Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
PRIZES PRESENTED,
Winners in Swimming Contests Adj
dressed by mmissioner Ross.

Winners in Swimming Contests Adj
dressed by Commissioner Ross.
The prizes won at the District bathing
beach Saturday afternoon, upon the occa-
sion of the annual swimming and diving
contests there. were today presented to the
successful contestants by District Commits
sioner John w. Ross. The presentation
took place in the board room of the Com
missioners at the District building in the
presence of many of the local government
officials. parents and friends of the win
ners. Commissioner Ross, after presenting
the prizes, briefly addressed the young con-
testants, telling them that they could well
De termed graduates of one OF the most
popular and beneficial of the local schools
Their success. he told them, was due to en-
thuSiasm, Skill and perseverance, traits
which win in every pursuit in life.
The prizes presented We're as follows:
First race, for boys fourteen years and
under-First prize, gold medal, provided by
the committee having charge of the con-
tests won by Warner M. Eaton; second
prize. bathing suit, donated by Mr.. Joseph
Auerbach. won by Thomas Boyland; third
prize silver medal donated by Messrs R.
Harris & Co.. won by John Smith.
Second race 100 yards, open to all-First
prize, the Washington Sentinel gold medal
won by Clarke Borland; second prize
scarfpin, provided by the committee, won
by A. N. Tfndall.
lHiiu IdSS, loI UoyS sixteen years ana
under-First prize, gold medal, donated by
The Star. won by Harry Pearson; second
prize, pair of boots donated by Mr.. r.
Berberich. won by Leslie Davis.
Fourth race. sixty yards, for clothe- con-
testants-First prize. gold medal, donate
by the F. c. Berens Cigar Company, won
by John P. Herrity: second prize. bathing
suit, donated by Parker, Bridget Co.,
Fifth race. life-saving contest-First
prize. gold medal, donated by Mr.. W. X
Stevens, won by F. Veitenheimer, Mr.. Veit-
enheimer being the only contestant to fin
iSh in the race.
Sixth race, dive and long swim under wa
ter-F'irst prize, gold medal donated by the
Castelberg National Jewelry Company, won
by H. Bruce Delamater who SWAN seven
ty-five yards under water. the record swim
of the District bathing beach; second prize
scarfpin, provided by the committee, won
by Harry Maddren. who swan seventy
four yards.
Seventh race, go yards, open to all, for
the Walsh medal, which has to be won
twice consecuttvely to become the property
of the contestant, won by Clarke Borland,
who defeated Phi lip Tindall, last years
winner.
Eighth race, plain, fancy and high diving
First prize. gold medal. donated by Mr..
Geo W. spier. won by II: G. Vanderventer.
who made fifteen out Of that many points;
second prize, scarfpn. provided by the
committee. won by James Thompson, who
secured fourteen points.
Ninth race. 40 yards, a handicap, open
to all-First prize, gold medal. donated by
w. Berens & Sons. won by Philip ,Iindall;
second prize, a sweater. provided by the
committee, won by Lloyd Tindall; third
prize. silver medal, donated by Mr. Frank
P. Hall, won by F. Veitenheimer
Tenth race. 100 yards open to contestants
who failed to win first prize for the gold
medal donated by Mr.. Charles Senseney,
won by Theodore F. Sheckells; second
prize, athletic goods. donated by NJ A.
Tappan & Co., won by F. c. Pratt