The herald., 1896-07-13
RED0NDO
Large Crowds Witness the Ocean Tug.of War.
News Notes

Large CrowdS witness the Ocean Tug.of War.
News Notes
REDONDO, July 12.-This has been a
perfect day at the beach and large
crowds from the city have come down to
enjoy it. Every train that came in this
morning was loaded and the early
afternoon trains were the same. The
great throng was mostly attracted by
the program of sports. An excellent bill
had been provided and it furnished
amusement for everyone.
The first event to come off wag n 200
yard swimming race between three of
the crack swimmers Of Redondo Eleven
o'clock was the time announced for the
race, but it was few minutes after be-
fore the start was made. The sea was
trifle choppy for the best of swimming,
but the men launched out to good start
and kept we'll together until after the
stake was rounded. Then each began to
play for the lead. Pref. w. d. Maxey,
the swimming teacher, brought his fav-
| orite double over hand stroke into play,
but the water was too rough to use it
effectively. and w. 1. Smith soon over
took him. 1t was even padding for
while and it looked as though Smith
| might be the winner. Maxey changed
his stroke at the finish and came in
| scarcely more than a length ahead. He
was given the IS cash prize and Smith
| received bathing suit as second
| award.
An amusing feature of the days sports
was the boys shoe race. Twelve young
sters each dropped their shoes, threw
them in a pile, when they were well
shuff1ed, and then started from a line
fifty yards distant, the object being for
each contestant to select his own shoes.
put them on and return to the point of
starting. The lads all with bare feet
and legs, made lively chase to the goal,
where they scrambled wildly for their
footwear and created no end of fun as
they jostled one another and tumbled
about in their eagerness to win. Little
George Dunn proved the shrewdest boy
of the outfit, for he wore pair of old
slippers. which were easily selected and
quickly put on. He came out first best,
| and was rewarded with a new pair of
| shoes.
The fat mems race was a laughable
AFFAIR between two of Redondo's most
corpulent citizens, Spud Murphy and
John Stevens. They waddled through
three heats, but were unable to maHA1
come out otherwise than tie.
Inc event of the day came next 1t
was an ocean tug-of-war, and was one
OF the most interesting sights that was
ever witnessed here. Two teams, con-
slstibg OF four boats each, tugged at the
oars Tor over fifteen minutes in a fran
tic endeavor 20 pull each other past the
center buoy. First one set of oars would
beat the waves and the other crew would
be drawn toward the dead line. Then
! by the strongest united effort the oppos-
ieg team would make short gain over
'ne!r rivals. 1t wa ssee-saw over the line,
| win lfst gain on one side and then on
the other. until at last the Neptunes,
captaincd by Charles Lawrence, grad
ually foot by foot forced the DoIphius
! past the buy and won the 500 cash
p'i%e. 1t was a splendid sight and was
eagerly watched by hundreds all along
| the beach,
A dory race through the surf was the
last thing on the program. Five brawny
oarsmen manned each boat and start
&c out through the breakers. II was Ak
citlng sport, as 1t reQyired a great deal
OF skill to keep out of the trough. The
men mixed up pretty badly in rounding
! the STAKE buoy-two came together with
a crash, while the others rowed for dear
llfe. Louis Hansen landed first, with
liars Christensen a close second.
Durihg the afternoon the Los Angeles
| Military pand rendered an eXcellen Mt pro-
gram OF music, which was one of the
most enjoyable features of the day.
| NOTES AND PERSONALS
The regular meeting Of the board of
! city trustees will be held tomorrow even
| ing.
Mr.. Hugh Vail of Los Angeles spent
the day with Mrs. Vail, who is STAYING
at the Hotel Redondo.
yesterday evening a number of Los
! Angeles people came down to enjoy the
regular Saturday night hop at the hotel.
good orchestra from the city furnished
music and the handsome dancing hall
| presented a lively scene until a late
hour.
Captain Fred H. Teale and wife of
Los Angeles spent the day at the beach.
a merry y-go-round is the latest ac-
| QUESTION to the amusement facilities
| of Redondo.
Captain Bracewells yacht Victory
has returned from San Pedro, where
she has been to receive a concrete bal
| last.
The schooner yacht J. Wiley. one of
the fastest pleasure crafts on the coast
is here for the summer
Charles Monroe and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Ling OF Los Angeles enjoyed
the hospitality of the Hotel Redondo
today.
Cosmo Morgan of Los Angeles is one
of the recent arrivals at the hotel.
Robert Carhart of Los Angeles was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Schu-
macher at the hotel today.
M. K. Lowden of San Francisco is
| spending the summer at the hotel
| T. s. Mckee of Duarte is making
| short visit to Redondo aud is registered
| at the hotel
w. S. Boyden and wife of Los Angeles
are sojourning at the hotel Red 1ndo.
Miss c. Lillibridge and Miss A. Sanger
| Of Muskateen, Iowa, are enjoying a
| sumner outing at the beach.
Mrs. f. J. Weaver of New London, Ia
has taken apartments at the hotel for the
| summer.
The guests at the hotel will regret
| the departure of the charming Mrs. AL
len, who leaves for her home in Colorado
| tomorrow.
| Councilman Munson and wife spent
the day enjoying the fresh air Of Re-
dondo.