The San Francisco call., 1897-07-26
PAPB TAKES
AN ICY bath
The Dolphin Regatta Again
Marred by a Boat
SWamping.
Patch Takes the Diamond Medal,
but May Not Hold 1t
Very Long.
All Passengers on the China Vacci-
nated-The Festive Roosters' "
Last Cruise.

The Dolphin Boat Club seems to be
meeting with hard luck here lately so far
as it's races are concerned. Last week the
water was too rough for it to hold the
second OF the series of outrigger skiff
races which are to determine who is to be
the possessor of the club medal, and yes
terday the water was so bolsterous
that when an attempt was made to race
Alex Pape, who won the first race. re-
ceived an icy bath by his skiff being
swamped.
At IL o'clock, the hour scheduled for the
race, Powell-street wharf was crowded
with many sightseers, gathered in antici-
patton of the sport to come. There were
only two contestants-Pape and w. 0.
Patch. The course lay from Black Point TO
Powell street wharf and return. Two
stakeboats ad been stationed at the latter
point for the men to round and start
back. Pape was Just off Meiggs wharf
and about 100 feet in the lead when he
encountered a heavy swell and the bow of
his boat went under.
Thomas Hayden and James Black, re-
porters for the Merchants Exchange, wit
messed the accident and, hastily lowering
a boat, went 10 Pape's assistance. He and
MS SIKH were DrOuSlI TO SnOTe, I'LL LuS
worse for the unlucky mlshap.
Although an agreement had been made
on the Sunday previous that in case either
of the boats swamped, owing to the rough
ness of the water the race was TO be called
off, Patch kept on, rounded the stake boat
and returned to the point OF starting. He
then claimed the diamond medal and it
was handed to him by Pape without any
demurring. This action on the part OF
Patch has not added TO his reputation in
the least, for it is commonly supposed that
when a race is held the best man IS de-
serving of the trophy, and If Pape had not
swamped there can be no doubt in the
mind of any reasoning man that he would
have beaten Patch easily.
pape will get a silver medal now for
winning the first of the series, and in case
he wins two more the diamond medal
will have to be surrendered by Patch. In
TACT, if he wins tue next race the diamond
medal will really go into his possession,
and Patch will also be given a silver
medal Tor yesterdays performance.
One OF the prettiest sights seen along
the front for many u day was witnessed
yesterday afternoon when the League of
the Cross cadets came over from Tburon,
en- route home from Camp Riordan, at
Petaluma. They were led by their band,
respondent in crimson uniforms, and as
they marched up the street from the
Terry, the SWOTuS Vi OLllOo4o
in the sun, large numbers OF people,
among them the small boy taking no
small part, collected and followed the |
youthful soldiers up town.
Chief Lees narrowly avoided meeting |
with q serious accident yesterday. He |
was in the vicinity of Lombard-street |
wharf in a buggy, and as he passed out |
the gate the hub of the buggy wheel |
caught on the edge OF post and one of
the traces OF the harness was broken. The |
horse Jumped forward, but Policemen |
Crosby and Henneberry, who happened !
to be at hand, grasped the bride in time
to prevent a runaway.
The stern wheeler, H. G. Grady, on her
yay here from Portland 10 ply on the
Sacramento River, WAS sighted Saturday
evening by the steam schooner Laguna
about twenty miles north OF Point Arena.
She was travelling slowly, and 10 expected
here about 10 O. clock this morning
Baron Foy, who arrived on the steamer
China in a very sick condition, was able
to walk around yesterday. bis trouble
has been diagnosed by DR.. Rosenau as
m malaria. All the passengers on the China
were yaccinated. The law requires that
all steerage passengers be yacclnated. but
the Federal quarantine authorities do not
intend to take any risks whatever IN the
cases OF persons coming from injected
ports.
On August o Tue AFlclS w Ill BIHc re-
eatta in which Ochs and Bulger of that
club and Pape and Patch of the Dolphin
Grub will row a special match for trophy
to be given by the Ariels.
The Festive Roosters' Yachting Club
gave its fourth and last cruise In the yacht
White Wings yesterday. A long pro-
gramme had been prepared. and the poet
oil the occasion got in his deadly worK to
perfection. The "Roost'-it might be well
to chronicle for the enlightenment of the
lay minds the Palace Hotel. The Off
GERS of the organization, as given In the
Beardsley hand bills scattered to the four
winds OF heaven, were as follows:
Our Commeedore-1n the throes OF nautical
dissolution; quite sadly he gasps; Farewell,
a long farewell, TO all my greatness" (Does he
mean fatness?), Tom Atkinson.
Our skiDper-soon TO be Inferred above high
water marx; no more tarn nacles; no crAb-eaten
cadaver for Charley Chlttenden.
Our Poteen Coon-This is his last moist and
seductive opportunity; he's soon to be hauled
high and dry on Pauper alley. Jim Kearny.
Our Twa Butchers-Wil!ing competent and
hospiiable, hut soon TO be orphaned, Phil
Seibel and Phil Wagner
Our Wingless, Tailless, Squawking Roosters-
They exist ashore; they five afloat Clarence
Howland, Jack Grodjens, F. g. Myrtle, Ted At
kinson, Billy T. o. Brien, AL MEME. Fred Fill
more and Som More
Our SDecalists-Hafyest nearly over; this
their last job, Sheriff Dick Whelan, Ed 7. Hall,
Harry Nirmann, Sam Thors, Steve Nutting,
and "there are others"
Our Cackling Roosters-Ever windy, never
watery, Jim Barry C. Il. Murphy, Joe O'Con-
nor, ?. +. MeNuity; no more Irish need apply.
Our Virtuosos Instrumen ally-Johnny Nc
Kenzie, L. n. Sackett and other roosters who
make noise enough to make us forget other
sorrows,
Our Chowder Illusionlsts-One tough Ia Tar
FlatteT; his plant, Take back those words
ommeedore" the other tender (but not notice
ably SOY. Fred C. Hensley, Dan L. Besecker.
Our Printist-He was ouru; he is hern; for
this occasion; once more ourn, Walter Very
Neat Brunt.
Our Few-the-Coop Roosters-A. II. Kayton
few east; J. Lester Gabriel flew south; so
sorry their desire Ito dig up; may success
attend them.
Our Gunner-Fought, bled, fell and died for
us, but will again pull the string and our little
big Betsy viii respond Victor d. Duboce.
HANnRALI HAMEC