The New York herald., 1879-09-08
WATER NYMPHS AT PLAY.

YOUNG WOMEN SWIMMING FOR MEDAI.-THE
EMOTIONS OF THEIR ADMIRERS AND THEIR
JUDGE.
There was extraordinary activity in natatory cir
cles in the neishborhood Of East sxty.ift street
yesterday. for Professor d. Hotz was have a
boneft. and Professor Holtz is the teacher of swim
ming ut the swimming school located the rocks
at the foot OF that street. There to be boys
races. girls races. wrestling in tho water. goose
chases and other races. all for gold medals. which
the Professor offered. The programme was a varied
ono. and bore ut tho top in large letters
that there would be . "grand exhibition of the
world renowned Captain Paul Boyton." Whether
the gallant Captain to be exhibited in on
did not transpire. but it certain that he
would not appear in rubber person. because he
at the time in Boston arguing with Captain
Webb the question "a to which had beaten In their
recent match. However. there attractions
enough without the amphibious Boyton to gather
together a large number of Holtz's friends pupils
and enough of the tough" element Of the east side
to mako the friends aud pupils and other decent
people feel at times decidedly uncomfortable. Tho
first 'pupils race" OF 100 yards. and the
number that entered showed the professor to be q
popular teacher. The tide running a strong
ebb-fully five miles an hour-and. of course, the
made with it. the swimmers being ferried
up the river in boats and swimming back. Mr. Holiz
superintended each race and kept an eye on all
hands It was not such an easy job either tor when
the word was given there were multitude Of
splashes. and twenty swimmers. good. bad and in
different. struck out for the stakeboat. The official
who sat with dignity in the boat had hardly time to
remove the cigar from his mouth before tho crowd
upon him grabbing his boat on all sides. Tho
race was given Charles Hoffman first and Emile
Paulich second The next boys race, almost
repetition OF the first, excepting that the time
taken. Louis Schawb won it in I'm. 44As.
ladies' race came next. and there a universal
"Um,' "Ah." from the banks of the river when U
looking young women stepped into the boats to 60
the starting point. 1t was only 200 yards to
SWIM but the girls did it remarkably WELL and most
of them acted as il they might have gone 400 miles
well, and would have liked to- The only trouble
in the race was experienced in keeping the course
clear. for, in spite of the strong tide and the
brawny arms Of the assistants. the boys
would hover about the course. just as they
would chase round the block shore. The girls
did not stop to hirt, however, but made away for
the dignifed occupant OF the stakeboat, who smil-
ingly awaited them, and whose position was SO
envied by the male portion of the audience that his
life not considered safe At any rate OF the
Penitentiary guard beats from the Isle of Blackwell
opposite and stationed itself the
judge. and II IT was not to protect him it might
be interesting to know what it for.
and Miss c. Friend awarded second place. Then
there race of one mile by boys, which
Whether the influence Of the girls still fingered
with the judge could not be said. but for unex
planned reason there was no time taken. The event
OF the day mems race Of mile, which was
put on tho programme as ..open to ALL" Everybody
conferred" anyhow, and when the boats started up
the river 1t looked as il some of tho uptown wards
had been robbed OF their entire male population. 1t
took some time to get everything ready for the start
aud in the meantime the people OH shore amused
themselves by drinking lager and abusing the tide
which was running SO strong as to preclude any one
going out in boat with comfort. Finally they got
started, and came down the river at tremendous
speed. 1t was not known how many there were but
1t looked as If thore Were about fifty.
FLUTrER OF THE JUDGE.
AS tho objective point the judges boat, which
had to be touched by each swimmer. and there
were fifty swimmers and many more boats Sweep
ing down the stream, it suddenly occurred to the
looked nervousy ut the shore aud then SWIM
mers. but finally made up his mind to do
well taken; for most Of the men kept
too far out in the stream, and were carried
past the boat at racing speed, amid the derisve
howls OF the shore contingent. e. Dussman touched
first in l2m. 1414s., H. Tel second and G. Cohen
third As soon as the swimmers were fished out Of
the river they went ashore and grand dispute im-
mediately began to who the first man and
on up to the thirtieth. Some or the men shouted
quite as well as they swami swami If not not better %
described Professor Holtz, however, not
to be fooled to any extent. He had perfectly
clear idea Of what right, and maintained it.
After the squabble came goose race" real live
feathered goose taken out in the river and let
loose. and lot without feathers were given full
liberty to catch 1t. ii they could. The result was
exciting and very funny to the feathered goose.
She would turn and twist occasion required,
but could not altogether escape the experts
who touched her from time to time. Each touch
counted, but the first to have that honor Mr. Hem
ry who it is said. is called "Goose Henry from his
expertness in aquating goose hunting. During the
excitement SOMEONE managed to climb up on the
judges boat and swamp it Whether the judge
ward said that up at the pavilion refreshing
himself 80 his escape may be believed. tub race
OF little interest closed the days entertainment.
which is said to have netrcd the professor hand
some benefit.