The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-20
THE FOOTBALL PICNIC.

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outing OF the present year From start
to finish IF the proceedings there was
not hitch in the arrangements every
thing being done in real Astoria Foot
bali Club style Al S;15 In the morning
the Dwyer and Electric with a large
barge in tow left their wharves for
the railway bridge The boats were
loaded with peop'e. ana the music of
the Fourteenth Regiment band woke
the echoes along the river as the boats
went down stream. ana made every
body feel cheerful. On arrival at Gear
hart, Park the party separated into
innumerable small gatherings, many
going to the tents Of friends in the VI
cinity, others taking long walks
through the beautiful woods, and still
more making 70" the beach. The. time
was spent very pleasantly till lunch.
and Immediately after that the band
again delighted the visitors with sew
eral selections In front Of the hotel.
Sharp at 3 o'clock the buglcs sounoed
the march and everybody In the vicin-
ity, including cottagers, farmers
and gardeners went ont 20 look at the
football match. IN the centre of n ris-
ing hill overlooking the ground was
the band, and round It was congre-
gated severa, hundreds OF ladies and
gentlemen, seated on the beautiful
grassy lawns. and eager for the fray
to begin. Talent Of the Rel and Blues
won the toss and decided to kick with
the sun From the lSlck-off It became
apparent that II was a case Of win cr
die. 1t would be impossible to give any
detailed account OF he play, suffice It
to say that from start tc finish i was
the most exciting and closely contested
game of football that has ever been
played In this state. About twenty
minutes from the start the Reds
scored goal amid great cheering and
matters remalnci UNCHANGED Until
few seconds before half-time. Then
the Black and Gold equaliznd things
and scored fine goal by some very
quick work among the wing forwards.
After the usual interval, play was
started again, ana from the first kick
the Gold pushed their opponents close.
However, matters were soon changed
in this respect ind for half an hcs;r
there was ding dong struggle that
caused the audience 10 grow wild, de-
lighted, and nervous IN turns. Luck
was with the Colds. however, ami fif-
teen minutes before the whistle was
blown they stored their second goal,
and won the game, for though the
Reds made magnificent efforts to make
things equal again rney did not score,
Most of the picnlckars and PLAYERS
went into tie surf after the game and
spent an houl bathing, The beach pre-
sentlng very animated appearance.
After supper majority Of the party
came up to l4wn again on the special
train, tired OUT ana happy.
NOTES.
Crowds Of people from Seaside came
up to see the football game.
Frarx Gum, IN addition to his ar
duous unipIrlng duties. amused him
self in the morning by cutting down
trees and perspring. under the direc-
ton OF Surveyor BELL.
Several photographs were obtained
Of the game. the spectators, and the
scenery.
A well known Benedict walked out
Of the wrong dor when leaving the
dinner table ot rcarhart and cot into
the kitchen among the nymphs OF the
institution. fIe was escorted back and
put into the right path by two Of them.
and was profuse In his apologies. Il
is darkly limited. however that he lost
his way intentio-well, never mind,
Bell played a magnificent game from
start to finish Higgins in the forward
line for the gold was unbeatable and
very fast throughout Talent, Gibson
and ]. carruthers also deserve special
mention for their brilliant field work
and unselfsh team play. Bradford as
goal-keeper was decided success,
He saved his side half q dozen times.
Weeks bribed the bandmaster TO
utter prayer on behalf Of the red
and blue before the game began.
Pete Grant swimming in the surf
yesterday saved young man from
drowning without making any fuss
about IT. The unfortunate was nov
ice. ana he was thoroughly exhausted
when brought back to land