Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
GIRLS SWIMMING FOR PRIZES.
A Well Contested Raoe-One of the
Young Women Faints in the water.


Prom the Neac York Times.
PHILADEIPHIA, Aug. 1l.-An immense
crowd assembled at Gloucester, on the
Jersey side Of the Delaware, Just below
this city, this afternoon, TO witness a
swimming match among the girl pupils
Of the Almond street baths. Eight young
women were TO contest, but at the last
moment four of them lost their courage.
The tallest one, Miss LOttie st. Clair,
was formerly New Yorker, hut has
resided in Philadelphia for several years.
She has short, black hair that curls
about well-shaped head, a pair Of large
basel eyes, and saucy mouth. She is -
years old, . feet AZ inches in height, COM
pactly built, and weighs 100 pounds BY
her side stood Miss Mamie Clayton. She
Is blonde aud won the sympathy OF the
crowd by her natty appearance in boys
clothing. Large blue eyes, clear COM
pleXion, with plenty OF color in her
cheeks, and her long wayy hair falling
down over her back, made her look like a
water nymph. She is 3 feet inches in
height, lips the scales at l27 pounds, and
Is well formed and a striking picture of a
well developed woman. the smallest and
youngest OF the quartette. Miss MOllieMur-
ray, is a trim-built little woman OF 20,
with gray eyes, regular features, and a
firm, set mouth. Her neat figure and de-
termined air secured her many admirers,
who backed her as the winner, odds in
one case being gwen. Head and shout
ders above Miss Murray, stood the fourth
member OF the quartet, Miss Mamie
Brooks. she Is feet 3 inches in height,
with long, bark. brown hair, brown eyes,
and st0utly built, weighing 1870 pounds.
All Of the contestants were dressed in
dark nayy-blue suits OF knickerhockers
md blouse, with short arms and lOw.cut
necks. The cloth used was very light,
made tiaht-titting, like Jerseys, aud with
out skirts.
the course laid out was from Hagger-
tvs float 10 an anchored quarter
mile boat and return, but the tide
being very strong the distance was
somewhat lessened. After vain err
heaYor to clear the course OF in-
Vulnerable craft OF all kinds he word was
given, and the pretty swimmers dived
into the river amid hearty and prolonged
cheering. A dozen yards had not been
covered when little Miss Murray took The
lead. with Lottie So. ClAir second, Mamie
Brooks third, and Mamie Clayton last.
When the crowd saw The bright blue rib
bon hat held in place litile Mise NUrray's
hair leading. they ohpered and cried, SEQ
a.. little onep The littl- 1negwam stead
sly, with short, quick stroke Oh ut Gent her
through the water quickly. and the gap
between her and the others gradually
widened until oue-eignth of q mile had
been covered. A. this point Mamie Clay.
ton, who had held fourth place from tlo
START passed Mamie Brooks. and before
bali ~ the intervening distance % the
turning GOAT had been covered bad cauRht
~ 80 and passed Miss So. clair. Her
long. steady stroke WINS beginning 90 tel'
Hnd brought her closer aud closer 90 the
"little one." who Was stiIl leading. The
crowd called on thoir fnyurto Ia squirt
i1st az Miss Clayton came abreast
~ htr. and Miss Murray De-
zap between them. A nome. c later,