The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
BOYTON-WEBB.

NO DEFINITE TIME SET FOR THE MATCH-THE
AMERICAN CHAMPION WAITING FOR THE
ENGLIsHMANs DECIsIoN-AN AQUATIC INTER
VIEW.
The success of Captain webb's swim from Sandy
Hook to Manhattan Beach has aroused the public
mind to consideration Of the much talked of
match between that swimmer and Captain Paul
Boyton. 1t will be remembered that Webb chal-
lenged Boyton, and the latter amended the CHI al
lenge by'gving the former five miles in a twenty
five mile swim. Webb accepted the terms
to swim twenty miles to Boyton's twenty
Ave miles in his suit for $4,000. Con-
siderable time has been spent in talking the
the matter over between the two and the public
have naturally ,become moro less impatient at
the delay. In order that the matter might be def
ntively settled reporter of the HERALD yesterday
searched for the two principals. Captain Webb, 1t
was found, had gone to Saratoga and would 20 from
there to Newport to look ut and study the water Mt
both places. The reporter then went to Manhattan
Beach find Boyton. On his arrival there he told
that the Captain was in the water some little dis
lance out and would after his exhibition, take
evening paddle to Sandy Hook. As 1t was pos
siblc he would the Beach before start
ing there was nothing to do but to 90 to him. So
the reporter donned bathing suit and swan out to
where the Captain standing his head aud
performing other aquatic feats
"halloo," said Boyton. where you going?"
'Camo out to interview you.' said the reporter.
treading water.
what abouty" asked Boyton steadying himself
on u wave.
..The match between you and Webb"
II am ready for 1t whenever he is
''When will he be ready?
Every soon, guess. He has gone to Saratoga to-
night and will 20 from there to Newport to look at
the water. He wants to get place where the tides
are very light none at all.
'It has been pretty generally understood that the
match would be swan ut NewportY'
81 would Just soon swim 1t there any where
else but don't want any long stretch OF ten miles
to sea anything like that.
.'IIow would you have the course arranged?"
81 would have three buoys. Two of them half
mile apart and the other onc-eighth of milo
further cut. Webb would swim around the inner
buoy and l the outer. That would make the dis
lance right aud 1t could be done in plain sight OF
everybody.
money up?
mo. but / am ready to put up mine at any mo-
ment"
.'You are confident or success, then?'
..Oh. yes have doubt that can beat Webb:
and, for that matter. no has no doubt he can beat
me. will certainly do my very best TO beat HIM"
''When the match come offY''
webb will be home tomorrow night Saturday
morning, and have doubt we will make the final
arrangements immediately. am ready and willing
to swim next week, any day after Wednesday"
''rhe whole matter, then, depends ON Webb?"
Eyes, IL depends on Webb, now; that IL, the time.
Tho match will certainly be swan somew here"
refrigerator toward him and Offering the reporter
black bottle, which found to contain n very OK
cellent antidote for salt water. which at that time
filled tho reportoria throat to q considerable extent
The interview concluded with a mutual handshake
and q swim back ON the part of the reporter.