The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
The Season Is Rapidly
Drawing to a
Close.
ATTRACTIONS FOR TODAY.
Canoe Regatta and Open
Houses Along the
Shores.

The threatening weather Of yester-
day afternoon was instrumental in
keeping the regular Sunday crowd
away from the lake. There were but
few of the regular habitues of the diff
ferent clubs at the club houses, and the
day, with the overcast sky, brought
with 1t a reminder of the closing of the
season. Ordinarily the lake season
does not last longer than Labor day,
even if the weather is favorable to a
long season. Yesterday had chilling,
penetrating tinge to it that made those
who had occasion to go to the lake. to
bring along wraps and light overcoats.
Probably the first closing of the year
will be at the Wapiti Club house, on
Wednesday evening, when the regular
weekly social affair will be held. This
time the season will be wound up with
clambake. The club members mean
to make it an informal affair. The
season for the Wapiti Club has been a
satisfied with the successes of the short
though eventful season. Today, the
usual open house will be maintained,
with no elaborate arrangements for the
| observance of the day.
The dual regatta of the Tatassit Ca
noe Club and the Lakeside Boat Club
will be held today at the southerly part
of the lake. between the houses Of the
Tatassit and Wapiti clubs. The list Of
events has been arranged, and will in
clude four men, padding, single blade,
tandem padding, single blade, one man
padding, two men padding, double
blade, hurry scurry, tandem over
board, tail-end race, hand padding race
and lance contest.
The entries are open till the races are
to be pulled Off and any member who
desires to enter may do so by placing
his entry in the hands of any of the
officials of the meet who are as fol-
lows: Referee, Frank A. Smith, vice
commodore of the American Canoe AS
ISOLATION; starter Howard Frost;
judges. George A Goddard, N. C.
Keyes and E. W. Kingsley; clerk of
| course, A. V. Coulson. The prizes that
are to be awarded the winners of the
/ different events are on exhibition at the
club house. They are all stems, and
the event for which the prize is offered
| is engraved on each stein
! A series of exciting skiff races was
held near the Tatassit Club house, Sat
urday afternoon, the course selected be-
ing around the four islands-the From
tenac, Wapiti, Blake and Tatassit.
! The races caused considerable inter-
est, and many of the club members
/ journeyed to the lake to witness them
There were five starters. The start
was made at the further side of the
Frontenac Club house.
The wind was quite strong and fast
sailing resulted. The first skiff tc
cross the line was the one manned by
2. w. Southgate and Stephen Sawyer
Jr. The second boat was handled by
Howard Frost and Dr. Mellish The
third boat was manned by Capt A. F.
Lange and Fred j. Coulson. The races
were refereed by Frank A. Smith, with
i charles A. Chaplin starter and judge al
finish.
The Turner'S are making extensf We
preparations for grand celebration
today. The day will be observed by the
club holding open house all day with a
concert in the afternoon by Bicknelps
orchestra and dancing in the evening
to music by the same musicians. In the
i afternoon there will be tub racing and
swimming races, sack and running
races for the younger members. The
sports of the afternoon will close with
| a shooting tournament. The committee
which has charge Of the celebration
consists of Gus Holl, John Ehnes and
August Dick. In the evening the house
and grounds will be illuminated
The Svea Gille will keep open house
all day today at their quarters at the
lake. Music for dancing and for con-
cert will be furnished by Thalin's or
chestra.
The Frontenac club will be a merry
place today and concert will be given
in the afternoon by MartePs orchestra,
with dancing in the evening the music
being furnished by the same orchestra.
Next Sunday the club members have
arranged for clambake.
The Frohslnns were very quiet yes
| terday, but will make up for that today
! when they will have open house to their
members and their families. A concert
! will be furnished by the Worcester
/ Light Infantry orchestra. Many Of the
members are at present attending the
Sangarfest in Boston, and all the reg1l-
lar singers are there. This takes quite
number away from the house and ii
i presented deserted appearance yes
| terday 4,~
The Wachusett Boat club held its
regular monthly meeting yesterday at
| which nothing apart from the regular
routine business was done.
Battery B band furnished a concert
at Lincoln park yesterday The concert
in the evening had to be postponed on
| ACCOUNT Oh IHe SLOWcfS.
The boating men at the lake, yester-
| day, discussed the proposed race be-
] tween Edward Durham of Toronto and
/ Ras Rogers of Schuyler, N. Y, and
! none appears over enthusiastic about
the match which is scheduled to be pull
! ed off at the lake. Sept. 20. An open
challenge was printed In the Boston
Globe by the friends and hackers of Ras
Rogers, who desired him to compete
| in O race for three miles with Durham.
| This challenge Durham answered yes
terday, stating that he would row Rog-
ers Sept. 20 either at the lake or at Tor
! onto. He stated that he would guaran-
| tee 500 expense money If Rogers went
/ to Toronto, and said he would accept
the seine smount of expenses II he came
to this city. The race, as arranged, will
be for purse of $1,000 each man to post
$500, the winner to take the entire purse.
The promoters of the Durham Rogers
match race also have another matah
race which they are endeavoring tn
have made. This race is to be in double
| skulls between Ras Rogers and James
| A. Ten Eyck and Lynch brothers of
Halifax. A challenge has been issued
by John P. Irwin and Martin w. Ger
rity in behalf of Ten Eyck and Rogers.
! The Washington Social Club is to
hold field day at the oval in the near
future. A meeting of the board of di-
rectors has been called for Thursday
evening. when the matter will be dis
cussed and date selected. The day
| will be spent at the oval with a base
ball game and track and field events.
A banquet will follow at the club house
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