The Archive · 1926

Dover, Aug: 3

Miss Clarabelle Barratt, a New

York swimming instructress, start-jed from Dover at eight 'o'clock yestanylay morning in an attempt to swim the Channel but gave. up after being in the water 21-3/4 hours, when only three miles from the French coust—Reuter, ticularly amusing were a contest, in tin tubs holding two contestants and the greased pole events and tub races.

Wi ners in the various events were follows Gurasto Pour, Mex—First, Mr. Arnold; Second, Mr. Walters; Third, Grease, Pour, Lavtes—First, Miss Buyers; Second, Mrs. Roger easy mace, MeN—Team captained by, H.. Sammons, Recay Race, Lavies.—Team captains el by Mrs. Rogers.

Portrade and Sam-

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