The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
BATHING BEACH SPORTS |
William B. Hudson Wins Four of
the Eleven Medals offered.
Carl Kicks First in the Fifty-Yard
Swim for Boys-OnIy One Entry for
Sheckeis Loses an Interesting
Event by the Capsizing of n Tub.

The annual swimming and diving con-
tests at the Bathing Beach were held
yesterday afternoon in the midst of a
rain which began to fall gently at
o'clock, when the events were started,
and at the finish of the last race had
assumed the proportions of a torrent.
The inclemency of the weather, how
ever, did not prevent the gathering of
numerous spectators, who found ques-
tionahle shelter under the pavilion
This was soon filled and the overflow
lined the Beach with the meagre pro-
lection afforded by umbrellas to defend
against the steady downpour.
At the discharge Of the pistol the
seven youngsters under fourteen years
of age dived into the water for the first
race, ffty-yard swim, which was won
by Carl Kicks. Ii the seventy five yard
race for boys under sixteen the anxiety
of the contestants caused them TO Jump
into the water three times before the
race was started The tub race was an
interesting event. Three contestants
started. 7. F. she.kels' rub capszed
within easy reach of tie finish, and
despite energetic efforts to hold second
place he reached goal third.
In the race of 440 yards, open to mem-
one contestant was entered, Frank B.
White, who swan the course and was
awarded the prize medal. In tie plain
and fancy diving two excellent dives
were made by c. l. Smell, but third
dive. while good in inception, was
failure in execution and lost him the
prize. Sixty-five yards was the record
made by E. W. Eddis in the dive and
swim under water. His performance
for he ath pr tpS
entered, and only one other made an
attempt to win the contest
The honors of the day we're won BY
William G.. Hudson, who bad secured
four of the eleven medals awarded when
the races were completed.
The summary of the races is as fol-
lows:
First race-Swimming so yards; for boys
under fourteen years of age. Won by Carl
Richs; Fred Rupertus second James
Owens third. Time, OIL. Prize, Mac
farland gold medal.
Second race-Swimming 100 yards open
to all. Won by William b. Hudson; A. A.
Tindall second, P. Tindall third. Time.
LII As. Prize. Woodward & Lothrop
gold medal.
THIRD race-Swimming 10 yards; for
boys under sixteen years of age. Won
by Lloyd Tindall; John Smith second. Ir-
wing IOmilu lHlFu' iliHe, lsVt 90. Prize
Ross gold medal 2
Fourth race-Swimming so yards; con-
testants attired in outer clothing and
shoes. Won by William B. Hudson; c. }
| Crawley second, Clarence A. Pearson
third. Time, 1:0l. Prize, Saks G. Co. gold
medal.
Fifth race-Tubs; so feet and return
| open to ALL Won by F. B. White; c. A
Pearson second. T. F. Sheckels third
| Time, lao. Prize. R. Harris & Co. medal
Sixth race-Divet and swim under water
Won by E. W. Eddis, 65 yards. Prize
| Castelberg National Jewelry Co. medal.
Seventh race-swimming $50 yards
open to all. Won by-W, B. Hudson; PhiliI
| Tindall second. Time. AGO. Prize, Dis
trict employees gold medal.
Eighth race-Plain and fancy diving
Won by W. b. Hudson; c. L. Smell second
| F. q White third. Prize, James F. Oyste
gold medal.
Ninth race-Swimming; handicap; A
| yards: open to all. Won by A. Bisnett
(12 yardsl A. A. Tindall (scratchJ second
Prize, Evening Star gold medal.
Tenth raee-Swimming; 440 yards; ope
to members of the National Guard of tn
District OF Columbia. Won by Frank L
White. who swan course, uncontested. n
| G. d. C. gold medal.
Eleventh race-Swimming; consolation
100 yards; open to losing contestants i
previous races Won by H. NJ Pearson
T. f. Sheckels, second; J. p. Herrlty
third Prize, The Times medal.
Referee-A. Mckenzie.
Judges-R. Farnham and VI. Dudley.
| Tfmekeeper,-Dr William Tindall.
| Ctarter-W Stevens