Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-01
NEWS FROM NEARBY CITIES,
Lively Times Yesterday at all
the Seaside Resorts.
Aquatic Sports at Terminal Island a
Feature of the Day.
PAsadenans Pass a Quiet Day-Knights of
MaccRbses at Redondo Beach-Wa-
ter Contests at Terminal
island.

island was strictly ''in it" yesterday,
the long trains OF the Terminal railroad
being crowded each trip, the AS q. M.
train having the Pasadena band, 7. A.
Haskell leader, aboard. When the train
pulled up at the bath houses it found
several hundred people who had pre-
ceded them there in the previous train.
To persons who wish days outing and
don't know where to go. we give the tip
60 to Terminal island.
THE SWIMMING RACE.
A few moments before O'Clock the
contestants in the swimming race were
rowed out in the bay about $50 yards,
and from there SWAN to the shore. The
following are the names of the contes-
tants: @. w. and FL. i. Herwick, Mr..
Hughes, M. Brust, W. White. w.
White, of Edinburg, Scotland, first; Mr..
Hughes, of San Pedro, second Mr..
Burst, of Coronado beach, third. The
swimming being over, the next thing
was tub race by two boys, which
was won by Master Young, of Los An
geles. his competitor being swamped be-
fore they we're half way to the
turning boat. Willie White gave
an exhibition of fancy and trick swim
ming. As swimmer this young man
is daisy" A hundred yard swim
ming race followed ; this was participated
in by three boys, the winners being Ed
ward Kinsay first, and John Young
second.
Double diving by Kinsey and Platt
was nicely done, as was also some aero
batic jumping and diving in the water.
An obstacle race was the next thing
in the order of amusement, the swim
mers going through headless barrel,
under ropes and boats, and doing all
manner of seemingly impossible aquatic
feats. 1t took Ed Kinsey / minute 40
seconds, and Mr.. Hughes l minute As
seconds.
The nautical tug of war was next.
This took place in the ocean in front of
the pavilion, and was engaged in by the
following six young men: Kinsey, Brust,
Platt, Young, Jorgstorff and r. Schwan-
ecke. The latter three won the tug in
five minutes. This tug, be it remem-
bered, was a swimming tug, and was
stubbornly contested. Charles A. Doyle
of Los Angeles was referee, and gave
eminent satisfaction. Mir. DOYLE was
recently the manager of the Los Angeles
Natatorium.
MOTIFS.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Anderson of Downey
were at the island on Sunday taking in
the swimming matches.
Mr.. Welsh of the Southern California
Packing company, Los Angeles, was an
interested spectotor of the races.
Tom Hutchinson of Downey wished
that be knew how to swim, SO he could
be sin it."
Councilman and. Mrs. Clark of Pasa
dena were amused spectators of the
island sports.
Mr. and Mrs. Brockway of Pasaeens
were much amused yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Savage and the
Misses Savage OF San Pedro took in the
whole performance.
J.. S. Mills, the Terminal ticket agent
Pasadena, assisted General Passenger
Agent William Wincup in making
things pleasant for the Terminals
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Andrews of the Amer
ican colony were much interested in the
programme.
L. II. James OF Los Angeles was at it.
Judge w. s. Leonard of Compton en-
joyed bis days outing at the island.
Charles Hadsell of Garvanza repre-
scented that burg at the seaside.
MIR. and Mrs. E. @. Van Buskirk tried
dip in the golden sea.
j. 7. Cook, G. M. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Boyle and Joe Merrill of Los
Angeles listened to the music of the sad
sea waves.
Mrs. Newcomb and grandmother oi
San Pedro were among the visitors.
III. M. Beal OF San Pedro took look
at the visitors.
VIM. Crane, mother and sister, Mrs
Phelps of San Pedro took in the per.
formance.
Robert Boswell of Los Angeles could
not resist the temptation to come down
here.
The dinner served at the pavilion was
excellent, and was partaken of by be-
tween three and five hundred people.
Fish of different varieties was served
rock bass. amelt, pompano, founders,
halibut, barracuda, lobster, CLAIMS and
more varieties than / can remember
the whole being under the immediate
supervision of the Chef Charlie Con.
suello.