New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
RurbOrOW. the Record
Holder, Among First to
Place Name on List.
BOYLE EXPECTED TO
BE CLOSE TO PACE
Thirteen-Year-Old Brooklyn Boy
Is One in Whom the Public
Will Be Interested.

finished we'll in front in the annual
Coney Island Marathon. He uses a
stroke which is well devised for swim
ming in rough water.
When the last word is said there is
not a single one among the entrants
who has not made MS mark in long
distance swimming. The names of d.
D. White. Captain Wilfred A. SurDer,
Peter Nelson. Henry Grieses, J. VI.
Costello. John William Charleston
Bernard Corvinus. Charles Hallenbeck,
Arthur Stabell. Charles r. Schintman'
J. J. Lyons and Captain j. REESE COM
pete the list TO date. All are well
known 70 aquatic fans. They represent
the pick of the country's long distance
swimmers
At the request OF prospective com
petitors who have applied az the last
moment Tor registration cards from the
Amateur Athletic Union but have yet
10 receive them. the committee decld-
ed on Thursday to keep the entries
cpen until Wednesday next. July Z. All
properly filed BLANKS mailed before
midnight Of that date will therefore be
accepted.
vol under way and arrangements 10
care for the contestants throughout the
race are nearly complete. There Will
10 several power boats 20 patrol tne
course and give all needed assistance.
Resides the craft furnished by Inc
Tribune. Vice-COmmodore Arthur u.
Hill. OF the Staten Island Yacht Cluo,
who will serve as an official. has placed
Al the DISPOSAL OF the committee his
steam Yacht. the Clean, and two or
three motor launches VIII also tOAo"
the race. 90,
SIGNS showing the number allotted 70
each swimmer. that the officials may
keen close track Of every competitor
and Aags will be given 20 the lnspec-
tors. so that they can signal and draw
.t.er+ion of the nearest patrol boat az
any time.
The course picked by the committee
leads from the Battery TO and througr
Buttermilk Channel. then on to the
Narrovs. and from there 70 Old Orcn-
ard TIcht. from where contestants Will
be given free choice Of route.
The time OF high tide on July - -
given By the United States Coast an
Geode-ic Survey as 4:40 a. m, and the
tho committee deems IL wise after mold
30 tr;sls of the Battery. These trials
oers 20 have been held before TINS. Du'
the unusually low temperature o. 'nF
water suggested the advlsab!lty OF
postponing them, and they VIII 'SNe
place on or about July 10
Answers to Correspondents.
J,cob Vogel. New York.-Entry
blork mailed 20 address given BY you
has been returned. Please call or send
correct address.
II u : New York Water is usu-
alI,. well over so degrees in New YORK
Bay during latter part Of July. Wal
tor Pomeroy has not entered so FAR.
". A. r.. Norwalk, Conn.--hntry
mailed: your friend must sign II,
2 : Princeton. y. Tinted States
and Geodetic Survey gives time OF
biph tide at Governors Island on July
A H.. New York.--iU Just be-
fore inc atari. ~ place later 20 be
given for enc :cunion OF contestants.
% Each ontrart is allowed TO taAe
wi.h hiIn -wo oarsmen IN the plotting
boat. besides Inspector appointed Dy
The Tribune. 81 Three.
A. ". Boston Official YOU suggest
wilI no gladly accepted II other en-
.r,nts from district are satisfied.
I = F. Reading. Penn. Thank you
for courteous offer. Blanks mailed.
G. {. b.. Boston.-List Of officials
gill ne published in due course.
S. {. ;. Brooklyn. Date OF trials
not SCI. ouc they will be held around
J. " D.. Boston. ID July $. p
Ahout 4.3O a. m. 81 $40 a. NJ. A.
single start. 80 Yes. 90 Yes, un-
less all contestants agree on the spot
to a future date.
+. J. r.. Jersey City, y. j. Informa-
ton mailed. Solid silver cups to first,
second and third. Souvenir prizes to
all who go thirteen miles or more.