The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

done by Cleve Bell at 6.10 feet. His
prize was S1.50.
Tom Padrick won the creased pole
climbing and received the prize OF S1.00.
4 large number tried this and failed
before they could reach the top.
The string chewing contest for chill
dren was won by Charlie Watts and
Lewis inner and they received %
cents.
The 100 yard dash won by James
Craig in is seconds, with Vance Mont
gomery a close second. They received
as prizes 81. so and S1.00.
The tug of War by children was an
exciting event and the little CLOVIS"
of Southport finally outpulled the 9TH
other side.
The standing broad jump was a hot
contest between s. Z. Everett and
Archie Thompson, but the former won
out, distance 10 feet. They received
$3.50 and $1.00.
The running broad jump was won by
Sam Burruss at 17.9 with Vance Mont
! gomery second at Us. The prizes
were a fountain pen and stud buttons.
The running high jump was won by
Montgomery at 400 feet. He received
| an umbrella.
The hurdle race was on q track 100
| yards long with five hurdles 3 feet high.
| James Craig came in first in ID econds
and received a fountain pen.
The sack race was won by Bruce
Sanders with Richard Primer second.
The barrel race was won by Simon
Davis: Prize IS cents.
The three jump race was won by 3
E. Ewell. Prize IS cents.
, In the afternoon an interesting CANT
of base ball was played on the garrison
and it resulted in favor OF the other
side" by a score of 10 to 3.
The most exciting contest was the.
game of basket ball between the Boys"
Brigade and the Naval Reserves. Two
halves of Is men each were played and
the Boys Brigade won out. score. Is
points to their opponents G. They re-
ceived q silver cup. The lineup of
two teams was as follows:
Forwards-Boys' Brigade, Irwin.
DoshSr.
C-Boy's Brigade, Davis.
Guards-Boy's Brigade, Peck. Price.
Forwards-Naval Reserves, Morris,
Scott
C-Naval Reserves. LeGwin.
Guards-Naval Reserves. Lane. MUIR
ply.
Umpir-Ed Dudley.
NIGHT PROGRAMME.
At night a minstrel was given in the
pavilion and it proved to be a very
] enjoyable affair.
The Second Regiment Band. of VIII
mingto went down at 5 o'clock and
, they played several beautiful seIec-
AANH1s SliNIH6 UP Win DlIle. amid
great applause. M. Keener West
brook whistled several selections, and
the clowns, Archie Thompson and
Charles Helvel. furnished much
amusement 4
Inc programme was concluded at
$3.50 O'Clock and everybody who return
ed to the city reports a most excellent
time.
The citizens of Southport have work.
ed hard to make this a success and
tney deserve great credit for the excel
tent in which every thing pass
ed OF.
The ladies in charge OF the refresh
nents stand were: Refreshment
n Mrs. s. W. Watts. Miss Maggie
81 George. Miss Laura Weeks, Miss
Miss Stella Haskell, Miss Elena Mintx.
Miss Carrie Drew.
The committees were as follows:
Grafton. Decorations and Religions
I Rev. r. w Bailey, Rev. e. J. Edwards
e H. Cromner. J. Berg, J. ~. Daniels
I. I. Alland. s. P. Swain. E. B. Stew
Music Committee-Rev. r. ". Rai-
ley. c. Ed Taylor, Price Furpless.
Refreshment Committee-. D.. Bur-
Kiss. F. r. Aintz. W. II. Pyke.
Advertising and Programme-C. Ed
Tayior. F. r. Mintz. w. Il. Pyke.
ways and Berg. Price Fur
! piess, & Ed Taylor and W. II. Pyke.
Sports Committe-T. T. Alland.
Charles Schuster. ]. Berg, 7. G. Stew
enson n s.. z. Emett.
The m came back to the cffv
at nearly midnight bringing great
crowds.