tor about two miles, and then Prince be-
gan " forge ahead, that when two miles o the dis
tancc had been accomplished he had clear lead of
about twenty five yards. He then eascd himself and
let Wade quietly close up the gap but would
every now anu then put on a spurt,
If 70 satisfy himself that he could leave
his whenever he felt go inclined
the close OF the th rd mile Wade only about
yards behind but appeared rather tired rs he not
swimming 10 his usual springy style. Prince now
began to steadily Increase his lead, and II soon became
apparent that The Brooklyn champion had found h.
match, as at the close oil the fourth mile the ST.
Louis man was over thirty yards ahead, and was
evidently gaining on every stroke. Wade presently
began to exhibit very apparent signs OF distress and
the boat was Immediately pulled up close alongside and
his trainer advised him 10 give up. II he had not
strength he had plenty Of pluck leit and continued
of a mile OF the shore, when hc lost the OF leg
and was hited on board tho Just Prince
plctcd the aud won ;hc race. When taken on
board the ado had lost all power his right leg
as II was perfectly stn with cramp Prince swan the
course IN 1h. TN. and awarded the stakes. Wndo
was not satisfied with tho result, and challenged
Prince to swim return match next sunday from OF
Coney Island Beach. Prince accepted, and match
was made for $400 side. Wade is OF the opinion that
he would have the race IL he had not been seized
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