The morning call., 1893-03-23
LADIES' NIGHT.
An Evenings Fun at the Olympic
Club

Club.
The doors Of the Olympic Club were
opened TO ladies last evening and fully 800
Of the fair sex took advantage of the oppor-
tuuiIy Of taking in" the handsome
athletic quarters.
For their special pleasure and edifcation
an impromptu polo contest on the water
was arranged, the result of which more
than pleased the spectators.
Some CT the misses who did not seem to
care a tig for the dousng and who got
within the lines. so to SPEAK, received bless
ings Of Spring Valleys purest that did not
seem to whet their appettes IN the least for
q feast OF laughter which they had fully
made up their minds upon having before
entering the inclOsuTe.
The players evidently forgot. 10 the ex-
element of the contest, that there were
ladies within handshaking distance OF them,
and a consequence a cluster OF pretty
maids who had gained possession Of a seat
situated within a few feet Of the railing that
encompasses the tank received an i'm
prompiu bath, which was the result of n
scrimmage for the ball, that, unfortunately
for the misses. got too close to their where
ab0uts.
The most amusing feature of the evening,
and one which caused no end of laughter,
was the unexpected appearance of Ben
BOgner the clubs inimitabls clown
Ben looked every inch nice old maid as
he stepped giDgerly along the aquatic boule-
ward, his hoops frequently coming into con-
tact with numerous walking-sticks, which
were used as a means of ascertaining the
phabiiity of the proposed adOrnment to
WOman's dress.
Bogner was deaf to the complimentary re-
marks that were passed upon his new and
catchy costume. He might have been en-
j0ying his pleasant promenade yet had it
NOT for ha 7pp If D1
IN the guise Of a police officer.
The arrest OF poor Ben was considered
by the ladies real mean trick.
The proposed boatrace between Stanbury
and Peterson still hangs fire, all because
the Australian VIII not give the lOca cham
pion the start he demands. In case they
cannot agree upon terms their respective
managers and hackers will probably con-
sent TO an exhibition race, which will be
r0wed over the Alameda course prior to
StanbuTy's departure for the East.
a fine siX-oared gig, built by A Rogers,
took passage by the last steamer leaving
this port for Honolulu The boat weighed 22O
pounds and was 42 feet in length. II was
fitted with oUtriggers and double anti-fFictiOn
sliding seats. Ihe wood was sugar pine
and cedar The craft was ordered by the
Commercial Boat Club of Honolulu which
expects tn redeem its lost laurels this year
bY defeating the Helani Club for a 5000
purse.
Pringle. a noted authority on aquatic
sports, expresses himself in pretty strong
terms on some OF the professional Oarsmen.
He says: Bubear is coming here. and when
he gets here 1t Will be very difficult to tell
what will be done and what they all mean.
Persons who will be able to follow the
movements Of these seullers viii be very
smart people indeed.
But Hanlan does n OF want to be idle. This
IS his last year, you know. So he has, or
intends to. at least arranged a race with his
"old pal" Wallace Ross. They are two
thoroughly seasoned professional scullers.
! mean seasoned in connection with all the
arts and devices OF professional scullers
That means a great deal. Heaven only
knows what they will row for or who will
win the race. II Gaudaur and Hanlan are
TO row for the championship in June. there
is a danger OF the public becoming thor
0ughy disguised again with professional
boat-racing before the championship con.
tes, takes place.
The following is a result of billiard games
played last evening:
Blliards-First cass-J. f. MorOney beat
d. {. Gray. Score $50 to 245.
A. j. Mitchell beat II. b. Russ. Score
800 10 225.
Dr. 0. b. Burns beat E. l.. Leyins. Score
27j to 1872. Burns won the game by a run of
30 points when Levins had only TO 20.
Biliiards-Second class-W. S. Gage Jr
heat F. j. McWilliams with handicap
Score 100 to 13j.
W p. Fuller Jr. beat L. G. Burnett Score
120 Ia 107