Evening star., 1901-09-12
SWIMMERS SHOWED SKILL
TOURNAMENT CLOSES
BATHING BEACH SEASON.
Arba Tindall Breaks 1OO-Yard Record
w. J. Brennan's Underwater Per-
fOrmance-Other Winners,

The swimming and diving contests which
annually mark the close Of the public bath
ing beach in the monuments grounds were
held yesterday and proved the most sue
cessful Of years. The conduct of the con-
tests could hardly have been better. while
the class of sport afforded the one thousand
spectators filling the grand stand and lin
ing the grassy slopes leading down to the
water was first-class throughout. The con-
tests began at 2:3O o'clock and the weather
was the most propitious. The police boat
Vigilant, commanded by Captain Dean,
transported the committee In charge Of
the races and the officials to the beach,
and officers from the vessel patrolled the
course in small boats and kept it clear.
The basin was crowded with small craft.
The first race of the afternoon. the 100
yard dash, was won in record-breaking time
by Arba N. Tindall son of Dr. William
Ttndall, secretary to the board of District
Commissioners. Young Tindall made the
distance In 115, finishing several lengths
ahead of his nearest competitor. Another
member of the Tindall family, Lloyd Tin
dali, won the clothes race All the races
were won in fine style and were run off
quickly.
Difficult Diving.
Probably the most interesting event on
the program, from the standpoint Of the
spectators, was the diving contest. There
were three entrants, Percy c. Lowe, Frank
B. White and John Salkeld. The competi-
ton was close>and the judges were in con-
sultation some time before announcing their
decision which was in favor of Mr.. Lowe
He dived from the swinging rings In diff
ferent styles. and then made a high dive,
in Chinese fashion, with his hands folded
across his chest. Young Whites diving was
also most graceful and difficult.
The dive and swim under water" was
another event which ELECTED great interest
and enthusiasm. w. j. Brennan won after
a close contest with l.. f. Reinhardt. Mr..
Brenuan's given distance from the float
was forty yards. but he swan In diagonal
direction and hence was under water for
a much greater distance. His fish-like pro-
clivities are so well developed that he was
enabled to remain under water long enough
to thoroughly frighten many of the specta-
tors.
The contests were in charge of a COM
mittee composed of Eugene B. Wilkins,
chairman; Robert T.. Small, ]. C. Ransom,
w. x. Stevens, Alexander Mckenzie and
DR.. Greenfel.
Summary Of the Day.
The summary of events follows:
1OO-yard swimming race; open to all. Won
by A. N. Tindall: second, H. M. Pearson;
third, W. B. Hudson. Time, 1:15.
OU-ydIQ SWluIIuIHS race UOyS uHUGT
fourteen years of age. Won by Fred Ru-
pertus; second. James Lyons; third, Ernest
Lewis. Time. ~ seconds.
Clothes race; 80 yards. Won by Lloyd
Tfndall; second, II. M. Pearson: third, Roll
ford Miller. Time, Al seconds.
250-yards swimming race; open to all.
Won by A. N. Tindall; second, Warren
Tower. Time, 3:35.
6O-yard swim: for boys under sixteen
years Of age. Won by Rodger Murray;
second, Carl Kicks; third. Warner Eaton.
Time, AZ 2-5 seconds.
Dive from springboard and swim under
water. Won by w. J. Brennan, 40 yards;
second, L. F. Reinhardt. SO yards; third,
ROdger Murray, "a yards.
4O-yard swimming race; for employees Of
the beach. Won by John N. Salkeld: sec
ond, Bernard Hager; third. Henry Ran
som. Time. q seconds.
Plain and fancy diving. Won by p. C.
Lowe; second, Frank B. White.
44O-yard swimming race; open to ALL Won
by Rodger Murray. Time, 8:11.
Consolation race: 30 yards. Won by Carl
Ricks: second. q. Goodman; third. C. J.
Crawley. Time, 50 2-5 seconds.
: The .ioficials were as follows: Referee.
Alexander Mckenzie; judges. Francis Nye
and Mr. ID Knight: starter. w. * S&ey-i
9ns; timer Daniel Curry; clerk. A. 3. Wal;
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