Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03
LABOR DAY AT BENNING
UNION WAGE FARMERS HAVE
PLANNED GREAT OUTING.
List Of Prices Announced for Field
Sports and Auto Races-Danc-
ing in Evening.

The Central Labor Union proposes to
make its Labor day celebration the great
est in Its history. and Of this there seems
| little doubt, for a small army has been
| buslly engaged in perfecting the plans for
| monster meeting at the Benning race
| track That there will be a tremendous
| crowd Of members and the friends Is al
ready assured, judging from the large ad-
| vance sale of tickets. The whole day ana
part Of the night Of this national holiday
| will be devoted to furnishing wholesale
| amusements to every one.
| The program begins with eighteen events
| in field sports, including a game of base
ball between the navy yard team and the
| unions. At pm. the automobile races De
gin and will occupy four or five hours. AZ
| ter this, dancing In the pavilion adjoining
| the grandstand. The infield viii De occu-
| pied by the tented shows, shooting gal
| leries, merry-go-round and the varied lists
| of attractions which are usually to be FOUND
| along the pike" Great preparations are
| underway for the barbecue. and several
| fine beeves will be roasted and disposed OF
| to the waiting throngs
| The entire program Is good. and the many
| entries in the different events are evidence
| of the widespread interest the general pub
| lie has taken In the affair. In addition to
| the entertainment at Benning. there Will
| be an automobile parade. starting at Wash
| lnStOn circle ana proceeding eaStWdiu VII
| Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace monu-
| ment, thence by way of list street to r
| and west on f to Lafayette square ana
| there disband
| The grandstand will be free to all until
| pm. when it will be cleared and only
those admitted who have grandstand
| tickets.
| The space between the grandstand and
| the fence along the track will be roped so
| that no one can approach the fence. This
| is precaution rendered necessary during
| automobile races.
| Those who prefer to see the races from
| the infieId will have to remain there TIL
| the races are finished, as one will be
| permitted to cross the track. This order
| will be enforced by a detail of more than
| 100 policemen.
| Field Sports and Prizes.
| First event. 1OO-yard race. for members
| of Central Labor Union only-First, sea-
son ticket to kernan's; second, smoking
set, R. r. Debacher. New York.
Second event. 1o0-yard race, for boys
| fourteen years and under-First, UNI
brella. D. ]. Kaufman; second, sweater M.
/ Tanner.
Third event, sack race open to all
| First, toilet set. r. r. Debacher. New
| York; second, hat, S. E. G. ]. E Rosenthal.
Fourth event, running high jump
First, bag, B. H. Stinemetz & Son Co.;
second, box cigars, H. T. Ofterdinger.
Fifth event. 50-yard race, girls fourteen
u, ~ L IT,
& Co.; second, rocker, Mayer & Co.
Sixth event, putting the shot. open to
| all-First, gold medal, F. K. Raymond;
| second. fishing rod. Commissioner West.
| Seventh event, 100-yard race. open to
| all-FirSt, given by Chesapeake Beach
railroad; second, box cigars, Central La
Dor Union.
Eighth event. egg race. for ladies'
| First, gold medal, Gen. Geo H. Harries;
| second. ostrich plume. Nine D. Dion.
Ninth event three-legged race-Prizes
| announced at time of event.
! Tenth event. wheelbarrow race-Prizes an
! nounced at time of event.
Eleventh event. broad jump open to all
First, dress suit case, Parker, Bridget
& Co: second, pair 81 shoes, Bieber-Kauf-
| man Co.
Twelfth event, fat mems race. for men
200 pounds and over-First, case of claret
| William Dietz; second umbrella, Hecht &
| Co.
| Thirteenth event potato race for mem
bers of Central Labor Union-First. laun-
dry order. $12. Frazee laundry; second,
| carving set. Rudolph. West & Co.
Fourteenth event, bicycle race-Prizes
| event
Fifteenth event. motor cycle race
First. silver mug, Washington Times
| second, fishing rod. Saks q Co.
| Sixteenth event, bicycle race for police
men-Prize, flag pennant to the winning
| precinct.
Seventeenth event tug-of-war between
members of Central Labor Union of Build
| ing Trades and miscellaneous trades
Prize. case of Carvel whisky. ]. H. Bokel
Eighteenth event, base ball game Navy
| Yard VS.. CniOns-Prize, S25.
Automobile Races and Prizes.
Event No. Free for all; five miles For
| machines of any motive power weighing
! from 1.432 to 2,2O4 pounds First prize,
silver trophy, donated by The Evening
Star; second prize, silver trophy, donated
oy Abner,Drury Brewing Company.
machines weighing from SSl to ,432 pounds
First prize silver trophy, donated by the
trades Onionist; second prize. silver tro-
pany of Washington, D. c.
Event No. 3-Five miies-For machines of
any motive power. weighing from SOL to
SS1 pounds. First prize silver trophy, do
mated by Berry & Whitmore, Jewelers.: sec
Bulletin.
Event No. Alive mills For gasoline
machines weighing from 1,432 to 22O4
pounds. First prize silver trophy, do
mated by Castelberg National Jewelry
Company; second prize silver trophy do
mated by Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Event No. 5-Three miles. For steam ma
chimes weighing from SOL . SS1 pounds
First prize. silver trophy. donated by r.
trophy. donated by NJ Goldenberg. general
department store
Event No. Give miles. For electric ma
chimes of any power. First prize. silver
trophy. donated by A L. Kull. agent for
the Ford; second prize. silver trophy. do
mated by M Goldsmith & Son. jewelers.
Event No. Five miles. For gasoline
machines listing at 1900 and less; stock
cars with road ',uipment. First prize
silver trophy, donated by the Washington
Post; second prize. silver trophy. donated
by c. r. Hough. manager. ), ashington
branch of Pope Manufacturing Company
Event No. Stree for all; ten miles Any
motive power stock cars with road equip
by Gait & Bro. jewellers; second prize, sill
yer trophy. donated " Andrew O. Hut
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