An enormous crowd of $0.000 turned ut to witness the third annual swin\ Jacroxs the Yangtze from Wuchany 10 Hankow, a distance of about three miles, which took place on last Sunday afternoon, the start being made from the Hanyanemen Wharf with the finish on the Hankow side at the San Peh Steamship Ca, Jetty.
The proceedings commenced with a 'Seremony which was held near the bottom of the famous Huansholuo (on the end of the Snake Hill) which was attended by prominent officials including Gen. Cheng Chi-chen, Com mander of the Wuhan Garrison, Dr, 'Chen Chi-pao, Commissioner' Education, and representatives {rom Governor YangYung-tal and Gen. Ho Chen-chun, Pacifeation Commissioner Hupeh.
There were 176 contestants who took to the river in fine style. each being followed by a sampan, Of this number several had to retire without completing the course, but the large umber who did manage to. finish fare deserving of high praise, one [small Soy of twelve years being among them. This youth was the recipient of a special prize for being, the youngest {0 make the crossing.
The whole event was. carefully organized by the Maritime Bureau of Public Safely. Mme. K, Y. Wu, wife of the Mayor of Hankow, presented 25 prizes which were offered by the various government and. public organizations, the frst prize going to Peng Yung-hua, whose time of 3025 minutes constitutes a record.
On Saturday, the Third Open Swimming Conlest was held in the [Chungshan Park Swimming Pool at Hankow under the auspices of the athletic committee of of the Municipality. Forty-one took part in the men's events and Miss Hsiao Jen-ching was the only girl entrant, Liu Shou-hsin won the champlonjshlp of advanced swimmers, while swang Lu-bal was he champion of the junter section, Fang Ta-hui,
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