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President. National Swimming Associatio'l.

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The Object of the 'Association is to d~~elop,e~co~rage and foster the valuable and
useful art of Swimming by the foUqWitig"methods:
By cr~ting a greater public interest in thiid~p~rtment of athletics.
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By encouraging the formation of swimming clubs throughout this and other

cities of the United States. " ":drr' "'
By holding s~imming ra'c~~~nd'p~~s~ ~t may ?ring together th~se interested
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By -developing th~ speed,en9urance lmdformof swi~mers, by maintaining a

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high standard of excellence. .';"..: . , ,(,~'i'.... .'

By 'ins~c1ingjts- ~mp~rs and' ot~ef~~e:~e~t •meth?d'sof 'saving life in
drowning accidents,and
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By agitatingfo¥moresujta~ie bath ands.w,~ming acco~mo~ationsln ali large cities.

By giving pu}>iiclectures arid demons~~~rs of~wimming ~t the public baths
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educat~~. keeping before the PU~liCali ~e\fs' ~P~l~~h.iSsubject. ' . ; \' '
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Extract from an address by £>ROF. EDWIN J. HOUSTON;. President National

Swimming Association:

" There are three ways in whlc~ we can loo~ at the art ofj~~I,J,IlJl1if)g-_;-y~.i. il!i
a means . for saving life,t either of others or 'ourselves; second, ,.asVda form of physical
exercise for bodily deveJopment; third, as a means of recreatio~.•••• No one knows
when he will be called upon to need a knowledge of this art, ~nd ;\);h~l1he needs it under
such circumstances, he needs it very badly. Swimming rank~::~~~ondto none as a
means for all-around development." . ::fJ: I

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American,. Australian and Canadian Amateur Champion' Swimmer.
Holder of World's Straightaway Record for Swimming 100 Yards.

?AMER1c*NdrAiM!Xff-ElJR SWIMMIl"G CHAMPIONS, 1894. .

1£)i2yr!q 10 rrm,l r; ?r: , oJ " '. • • ° • °
100 yards, Dr. Arthur T. Kenney, NatIOnal SWimmIng AssocIatIOn.
2'11oml ~flO all, f' ~ •• 'time, 1m. 9 3-SS~ (World's straightaway amateur record.)
l~LnlJ .1i2t.')~f1'1r1r~rlmile, P. F. Dickey; New York Athletic Club. Time, 7m. 24 3-SS.
£ 2£ ~norr 01 Lnoj?'nflIe,T. Carey, Pastime Athletic Club: Time, 15m. 33S.
I mile, Dr. A. T. Kenney, N. S. A. Time, 33m. 342-5s.

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Officials.

REFER~E:
H~Ray McMq.LAN, A. C. S. N.
P,es. Atlantic Als'", A. A. U.

JUDGES:
John W. Kelly, Jr., See'y A. A., A.' A. r!.~¥' E. S. Hopkins, N. S. A.
Dr. E. T. Ward, A. C. S. N! L: F. Schuck, P. T. G.
E. S. Strobhar; B.: A. C. I, Wm. Schleif, U. of P.
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MARSHAL:
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Chas. J. McCbry,:.t\. C. S..N.

TIMERS:
Dr. J. K. Shl;ll, S. C. Geo. W. Hoskins,' State College
H. G. DelJp.rlo, V. B;' C. ." }. W. Bowen

AN.NOUN9?R:
H;; Waiter Schlichter, C. C •
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Ma1colql Henry, C. C. '. A. B,' K<:an,' N. S. A.

Wm. M. Mackdermott, M. A. (;. E. H. Cro~hurst, The N-ews
Dan Mills, Jr., T~e Times Prof. W; Ward Beam, Mercantile Club
~mil ~ck, C. <;:'.1.. E. C. Bonniwell, Athenian A. C.
A. M. Gilla~l, ijz~ Record. .
CLERKS OF COURSE:
Wm. Friedgen, Jr., P. T. G. R. H. Johnson, W. N.;}..

STARTER.:
Prof. Chas. Holroyd, N. S. A.
Swilllmi"ff !nS1rlldo, I-rayne Natator;um

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,Club Abbr~viations.

