Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
Summary of Events

The summary of the races is as follows:
First Notwithstanding race, for youths
under fourteen years of age; fifty Yards
First prize gold medal, provided by the
bathing beach committee; second prize,
silver medal. donated by Messrs. r. Har-
ris & Co, jewellers. Winner, Warner NJ
Eaton; second. Thomas Boyland; third.
John Smith, Fred Common, Frank Bennett.
Carl Kicks. Earl Goodman. John Smith and
Robert Harrington also contested.
Second event-One hundred wards race:
open to all First prize. gold medal, do
mated by the Washington Sentinel; second
prize, donated from the stock of NJ A Tap
pan Il Co, sporting goods. Winner. Cllrae
Borland; second. A. \. TiT DALI third Theo-
dore r. Sheckels. Walter " Bennett T
r. Hurtford, f. Veitenheimer. II. &. Della
mater and John Groves also swan.
Third Notwithstanding race for you rs
under sixteen years of age; seventy-five
yards. First prize, gold medal, donated by
The Evening Star; second prize. pair Of
boots. donated by r. Berberich W!nHer,
Harry Pearson: second, Leslie Davis; third,
Warner NJ. Eaton. Lloyd Tildall. John F.
Herrity, John Drew Bennett and Edgar
Berlinger also swan.
Fourth. Notwithstanding race Of sixty
yards, open to all; contestants attired in
outer clothing and shoes First prize gold
medal, donated by F. G. Behrens & Co:
second prize, bathing suit, donated by Jo-
seph Auerbach. Winner. John Z. Herrity;
second. a. N. Tindall; third. f. c. Pratt
Fifth event-Life-saving contest; eight
ed dummy used; conteS tants swimming for
it at distance of fifty feet from the float.
First prize, gold medal, donated by w X
Stevens. Won by f. Veitenheiner Gus
tave Harrison, Joseph Sanders and c. e,
cornwen also started.
Sixth event-Diving and long swim under
water First prize, gold medal, donated by
George w. Spier, jeweler. Won by H.
Bruce Delamater, who swan seventy-five
yards under water; second, Harry Mad
dern, who swan seventy-four yards third.
n. Brennan, who swan SiXty-four yards
Ernest e Landon, Arthur H. Crowley and
Joe Sanders also started
Seventh event-Swimming race; open to
all: $50 yards; for the Walsh gold medal,
which has been held by Philip Tindall one
year, and which must be Won twice conSec-
utively: Won by Clarke Borand; second.
Philip Tindal
Eighth event-Plain, fancy and high div
ing. First prize. gold medal, donated by
the Castelberg National Jewelry Company
Won by Fl. C.. Vanderventer, who made II
points out of 10 points; second. James
Thompson, who made II points; third, Jo-
seph Sanders, who made - points; fourth
J. l.. Cassin. IL points; fifth, H. Bruce Del
amater, who made 10 points; sixth, Frank
Gardner, who made points
Ninth event-Handicap race of 40 wards:
open to ALL First prize, gold medal. donat-
ed by w. Berens & Sons, bakers; second
prize, the Hall silver medal Winner Phil
Up Tindall Lloyd Tindall, second f. Veit-
enheimer, third Harry N. Barnholdt and
+. j. Kelly also started.
Tenth event-Conso!ation race of one
hundred yards. open to losing contestant in
all other events. First prize, the Charles
Senseney gold medal; second prize. bathing
suit. donated by Parker, Bridget IL Co.
Winner, Theodore +. Sheckeis; second, F.
A. IL. Crowley and John Bennett also
started.