New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Miss Bleibtrey
Helps to Set
Relay Record
Champion Swimmers Team
Hangs Up Worlds Mark,
Winning 20O-Yard Race

A women's worlds record for 900
yard relay swimming was set at a
water carnival for members OF the
New York Women's s. A. In the IT,
foot pool Of the Brighton Beach Baths
yesterday afternoon. The Misses Ethelda
Bleibtrey, Charlotte Boyle, Helen
Wainwright and Aileen Riggin covered
so yards apiece in the aggregate tine
Of minutes seconds, the fastegt
time ever made for the event.
The feat was accomplished in a
handicap race at the distance in which
the four champions conceded large al
lowances to two rival teams. Miss Rig
gin and Miss Wainwright, who SWAN
first in this order, made up most Of tie
advantage gained by their opponents
owing to the handicaps. received Then
Miss Boyle caught and passed the lat
ter, while Miss BleibtTey Increased tie
lead materially, so that the record
heaters won by wide margin.
Although the meet was closed, SO
that the new mark may not be reeog-
nized by the A. A. U. as national
standard, it was established under con-
ditions which comply with the rules
meets all requirements as a worlds
record.
Miss Bleihkrey Honor Guest
Tbs race marked the return to COM
petition in this country OF Miss Blieh-
trey, who has JUST returned from
triumphai tour OF Australia and tbs
was the guest Of honor at "welcoms
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Cafeteria.
A 50-yard scratch back stroke swim
brought out five contenders and re-
suited in a blanket finish. Miss Alice
Lord and Miss Helen Wainwright
touched out as one and the contest
was declared q dead heat for first,
with Miss Aileen Riggin close third.
The time was Al seconds.
A 100-yard handicap swim went TO
Miss Lonnie Fink, who had an allow
ance of 9 seconds and covered the
course in the actual time Of l minute
ST seconds. She was hard pressed by
Miss Margaret Dowd, who lost the de-
cision by b few inches.
Ten-Year-Old Girl Wins
Miss Ethel Ersprung, q little maid of
ten, took ifty-yard handicap for girls
under thirteen. She had II seconds
and did actually IS 3-5 seconds. Miss
Ruth Morgan. on the 14-second mark,
secured the place.
Miss Helen Wainwright, national
fancy diving champion, and Miss Aileen
Riggin, Olympic title holder, did some
remarkable work in an exhibition from
the ten-foot springboard.
The summary:
200-yard relay-won by Worneu's Swim
ming Association team No. eileen Rig
gin, Helen Wainwright, Charlotte Boyle.
Ethelda Bleibtrey) W. s. A. team No.
Georgia Wilson. Helen Meany, Maude
MacFarlane. Alice Lord), second. Time
2 03 Is. New worlds record).
10o-yard swim (handtcap) -Won by MiBs
Lonnie Fink @ seconds; Miss Margaret
Dowd (IS secondsl, second; Miss Helen
Somers tscratch), third. Time. 1877.
50-yard back stroke swim (scrasch)-
/ Helen Wainwright and Alice Lord; = Miss
Eileen Riggin third; Miss Hazelle zeftz.
fourth. Time. o:4l.
50-yard junior swim (handicapl--wor
by Miss Ethel Ersprung III seconds) Miss
Ruth Morgan GA secondsl. second; Miss
Lillian Stoddard (scratch). third Time.
0:4S 9-5
Kean, Brighton Beach Baths. Referee
rouncer-Chris J. Dalton. New York A. G.
starter-Paul E. Lockwood, Columbia Unit
versity. Timers-L. de B. Handley. N. Y
A c.: Chris J. Dalton. n. Y. A. c.; Lester
Stevens, Johnston & Johnston A. A. Judges
Steven Ruddy, n. 7. A c.; Miss Char
lotte Epstein W. 8. A. Thomas Rudy, N
Y. A C; James w. Hall, Poly Prep.