N. S. A.--National Swimming Association.

C. Y. M. C. A.-Camden Young Men's Christian Association.
Unattached-Not representing any club. •.
E. R. S. C.-East River Swimming Club, New York.
S. -B. Y. M.'C. ,A.-South Branch Young Men's Christian Association,
Phila.
A. R. C.-America Rowing Club, Phila:
A. A. C.-Athenian Athletic Club, Phila.
A. C. S. N.-:-Athletic Club Schuylkill 'Navy, Phila .
.M. A. C.~Maryland Athletic Club, Baltimore.
C. A. C.-Columbia Athletic Club, Wflshington, D. C.
C. T. V;"-7Ceritral Turn Verein, Pitts~4rgh, Pa.
St. P. L. l.-s'1:: Paul's Literary Institute,Phiia.
N. J. A. C.-N'ewJersey Athletic Club.
G. F. B',,~fr,:-;Gray's ~erry Bo~t Club, Phila •.
G. Y. M. C. A.-Germantown
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Young Men's Christian Association, Phila.
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B. A. C,-Baltimore Athletic Club. '

S. C.-Swarthinore' College.
V. B. G:-Vesper Boat Club, PhiIa. '
C. C.-Caledonian Club, Phila. ,
P. T. G.-Philadelphia Turngemeinde: .
W .. N.A.-Wayne Natatorium Association.
U. of P.-University of Pennsylvania:
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Officers of.. the

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National Swimming Association.

President:. PROF. EDWIN J. HOUSTON.
Vice-President: J. H. M. HAYES, ~oo'l•t. Broad St., Phila.
Slmtaf'j': JAMES H•. STfRRETT, UN N. Fourth St., PhI/a.
Treasuref':' A. B. K;EAl", 1229 Filbert St., Phila.
~: DR. ARTHUR. T. KENNEY, Amateur. Champion Swimmer.
Membef'ship'Committee: E. S. HOPKINS,' Chairman, 203 S. Fourth. St., Phila.;
A. W. EBELING, 106 N. 19th St., Phila. j JOS. I. DORIS, 1925 Filbert St., Phila.'
Volunta;"" Instruction Committee: J:' H. STERRETT, Chairman,
E. S. HOPKINS and.JOS. I. DORIS .
. Swimming Instructor: PROF. CHAS. HOLROYD.
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NOTICE TO COMPETITORS:
Where heats are require4, first and second men to swim in finals.
In the scratch ~vents-50 Yllfds novi~e al)d 100yards and half-mile championships-the
Clerks of the Course win draw for positions of cimtestants previous to the start of each event.
In the 220 yards handicap scratch man ha~ cttol~eof station, others in handicap rotation.
First, second and tl}ird prizes will be awa(ded in each event.

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Order ofr;..Events

Event No. I-Trial Heats, 50 yards Novice

No. ../:la.
2 P. A. Mitchell, N. S. A~ 21 Harry I. Bourjohn, A. R. C.
5 Artnur B. Jennings, C. Y. M. C. A. 22 W. A. Scott, Un., St. David's, Pa.
7 B. P. Hansbury, Un., Lafayette 23 H. F. Nixon, C. Y. M. C. A.
9 Chas. Hofmann, E. R. S. C. 2; John Baxter, A. A. C.
II Wm. Bims~n, S. B. Y. M. C. A. 30 Wm. Morgenweck, C. Y. M. C. A.
12 J. B. Fontaine, Jr., N. S. A. 32 W. J. Meagher, N. S. A.
14 J. Howard Waldron, S. B. Y. M. C. A. 33 Jas. D. Lahey, A. C. S. N.
18 Oscar T. Wayne, Unattached 34 John J. Hartigan, M. A. C.
.15 Wm. Jack, S. B. Y. M. C. A. 36 Leonard L. Stein, Unattached
20 C. E. Kennickson, S. B. Y. M. C. A. .38 Howard I. Norris, New York

First Heat won by No. ; Second, No. Time,

Secona Heat" No. No.

Third 'I '.' No. ." No.

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 Rules for Swirnming, A. A. U.

SEC. 1. Officials shall consist of one Referee, three Judges at the finish, three
Timekeepers, one Starter, one Clerk of the Course, with assistants, if necessary.

SEC. 2. Duties and powers of these officials shall be the same as is prescribed in
the official rules of the A. A. U.

SEC. 3. In the 100 yards Swimming Race each competitor shall stand with one
or both feet on the starting line. and when the signal is given shall plunge. Stepping
back, either before or after the signal, will not be allowed.

SEC. 4. The start for longer races shall be the same as the 100 yards, except that
competitors may start in the water (tread water start) from an imaginary line.

SEC. 5. Each competitor shall keep a straight GOurse, parallel with the course of
the other competitors, froin his starting station to the opposite point in the finish line.
Competitors will be started ten feet apart, and each one is entitled to a straight lane of
water, ten feet wide, from start to finish. Any contestant who, when out of his own
water, shall touch. another competitor, is liable to disqualification from that event-
subject to the discretion of the Referee. '

SEC. 6. Each competitor shall have finished the race when any part of his person
reaches the finish line.

