The sun., 1919-08-17
MISS DURACK IS
BEATEN IN SWIM
Worlds Champion Defeated
by Miss Bleibtrey at Man.
haitian Beach.
MISS WILEY ALSO LOSES
Fails to Obtain Place in 100
Yard municipalities Bun
yam Wins Event.
MISS WILEY ALSO LOSES

Ethelda Bleibtrey and Charlotte Boyle,
two golden haired sea nymphs, both
members Of the women's Swimming As
ISOLATION Of New York. yesterday after
noon in the lagoon at Manhattan Beach
in the presence Of several thousand nata-
torial enthusiasts, allowed the way to
Fanny Durack. the famed Australian of
the crawl stroke, over quarter of a
mile course in the good time Of 9 min
utes 80 1-5 seconds.
1t was the first championship event in
which the Australian title holder has
competed in this country. and her defeat
caused a sensation. Miss Bleibtrey was
tho winner OF the three cornered race, as
Eleanor Uhl. the fourth starter. did not
have a chance. The 17-yeas-old aquatic
queen took the lead at the very start
and never was headed. She finished five
yards ahead of the plodding Australian
and three yards in advance of Miss
Boyle, who led Miss Durack at the fin
ish by two yards.
Miss Bleibtrey's times at the finish OF
each ITO yards of the course were
l rs As. 8; o7 1-5. Asp 3-5 and $3.50 1-5.
Give Splendid Performance.
With the exception that Misses Boyle
and Bleibtrey swerved about the course
in a way to cause the loss OF some sec
onds, their performance was admirable
The winner used her trudgeon in a way
to astonLsh the onlookers and was strong
and full Of reserve power at the finish
Miss Boyle made a gallant finish de-
spite the fact the Australian girl never
slackened her powerful stroke from be-
ginning to end. she plainly was tired
when she reached the float on the final
lap.
Although wearied and defeated she
gave evidence that she was thorough
sportswoman by clasping the hand of
the victor and Offering congratulations
even before she got out OF the water
Tho woman who holds swimming rec
ords from fifty yards UP to a mile was
plainly disappointed. but she declined to
make any excuses. She admitted the
water seemed different to any In which
she had competed, as it seemed a bit
rough.
There was a slight ripple on the water,
but it was quite calm.
Miss Durack said she had done the
quarter in 6 ;O2. The worlds record is
9 :04, and the American record 6 :3s rs,
held by Claire Galligan.
Miss Wiley Also Beaten.
Nina Wiley, also Of Australia, met de-
feat In the 100 yard handicap. She
started from scratch. as did Charlotte
Boyle. Leslie Bunyan, with a conces-
sion OF eleven yards. was the winner, and
Miss Boyle and Helen Meaney, who was
conceded nine yards. were tied for sec
ond place. Miss Wiley, who was left
behind at fifty yards. finished a poor
fourth.
Tho wonderful development as a SWIM
mer OF Miss Bliebtrey is attributed
largely to the coaching OF Louis de b.
Handley, although it is known that the
phenomenal young woman got her FIRST
lessons from Elaine Golding. The sue
cess of the races was due in a degree
to the heroic efforts of Chris Dalton,
who was general manager. Judge. timer,
Handicapped and who held several other
important positions. The summaries:
$40 Yard A. A.. U. championshIp-Won
by Ethelda Bleibtrey OF tho women's
cSariotts BoyIs' women's SWIMMING As.
| ISOLATION OF Now York. second: Fanny
Duraok, New South Wales Swimming As
! ISOLATION. third Time. minutes 50 1-5
100 Yard HandioAp-won by Leslie
gunysn % ysrd.l, women.s 8 A. Of
Helen Msaney % yards). Rye Beach Club,
tied for second; Nina wiley, New South
| Wales Swimming Association (scrAtch).
fourth. Time, 1919 2-b.
SO Yard Back Stroke. Handicap. for
Girls not More Than 10 Years OF Age
| Won by Eileen RigEin, Women's S, A.
Of New York tseratch); Helen vain
| wright, women's g, A. OF New York q
ITO Yard Handicap-won by Ruth
Smith, unattached IA yards); Louise
| Boles Rye Beach Club (16 yards), secopd /;
, Lonnis Fink, Women's 8. A. Of New York,
| third. Time, I;3s as
so Yard Handicap, for Girls not More
Than IS Years OF Age, First Hsat-Won
Baths q. y.IdOi Eileen Rissn, WON ,n' 5
| s. A. of New York (Scratoh). second
Time, 40 seconds.
second Hsat-won by Kathryn Brown.
women's S. A. of New YORK 90 yards) /;
! Helen wainwright Womens q. A. OF
New York (scratch), second. Time, as as.
Final Heat-Won by Anna surda; Helen
Wainwright. second; Eileen Risgin, third.
Fancy Diving Handicap-won by Ruth
| Smith. unattached OF yards). with l0a
| points; Kathryn Brown, Womsn's s. A.
OF New York (23 yards), secohd, with
| % points; Verona Caine. Women's s. A.
Of New York ta' ysfO. third with %
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