Telegram-herald., 1888-06-24
THE COMING REGATTA


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Association 4ad tAs sntirs programmes fof
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resident. Geo. II. Lssher, DsGToik Mich;
Vics Prssident. Wa. B. " ella. Chslh2na.
Ontaro. Secretary aud Treasures. {. ".
C1aaacsy, GE4ad Rapids Aiec-: Com
mOdore d. j. LsafnsFs. Grand Rapids.
Mlsh. Vice Commodors. A v. Pantiino.
Grand RApids. Aien-
Exseutiss B.3aTd-Geo. Z. b odgetf. Ckiea-
g, III. Fred u. slzndish. Detroik. Aieh.;
ii. j Buck. Lansing, Mich; G. ). Preach.
Hillsiale, Mich, j. 9. Sterling. AonTos.
Mica. J2s. J. Lynn. Port Haron. Mica
Locsl Conlmitlsss-C. ii. Norris. Chair
nian Executive Committee, + b. Fisher.
| Chairman on PrintIng and Posting; Don j.
Leathers. Chairman Com anltttee on Finances
&. W BLACK, Chairman Committee 0n Re-
cspti0n and Hotels; r. e. Temple. Chair
man COMMITTEES on Boats; Geo. |. Qaimoy,
Chairman COMMITTEES on Grounds
Ihs races viii Ds as follows. open % al
clubs. members OF the A association.
Janior sinzls souls, senior angle sculis.
| Junior double souls. sc ior douole seulls,
Junior psir-o4Eed shells. senior pzir-cared
shells junior f00f-oarsd shells. senior four
| Dared shells f0ur-oared gigs.
| AL the races viii Dc one mile and return.
| Ia the sig race. crew may or may not
carry coxsEain. as they shall elect.
In addition 70 tAe above tub race VIII
take place on the st day and swimming
race on the second d>y, open TO members
OF clubs connected w ths Association.
| The entrances fees Vii De as follows:
| four-oars, 5000, pair oars. 5000. double
sclllls. $1,000, single scnils. 800.
Prizes-In addition to challenge flags OF
| the Association. elegant and valuable gold
| badges will be given TO each Winning oars
| man, and handsome certificates 70 clubs OF
| winners.
| special Prize-Ex- Com modore Perry has
| offered o valuable prize. which will be
known - the Perry Prize" ss . trophy 10
| The winners Of the junior four race, to be-
/ come the permanent property OF the club
twice winning IT, This trophy was won
| last year by the o. Nong Boat Club.
/ Transportation-fhs following railroads
have agreed TO carry contestants and the
| public at one and ons-third fare for the
/ round trip, boats free on release from dam
ages. The above rates to apply TO Michigan
only. Chicsgo& West Michigan; Caicago &
| Grand Trunk; Detroit, Lansing 81 Northern;
/ Detroit, Grand Haven 4 Milwaukee; De-
i trOit Mackinac & Marquette; Flint * Pere
| MarqusEts. Grand Rapids x Indiana; Grand
| Rapids, Lansing x Detroit; Lake Shore &
| Michigan Southern; Michigan Central and
/ branches. Michigan Air Line; Michigan <
Ohio. Pontiac. oxford x Port Austin; To-
ledo, Ann Arbor Il Northern Michigan; Wa
bash. st. Louis & Pacific
Il Is recommended that each club from
out Of the State arrange for It's own trans
| portation.
Reception OF Boats and Crews-Ample e
| accommodations have been provided for the
reception and housing Of boats of contest
| ants. and advice by mail or telegraph TO
c. H. Norris, Grand Rapids. Mich,
twsnty-four nours IN advance by what train
and railroad the contestants will arrive,
will insure attention
Hotel Accom- ommodation-Are of the best
and special rates for crews only have been
obtained as follows.
Morton House. 81 per day; Sweets Hotel.
81 per day; Clarendon Hotel. 81 30 per day.
Eagle Hotel, Sl.h0 per day: Bridge Street
House $50, If double, 2.
\ Membership.-Any regularly organ ized
amateur rowing club desiring TO join this
ASSOCIATION. SuOutd make lulm edlate app L
cation 10 the undersigned, enclosing the
initiation fee, $40. which is in full for the
annual dues for the year in which the same
is paid.
Grand Rapids-Is an ente-prising and
rapidly growing city off over 75, 900 inhabi
tants. II Is conveniently located and acces
sible by seven railroad and steambos
Toutcs; has numerous public buildings
schools colleges. etc; is noted for its hand
some private residences, and their attrac
live surroundings and its citizens hav
undertaken to make this the regatta of th
Association. and from the record they mad
IN past yeaSs and the vim and push sx
hibitsd their committees success 10 inevi
table
The course at Reeds Lake has beer
surveyed by competent engineers, Is con.
Sidered "fast,' and Is located two miles
from the city. Is free from all distractions
currentless, and the water generally calm
the lake is about one and one-half miles IL
length and one-hslf mile in width. and i
easily reached By street railway cars. leav
inx the centre Of the city every i've minute
and connecting with the dummy" at tn
Cty limits. the grounds surrounding thr
AXE have been tastefuliy fitted up and ar
pstronized largely By pleasure seekers.
For any further information apply q
Chairman Of local committees or c. W
Chaancey, Secretary \. W. A r. A, Gran,
Rapids. Mich.