He Lost Cross-Channel Duel - Abdel Latif Abu Heif, of Egypt, winner of the Butlin International cross-channel race, is presented with the 1,000 guineas "Butlin cup" by Mr. Billy Butlin at Folkestone swimming pool a short while after the race had finished. A thrilling stroke-by stroke due ***** Two exhausted swimmers ended yesterdays cross-channel race. They struggle ***** last two miles with only a few year between them. Fifty yards off the shore ***** Dover and Folkstone, the 27-year-old Egyptian, Abdel Abu Helf, began a mighty last effort flinging himself forward in the - energy -sapping butterfly stroke. a few minutes later he climbed onto the rocks, the winner, with a time of 11 hours 44 minutes. August 16, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper; Paul Popper Ltd.).