SWIMMING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20811, 2 September 1929, Page 9

SWIMMING

' ♦ . v .... ‘ MARATHON RACE AT TORONTO. , WON BY NEW YORK MAN. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ) OTTAWA. August 30. A Toronto message states that-280 entrants, including two women, started to-day- in the 15 in lies Wriglcy Marathon swim. At the end of the .third lap George Young, ot Toronto, and winner of the Catalina swim in 1926, gave in, and Mrs Evelyn Armstrong, of Detroit, who finished’ third in' the women's swim a week ago, was forced out by cramp. Edward F. Keating, of New’ York, won the Marathon swim and the first' prize of 25,000 dollars. Ernest Viurkoetter, Who was second, won 5000 dollars.—Australian Tress Association. • August 31. (Received Sept. 1, at 5.5 p.m,). Scores failed to finish in the cold water of Lake Ontario. Norman lloss led for three-quarters of the race, when > Keating came up from fifth place and literally swept past all the opposition. Ross retired, and Vierkoetter, li German baker.. who won last year, pluckily fought to the finish with Keating, who maintained bis lead and won by 100 yards.—United Service. INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. fc PARIS, August 31.' (Received Sept. 1, at 5.5 p.m.) Jean Tans was seized with appendicitis to-day, and the swimming match with Arne Borg has been postponed indefinitely.—Australian Press Association. CHAMPIONS TO MEET. PRANCE v. SWEDEN. * PARIS, ‘ August 30. The French swimming champion Jean Taris, will meet Arne Borg on Saturday aud Sunday over 400 and 800 metres.— Australian Press Association.