The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
THE OPENING OF
THE CARNIVAL
First Days Races on the Water Were
Very Closely Contested and
Quite Exciting.
WEATHER NOT FAVORABLE
Flagship Aatiope. Csptsin Banks. the Center
Of AttraetiOn Two Hsees Not Yet De-
ridsd by the judges - Many
Strangers 10 the City.

At 9:3O yesterday morning the third
annual Astoria regatta opened under a
cloudy sky. The weather was not quite
what Il should have been, as the wind
was light. Fortunately, however. the
| FIRST races were 80 arranged that the
competing craft did not have TO de-
pend upon wind as motive power.
The city, throughout its length and
breadth was most appropriately dec
grated. and the people were out In
their Sunday best. The scene on the
water front was a bright and attract
i've one. Admiral Banks had his flag
ship. the Antiope. trimmed out with
all the colors OF the rainbow. II Is
worth noticing that the committee 50
courteously invited Captain Banks TO
act as commodore and use his beautiful
vessel as flagship. On similar occa-
slons American vessels in English ports
have performed the same duty. The
colored big Four on the flagship,
with mandolins and guitars. made good
music for the entertainment OF those
present. while on shore the Astoria
Military Band kept things lively at the
grand stand. The judges and private
boats, with flags flying at bow and
stern. were busy all day up and down
the water front. Captain Robertson's
big raft at Kinney's dock, came in for
its share Of attention. and altogether
the opening day presaged the success
sure to follow. Everywhere regatta
and firemen's colors were in evidence,
and crowds OF people are expected dur
ing the week.
The races were started promptly one
after another, and while tediousness
was thus avoided, 1t made it difficult
for those not posted to keep track Of
the various races following each other
so closely There was a little confusion
at the beginning OF the races in regard
to the rounding stakes, and especially
in the gasolene launch and milk boat
races there was considerable bewilder-
ment amongst the craft.
The fish boat races and the sloop race
made magnificent sight as viewed
from either the grand stand or the
flagship. As boat after boat passed
the line and followed each other over
the l4i3 mile course. they appeared to
the eye like so many mammoth white
butterflies skimmi7y the water. Had
there been a brisk breeze the scene
would have been a very animated one.
but as It was, It taxed the ingenuity Of
the sailors to make time and their
skill was heartily appreciated by the
spectators,
The following are the judges awards:
Fish boats-No. Il first; No. 2l sec
ond. No. third. Not yet decided on
account of a protest entered by No. s.
Whitehall sailing-No. won in
l:45:47 No. did not finish.
Cat boats-No. l first; time, i:54:Os;
No. ,, second; time. 2:3SI4.
Free-for-all Sloops-No. 2, Mayfower,
time, 2O9:5S; No. 6. Pearl, 2:17:47; No.
= Columbia, 21S:57; No. s, White
Wings, 212:4O: No. l. Monogram. 2:S1;S0
This race was not decided because the
handicap measurements had not been
completed.
Gasolene launches-No. /, 1:10lS; No
G, 1IO:S2; No. s, 1:1O:s4.
Surf boats-Fort Candy. 1925; Fort
Stevens, 1896.
Ships boats-Antiope. 22I5;souther-
lsndshire, %.
whitehall double scull-No. l. 22;5O;
No. ., 22;4S.
one of the most exciting races Of the
day, and one which was not down on
the program, took place between two
pigs which got out of their pen under
Jeffs restaurant and swan up the riv-
er to the o. r. and n. dock. Dick
Leathers went out in a skiff and cap
tured the two strange racers safely
landing them both at Fishers dock.
At IL o'clock this morning will take
place one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the entire regatta-the tub
race. The entries for this race are:
Grant Trullinger; ex-Sherinf Smith, NJ.
f. Hardesty. Harry Phillips. The
course has been fixed at fifty yards,
and in the middle of the race each
contestant must upset ana regain his
tub and proceed on his way. Col E.
c. Hughes has money in his pocket
not his own-wagering that ex-Sheriff
Smith viii win the race.
About twenty ladies' have signifled
their willingness to enter the bicycle
parade Thursday night. 1t is safe to
say that every wheel in town viii be
handsomely decorated and appear in
the line of march. 1t win be no little
feature to have the ladies join in the
procession. The line of march will be
published Thursday morning.
Chairman Kendall yesterday pre-
sented Commodore Banks with a beau
tiful silk badge as the insignia of his
office
The following is today's program;