Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-07

hotel in the evening, but the ball and
sporting events were deferred until next
day.
Saturday was beautiful day and the
bay and shore were soon full of people on
pleasure bent. Rowing, sailing, fishing
and bathing were extensively INDUCED
in and the following programme of races
was carried out, Judge H. G. Austin,
Sheriff Aguirre and Mr.. j. G. Cline, act
ing as judges:
Regatta for small sailboats, mile-The
Avocat won; White second; prize, So
cash.
Swimming race, 200 yards-Three en-
tries; James Elms won; prize, bathing
suit.
Single sculling race-Four entries; Joe
Preciado won; prize, knife valued at So.
Double sculling race-Won by p. Pc
terson and mate; Hugo and mate very
close second; prize, $5.
Foot race, 100 yards-A. Carraher won !;
time, IA seconds; four entries; prize,
shirt and belt.
Canoe race-Won by Joe and crew J;
prize, foot ball.
Boys foot race-Won by Walter Tay-
lor; Nathaniel Eddy, second; cash
prizes.
| The Yachtsmens Ball.
| The event of the season was the first
annual ball of the Southern California
yachtsmen at the Hotel Metropole. The
large dinlng-hall was converted into a
ballroom, and light feet and merry
hearts beat time to the music until a
late hour. The fair sex was represented
in good numbers, from near and far, and
together with the gallant yachtsmen and
other gentlemen in attendance, made up
a brilliant company. The floor manage
ment was under the direction of Mr..
Hugh Vail, assisted by Messrs. Richard
Lacy and A. T. Harvey.
The following order of dances was OBJ
served:
| Rambler" grand march, "Aggie"
waltz, "La Paloma" waltz-quadrille,
Penelope polka, "Nellie" schottische.
Puritan" lancers, "Pilot" waltz, 'Her,
mosa" galop, "Falcon" uuadrille
Judges york, "Esperanza;' walt
avn lancers, Catalina" schottische,
''Emily'' waltz, "Ruby' quadrille,
Wanda" polka, "Osprey'' waltz,
| "Home, Sweet Home, Around the Bell
Buoy"
The Aggie Illuminated.
During the evening the Aggie's posi-
ton in the bay was beautifully outlined
by Chinese lanterns, hung in the rigging
from stem to stern. The effect was most
pleasing, and distinguished company
was aboard the vessel during the greater
part of the day and evening. Besides
Mr.. Dan Mcfarland and family, the
party sailing on the Aggie was composed
of Hon. w. P. Gardiner and wife, Count
and Countess Won Schmidt and Miss
Hurd.
Notwithstanding Mr.. McFarland's
ill-luck in racing the Aggie, she still re-
mains a great favorite. Her sailing
qualities, when enough air is moving,
are unquestioned, as she won a number
of pennants up north, in competition
with the best boats on the coast. There
are many of her admirers ready to back
her with money in the coming race with
the Nellie, or with the Penelope, if they
come together again.
Sunday at Avalon.
So The steamer Hermosa, both on Satur-
day evening and on Sunday morning,
brought over large number of addi-
tional visitors; and the scenes of Satur-
day, barring the races, were re-enacted.
Mr.. Hancock Banning took out a large
party on a pleasure excursion on his
yacht, the favorite, La Paloma, during
the forenoon, and so obliging was he to
his guests that he gave practical illus
tration of man-over-board, on return
ing to the harbor. Another gentleman
of the party shared in this feat, both
falling simultaneously from the deck
into the water, to the intense amuse-
ment of the whole harbor.
In the afternoon the Penelope stood
off for San Pedro. The steamer Her.
mosa leaving the wharf at p. M. with
a large load Of passengers, overlook her
not far out, and as brisk breeze sprung
up about that time, there was pretty
race between the yacht and steamer.
The Penelope showed her sailing quail
ties in this run to better advantage,
even, than she had before. Mile after
mile the two vessels dashed through the
water at furious speed, keeping abreast
of each other to the mouth of San Pedro
harbor. There the Penelope came to
anchor, preparatory to sailing for San
Diego, a.
Il Mr.. Banning and party came over in
the Hermosa, leaving La Paloma at
, Avalon for a week. The Aggie came
, over last night. The Nellie was unde-
!, cided as to her movements.
Notes and Personals.
, Judge Austin's decisions in the boat
races were as just as those promulgated
by him on the bench. He returned
from Catalina on the Penelope.
4 Sheriff Aguirre did credit to the judi.
J cial role while acting as Judge in the
E boat races. No one seemed to have a
7 better time during the regatta, than die
a Martin, He returned on the Hermoss
yesterday evening.
Judge w. H. Clark is not only goot
: jurist but also an accomplished sailor
n He helped to gain the La Paloma's vic
! tory, and came home Saturday.
: Justice Van Doren, of Pasadena, so
journed at Avalon, from the evening O
. the 4th to Sunday.
Hon. w. P. Gardiner enjoyed his out
7 ing on McFarland's yacht.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy d. Barham wer
Appointment among the Yachting people
DR.. Philbrook, of Pasadena, has beer
a rtsticating at Avalon for some time.
+ Willoughby Rodman. Esq, was a grea
!: favorite among the ladies at the bal
y and on the beach.
a Manager Mullin, of the San Pedr'
y Lumber Company at Pasadena, took il
Z the races and remained at Avalon til
= Sunday evening.
OI Ta,noo Mol1,S and family took mart il