The morning call., 1892-12-28


rowby, Sir A. b. Walker, Bart; L. Whit
ley. NJ. p; Colonel Aspinall. j. p: A. B.
Forwood, NJ. p, and j. b. Smith. j. p.
Huntington has been recognized by the
sportsmen of London as being one OF the
finest exponents of the natatorial art in
England.
An idea of the new arrivals prowess as
an all-round athlete was learned yesterday.
He is thorough amateur who can hold
his own at his favorite pastlme. Hunting
ton can claim as successful career as 1t is
possible to gain. and as boxer, wrestler,
picyclist and rife shot he has high repu-
tation as a good all-round athlete. being the
ideal type of an English sportsman.
During business visit TO France in 1873
he practiced swimming at the floating baths
at Asnieres, near Paris, and soon acquired
great pace.
Returning to England he competed AT
Liverpool in the first race in 1876. the dis
tance being four lengths. Starting from
scratch he easily won the first prize, hand
some medal.
After capturing several handicaps he won
the 50o-yard championship of Liverpool.
held At Margaret-street baths, in August,
| 1881, beating the famous Jack Robinson
and manv other crack swimmers.
ln 1881 he won the 100 and 100 yard
scratch races at Dublin. Ireland, also the
quarter-mile championship at Belfast.
In 1882 he won the half-mile champion
distance championship of England-six
miles. from Putney Bridge to Charing
Cross, time hours 81 minutes; the 90
yard championship OF Ireland, the half
mile championship of Ireland and other
contests held In England.
In 1888 he wen several 6rst-clasS events In
England and Ireland. In 1884 lie captured
the 1OO-yard scratch race at Belfast, Ire
land. by which victory the challenge cup
became his exclusive property.
In 1885 he won the 220-yard champion
ship of Ireland for the fifth time, the cup
becoming his own property.
In 1856 he won various handicaps at Mar
garet, Georges and CORVALLIS baths and
the long plunge at New Brighton baths
which brought him the gold center medal.
In 1887 he astonished the spectators at
New Brighton by making the remarkable
plunge of 20 feet inches.
From 1877 until 1855 Mr. Huntington held
the championship of the River Mersey.
The race in 1883 was from Liverpool 10
Western Point, distance of almost thirteen
miles. On this occasion he lowered the
colors Of Bachmeyer, the champion Of
Austria, by about two miles.
In reference to the gymnasium Hunting
ton says that IL Is an excellent place t. al
tend Tor condition" tie recommends the
use OF clubs and dumb-bell as a means of
gaining strength. The great swimmer has
no faith in the old practice OF oiling the
body, or using grease on the muscles before
entering the water. because If q man has
had good practice and is in good condition
he is FAR better without these prepara-
tions.
Huntington suggests that a swimmer
should Indulge in slight refreshment be-
fore entering the water.
The new swimming instructor of the
Olympic Club scales ia pounds, stands
5 feet ~ inches, and although only 81
years of age can look back upon a record
Of victories which tew men have ever at.
tanned.
AS a football player he has donned the
jersey for Cheshire County, and as yachts
lnan and judge OF horse or dog he has
few equals.
The officers of the Olympic Club are
elated at having engaged such a valuable
man.