Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-15
Bustins Island


Much enjoyment and amusement
were AFFORDED by the Field Sports
which were held on Friday in the Up
per Field and were participated in
by old and young. Ribbon prizes
were given to the first, second and
third winners.
The High Jump by Camp Wych-
mere boys was won by Levi Green
wood. first, George Cheney, second
and Frank Williams, third.
Greenwood also won the blue rib
bon In the shot put with Roger Cool
ey second. and Frank Williams, a
close third.
In the Obstacle Race, Harry Wig
gin. Dan Conlon, and Luman Beede
were the fortunate boys to receive
decorations.
A woman's tug-of-war in which
about fifty Of the older young wom-
en- participated was watched with
closest interest. The opposing sides
were led by Miss Helen Darling of
Pawtucket, r. l.. and Miss Ruth
Richards Of Somerviile, Mass. Miss
Richards and her tuggers were the
winners by about three inches.
In the mems tug-of-war Mr.. Hos
mer's side won against Mr.. White.
and followers
The boys three-legged race was
finished as follows:
Robinson and Greenwood, first;
Wiggin and Williams, second; Bit
tenbender and Conlon, third.
In the boys potato race William
Curtis won the blue ribbon, with
Herman Bibo and Frank Mar as
close contestants.
The girls potato race was won
by Margery Seeley. first, Miriam Cur
tbs. second, and Mary Bacon, third.
fifty-yard dash for girls under 10
years was won In the following order,
Agnes Grant, Ruth LAYERS, Carolyn
Brainard. Margery Seeley was the
blue ribbon girl in the fifty-yard dash
for the girls between ten and four
teen. while Mary Bacon and S.eph-
anie Balderston closely followed.
The fifty-yard dash for the fat
women was perhaps the best game
Of the afternoon, Miss Laura Dilling-
ham being the first in at the finish.
Miss Helen lie Maistre and Mrs. En-
ola G. Brainerd being ready to step
to the front in case OF accident.
In the slim women's fifty-yard
dash Miss Ruth Anderson crossed
the Rubicon first with Miss Flora
Curtis, second and Miss Margaret
tucker, third.
The mems towel game closed the
festivities for the day. Mr.. Blaisdell
and Uncle Will Merrill were in the
thickest Of the fight and surprised
the rest OF the boys by their agility
In running and lodging.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Gaylor and four
children Of Cliftondale, Mass, are
visiting Mrs. Gaylor's mother, Mrs.
Dale at Sea Crest
Mr.. James Witham and sister Ma
lena OF Lawrence, Mass, are spend
ing few weeks here. Mr.. Witham
conducts very successful school Of
music in Lawrence. This Is his sec
and season here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KYeinhere
are again welcome visitors at Bus
tins. They are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Bibo at the Chase.
Their home Is in Glassboro, New
Jersey.
Mr.. Henry F. White Of New York
City. returned to his home Monday.
All regretted his going. His family
will remain well into September.
Wilson & Brainard served fifty
seven guests at dinner on Sunday.
Little Florence Bibo who broke her
arm a short time ago, Is getting
along nicely. The doctor says IL will
soon be good as new.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rickarts and Miss
Helen Wilson Of Lexington, Mass.
are occupying Green Lodge for two
weeks.
Miss Helen lie Maistre, Of Phila-
delphia. Penn, Is enjoying the beaut-
les Of Bustin's for the month of Au-
gust.
Mrs. w. w. Gowing has returned
to The Lodges after a short visit to
her home In Lawrence, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt and family of
chelsea, Mass, are at Kithoit for
August,
Mr.. Hsrry Weller OF Montreal.
Canada, returned to his home Mon
day after a few days with his family
at Bide-a-wee.
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