The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
SVIMMERS CHASE THE DUCK.
NEW YORK 4. G. MEN HAVE FUN
WITH FEATHERED BIPED.
Novel Entertainment for Guests ut Fifty
nrst Ladies 'Day"-Rudhy Captures the
Quarry In ~ seconds-New Rochelle
Boys Win the Interscholastic Race.

nrst Ladies Day"-Ruddy Captures th<
quarry In ~ Seconds-New Rochelle
Boys Win the Interscholastic Race
The nfty-hrst ladies day Of the New York
A. c. was held yesterday at the clubh ouse
Central Park South. and from II o'clock In
the morning to o'clock In the evening the
building was packed with fair ones and their
escorts.
By far the most interesting part Of the. pro-
gramme were the aquatic sports In the spac ious
natatorium Of which the most citingly
novel item was the duck chase" Only one
man was allowed TO compete at time ana
his etc, u to catch the biped. a real live one,
were limited to two minutes. Several days
ago this duck. q hardy-looking slste-colored
fellow. was brought all the way from Barne-
gat by Fred Wells. chairman OF the swim
ming committee. 1t was kept In the club
cellar and for the purpose OF training was
brought to the tank at intervals and given
an impromptu chase. The wings and tail
were clipped SO that the duck could not ny
out Of the tank.
Van Wyck was the first man to try his hand
at the game. and every time he would make
a dash at his prey the duck would rise to the
top OF the water nap his wings and skim
away few yards. Then he would dip his beak
and fiirt the water over his back. shake his
feathers and utter q loud auack! Quackl auack!
Finally. amid great merriment. Van wyck
a feather out Of the bird Rudy was the
second competitor, and he acted foxy,
coaSing the duck into a. corner. when with
a quick dart he caught him by the paddles
and held HIN high In the air. The time OF
the chase was rs seconds. and Rudy won
Richter. his time being minute 3-5 seconds,
and he securing second prize.
The other events furnished some very good
sport, notably the intcrscholastlc relay race
q 200 yards Twas won BY The New KSch sns
Sundstrom and Prof. Robinson gave some
very clever exhibitions between the events.
The officials who had charge Of the meeting
were: Referee, Barlow y. Weeks; Judges,
Harry Z. Bnermeyer. Charles u Sheriff.!
Bishop clerk Of the course. Harry 3. Lyons
starter +. J. Giannini.
5oYsrd Handicap, for Members Sons-won BY
Richard T. Weeks. s seconds: Gerald Baird. 3 sec
onds, second; r. Seegerman. scratch. third. Time
icc.Ysrd Handicap-won by Otto wanie, Z
seconds; Z. i. wenck. 10 seconds, second: u. Hes
sen, seconds. third Time; minu'e u > s seconds
Candle Race, so Yards-won by L. o. Goodwin;
but was disqualified ior allowing his candle 70 90
out AZ the last moment. Tine, ~ seconds.
lnterschoastlc Relay Race. 200 YaIds-Won BY
New Rochelle High School. with z. Y. Wenck l. W.
Cros,man. II. o. Warren and J. Lawrence; Dwight
School Team No. second. with 7. White, d. Phn:
ney d. Coddington and j. Daniels; Dwight School
Team No. third, with r Sullivan, 9. Schefher. w.
Van Twister and ". Francisco. Time. minutes
10 as seconds.
Hurdle Race. 50 Yards-won by L. b. Goodwin;
J. ". Lawrence second: W. W. Swan, third Time,
- s seconds.
Duck Chase. limit minutes, contestants 70
swim on surface only--won BY J. A. Rudy A. o.
Richter. second. Time. % seconds.