The Worcester spy., 1899-07-28
CANOEISTS AT WORK.
Lakeside Clubmen
Training Hard For
the Regatta
HORACE LONG HAS TROUBLES.
His Store is a Checking
Station for Men and
Children.
HORACE LONG HAS TROUBLES.

Racing men of the Lakeside Boat
Club haven't had as much time for
practice as they desire, but they are
putting in big licks in the last few
days before the Quinsigamond inter
national regatta, and are making up
for lost time rapidly. Both crews were
on the water last evening before dark
ness set in, and did good work.
The new cedar canoe was taken to
Coburn's boat house to be fitted for
racing purposes. The canoe rides
beautifully, and nothing is lost by a
Swaying motion. The crew ought to
stand an excellent chance in the re-
gatta, even though it is short of prac-
tice. The Lakeside four won the cham
pionship at the Quinsigamond interna-
tional last year not only defeating a
crack four from the Wabewawas of
Auburndale, but making a world s rec
ord for a half-mile straightaway. This
record was made in the ordinary cam
vas canoe.
The nine men who ride the war ca
noe are also doing good work. In their
practice last evening, they sent the ca
noe along on an even keel, and didn't
raise a ripple. They have great con-
fdenee in their chances at the regatta.
Other aspirants for aquatic honors
in future races were out yesterday.
Harry Crowley took a spin which he
does almost every day now. He is
showing good Improvement in his hand
ling of the sculls. He has had much
rowing practice in pleasure boats which
should assist him in sculling, as it gives
him the power to-4Apply to the sculling
stroke. John Harrington is also row.
ing considerably and, for a novice, is
doing well.
For several minutes yesterday after
noon, there was considerable excitement
in the store kept by Horace Long, in
the terminal station of the dummy road.
During the rainstorm an immense
crowd gathered for shelter, and the
waiting room was lined from counter
to door. When the crowd was great
est, colored woman asked Mr. Long
If she would look after her baby which
he wished to leave while she went to
the city on an errand. Mr.. Long is
obliging enough to suit the most fas-
tidious, but he couldn't quite appreci-
ate assuming charge of the little one,
and politely informed the mother of
that fact. She didn't appear to think
mis- refusal positive, for she left her
baby on a table which is near the en-
trance. Mr.. Long didn't see the act,
being busy with the crowd. The first
ne realized that she had not accepted
his refusal was about half hour later,
when she appeared in front of the
counter and asked Mr.. Long for her
child. He assured her he didn't have
it. He thought that would settle the
matter, but it didn't. The woman in
sisted that he should give up the child,
and for few minutes Mr. Long
thought he wasn't in anything like an
enviable position with a large crowd
a ,11,.1
asked him for her child. She finally To-
Gated the youngster in the crowd. 1t
had climbed off the table and wan
dered around among the people.
Mr. Long intends to put up sign
mat he don't guarantee to return lost
people. One day this week a young
man who hadn't confined his librations
to colorless liquid, was left standing
outside the store by his companion of
the opposite sex and told to wait a
minute. He allowed several minutes
70 elapse. Then he went inside and
demanded that Mr.. Long should give
him back his CLARA He insisted on
looking into every room in the build
ing, but Mr.. Long told him there was
one which persons OF his persuasion
We're not admitted to. It was only bv
force of arms that he was prevented
1romt continuing his Investigations.
There are two entrances to the store.
and while he waited at one, ''Clara''
went out the other and the last seen of
her, she was hurrying through the park
with another fellow who didn't have
SO much necessity for sen-sen.
Ned Adams, who works at Robert
sons boat house, took an unexpected
plunge last evening, and gave his asso-
clates chance for a hearty laugh at
ms expense. He was waiting for a
canoe 10 glide close to the float when
ne stepped one step too far and found
himself in the water.
Worcester Opera Club held its week
ly outing at Quinsigamond park last
evening. A special car and boat trans
ported the party to it's destination On
the trip down the lake, the party sang
selections from various operas which
was greatly appreciated by those who
heard them. Arriving at the park,
they danced for few hours. During
lntermission, a lunch was served to
which the name of Japanese was
given. The party returned by a late
boat and car