Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
TOURNEY IN PROSPECT.
Rare Sport Arranged for Mt the Wash.
tngtOn Bathing Beach.

AhStOh hutn1nS Beach.
A swimming tournament was arranged
for at a meeting of athletic-aquatic people
yesterday afternoon at the Potomac bath
ing beach. All the details have not yet
been perfected. and the time for the events
has not been fixed, but this will be done
at another meeting, to be held Saturday
evening.
The meeting at the beach was presided
over by w. x. Stevens. superintendent Of
the bath houses. Among those in attend
ance and taking a deep interest in the
matter, were DR.. ,Grenfelle, Philip T1ndall,
Arthur McNamee and Officer Sam Brown
The first thing done was to arrange the
contests. When this was completed the
list of events. all of interest to swimmers,
was as follows: $50 yards, open to all:
a dO1 YARDS. open to al 100 yards open to
under sixteen years of age; longest swim
under water; plain diving, three trials;
fancy diving. five trials. each contestant
to select what movements he pleases
An all-around contest, to determine the
best all-around swimmer, is also on the
program. The medal for this is now held
by William B. Hudson. 1t has to be won
erty. The movements for the all-around
contest are d plain dive, two fancy dives
5o-yard dash and a swim under water.
A dash of fifty yards. fully dressed, is
clothing just as they appear on the streets.
The last event will be a ffty-yard con-
ISOLATION
An entrance fee of % cents will be charg-
ed. and the entries will close forty-eight
hours previous to the tournament.
AS stated, the time has not been fixed
Yesterday was high tide, and If the prizes
and medals can be secured in time, 1T is
probable that week from next Saturday
will be the date. 1t will then be nigh tile
again.
At the next meeting an executive commit
tee and judges will be selected, and the
| rules governing the contest will be adopted
The matter of the greatest importance
new is to secure prizes and medals. The
tournament will not make any money, and
Is not designed for that purpose. 1t Is to
be simply an exhibition of the feats Of
the best swimmers of Washington. The
pi electors expect that the people Of Wash
ington will contribute the prizes, and
committee will at once begin a canvass to
see what subscriptions will be made. THIS
committee is as follows: Burt Stevens
chairman; w. s. Mccarthy, Dr. Grenfeiie
Philip Tindall, Arthur McJames, s. L.
Brown, F. D. Si:nonds, P. E. Stevens, j.
G Buchanan.
The committee will report progress at tn.
next meeting.
The contests will begin at o'clock in
the afternoon. The beach will be cleared
of bathers at $50, and everything will be
put in order.
A great many people continue to enjoy
themselves at the beach. There is consid-
cradle disappointment, however, at the TAX
ing Off of the herdic line running to the
beach from the corner Of 18th and G.
streets. The herdic company announced &
transfer at this point, but now SAYS that
| the enterprise didn't pay.
The best way to get to the beach Is to 60
through the monument grounds, or by the
bureau of engraving and printing. The
| beach is but a short distance from either
the bureau or the monument.