The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

w appointed to and the eve
present, irrepressible. but wealth-giying
rain on deck az a most inopportnne time
Great preparations had been made Tor an
elaborate opening OF the regatta but The
principal event Of the morning, the cor
onation ot the queen of the carnival hat
to be deferred. The people gathered AT
the grand stand in crowds and the mag
nlncent First regiment band was equal &
the occasion. Fine music caught the at
tention of the fun seekers. and soon the
water sports and races commenced.
The flagship Columbine. Vice Admiral
Richardson. took her place opposite the
grand stand. Admiral Days flagship
sadie b took her position and the Hoe
/ Hoo and Fl Hurd. with various commit
tees and distinguished visitors aboard. in
cluding the governor and his stan, Cover
nor-eleCt Geer and party, the Portland
committee and guests, Brigsdier General
Beebe and stan followed the judges
about the harbor Hundreds Of small
craft dotted the bay. and all from the
hagships down were gally decorated with
aags and bunting, making lively and
beautiful scene.
The hrst and most interesting event ot
the day was the barge race between the
san Francisco South Ends and the Ala
medas. In the start OF the Alamedas lost
their rudder The boats returned and the
Alamedas agreed 70 row without a rut-
der. There was good water and Il was
slightly raining. when the start was
made az lisa The South Ends had a
little the best OF the start and In the first
quarter mile pulled over two laps ahead.
Roth crews had a beautiful stroke and
nearing the first stake-boat the Alamedas
turning the stake-bOa; half length
ahead at I:a:9L on the home stretch
the Alemedas came along with beautiful
stroke. crossing the line at 1874. followed
by the South Ends few seconds later.
Time-i0.54
In the Indian canoe race between crews
No. l and No. the contest was very
close. No. being the winner.
In the boys swimming race. T. l. a.,
Tommy Ross was the winner.
After luncheon the Columbia river ash
boats started on their trial Of speed With
eleven In the race. This race occupied
the balance OF the afternoon. and owing
70 the light breeze which came In puns.
the time was necessarily slow. There
were eleven prizes for this race. ranging
from y pounds iQ-l2 Knox twlne, from
Honeyman & Mcbride. Portland. and go
cash. first prize. and a $50 Bridge Beach !
steel range. second prize down 20 q
Stetson hat The winner crossed the line !
after going twice around the four-mile |
course In hours and s minutes. having 1
started az lis with all the others from /
anchor was No. Il. Emile Mattson. El-
more's cannery. No. 2. J. G. Talyite. CO.
operative cannery. was second in the race
Nos Il. T. . y. IS. i3. 3 70. and came
In in the order named.
The other sailing races up 10 a late hour
asst night had not been decided by the
Judges, but II is known that In the White
nall sailing race the Ceola was first and
he Antiope second. In the catboat race
{ IS believed that the outing was frst
The sloop race. 9l-footers. the Naiad was
ne winner and in the slOOps I. (. a. the
Pearl came In first.
In the net-throwing contest Victor VIII
Ion carried Of first prize and Fred Wick
nan second.
The tub races created much fun. The
Irst contest was won Dy Thomas Nc
iugh. F. skibbe second.
The boys who scaled the CREASED pole
nd dropped into the water from its end
aving lifted the flag, were numerous. not
ne missing. HObson was first and Skibbe
econd.
The high diving exhibition was very in
.restlng and the participants showed
reat skill.
The duck hunt was won by the duck
The swimming match for men was prob
bly, the greatest exhibition Of mans skill
/ the water ever seen on the Pacific
cast The contest was between Pape and
'ebb. Of San Francisco. Their move
rents were grace Itself and the rapidity
nth which they went through the water
as marvellous. Pape was the winner and !
9th men were pulled into the stake boat
an almost exhausted condition.
The second tub race was won by skib- I
e. HoDson second. a
HE EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS. 6
AS the skies cleared and the crowds in j
-eased with the arrival Of the evening
oats and trains excitement in the city
ecame intense while the land parade was
Jrm.ng. Women and children, and men,
%, were running hlther and 'thither
seklng the best places from which to
lew the Americana Oriental display Of
ltriotism and ingenuity Of design in art
nd mechanics
The procession stretched out In length
)mething over half a mile. II was head
J by the First regiment band Of Port =.
md. 81 pieces strong, than which there u
none better in the northwest. The Ma -
Ia guards came next and the handsome,
ell drilled AmaZOns az they were escort
in the line Of march by the naval re-
.ryc cJpts Of Portland and Astoria =,
illed forth rounds Of applause The fol- G.
wing divisions ana orders appeared in
le procession with various floats and
ands: Governor Lord and stan, Port
nd committee, queens chariot, Chinese
ilitary company Captain Seid Back. Jr. :,
hinese band the Chinese dragon, car y
ed by IS Chinese athletes, the Rel Men
costume, on floats and drags, A. o. U.
T., Aliens prize piano, fire department
"a sepent carried by innumerable boys
lie bear In a chair and the battleship
regon. Grand Marshal Wherity made a q,
cord for himself al
The ball in the evening was attended
Y 1850 people. FOard & Stokes hall was
decorated with flowers, bunt-
q and fiags and the music was most ex- n
,llent. The governor and staff and Ad- -
irai Dav and stan were among the "a
nests The queen presided over the fes- III
yities. The fancy dancing by the little
lks under Professor Beggs called forth
e loudest praise The Scotch dances by ~ y
,nnie Curtis were particularly good. All 81