Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-06-04
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| May aSth, was pleasing event
worthy to be remembered for the
cordial hospitality of the members OF
the Accomac Club, under whose au-
spices it was given, and for tho clever
Ideportment OF the citizens of Acco-
mac, in attendance as their guests
and marking an epoch in the lives OF
many, full only Of pleasant memories
in the future. The day was fine
one-a day OF sunshine without a
shadow and OF gentle breezes that
waited i'll to no one except those who
"got left" in the races. Inspiring
and patriotic airs discoursed by the
Onancock brass band after brief in
tervals and bunting floating Drofuse
lily from four schooners, severai sloops
ard yachts and innumerable small
crafts gave holiday appearance to
| the scene and added to the zest with
which al entered into the pleasures
of the day.
The regatta party numbered 700 or
more. and ON ing them ware about
80 ladies to enhance the charms OF the
occasion. Under such pleasant aus
pieces, the time for the races was
called promptly at 10 o'clock, and at
1926 the entries in the first race were
started. The races were in the fol-
lowing order:
Class-Free-for-a prize, gold
watch and chain, won by skiff Leila
entered by Jim Rell-time 45 min
utes; 2nd prize, silver dinner caster,
won by battenu F. 81. Nelson, en-
tered by Polk Lans-tilne 464 min
utes
Class-Skifrs 16 feet and nnder-1st
prize, gold watch and chain, Minnie
Thomas winncr-time "a minutes;
end prize, silver knives and forks,
"Bet Wise" winner-time 81 minutes
and 80 seconds.
Class-Ratteaux Is feet and under
list prize, gold watch and chain. won
by GA. s. Kellam." entered by Garlic
Wiltshire "a Minutes: End prize,
silver watch and chain. won by
york own re"e" entered by John
B. Downing time "a minutes 81 SEE
onls Seventeen boats competed for
the prizes in this race.
Batteaux Ii fcetand under
1st prize, gold w.trh and chain, won
bv Geo. W. IeCatc," entered by
Cbippic Jolnson--timc 4s minutes;
End prize. silver watch and chain
won by albert Thomas" "nterod by
Vim. S. Bundick- time 4S minutes
and so seconds.
CONSULTATIONS 10 feet and under
prize, silver mounted album, was
awarded to Charlie S. Burton nl the
otter contestant having withdrawn
their boats.
During the races lunch WIS
served by the steward Of the club
Capt. Charles a. Delano, who fully
Sustained his reputation on the oc-
casion by manipulating and dispen-
sing tho clam chowder, prominent on
the bill of-farc Feer, wire md other
liquors were free to oil who wished
to partake of them.
After the races, the prizes were
awarded by Hon. Abel Crook, q men,
Der Of the club. in an eloquent and
attractive speach, md gracefully anil
appropriately accepted by Benz. 7.
Gunter, Jr., on tho part of the citi-
zens of Accomac.
] he r-eattas under the auspices Of
Acc omac Club arc intended to foster
friel dsllip and cultivate the better
acquaintance OF the members with
the citizens Of Accomac, and by inter.
chan re Of ccurtesies to benefit al.
They will be given annually with
new and attractive features each
year. Rules for the government OF
future regattas will be adopted and
the mode of measuring boats will be
especially prescribed. Tub races will
10 attractive features of next re-
gatta.
The following personal mention OF
the members of the club present on
Saturday last, will be of interest to
our readers:
B. w. West. Observation-Disclosures
Uncle Pen-a resident of Brooklyn,
"passed" down by order Of his "bet-
ter half"-arrived ON invalid without
appetite, which he soon recovered to
an alarming extent, SO that Stewart
Delano was obliged to send daily to
town for extra supplies. With health
he returns home blessing Accomac
vespers.
8. j.. Slower. vice-president-too
we'll known to require much COLL
1nent. His kittenish ways, "By Jim
mcnedy" emphasis when lie tells of
his cunning and fishing experiences,
his musical nature and his epicurean
instincts when Strawberries and as
i, paragus are around make him always
welcome.
Abel Crook, secretary and treasur
er-still retains the cognomen OF
/, Christopher Columbus and es-
pecially distinguished himself
during this worlds fair year, by
making great scores on birds and no
"Chicago" in it. He brought all the
prizes with him and run the gauntlet
of the curious without giving any.
thing away except to the lucky win