The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
LOCAL LABOR DAY EVENTS
THE HOLIDAY AS OBSERYED IN
 THIS CITY AND VICINLTY,


 Events at savin RooE-Fifteen Thousand
 People vt tho Rock-Voluutecr Sailing
 Club Races Postponed.
 Labor day dawned yesterday morn ing as bright and clear as could be de- sired by the thousands who had plan ned to make the occasion a gala day and early in the forenoon the streets were filled with people bent on pleas ure at the various points where events were to be held The bright summer sun with the pleasant autumn air com bined to conduce to the comfort of the pleasures seeking crowds. All the big stores were closed, and this, together with the sprinkling of flags along the streets and the crowds in Sunday best attire aided in giving the town a truly holiday appearance.
 The real fun of the day did not, how ever, begin until after dinner, and from 2 o'clock until after the streets were practically deserted, the programs ar ranged to take place at the various suburban places having drawn the peo- pie in those directions. At ? o'clock five special cars of the Fair Haven and Westville line were massed at the cor ner of Chanel and States streets and were then taken to Belle dock to meet a large excursion party which arrived from New York on the steamer Rich ard Peck. The excursionists numbered about seven hundred, and most of them occupied their time while in town until o'clock, when the return trip to New York was begun, by riding about the city to the many places of interest, They were taken back to New York on the c. H. Northam, the Peck being engaged on a New Haven afternoon excursion.
 Every car which left the green for Savin Rock for two hours after dinner was packed, the athletic events at the Rock and the fact that yesterday was to be practically the closing day at that popular shore resort attracting thou sands of people. The Whitney avenue cars also took a large number of per sons to Lake Whitney to see the annual regatta Of the West Side Boat club. Bicycists and those interested in bicy- cling headed toward Elm City park. where they filled the grand stand, bleachers and available points of vant- age to witness the Rovers' Wheel club races. Taken all in all, there has per- haps been no holiday this year more universally observed in the city than was Labor day, many of the celebra- tions continuing late into last even- ing.
 THE PICKS EXCURSION.
 Yesterday was a busy day for the famous flyer of the sound In the morning sine brought from New York to this city close on one thousand ex- cursionists, all of whom seemed de- lighted with the trip. Tn the afternoon the Peck left Belle dock with nearly eight hundred people aboard, mostly New Haven people, for sail along the shores of Long Island sound. At the same time the C. H. Northam started for New York with the New York ex- cursionists, as above stated. For nearly two hours the two sister ships kept neck and neck, the one hugging the Connecticut shore and the other that of Long Island. So intent were the passengers on board the Peck in watching the progress of the Northam that one would almost have concluded that race was in progress. Many pOrpoiseS were seen on the way and greatly interested the Peck's passen- gers. On reaching Middle Ground light the steamer turned her bows homeward and reached the city shortly after o'clock, the large company hav- n thnroII o1,1y inuo1 ha trir Mr French, the courteous and painstaking agent of the company, was on board, and personally superintended the trip and saw that the passengers had comfortable trip and an enjoyable time.
 POSTPONED.
 The annual fall regatta of the Volun- teer Sailing club was postponed yester- day on account of not enough wind. The yachts started away from off their club house on Long Wharf opposite Strong, Barnes & Hart's, but the wind dying out, the contest was abandoned for the day.
 WEST SIDE CLUES RACES.
 Yesterday was an excellent day for the races of the members of the West Side Boat club at Lake Whitney The shore of the lake and the bridge were lined with spectators who cheered the victorious crew. the Alphas, who won by about five lengths, the time being eight minutes and three-fifths seconds Both crews rowed a very good race, showing their ability as oarsmen The paiT-oared race was won by the substitutes of the Alpha crew Messrs. Hanforth and Richter. The course for both races was nearly straight one, a a mile in length. The two crews were made up as follows, the weights being also given: Alpha-Arthur D. Andrus, 157; Arthur J. Sloan, 150; E. l.. Best, 1855 Charles B. Mack, ITO; H. Mather Brooks, 160; F. Darlington Hopkins, 14S; Herbert B. Damn, coxswain, 108: average weight, 163. Yantic-W. H. Grey 150; W. F. Powell, 156; J. Me Kay 1S0; E. P. Corbett, 156; J. l.. Grindle, 15S; l.. H. Gregg, 156; H. F. Hills, coxswain, 110; average weight. 16t.
 The referee of the day was James An drus: judge, Frank H. Homan. The time-keepers were A. T. Mix and w. S. Garde. The reception which was to have been given last evening was post poned and a ladies night will probably be given next week.
 THE DAY AT SAVIN ROCK.
 The cars of the Winchester Avenue Railroad company were kept busy yes terday carrying the throngs of people