The record-union., 1896-09-10

of which was composed by Leila
France, was rendered in public for the
first time, and was a great success.
The bicycle races at Goodwater Grove
provoked no end of enthusiasm among
the friends and adherents of the clubs
to which the contestants belonged, but
the crowd of spectators was generally
athletic. A spill in which no enc was
seriously injured and the unexpected
victory of several overlooked men were
the incidents Of the day.
The regatta drew an immense throng
to the banks of Stockton Channel.
Everybody and his brother were there
with somebody else's sister, and all
combined in cheering the Stockton men,
who won every event in which they
were entered. They not only captured
the two barge races, but gathered in
the senior scull event as we'll.
Governor Budd failed to act as pre-
siding judge, because of excessive fa-
tigue resulting from his participation in
the parade. Adjutant-General Barrett
presided in his stead.
Although the banks of the channel
were thronged with people interested
in the regatta, there was no dearth of
Natives and other visitors up town.
The sidewalks were crowded, and COM
panies Of joyous Natives paraded the
streets in all directions, each knot of
marchers being headed by band or a
drum corps. One Of these aSSemblageS
numbered several hundred persons,
principally members of the Sacramento
rarlors, who-men and women-formed
ct, oh in
hand in hand kept step to the inspir-
ing strains of the band that preceded
them.
After the parade had broken ranks
the crowds hastened to Good Water
Grove to witness the bicycle races,
which resulted as follows
One mile, professional, w. A. Terrill
won, Whitman second, Ackerman third.
Time-2:35.
Half-mile, amateur, Mott won, Crafts
second, Hamlin third. Time-1:22 10.
One mile, amateur handicap, Mott
(scratch) won, Wyman C95) second,
Webb 900 third. Time-2:1S 10.
One mile, professional handicap,
Whitman 10) won, Long 600 second,
Chapman (90) third. Time-2:14 40.
The regatta on the channel in the af-
ternoon was the best ever held in the
State, and was we'll attended. The
events were closely contested. Sum-
mary:
Outrigger skiffs, George Phelan won,
C. c. Dennis second, Fred Ayres third.
Junior barge, Stockton won, South
Ends second, Pioneers third.
Junior outrigger singles, F. J. Wilson
won, Fred Patch second, w. E. Cole
third.
Senior barge, Stockton won, South
Ends second, Pioneers third.
Single sculls, Al Brown of Stockton
won, VIM. McCausland second, F. Du-
plissea third.
After dark the main interest centered
in the carnival on Stockton Channel
and McLeods Lake. 1t was a fitting
finale to the most successful Admis-
sion Day yet celebrated by the Native
Sons. All expectations were excelled.
The banks of the channel We're lined
with crafts of all sorts. There were
temporary seats on barges and conve-
nient buildings, and these were crowded
by eXpectant and enthusiastic thou
sands. The fixed lights varied with the
colors of the carnival, and were con-
stantly Shadowed and shaded by COL
ored fires simultaneously set off along
the entire length Of the course. A score
Of bands and orchestras provided ex-
cellent music from as many points,
while sweet strains came floating in
over the water from the gondolas and
other craft which blackened the bosom
of the harbor.
The craft moved by in procession, and
then fOated about at WILL every mo-
ment presenting a new picture or sug-
gesting one.
Governor Budd's launch, the Hazel.
led the way, towing catamaran
crowded with happy party of pleas
ure- seekers. Then followed Chinese
junks, wicked little launches, boat
houses, including the inevitable Polly
wog and craft Of all sizes, character
and description. The floats were dis
tributed at regular distances and gave
light and life and color to the shifting
mass.
The water carnival was the crowning
glory of the celebration, and gave the
visitors the greatest possible enjoyment
Late in the evening the grand ball
was opened in the Pavilion. Most of the
Native Sons and Daughters and their
friends were present, and fingered well
into the wee sma' hours.