The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-21
SUNDAY At THE SHORE.
Host Of Attractions for the Patrons
Of Crescent Park.
Many New features..-Unusua Offerings al
Rocky Point Fields Point.


Not only was yesterday tire biggest
sunday OF the season at Crescent Park,
out saturday night was the biggest
hight OF the year, thus far. During the
whoie evening the park was crowded
ana one would have difficulty to believe,
out for the darkness. THAI IL was not
the afternoon OF some Sunday or holi-
day There were several big trolley par
Ties from Providence and Pawtucket.
| the regular boats from noon until after
1 dark went down crowded. the trolley
| cars on the East Providence line, which
| began Saturday afternoon to use the
double track 10 that town, found the
new facilities brought into play at just
the right time. There were two big ex-
cursions from Fall River at the park,
and TO cap the climax a crowd OF peo-
pie bound for Narragansett Pier on the
steamer Favorite received word that IL
was too rough TO land at that place and
went 10 Crescent Park instead, taking
supper there ait 3 O'Clock.
Yesterday saw the mammoth grounds
black with people from morning until
late at night. There were many at
fractions TO please the crowds and dur
ing the whole day not an instance OF
disorder or moment was reported from
any part OF the resort.
thousands witnessed the two combin-
ed performances presented by the
Rough Riders under the leadership OF
Rio Grande Bill, and the cake walkers
from a number of places, induced by
substantial prizes to go to Crescegt
Park 10 compete. The number Of walk
ers was not as large as had been hoped
for. and IL arrangements car be made
the contest may be repeated a little
later i'm the season, with an oppor-
NH. foil InH erazs
here yesterday 10 compete The young
colored men and women were graceful
n degree, and their steps and evolutions
were applauled 10 the echo. The crowd
was allowed 70 judge the winners and
awarded the first prize to John Il. Har-
rss and Miss Grace Thompson. the for
mer OF Riverside, the latter OF Provi-
dence
The cineograph pictures Of the Jeff
es-Fitzsimmons contest made "A big
mt yesterday. But two days remain I'm
which tD see these pictures which ,.ilI
close their Crescent Park engagement
tomorrow night. The Wild West show |
VIII be continued every afternoon |
the week.
ROCKY POINT.
As was generally anticipated. there
was an Immense crowd at Rocky Point
yesterday and IL was without question
the banner day of the season SO far.
me people Kept coming from early
morning until late in the afternoon and
tney came by every possible means OF
conveyance, but i'm spite of the enor-
nous attendance all were cared for and
Ihe shore dinners were pronounced TO
De OF the very best.
The handicap and athletic meet given
lnder the auspices of the Rhode Island
fandlcap association. attracted a large
'roWd, and the affair was a most sue
'essiul one In every particular, the 100
ards handicap proving to be the most |
'xcitlng OF the several events. IL was
un on IN three heats, the finals re-
ulting: Malone first. Jones second.
Sucklin third. The prizes were. first
lO second ~. third "a. There were four
ontesrants in the 100 yards sack race.
which was captured by Cronin. with |
Brfen second. Aspinwall and Nick
rson were the other two contestants.
ne prizes were 50. 81 and 81. The run
ing hop, step and jump was won bv
'uckiin who covered 43 feet Q inches
'riggs was next with AZ feet 1lIh inches I
o ms credit. Bowers covered Al feet
y lnches. The prizes were the same
$ In the sack race. The 440 yards race
,as won handily by Synin. with Me '
herson second and Fitzsimmons third. {
ne prizes were the same as in the sack q
ace. Aspinwall won in the pail water
ace. amid much laughter. George a
dickson acted as Judge. while Felix !
eonard was the official handicapper. q
In the Forest Casino there was a first [
ass vaudeville Performance. and hum a
reds or out door amusements served b
delight the large crowd Everybody C
semed to be happy and went away y
leased with the outing. &
FIELDS POINT. p
Col. Atwell had big day at Fields ;
oint and he served his splendid bakes a
] day. The boats took very large
imoer TO this popular shore place.
lille the usually large number went
: carriage or bicycle. others even TAX
x advantage Of the electric cars T., r.
lrry them to point from which the OF
lint was easy of access Again and
rain were the large dining halls Air
and emptied. but the colonel had
enty or everything and everybody "'