The New York herald., 1878-08-18
A PRACTICE oAME AT pnosPEcT pAnK.
AMATEUR SWIMMING MATCH.
SPIRITED STRUGGLE FOR TIE CHAMPIONSHIP
ON rnE HABLEM-DEHNrs BuTLtR THE


ON rnE HABLEM-DESNIs BuTLtR THE
WINNER.
The discovery was made yesterday afternoon, to-
ward O'Clock. IN Harlem River, that the champion
amateur swimmer OF America Is Dennis Butler, Of
Brooklyn Tho method employed TO demonstrate
this rsct was originated by tho New York Athletic
Club, when last summer instituted a championship
svimmsg match among amateurs, without
d,suuc,on, and established incentives 10 vistory
three separate prizes. . golc, silver and bronze
mccall At the Hrst annual swim tho gold medal was
pocks.ed By Mr.. r W. weisenKorn, oi tnis
CITY, who yesterday acted starter and
referee for the second annual oostos. The
following nine names we're entered Tor the
racc:-H. n. Martin, Nouparel Rowing Club;
George Keglsr, Elizabeth Turnvsreiu; ". J. Hypes,
New YORK Athletic club; James Fraser, New YORK
Athletic Club; T. H. Kitonins, New York; John Bit.
ner New York; H. J. Heath, New YORK; g. W. Al
colt, Brookiys, and Dennis Butler, Brooklyn OF
these all appeared to take part except Hynss
} The eight contestants were rowcd IRON ths club
house up stream TO Macomb's Dam at hall past nvo
IN the foIIs wing order, previously determined by
drawing Io,s:-Fraxcr, No on Tho wcstchestcr side
OF the river Martin second. Aioo.t ,h'rd, Bl,,nsr
uud Butler slghtn, the position OF the last nan being
nearss,to the southwest bank Of The s,reum The
course was mile straight away IRON the dam 70
point pslow the Ceum oia Club House
THE START.
Al the word .sGoir the line dashed forward with
trcmen dous energy KIiohing was q favoritc with the
club, ne had taken tho silver medal last year; but
10 the nrst half minute Dennis Butler tall muscular
youth pullsd away from the line and iod he squad
BY ten or twelve feet Aleo,t soon forged ahead Of
the line and showed desire 10 put Builcr TO his
prool Ki ching was third, and the remaining nvo
kept IN perfect line for the rst zoo yards Gradually
Kitcbins closed the s,p between himself ant Aico,t,
rsOs .nS ,s. ,.snse 1wD se" wm purr s advance
Butler worked hand ovcr hand throughout tho race,
swimming nrst on hts LETT side, then on MS risht
side. with his head laid close 10 tho surface OF tho
water. The otEsr seven swan sqlsrelv, iaces down,
except during occasional spurts In the nrst quarter
OF mile Butler had got thirty foot space betweon
himself ana ms pursucrs AIco,i and K,ichng, but
moment alter Alcott bads adieu 10 kcning aud won't
alter Butler to sosa . ,h Dv1., sr,SSa S.ns s
MAINTAINING nis advantage, wbils Aeott held nrin
ana kurh,na Icll behind under spurt from Heath,
pesiion at rst ,hird OF the ms and was kept un
changed until toward the hs-mis stake, when
Aicott spurled and lod Butler, VINO changed MS posi-
tion IRON lott TO night
rmx DECISIVE STRUGGLE
Al this stage the relative places we're, Alcott nrsi.
butler second, Heath tnird, Bntnsr fourth aud
Kuchiag aftn. Tho rest were hundred ieet astsrn
and In this 10, M the third quarter
was passed kuehing soon went Tor Bittnsr and
passed him. A. sevsn-s sghths oi the mile Butler had
regained loss and assumed ths leadership, while
ali maintained good speed. At this junc'urc Bttner
was seen to out acf o,s and pull squsrsy out Of
tho race siibough hrs chances tor the bronze medal
were not at all bad. As knohns ana Hath drew
alongside OF each other Butter put on another pound
OF steam and Increased his lead over them
IRON nitcen to ,wenty.nve feci. Az the col'
umba Boat House Batter had opened
gap OF forty Iect or his competitors ia
close. Aicott shot forward anu stood second, win
Hea,n third aud Ktching fourth. In this order ths
quartet passed the goal Batter with over ROD "a
spare Aicot that distance behind him, and Heath ton
iset snssd Of Kuching Alter pause the rear guard
came up In gooa order, Msrun crossing the line hfsh
Kcaler sixth and Fraser seventh.
Butnsr gave u up until next year
THE TINE MADK.
The nag was not properly cropped until the fourth
man PASSED the stskeboa, but the time registered W
Mr.. Pierce Ior The clue Is as foows:-
Butler winner, lgm. 5s
Alcutt second, I9m 13+
Heath third, lan,. z0s
Kitching fourth, ION. ASS
Ths men swam with The tide, bat against moderate
southeast breeze The time was regarded 10 exceed
xbpsly good for amatWrs