Sea Horse

The record for swimming San Francisco's Golden Gate (about a mile and an eighth) is 20 min., 44 sec. A few weeks ago the Olympic Club's Distance Swimmer Leslie Godfrey ("Buster"') Olds decided to have a shot at this 18-year-old mark. Horse Trainer Ritchie Roberts boasted that his 12-year-old, five-gaited horse, Blackie, could do better, made a bet.

Into the cold waters of San Francisco Bay last week went Blackie and Buster Olds, at the same time but from different points. Trainer Roberts trailed behind Blackie, hanging on to a cord attached to his tail. When old Blackie had finished his industrious swim, not only had he beaten Buster Olds but also had come within two minutes and 31 seconds of beating the record.

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