The Washington times., 1902-08-07
RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN
ARDOR OF BUTCHERS
Bulk of Program Carried
Out at Beaning.
Large Crowd at Race Track Enjoy Bar
becue After witnessing Many
Contests.

In spite of The drerching rain which
several times interrupted the proceed
Ings. the barbecue and tournament
given YESTERDAY afternoon at Bennins
by the local butchers to the visiting
delegates to the annual convention of
the National Retail Butchers and Meat
lealers' Protective Association. was a
success The ball game which was to
have taken place betweens the Harlems
and the Bryantowns two local teams,
was cancelled on account OF the storm.
as was III. shooting contest for the
purse hung NJ by the association, but
the other sports were carried ont as
per schedule.
Tn delegates to the national conveE
tion went out tc the race track about |
o'clock in The afternoon A large crowd
was already there. and by the time the
sports began Eearly 5000 people We're
CT the grounds. The sack race was won
ty Mille,t Howard. Charles Hirps. Stan
icy Howard. and Howard Baker being
second. third. and fourth, respectively.
The potato race was won by William
Busher
Twenty-six riders participated IN the
tournament. and some very skillful rid
ing vas done. Before the tiltiug was
half through with the big blue cloud
which had beer coming up from the
Lorth let nut a puff Of lind. which blew
the arches to which the rings were sus-
pended 10 the ground
Their the ram came in sheets and
10th riders AMI spectators scurried for
shelter. 1t slackened up after a down
pour OF about an hour. and the fitting
was resumed.
Before the game was finished " be-
gan jc rain again. however. and the
sport was finiahed in the midst of
drizzie.
The entrance fees OF the knights. to-
eethe, with a purse Of $i00. furnished
ty the Butchers Association. was di-
vided among the six best riders. They
We're in til orCer of mcritoricus riding.
as follows. C. s Head. william L. Her
on. J. l.. Blandford. G. b. Blandford,
Grant Basenan. and John Brady.
The officials who presided over the
tourIameut were as follows;
Chief marshall. Henry Kerby, of
Maryland; assistant marshals. George
W. Ferguson. Of Virginia; Dorie Free
man. of Maryland; J. B. Shaughnessy.
of Virginia; herald. W. T. Harris. Of
Virginia. aides W. Harry Harrison. OF
District of Columbia; George Sheuler. OF
Maryland; official tine keeper. A. ].
Boyer, Of Congress Heights; judges. W
J. Mulliu r. L. Siouneli. F. R. KEYS, c.
E. Dietrich. VIII F. Thompson, Henr,
Biggs. and J NJ. Beall.
The catching OF the creased pig was
PERHAPS, the most exciting part Of the
days sport. The pig, a half grown.
spotted animal. literally anointed. was
turned loose in the center of the race
track Five hundred men and boys gave
chase. The pig charged and doubled on
bis pursuers with the agility of star
lalfback rushing down the football field
with the ball under his arm. He was
finally captured by the leg near the side
OF the track and held. His captor was
j. j. Branzell. OF this city
The five beeves which We're roasted on
irons over charcoal fires so intense that
he rain failed to extinguish them. evil
IDENTIFY lost none OF their flavor through
Heir bastinP OF rain water. They were
nearly all eaten up by dark.
At the conclusion OF the out OF door
sports the crowd repaired TO the space
eneath tie amphitheater which was
feared for the purpose. and enjoyed
dancing until a late hour. Caldwell's
string band OF twenty-five pieces, which
was in Attendance throughout the day.
furnished the music.
Mr.. John r. Kelly. president of the
local branch OF the National Retail
Meat Dealers and Butchers Protective
Association. had general charge of all
OF the committees.