The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-22
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
IN REGATTA AFFAIRS
Entrles in Various Events Are Beins
Made from All secucas OF the Coas,
Mckinley Invitation

The matter OF drafting an invitation to
. President Mckinley 10 attend the re-
garta exercises was brought up IN the
oenuls1-ee needing yesterday but
deferred for further consideration
untl subsequent date. There
are those o. the opinion that Astoria Is
too un!mportan, to contemplate the hon
or Of entertaining the president of the
I Cni;ed States. There are others VINO be-
I liey'e unat this city Is fully the equal OF
smaller places which have been tavored
by a vtsi, from the nations chief mag.s-
trate. and that Astoria viii ever remain
In is present sluggish condition unless
more animated public sprs, Is dis
closed. In the Assocsaeed Press report OF
March q the first announcement was
made thar President Mckinley had ex-
pressed an earnest desire to visit Yellow
stone park during the ensuing summer.
and q possible to extend his journey 20
the Paclfc coast. Later dispatches con-
firmed the statement. and fixed the prob
atle tine OF his vacation Tor the MD
a.. Of August. The regatta committee
will undoubtedly be alive to iu' interests
and not let slip such an exceptional op-
portunity to advertise both he event and
Astoria 10 the world al arge.
The committee Is ia communication
with ths. New Westminster lacrosse team
ard that Organization Will probably visit
Astoria and compete in the games.
The meetlng decided to add junior
tJur-oared shell race TO the program.
Entries from Portland have already been
solicited
The latest Information from California
ia TO the effect that fully % OF her most
skillful oarsmen viii attend. Many OF
them being all-around athletes Of profes-
sional ability. The rowing crew from
the University OF CALIFORNIA are a set Of
well known and trained experts, and TIE
understanding Is that they win partici-
rate IN the field and track as well as
will accompany them. already has the
men under sharp discipline for practice.
The worlds championship swimmers
will give a number Of exhibitions, and OF
unique character never before attempt
ed lIi the waters Of the northwest. S. ].
Pembroke, himself veteran oarsman.
viii be here N person and compete in
some Of the program numbers.
Secretary Allen states that a number
Of the athletes who are coming this year
are the weil-remenbered vio.ors in last
seasons regatta.
II the warshlp Badger is authorized to
be present an effort will be made 10 ar
range a 1O-oared cutter race between
picked men Of the naval militia. In many
event. thu local company o, naval re-
serves will b. seen in a series Of driving
cutter contests. The California contin-
gent have written for a program OF the
sporting events. and the same will be
furnished. They wish 10 appear in all
Of the competitions.
The regatta committee received Port
land checks today from he Van schuy-
yer Company, go and Blake MoFali e.
Company, s.. The C. r. Winslow Com
Dany. agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe
Company, has donated a handsome pair
OF rubber boots
A telegram was read from II o. Alex
ander. manager Of the Vancouver Row.
ing club, concerning the attendance Of
his men. letter was received from p.
r. Stowell, captain OF the Portland ROW.
ing club. stating that HE men. both
juniors and seniors, were diligently at
practice. Communications were also read
from various ShOalwater bay yachtmen