The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-17
NEW ENTRIES MADE
Committee Kept Busy YeSter-
day Receiving Application.
THE BOATS NOW ARRIVING
Affairs Seem to Be in Shape for q
Successful Regatta-Dec
tiOns in Order.
THE BOATS NOW ARRIVING

There now remains no doubt Of the
success of the regatta, which commences
next Monday, the 10Th, and continues four
days. All day yesterday at regatta head
quarters entries for the various events
came pouring in and the probabilities
ere that today will be but q repetition
of yesterday. For number of entries the
second day Columbia river fishing boat
race takes the lead, followed by the
twine and fourth day races. Each boat
Is supplied with number as entered,
so that not only the judges, but the peo-
pie on the wharves will be able to dis
tinguish the various boats. There is
evry indication that large number OF
people will come from up-rivsr points.
The steamer and railroad lines have made
reduced rate for the round trip and !
pretty thoroughly advertised the affair.
| Several excursion boats will be run be-
] tween Portland and Astoria and between
| Ilwaco and this city. The o. r. & N.
| will run the North Pacific, leaving the
| Washington side early In the morning
and returning late in the afternoon. This
will give the North Beach and Ilwaco
] people an opportunity to visit the races
| during the day and spend the night at the
| beach and at home.
| During the regatta, besides several
bands of music from up-river points, the
| famous N. G. Fourteenth infantry band
| of Vancouver will be in attendance. The
latter band will furnish musnic for the
regatta ball Monday night, and for the
excursion to North Beach tonight on the
| OCEAN Wave.
The committe earnestly requests the
business men and citizens to decorate
their shops, offices and homes and make
| ybo1a oil n
of bunting during the regatta. The head
quarters building opposite the Occld,nt
was decorated last night and looks very
| attractive.
Already large number of people who
have besn spending the summer at the
beach and other out-of-town resorts are
beginning to return to the city, 50 as to
be present during the next weeks feStivl-
ties. Clatsop beach sojourners will have
ample opportunity of visiting the races,
as excursion rates have been offered by
the Seashore road and connecting steamer
lines. A number of steamers and launches
will be at the service of those who wish
to follow up the races.
Yesterday the sloop Columbia arrived
from Shoalwater bay, and the sloops
Pearl and Sailor Boy are expected In to-
day. The sloop Mayfowsr will be over
today from Ilwaco. Several boats that left
Portland during the week are expected
to put in an appearance today. The
Manzanita and Coumbine are to be pres
nte during the races and will probably
enter their crews in some OF the races
The gunboat Mohican will probably bt
here tomorrow afternoon.
The committee requests those who have
entered and have not received numbers t(
call at the headquarters today and ge
same. It is also desired that -he boy
and girls who wish to enter in the foo
races get around as early as posslbl
today and leave their names.
The grand stand on Flavel's dock will
be completed today. 1t will seat 500 peo
pie and give good view of the entir
| course. The course this year, instead o
taking the boats down by the bar, will
be in plain view of the city and will b
: run twice over.
FIRST DAYS RACES.
10 o'clock-White Hall, single scu.l.
10:20-Fish boats, pulling.
/ lO:4O-Cutters, man Of war and l.. II
: tenders.
11:20--White Hall, double scull.
S 1-Scow schooners.
: 1:10-Sloops free for all.
5 1:2O-Schooners, cannery tenders.
l 13O-Whlte Hall, sailing.
i All races will start the same way
n viz: Five minutes before time, gun shot
: to get ready; tim's to go, second gun shot
D Rowing races will start in line. Saline
n races, flying start, time to be iaken whel
: boat crosses the imaginary line off FlaVe
= dock. All contestants must cross line a
e soon after second gun shot as possipi
. and all not crossing within relsonabl
e time Will be ruled out of the race.
e Yesterday the course was staked ol
s and buoys set. 1t Is 7h mile trlangu
v lar courss and will be doubled In al
: sailing events The start will be mad
e off Flavel's dock, and the east apex l
r the spar buoy above the Silvia de Grace
o north apex, 21s mil5s, a llttlei west o
/, north off Flavel's dock-barrel buoy Wit
i flag; west apex, No. II can buoy ol
}, | West Shore Wills dock.
e A special pulling race has bs,n i
n ranged for fishboats to take pace
d Wedn. sday. Prize-Flrst, 9%o coils cor
Il line; second, one coil lead liae' offered b
n IJonlevman &, Mcbride, POrlia..i