The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-01
THE REGATTA


0fhe Eclipse Boat Club at Meyers Lake hh Af=
ternoon.
More than usual interest has bsen manifested
by the members OF the Eclipse club this year
and some Ane races mi be expected this after.
noon. In the evening the Grand Army Band Or
Chestra will furnish music for an informal
dance ct Lake Park Hotel. The presentation OF
the priEeF will occur some time during the eve
ming Az no admission is charged to the grounds
alarge audience should attend. Grand review
with music BY the Grand Army Band at 2:9O p. m,,
after which the raceS will be called as follows:
MOL, Junior Single sculls; entries, Paul D BY
der, Charles Hartzell, N Il Chance and George b
FreAse.
No,2 Trial heat Senior Single sculls; entries,
win Hipp and Frank c Meyer.
No. g. skiR race, free for ALL
No. Double scullS; entries. l, N n Chance,
bow, Frank G Meyer stroke; 2, Charles HaItzslI,
bow, Paul Ryder, stroke; 8, George B FreSSe.
bow, Ed Blechele, stroke.
No. Swimming race, 200 Yards entries, Geo.
B FreaSe, N H Chance, Ball, W sturm,
Paul Ryder, Will Il CLARK.
No. 8. Final heat, Senior Single scullG Ed A
BIechele and winners Of races numbers and 2.
No.. 7. Tub Race entries, VIII Hlpp, Frank
G Meyer, Charles Hartzell, Ed A Bechsle, WE
sturm, Z z Ball, George B Freass, Paul D Rider
and E Baldwin.
Mr.. NJ Campbell will act as umpire. Pro.
grGmmes containing entries, colors, stations,
weight Of oGIsmen, &c. will be for sale on the
ground.
TIE PRIZES.
The trophies fol- which the boys will row ara
valuable and handsome In design, The priza
for the Senior single scullS Is gold medal. The
pin bar Is inscribed with the words "5In-
gle soulls, 1881" II is connected by minute
chains with the center bar, upon which lS an oar
Of gold In relief From the center bar Ia sua.
pended the medallion with the monogram "E
G" with wreath and ribbon below. The win.
neT Of this race will also hold the Eclipse chRl.
lenge cup. For the Junior singles gold medal
will be given the winner, On the pin bar IL en-.
gTaVed "Junior sculls, 1881" On the medallion
Is the Eclipse monogram with crossed SOULS
above and wreath below. Two similar medals,
similar in design to the Junior single scull
medal, will be given to the winning crew In the
double scull race. On the pin bars are the words
Double sculls" To the best paddler in the tub
race will be given silver medal with place for
the name Of the winner on the pin bar. The me.
dAllion is four.leafed clover design with the
figure Of tub in the csnter enclrced by
wreath and with the initials "E G, 1881" For
the hall mile skif race a finely engraved silver
cup, and for the swimming match q silver cup,
chased and ornamented in gilt and Niello ena.
mel will be given.
The Eclipse Boat Club was organized in 1876,
and now has boats and property worth In the
neighborhood Of 5000. The following gentle
men comprise the club: M Campbell, PreqI.
dent; Austin Lynch, Vice President; George
Frease, Secretary; Paul Ryder, ,TreasurerFrank
O Meyer, Captain; Ed A Biechele, Percy Ryder,
Rob't T Tonner, Charles " KeplInger, VIII
HIpP, Rob't L Ryder, Norman H Chance, Charles
Hartzell, A Meyer, H Carr and Frank Fast