SUCCESS AT LAST.
CIROSS-CHANNEL SWIM ACHIEVED
BURGESS WINS AT FOURTEENTH ATTEMPT.
[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, Sept. 6. Burgess has succeeded in swimming the Channel.
Burgess made, his fourteenth attempt to swim the Channel yesterday. He left South Foreland at i. 0.55 in the morning and; reached Cape Oris Nez at 10.30 to-day. He made fine progress at the outset, but a thick- fog came on in the evening. No news of the swimmer and the accompanying motor boat could bo procured, and for a time there was some anxiety. * The sea remained calm, and the temperature of the water was GO. compared with 62 when Webb accomplished the feat. Burgess made a plucky struggle against rapid tides and driftage. He met with a great reception on returning to Dover. He was none the worse for his experience. He wins a 250 guinea cup.- v
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE KING. (Received Sept. 7, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 7. The King sent a message congratulating Burgess on his determination and endurance in accomplishing such a wonderful feat.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3317, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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175SUCCESS AT LAST. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3317, 8 September 1911, Page 5
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