The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-15
THE PRIZES
ARE FIXED
Regatta and I'lremen Committees
Complete Their Programs
of Events.
INTERESTING EVENTS BOOKED
Ocean Yacht Race Has Aroused Much later
est Ia Portland Some Doubts tx
pressed as to the Bsttleship
0rsgon Being here.

0fsgon Being here.
The regatta committee had another
meeting yesterday az which the solicit.
Ing committees reported that theli
work was nearly completed The com.
mittec on program and the executiy,
committee agreed upon the prizes In be
offered. The committee OF Arcmcn re.
ported their program and prizes. thus
finishing large part Of the details for
the carnival Word was received by
Judge Page yesterday afternoon from
Senator Mitchell that he was afraid
II would be impossible 90 arrange for
the presence of the bRttieshlp Oregon
In time FOR the regatta. but that
he had written fully In regard to the
matter. The Portland Chamber OF
Commerce has been advised that the
cruiser Philadelphia will be In the Col
umbia river about the time OF the re.
gatta. and she viii doubtless take part
In the festivities here.
The committee in charge has not Civ
en- up hope Of yet securing the Oregon.
Portland people are much Interested in
the whole matter and II Is safe TO say
that every effort possible VIII be made
20 have the great battleship here. Inter-
est Is also manifested in Portland over
the prospective ocean race between the
Aggie and the Jessie II the contest
takes place. the O. H. and n. Company
viii run an excursion from Portland on
the ocean steamer Elder. which Will
accompany the competing yachts over
the entire course The course VIII be
from the light ship to Tillamook Rock
and hack. and IL IL much better rae
ing course than the one of Sandy
Hook. New York.
The following Is the list OF prizes Of
fered during the regatta:
REGATTA.
First day. August 18th, 1896
i--whitehall boats. double scull, three
20 start; prize S25
s-surf boats life saving crews. first
prize $50; second. s?5
5-single scull. racing shell. three to
start. prize. cup.
i-Ship's boat race. foar Dared. first
prize S25. second $40
5-whitehan boats. sailing, anchor
start, prize. &25.
e-Cat boats. sailing. three to start;
first prize, $40; second. $50,
7--Cannery tenders, schooners. sail
ing, first prize, $50; second, s25
S-Gasoline launches. prize, $40.
s-Sloops, sailing. free for all; first
prize, sls5; second. $50; third, s25.
Second day, August lsth. 1896
l-cutters. lighthouse tenders, first
prize. $50; second, $50.
2-catamaran. man-of-war, first prize
SIS; second. $40,
S-Double scull, pleasure boats, cup
4-Gigs man-of-war, first prize, $95;
second, SIS,
5-Columbia river fshlng boats. sail
ing; first prize, bale OF twine; second,
$50; third. sos
6-scow schooners, sailing. first prize
$40; second, SOS,
7-sloops 2O-footers, three to start:
first prize FS5; second, SIS,
S-Exhibition by the life saving crew, |
capsize drill first prize $50:
second $50,
s-Grand balloon ascension and par
lchute jump.
Third day. August 20, 1896
Indian canoe race, first prize, $40;
'econd, S5,
2-Cutters, man-of-war and light
house tenders first prize $50; second
20.
S-single scull, racing shell. three to
tart, prize, medal.
4-Barge race, man-of-war, first prize.
25; second. 10.
5-Columhia river fishing boats pull
lng), first prize, $40; second. $50; third,
fee.
6-Columbia river fishing boat sail
ng, first prize, lot in Taylor's Astoria,
$50; second, bale Of twine; third, $25.
7--Sloops, free for all, first prize, $125,
econd. $50; third, s25,
S-Scow schooners. sailing; first prize,
80; second s95,
Exhibition by the life saving crew,
aving life from a wreck.
Prizes will be awarded for log race,
ub race, bicycle race etc.
FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT.
friday August 2lst-
10 a. m,-Hand engine contest, prize
100.
IL a, m,-Hose race contest-wet test;
rst prize 800; second prize, $50.
p. m.-speed race-hub and hub;
rst prize, SIS; second prize, $25.
aturday, August ed
10 a. m.-Hose contest-dry test; first |
rize, 800; second prize, $50.
II a, m.-Break and make coupling
ontest; prize 500.