Year: 1879

There great clouds banked up in tho horizon
and the occasional strong pus OF wind ana the ire
quency OF white caps were giving the friends OF
Webb hopes that Boyton's staying powers which
be so taxed. in the rough weather which
seemed at hand that the English champion could
make up the lost ground. or rather water. AT ten
minutes past nine Boyton had placed nine miles be-
! hind him, and both men stopped moment. Webp
to eat little meat and Boyton to drink little wins.
| key. Webb wa9 then near the seven mile post his
loss be calculated by remembering that ne couiu
afford TO lose TO Boyton no more than two miles ia
ten He had forfeited that and u tribe more whiie
| Boyton was swimming nine miles. and still pubic
sympathy was with him. because there WAS an uuo m %
fined idea in the average mind that he deserved to
win being unaided in the water while Boyton had
| life preseryer to assist him.


wEBB SEIZED WITH GRANTS.


At seven minutes past ten \. NJ. ten miles were
written on the tally to Boyton's credit. ana when
he had gone but 400 yards further. encourasea
! by the greatly augmented crowds on the shore. an
accident occurred which at robbed the contest
OF much of its interest. Webp's boat was following
| him aud he nearing the iushore buoy. which
would have completed his eighth mile. when he was
suddenly and for the first time in his life seized with
Yacht Active observed his boat approach MIN
as he neared the buoy. But when II
moved away he could not be seen III the water row.
| erful glasses on the yacht were used. bat without
discovering from that point his whereabouts. and .
moment later the tender which had followed him
and the rowboat were seen to put about and hurry
with all speed toward the Active As they drew near
the marine glasses On board showed that another
pa ssenger was in the tender. and they along
Side the yacht Webb was seen i'll tho stern closely
wrappedjn blankets supported by his and Boytons
assistants-his face dull leadeOgray. his lips color
less and the whole appearance or the man betoken-
ing some serious accident


..He has boon attacked with severe cramps. and
we had difficulty in getting him aooard." shouted
the attendants. and. helping him to his feet he was
carried rather than walked deck, his limbs, the
calves of which were swollen and knotted from the
cramps. almost refusing to bear him. while his
whole frame was shivering as though @ith an ague
He instantly laid on the sofa OF the cabin. his
limbs chafed, hot potions administered and every
thing done to relieve him or the exhaustion which
the already long swim and the attack in the water
combined had effected Encouraging words were
spoken on all Sides and he apparently easier in
few moments. when violent pains seized him again
in the stomach and tor time he was in serious
way. Care and promptly applied remedies soon
brought him about physically but he seemed to be
greatly depressed at the necessity for leaving the
water. which under the agreement forfeited his right
to the purse aud stakes


COURSE.


There quite excitement among the people
on shore when they Webb taken on board the
yacht, as it impossible to tell in the distance
what the matter. The anxiety OF the spectators
was presently relieved, and then all eyes were
centred Boyton who continued to paddle steadily
along. The crowd had increased rapidly dnrink the
past hours, and the beach from the Pavilion to
the Cliff was lined with carriages. There was good
deal surprise that Webb should become exhausted
orally believed that be had been doineto much work
and not sufficiently accmated to stand SO great
o task


that he unfit to renew the contest the question
mooted as to the necessity Of making BoytQn





being Of the opinion that the distance agreed upon
must be covered in order to perfect claim to the
purse Boyton continued on his way alone. and now
that he not pushed by the presence OF adver-
sary he took matters easily.


MISTAKEN 1pENlITy.


Mr.. Ernest Won Schoenng, who accompanied Webb
portion of the way on his late trip from Sandy
Hook to Manhattan Beach. proposed to keep Boyton
company his journey. and entering the water
swan i've miles Of the way with him. Many Of
the spectators smistook Mr., Won Schoening's
IDENTITY and reports Were freely circulated
in the Unfortunately for the plucky English
the reportwas untrue. as the fact is that at the
suffering from the effect OF violent cramps.
The afternoon and evening werc passed in one
ton. who slowly but surely was putting
the miles behind him. The report of the
accident to Webb and the arrival Of various out Of
town excursion parties greatly added to the crowd
on the Cliffs. and even long after night when it had
become SO dark that only the dancing lanterns on
the buoys could be seen from the shore many Of
the people still held their places and
carriages continued to come and CO. Webb
meanwhile had been taken TO the Ocean House.
whore he given hot bath and put to bed. After
sound sleep he woke much refreshed though still
complaining of great stiffness in his limbs He de-
Termination Of the contest and Stated that Mon
! day he would issue u challenge to Boyton to
swim him again under the same conditions. AS
soon the weather becomes too cold for swimming
the north he starts tor Australia and previous to
his departure ne Is desrous OF again testing
capabilities At half-past nine Boyton had COM
pieted twenty-thrce and half miles and shortly
after began the last mile of his long journey.
With renewed energy he piled mis- paddle vigor-
ously and sent word to the shore that he the
homestretch. A number Of prominent gentlemen
were among the crowd that came down to the beach
to welcome him. and ndanimpromptu illumination was
effected by the number Of lanterns the shore.
Reaching the buoy for the last time he headed for
the beach. and amid enthusiastic cheers and hearty
congratulations, he lifSed from the water.
THE FINISH


At nine minutes after eleven. having been in the
water twenty hours and twenty four minutes. as he
lett the beach some fifty minutes previous to get
ting the wold to start. the donor of the
$1,000 purse the first to congratulate
hum as he landed and after going
through vigorous handwriting lie called
At the cottage OF that gentleman. and introduced
by him to party of gentlemen who had been dining
there. among whom were the Duke of Beaufort and
Sir John Reid. Boyton looked comparatively fresh
after his arduous task, though his eyes and face
were greatly inhamed from the salt spray
Il am going to Boston tomorrow, - he said ''to
give exhibition. and will be glad to meet Captain
Webb again under favorable circumstances
/ suppose he will challenge me, and will gladly
meet him. This match OF to-day has been trife,
and consider 1t to be more difficult operation than
crossing the Channel"


Both men expressed themselves than
satisfied with the preparations made for
public. Mr. Webb is particularly indebted, he
says to Sailing Master Baker, of the yacht Active for
his kind and prompt assistance while on board un-
der trying circumstances and the entire party leave
fully satisfied with every detail of the affair. At
midnight Webb was sleeping soundly. and Boyton.
having been rubbed down with strong linments aud
given some light food and cold tea, put to bed