The times., 1897-08-26
The SWIMMING TOURNEY
Contests at the Beach Will Take
Place on Labor Day.
Great Interest in the Coming Event
Among Natatorial Experts-A
Favorable Tide Promised.

At special meeting of the committee In
charge held yesterday afternoon 1t was
decided to hold the swimming tournament
at the bathing beach on Monday, septeni-
ber 6. The selection of this date for the
event is happy one, as it is Labor Day,
national holiday
The postpon ement of the tournament
from last week las not in the slight
est abated the interest in that event by
all lovers of aquatic sports. The prospec-
tive entries in the eleven swimming and
diving contests have been praeticing
faithfully at the beach every morning
and afternoon and the result IS that all
events win be closely contest ted.
Mr. Stephens, the chairman OF the COM
miItee of arrangements, said yesterday
that ever ytbing was ready and that the
postpon ement was made only TO wait for a
more suitable tide than could be had on
the first day fix ed upon.
On the day chosen there will be A good
tide, and there Will be nothing to detract
from the int crest in the event. The commit
tee on prizes, Of which Mr.. Stevens is also
chairman, has been very successful in OBJ
tanning contributions in medals and other
prizes To be awarded the winners.
The greatest interest, however, seems to
be centering in the "ali-round" contest
for the Hudson gold medal This event
Will consist of four numbers, plain and
fancy diving, q long-Gistance under-w ater
swim, and ii 50-yards straightaway. This
event was won last season by WIN Hud-
son, who Will also enter the coming con
test. For the emergency" contest Mr.
Fritz Renter has offered d handsome and
valuable gold medal, to be awarded to the
winner. The distance will be seventy yards,
ami the contestants Will be compelled to
wear fun suit OF clothes, hat and SHOES in
cluded
In speaking of the medals offered for the
open eTents, Mr.. Stephens says they are
all so handsome that the winners Of each
contest viii he given his choice. Besides the
medals and prizes for the winners, there
viii also be medals and prizes for the sec.
! ohd-plGce men, and perhaps for the third
place contestants.
The Course will be between the two
wharves at the two swimming basins, and
ill give plenty of space for the longest
straightaway contests. Mr.. Stephens, who
is itt ~ Vi lllc OH q tliS
beach, intends having the south floating
bath removed on the day OF the races,
50 that there will be no distractions in
the way.
The entries VIII close on Saturday even
ing, September 4.
The events VIII be as follows:
50-yards straightaway-For boys under
sixteen years of age. Prize, gold medal.
100 yards-Open. to residents of the
District OF Columbia. Prize, the Neumeyer
gold medal
Plain diying-Prizc, the voigt gold
medal.
100 yards; straight-Prize, gold medal
| Fancy diving; five trials-Prizc, geld
medal
| ESQ yards; straight-walsh medal. Must
| be won twice to become the personal prop
! erty OF the winner.
| Under water diying-Prize, the Atlantic
| and Pacific Tea Company gold medal.
500 yards; straight; breast stroke Prize,
| gold medal offered by 6. E. Gersjenberg.
20 yards; clothes race Prize, Fritz
| Reuter- gold medal.
Allreund contest The Times gold medal.
/ Consolation race-Open to all who have
not Won prize in the preceding contests.
The arrangements committee Will meet
again on Friday, September 4, at 7:30 p. m