SWIMMING.
J. Wolff, after being in the water for fourteen hours, and swimming 35 miles, was compelled, owing to meeting an adverse tide, to abandon an attempt _to swim- the Channel, when within three miles of the French shore.
The half-mile swimming championship of the English Amateur Swimming Association was won by Frank E. paire, the Victorian, in 12min 44sec; F. W. Springfield being fourth.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 3, 15 July 1908, Page 14
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65SWIMMING. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 3, 15 July 1908, Page 14
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