The San Francisco call., 1898-10-12
IN SHELL AND SKIFF
 ON RUSSIAN RIVER
SEVERAL EXCITING CONTESTS
 PROMISED.
All the Rowing Clubs on the Bay Have Entered Representatives for the GuerneVille
 Regatta.

The rowing men of this city and the Guerneville people are working hard to insure the success of the regatta to be held on Russian River on October 15 and It. Fifteen men were employed all last week in leveling sites for the grand stand and restaurant. cutting away shrubbery, setting up tables and making other preparations for the reception of visitors. The grand stand Is substantially built and will accommodate several hun dred spectators arOrding to all a full and uninterrupted view of the course from Last Sunday s. J. Pembroke, J. R. II. A. W5idemann, x. Galnon and md J. " W Morton went up by the early morning train to Guerneville to make arrange ments for accommodating the visiting oarsmen and their friends and for housing boats; to mark out the course, lay out the ground for tents, and settle other de- tails. H. A. Widemann swan across the river at the point where the water polo contests will take place and found the water to be amply deep enough. The float ing goals will be right in front of the grand stand. A restaurant will be in op- eration with tables and seats for 200 people, and meals will be served at mod crate prices.
 The following members of the regatta committee of the Pacific Association met last night: A. P. Rothkopf of the Dol phins, J. R. Bockman of the Ariels, W. c. Espy of the Pioneers, J. ". Morton of the Olympics and A. H. Schimpf of the A4lOii9. HC AOllONlu6 was drawn up:
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15.
 l. Senior skin race: Entries: Dr. c. c. Den and F Wilson of the Arels ''' 'Oee'' 2. Shell race. Entries: c. W. PheIan of the 3. Canoe race Entries: c. Ochs of the Pio- neers and Victor Caglieri of the Dolphins
 INTERVAL.
 4. Barge race. Entries: Pioneers, Ariels and 5. Water polo. Dolphins vs. Alamedas 6. Junior skin race. Entries: James Mo AIamedas and H. Wilber of the Pioneers
 .. Tug-of-war, South Ends and Ariels vs, Pioneers and Alamedes.
 SUNDAY, OCTOBER ls.
 1. Barge Entries: Olympics, Dolphins and Alamedas.
 Tritons, J. Lyons of the South Ends and the winner of Saturdays race.
 3. Canoe race between J. S Earls Of the Dol phins and George Callopy of the Pioneers.
 INTERVAL.
 1. Senior skif race between F. Ayers of the Alamedas and the first and second men in g. Barge race. Final heat between the win ners of the previous heats
 6. Tug-of-war in boats between teams rep resentng all the rowing clubs.
 The boats to be used in the regatta will be taken up to Guerneville by the train leaving the city. at Il a. m. Representa- of them, to see that they are properly slowed on the cars, and. when they reach Guernevtlle, men will be ready to receive them and place them under shelter
 The following officers of the regatta were appointed; President, ". P. Fergu- Emmett Hayden; timers, H. A. Pless, J. Keenan and J. T. Sullivan; judges, E. Shea, A. Taylor, J. s. Earls, w. o. Patch, D. Everett and Dr. c. c. Dennis. The regatta committee consists of W. c: Espy, of the. Pioneers; J. R. Bockman of the Ariels, A. H. schimpf of the Tri- H. Rothkopf of the Dolphins, M. Breen of the South Ends. and s. J. Pembroke of the Alamedas.
 Tickets for the special train leaving the city at 6:30 D. m. on Saturday may be ob tained from members of the committee at one dollar for the round trip. The con- testants have been furnished with trans portation, meal and berth tickets. On the arrival of the special train grand ball will be given, to which all contest ants and their friends will be admitted free. A few will go up by the Friday evening train, and many more by the Sunday morning train.