SWIMMING.
Dave Billington attacked.J.TfJuttiffi -j record of lmin 41sec for 150 yards-i| j Swinton gala on Saturday, the figure to lmin. 39sec.J-J.-Vr "7* Mr. J. Crowther,. who was 'in .iastralia with David the Englnif professional crack ■course of a.letter to a"friena>ia,SyaMy, speaks highly of the Willie ( Fo6te.;s(a swam "second to Taylor 'in ;ite -JSagiisi "amateur mile championship. '?TaytecJ°" Mr. Crowther writes, .."had ;the .Taoe.'o! I his life "to beat him, arid lie finishing. Unfortunately,'"Fo&r'li-idM i illness during last s winter, OT-ie'triiaH! •have fared much better. FoStetiT'lßpt _. j mention, is willing to:go otrfc ? to>Sj_iity, j He would beat, any you v have'hviAitt* tralia, "from th"ei22o'up, j like a He icoven; the*2J(i yds. in 2min 39sec when 'going "for M mile. T think^ne" will; 'bri -at' ? *he?t(ip' '<& the world's amateurs Tie&'seiAfa<-%ss a pity he has to work in a J coaljp|t.*i- 1 i season in your Sydney ; would be a' ■haps David Billington., ~.■;
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 250, 19 October 1907, Page 12
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