THE BIG HARBOUR SWIM.
CITY TO XILFORD BEACH. BAIRD, AND PERHAPS WEBSTER. ' "i knew nothing about R. J. Webster'* rhiifleiige until I read it in the 'Star' ■asi evening," declared A. E. Baird, the we if-known Ponsonby Clnb swimmer who is to .attempt to swim from the launch steps, near the Ferry Buildings, to .Milt'oiil Beach to-morrow. Ft was stated by Webster's supporters >e.~,terday that a challenge had been -ued for a .race over the long,course, i. ut,...as stated above, Baird was not api Toadied. Ho says, howeyer, that he ia ■ ito willing to accept the challenge. •iAnylirfw, I will be starting at 9:30 ii.tu, to-morrow, Webster or not," Bajrd a< Mod.
u harbour by-law prohibits swimming from the wharves or launch step*, Uajiid will start from a launch moored Rt. 't,he He expects to be ill the v. ater between live, and" six hflurs.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 24 March 1928, Page 12
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145THE BIG HARBOUR SWIM. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 24 March 1928, Page 12
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