Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
FUN On TIE WATER
Events Announced for the Aquatic Gar
at, nival. 49,
Prizes to BE CAntended for by the
SwimmeR24.The Completed
Program.

Wednesday next the citizens Of Wash
ington who journey to the free bathing
beach, back of the monument, will wit
ness some excellent sport in the shape OF
an aquatic carnival ,-..-., Ian. - -as.
For some time Superintendent Stevens
has been actively engaged in getting ready
for this event, and the program that will
| be presented shows some interesting mum.
| bers.
The entertainment begins promptly at
o'clock with the gymnastic exhibition in
the water by Professor Crossley and Mr.
sewell, the champion gymnasts of the
Columbia Athletic Club. DR.. Greenfield
the -" champion all-around swimmer OF
Washington, will also give an exhibition.
The Prize Events.
AT 9 o'clock the prize events begin. The
entertainment will open with. spring. board
! diving. handsome gold medal for the
winner of this event has been donated
by superintendent Stevens of the beach.
Then the gymnasts of the beach will take
to the trapeze and try to win The Evening
star gold medal for proficiency. This prom
ises to be the most interesting event on the
program. Following this comes the 100
ydru StralghtaWay race open to all pa
irons OF the beach who have not won
prizes in this class before. Mr.. Edward
+. Merez Is great -dexotee of aquatic
Sports and has donated handsome gold
mccall for thus event. The course will be
stralgat from west to east in front of the
grand stand, where the spectators will
nave ample opportunity Of witnessing the
contest. -.-lr'
Judging from the entry list the contest
LOT boys under sixteen years of age for
the j: E. Jones gold medal will be excit-
ing. Inc youngsters are working like Tro-
JAMS these days, perfectfng their stroke
hnt IND ocf !,
mccall was won by Master Arbor Tindall.
the Youngest son of the secretary to the
District Commissioners 80
A Barrel Race.
There will be an innovation in the shape
of barrel race, and lots of fun is ex-
pected In this event. The contestants are
required to straddle a barrel and propel
themselves around a stake fifty yards
away and return. When 1t is understood
how difficult 1t is to stay even for short
time on floating barrel, the difficulty OF
the event and it's great righteousness can
lie appreciated. Mr.. r. Harris has donated
a gold medal for this event. Perhaps the
most difficult of all contests will be the
one OF swimming under water. The con-
testants are allowed to dive from the
stand. and must remain entirely under
water until they have done their best
when the distance will be marked The
famiiy Shoe Store has donated a gold
medal for this event. A contest for ladies
has been arranged and the winner will
get the Commissioner Ross gold medal.
A gold medal has been donated for the one
who makes the highest and best dive, and
number OF useful prizes have also been
donated in the several events. A list of
these will be printed in The Star of Satur-
day.
The beach Is in the best condition now
and everything promises a most successful
carnival Superintendent Stevens has an
nounced the following officers of the car
nival: Master of ceremonies, Mr.. j. E.
Jones; starter, David Cotter with paddle
board accompanimenD; judges, Prof. John
Crossley. DR.. j. Ramsay hewitt, DIR. Green
field and Mr.. j. L. Jones'