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No. No.
3 W. B. Kugler, N. S. A. 19 T. Robt. Jenkins, Jr., M. A. C.
6 JohnH. Downing, C. A'-C.- 28 John H. Delany, St. P. ,L. I.
8 John T. Taylor, C. T. V. 3' Jos. I. Doris, N. S. A.
17 Michael T. Shea, N. S. A 34 John J. Hartigan, M. A. C.

Won by No. Second, No. ; Third, No. ; Time,

Event N~. 3- Trial Heats, ~20 yards Handicap

First and Second to Swim In Finals.
First Heat.
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25 John Baxter, A. A. C. . '.' . 30 sec. 20
21 Harry I. Bourjohn, A. R. C. . .. ..
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10 John Van Dusen, Jr., A. C. S. N. 0
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II Wm. Bimso~, S. B. Y. M. C. A. ' , 25 sec. 25
34 John J. Hartigan, M. A. C.. . . , 20 sec. 30
5 Arthur B. Jennings, C. Y. M. C. A. '
0 , '5 sec. 35
16 Michael T. Shea, N. S. A... , , , , . 8 sec. 42
Frank E. Henderson, N. J. A. C ... 5 sec. 45
37 Wm. Christy, S. B. Y. M. C. A., ' . 5 sec. 45

First Heat won by No. ; Second, No. ; Time,

Second Heat.

4 Joh,! Bickel, Jr., N. S. A.. . 50 sec. go

26 Harry C. Brown, Unattached 40 sec. 10
35 Arthur Heine, New York, Unattached. ' 18 sec. 32
9 Chas. Hofmann, E. R. S. C .. . '5 sec. 35
38 Howard I. Norris, New York '0 13 sec. 37
23 H. F. Nixon, C. Y. M. C. A. . 12 sec. 38
3 W. B. Kugler, N. S. A.. 5 sec. 45
8 John T. Taylor, C. T. V. . scratch 50
28 John Ii. Delany, St. P. L.I •. . scratch 50

Second Heat won by No. Second, No. ; Time,

Third Heat,
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7 B. P. Hansbury, Un., Lafayette .42 sec. 8
39 Geo. Cugley, N. S. A.. . 32 sec. ,8
2 P. A. Mitchell, N. S. A. .20 sec. 3°
27 Fred. C. Vail, G. Y. M. C. A.. .20 sec. 30
29 C. H. Pyrah, N.S. A.. . 12 sec. 38
24 Robert Ryan, G. F. -B. C .. 11 sec. 39
6 John H. Downin'g, C. A. C. 5 sec . 45
31 Jos. I. Doris, N. S. A. . scratch 5°

Third Heat won by No. ; Second, No. ; Time,

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 Motionless Floating.

This useful feature of swimming is so seldom accomplished, or even practiced by

the majority of swimmers, thatl dqubt whether they realize its usefulness; or, perhaps,
they coincide with that misleading theory, "That only certain persons can float." I
venture to say that not above five per wit. of swim~ers ever learn it properly, and that
ninety per cent. could do so if they carried out the proper method and gave it some little
attention. My experience is tha't in no case is it an impossibility to learn. Stout per-
sons are able to float much easier than persons of sUght build; females better than
males. Persons who are maimed or have not the full use of the limbs, young or old,
are upon equal terms. Very little energy or muscular force is required. A person
who may feel that a more violent form of exercise can no longer be enjoyed can always
have ~pleasant time whefl bathing if able to float. What a nice feature it would add
to our entertainments if some of our senior members could give a good exhibition of
fancy swimming and floating! The advantages of floating, to the swimmer, are too
numerous for me to dwell upon at length here, but a word to tho~e swimmers who have
neglected to learn this useful feature and whose whole thought is prize winning. When
your ambition is exhausted, your power of endurance and speed are waning, and you are
no longer in the first rank 'of racing competition, you will gradually forsake bathing,
not being able to show to advantage, as in the past, whereas, if you learn to be a thorough
master of the water you can enjoy yourself in our pool or at the seashore. When
bathing in the sea I know of no pleasanter sensation than to go out beyond the breakers
and stretch out upon the waves, and be buoyed up and down by nature's hidden power.

To float on the water. so buoyant. so free.

The acme of ecstacy. that Is .to me,
Now In the trough, now on the crest,
in nature's own cradle. rock me to re~t.

CHARLES HOLROYD,
Swimming instructor, Wayne :JI{atatorium.

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2~O yards Handicap

Won by No. Second, No. . ; Third, No. ; Time,

Event No.6-Half-mile Championship

No •. No ..
3 W .. 8. Kugler~N. S. A 18 T. Robert Jenkins, M. A. C.
6 Jo~n H. Downing, C. A. C. 28 John H. -Delany, St. P. L. I.
13 Harry KollocK,N. s. A. 29 C. H. Pyrah, N. S. A.
17 A. F. Wayne~ N. S. A. }I )os. I. Doris, N. S. A.
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