The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-03
ATHLETIC FIELD DAY.
FIFTH ANNUAL ExHIBITION OF
THE BRITISH HOSIERY CLUB.
Other News Of Interest From Oineyviiie.
Almost = Drowning Accldent--Locai
Notes.

The flfth annual athletic sports un-
der the auspices OF the British Hosiery
AthleticN club took place on Saturday.
These sports are always looked for by
the people of Olneyville with great in
terest, and Saturday was no exception
from previous years as he electric cars
took crowds from Olneyville TO partici-
pate in the general Enjoyment.
There were 80 entries for the one mile
running race. John Pegg won first prize
a clock. and A. Miller second, sill yer
plate.
For the 100 yard races there were 40 en-
tries and three prizes offered. john Pegg
got first prize. marble clock: William
Hawksley second, cake basket X.
Berry third, silk hat, which had been
given by /. +. Russell of Olneyville.
There were five entries foe the O.d
Mems race. w. Calladire took first prize.
"A barrel uf -four; the second prize. q
pair OF boots, being won by j. w. Cooper.
Il, o three teggeu race WAS Won BY >.
Yonde aud K RockhAin, a pair OF spoon
holders; the second prize, pair Of cups.
being taken Dy l. Atteweli md A. Berry.
There were 90 en-, ries for the 4i0 yards
won by S. Yonde; seco.ii par of
trousers, T.. II. Jebrine; the third prize
was pair of boots, won by A Miller.
The race for boys under l2 years. The
first prize, a bicycle, was won by w.
Hawksley second, "a silver watch. by w.
Coupe.
la the race for boys under 10 years
there were III entries. The first prize,
clock, was won by +. General; second
prize, a pickle dish. W. Coupe; third, a
Boys vaIise. won by A. Gamble.
In the half-miie handicap there were 33
entries. The first prize. clock, being
won by i. Pegg; secouu cake basket, K.
Rackham third prizes dozen photos,
won by j. Widdowsoa.
In the one mile walking race there
were 26 entries. 5. Hawksiey took first
prize, a cake basket aud X. berry second,
u butter d so.
For the 3OOyards obstacle race 80 en-
tered, S. Yonde taking tirst prize. cas-
ter ID. w. Pollard second, butter dish.
In the wheelbarrow race there was lots
Of fuu; 32 entered. and {. Belts took
first prize. a cake basket; second, field
glasses, X. Chore.
For the boys race under nine years
there were niue competitors. A. HAWKS
ley first prize. a bank second, w. Hawks
ley, fishing pole. -
The girls skipping race was won bv
A isebwock coming seco ID, toilet set.
Az the conclusion Of the sports there
was dancing in the pavilion. continued
until about f2 O'Clock.
The committee Of arrangements were
A. Weston, q. Conington, ;. Yonde, II.
&. Pattison, w. Hawkslry, y. seymour,
S. Hawksley, j. Foxon, Ii. Pepper, W.
Norm and a. q. Cornell; ief rees, l.
Tomlinson and III. Pepper; judge, S.
Stack handlcappers, q. Darlington, 5.
Grafton and G. Hawksley, the starter
being S. SIlls.
Dedication OF the Methodist Tabernacle.
The dedication services of the Metho-
dist Tabernacle were held on Sunday
morning, afternoon and evening. The
morning preacher was Dr.. NJ. j. Talbot.
while the sermon in the afternoon was
preached bv DIR. S. +. Upham Of Drew
Theological seminary and the Rev. 5. v.
Benton in the evening. There were good
congregations during the whole OF the
dny and the collections amounted to
more than 1000. which will be devoted
to clearing of the debt on the building.
Came Near Drowning.
A yonng man who was bathing In
Dyer's pond yesterday had very narrow
escape from b. ing drowned. After being
in the water some time be was seized with
era "a pa and went out OF sight. A person
who stood by seeing that something was
wrong Jumped into a boat and went to
his assistance and hauled him into the
boat as he was alb ut TO siuk the third
time. Hs was carrie To "a house near by
and res oratiyes applied. Afterwards lie
was drivsn to his home In Dranston, in u
carriage.