Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-17
BATHING BEACH CONTESTS
COMMITTEE AWARDS rKtzEs TO
SWIMMERS ANDbDIvERs.
Events Close In Nearly Every Instance
WIN. b. Hudson Winner of
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Four Medals. bs

The series Of swimming and diving con-
tests which mark the close of the District
bathing beach was held at the beach Satur-
day afternoon. and as a whole the various
events were the most closely contested in
the history of this popular municipal insti-
tuition. The weather. however, could hardly
have been mnre disagreeable, but the COM
mittee in charge had announced that the
races would take place, rain or shine, and
no postponement was permitted. Despite
the unfavorable weather, the stand on
the beach was flied and many spectators
lined the shore and looked on from the
buildings. District Commissioner Ross was
All interested spectator, accompanied by
Mr.. Warner StutIer. superintendent of the
street cleaning department. DR.. William
Tindall, secretary to the the board of Com
missioners, arrayed In Weekday suit. acted
as timer and otherwise assisted the COM
mittee, while Mr.. Alexander Mckenzie the
deputy auditor of the District, was the ref
cree. the judges being Mr. NJ Dudley of the
Washington Times and Mr.. r. Farnham.
Mr.. W. X. Stevens, the superintendent of
the beach. started the contestants.
Each Hotfy Contested.
Every event was holly contested, and Mr.
VIM. B. Hudson had the distinction of win
ming each of the four in which he started
MI Is d HE SudTu at the DSdCu.
and is considered one of the most expert
swimmers in the District.
The swimming race at 40 yards, for the
winner of which the general staff of the
District militia donated gold medal, re-
eeived but one entry. Mr.. Frank B. White
CT Company B. I'd Battalion 1st Regiment.
AS no conditions had been named as to the
number of starters or entries in the race
the committee decided that Mr.. White was
entitled to swim over the course for the
prize, which he did.
a protest was fled against Mr.. E. w. Eddie
on the ground that he won a similar event
at the beach several years ago. The pro-
test was not allowed by the committee for
the reason that no conditions had been
made. Mr.. Eddie swan 1875 feet under
water, his sole opponent, Mr. w. Brennan,
covering about half that distance.
The tub race was productive of much fun,
one of the contestants Mr.. T. f. Sheckels.
capsizing when within few feet of the
finish.
Summary of the Races.
The following is a summary of the races:
First event. swimming race. fifty yards;
for boys under fourteen years of age
Winner. Carl Kicks; second, Fred Rupertus;
third, James Owen. Time, GAL. Prize,
gold medal, donated by Commissioner H.
b. F. mcfarland.
Second event, swimming race, leo yards;
open to all-Winner, William Hudson; sec
ond, A. Tindall; third. p. Tindall. Time,
lit 4-5. Prize. gold medal. donated by
Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop.
Third event, swimming race, for boys I'M
der sixteen years; Seventy-fiye yards-Win-
ner, l.. Tindall; second. John Smith; third,
J. Irving Tomln. Time, 1:H 80. Prize,
gold mccall, donated by Commissioner John
w Ross.
Fourth event. swimming race: open to all;
sixty yards: contestants clothed-Winner.
W. r. Hudson; second, C. W. Crawley;
third, c. A. Pearson. Time. 1 :O1. Prize,
gold medal, donated by Saks & Co.
Fifth event, tub race; fifty feet and re-
turn-Winner, F. B. White; second, Clar-
ence Pearson; third. T. F. Sheckels. Time,
| 40 Prize, gold medal, donated by Messrs.
R. Harris & Co. ~ 81
Sixth event, dive and long swim under
water-Winner. f. w. Eddy, 1873 feet; ), c.
ond, w. Brennan, 100. ofeeA. Prize, gold
medal. donated by the Castelberg National
Jewelry Company. esr,a
Seventh event. swimming race, $50 yards
open to all-Winner, w. B. Hudson; second.
Philip Tindail, Time. 400. 4 Prize, gold
medal. donated by employees OF the District
building,
Eighth event, plain and fancy diving
Winner, w. b. Hudson second. Charles
SHELL third. F. b. White. Prize, gold
medal donated by Mr. James F. Oyster.
Ninth event. handicap swim: 40 yards;
open to all-Winner, A. Bisnet; second. A.
Tindall. No time taken. Prize, gold medal,
donated by The Evening Star.
Tenth event, swimming race. 40 yards;
open to members OF District militia-Win-
ner, Frank B. White No time taken.
Prize. gold medal, donated by the general
staff of the District militia.
Eleventh event, consolation swim. 100
yards: open to losing contestants-Winner.
H. NJ. Pearson; second, T F. sLeckels;
third, ]. F. Harrity. Time, 30. Prize.
gold me 5al donated by the Washington
Times.
The prizes will probably be awarded at
the District building Saturday next, the
22d instant, and Commissioner Ross is ex-
pected to present them.