The Channel Swim

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 199, 8 August 1923, Page 5

The Channel Swim

Sullivan’s Achievement FIFTY-SIX MILES COVERED. WELCOMED BY GREAT CROWD. [By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) London, Aug. 6. When the Dover boat passed Sullivan (American) it seemed certain that if Sullivan could hold on for half an hour tho tide would sweep him ashore at Sangatte, where Burgess landed. A tremendous crowd saw Sullivan ami his attendant boat nearing the shore in front of the Casino. Spurred by yells of excitement Sullivan staggered through tho surf into the arms of bystanders. He covered a distance of approximately 56 miles.—(A. and N.Z.)

SULLIVAN ALMOST EXHAUSTED

A £lOOO PRIZE.

(Received 8, 12.45 p.m.) London, Aug. 7. Sullivan covered the first five miles in three hours, encouraged by relays of swimmers. When he got within a few miles of the French coast he had a great struggle with the tides, which buffeted him up and down the coast. At one time he contemplated abandoning the attempt, but held -grimly on, and. finished almost exhausted. He used the breast stroke practically throughout. Mrs. Corson abandoned her swim two miles off Sangatte, after 12J hours. She was much knocked about by the broken sea. Michel, a Frenchman, has started from Boulogne in an attempt to beat Sullivan’s time.

The “Daily Sketch” awarded Sullivan its prize of £looo.—(Reuter.)