The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-22


the arrivals yesterday
Long before the hour appointed Il
the coronation ceremonies. the gran
stand. adjoining seats and all avail
able surrounding space were packe
with an expeotant crowd who ha
gathered 10 witness this unique an
beautiful feature which was ofiicIall
listed as tho Introductory number o
the program. There was some diaap
polntment when the statement wa
made that the functions OF royaltl
would. OF necessity. be observed unde
cover. and at the scene Of the granS
ball 10 be held in the evening. Th'
eonvcntlonallty Of a formal opening
was entrusted TO Mayor Bergman anC
Governor Geer. each Of whom was II
attendance and felieitously primed foi
addresses suitable 20 the occasion. BY
reason Of the rain. these. too, were de.
ferred until the coronation exercises al
night.
The broad bosom Of the Columbia
was delight TO the oarsmen. whose
competitions had been fixed for the
earlier part Of the day The water
presented an unruhled surface and
afforded every opportunity for the es-
tabllshment Of new records. Iu the
afternoon atlff breeze came trooplng
out of the west. and sent tiers OF
eombing waves soudding before II.
This was a boon 20 the sailing craft
that glory In wilful blow. The music
was Of an excellent character and
evoked many favorable comments on
the part OF the assembly. The Port
land orchestra occupied the grand
stand while the Astoria Military band
boarded the columblne Both organi-
cations played the popular selections
OF the day.
Notwithstanding the Ineessant show
crs. the grand stand was well filed
during the continuation OF the events.
There were times when the rain came
down with unusual velocity and such
periods would see a general thinning OF
the gathering. Again. the rolling
clouds would be rlftcd and a shaft OF
sunshine fall with tantalizlng bright
ness through the fissure. The prospect
OF a clearing skyr would once more
bring the multitude together.
The scorers and timekeepers took
their position aboard the Coiumbine,
the vessel anohoring a hundred yards
distant, and north OF the grand stand.
Following are the competition. as er-
ported by the judges;
indian canoe race-Contestants. DR..
Pete and Johnny John. DR.. Pete was
declared the winner. Time. II min. 81
sec
Swimming race-Exhibitlon contest.
Three enteries Won by Howard Brew
err long distance champion.
Tub race--Distance. 100 yards. En-
tries. Joe Hobson and W. skibbe. Hob
son was given the decision.
outrigger skin race-1hmile with a
turn. first heat between S, j, Penn
broke and c. C. Dennis of San Fran
,isco, and Joseph Patton OF Portland.
Pembroke and Dennis finished a dead
heat Time Il min. sec.
Second heat outrigger skin race, +.
lyres OF Alamedas. and ], Foley OF the
south Ends. San Francisco Won by
Ayres, Time 10 min. 81 l-5 sec.
Double pleasure boat race confined |
o members OF the Astoria Boat Club
~ miles, enteries. Parke Up
hur and Paul Trullinger against Jno.
ioung and Chas, Abercombie. Won
" upshur aud Trullinger, Time Il
min lS sec,
Junior four cared barge race-Dls-
ance II miles The contesting crews
iere picked men from Portland and
'alifornia. and the University Of Cal
'ornia. The picked crew won by
lose margin, Time 10 min, IS sec.
Whitehall sailing race-Distance Sh
,lles. Entries, W. E. Tallant and Ted
herry. Talant was declared the win
er Time hour % min, First prize,
%, second prize, $1,000.
Fish beats working sails-SlX entries.
vice around the course No. 6, 1, II,
J, l6 aud came In In the order named;
line Of No, 6. . hours 25 min. so sec,
line of No l, hours q min. sec.
ime OF No, H. 9 hours 81 min. sec.
ime OF No ls, hours S4 min. 15 sec,
lme Of number Z, hours "a min. 81 SEQ
irst prize, 175 lbs. Barbour's netting,
alue. $l75; second prize, $50; other
rlZes OF fishermen's supplies, etc.
Sloops, free for all-Twlce around
lie course. Entries, Dauntless, White
lings and Blue Jacket, Won by the
auntless. Time 2 hours 10 min. IL
&C. White Wings second, Time 2
ours % min, 15 sec. First prize, SIPS;
,cond prize, $50.
Sloops, O-footer-Once around the
purse Entries, Nos. 2, z, s, and 4,
rossed the line In the order mentioned.
ime of No. 2, hour "a min. 81 SEQ.
ime of No Z, hour 81 min. ~ sec,
ime Of No. 8. hours l min, 5S sec.
70, l. failed to finish. First prize, $50;
scond prize, $40
Cannery tenders-Enteries Alice,
rank sanborn. Alice won. Time 1
our s min. 4S sec. Time of Frank
anborn, hour 10 min. 10 sec, First
rlze, $685. second prize, SIS,
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