Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-08-13

August 4.-OoDttI az OCcdu p1Cl
ball room for st. Simeon's P. e. Church.
August 16.-Marathon race and ath-
letic meet at Wildwood Crest at Up. m.
August 21.-Motor cycle race on
North Wildwood speedway.
Sacred concert every Sunday night
at Wild wood Ocean Pier.
Sacred concert every Sunday night
on the boardwalk at the bandstand.
Skating every Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Music by
Troilo's band. Wildwood Ocean Pier.
Euchre every Wednesday afternoon
at Wildwood Yacht club and dance
every Thursday evening.
Sacred concert every Sunday night
at Crest Pier.
Dancing every night the at ocean
pier. Good music.
Dancing and Skating every night at
the Crest Pier.
HORSE RACING
The first horse race meet of the Five
Mile Beach Racing Association was
held last Saturday afternoon on the
North Wildwood speedway and proved
to be a most successful affair.
Event No. l, Glass A for trotters
with records not better than 2.17 had a
good number of entries and resulted in
the following order:
LIST, Little Lady," owned by T. G.
Dupont, Wilmington, DEL, time 2.15f,
I'd, ''T. b." owned by James
Bell, Philadelphia.
3D., "Wesley, Jr.," owned by John
G. Hartman, Wilmington, Del.
9TH, HI B. X owned 10y DR.. H. B.
Kobler, Philadelphia.
Event No. 2, Glass B.-Free for all
pace:
1st, "Hidalgo,n owned by John F.
Jones, Wilmington, Del, time 2.19.
I'd, ''VIrginia Buster owned by A.
Esmark, Philadelphia.
Event No. 3, Glass Gree for all
troI:
LIST, "Ruby r." owned by T. G. Du-
pont, Wilmington, time 2.174.
I'd, "Western Girl owned by John
G. Hartman, Wilmington, Del.
Event No. 4, Glass d for horses own
ed in Cape May County:
LIST, "Baby Wilkes owned by E. b.
Garrison, Holly Beach, time 2.2S3.
I'd, Lady"
ID, eSunday Morning." owned Dy
Leslie Hallen, Wild wood Crest.
A special match race was also run
for a handsome silver cup offered by
Henry III. Ottens between "Dubalong,"
ST Potts, owner, of Pottsville; and
Comealong, owned by Even Jones, of
Bucks county and proved to be a very
~laughable affair. Dubbalong finally
won out with a time of Az amid the
cheers and laughter OF the immense
crowd. These races were originally
suggested and a large amount OF n
preliminaLYHyork in secg them was
done by oliver Bright, the Wei known
Pacific ven real estate man who
won fame some years ago with his
horse Royal Blue" on the Philadel-
phia and other race tracks and the suc-
cess of this affair was largely due to
his untiring efforts and the members
who worked with him. Three prizes
of handsome silver cups were offered in
each event and they were presented on
for a large crowd.
The annual open regatta of the Wild
wood Yacht Club will be held on Sat-
urday morning, commencing at ten
a. m. over the club course on Ottens
Canal. First race, open cruiser class;
second race, closed cruiser class; third
race, automobile racing boats, class s,
rating over go and under 20; fourth race,
automobile racing boats, class r, rat
ing over 20 and under 80. American
Power Boat Association rules will be
used and handsome silver cups are 10
be the prizes contested for.
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OPEN REGATTA
The third annual open regatta of the
Holly Beach Yacht Club will be held
over the club course at Wildwood Crest
tomorrow afternoon, August l4th.
This will be one of the most important
events of the season in boating circles,
as speed boats and launches from
everywhere are invited to participate.
The first race will be for open launches
at 2.30, twice around the course. The
second for cabin cruiser at 3.15, twice
around the course. The third for speed
boats rating under seventy at 4 o'clock,
three times around the course and the
fourth for speed boats rating seventy
and over, at 4.30, three times around
the course. The public are invited to
view these races and undoubtedly a
large crowd will be there.
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OCEAN PIER NEWS
The new Ocean Pier Theatre is en-
tertaining the greatest crowds of its
history; on several occasions standing
room has been at a premium. Miss
Grace Wilson, the singer, presents a
charming appearance and delighted all
with her songs. jolly Ted Lenore is a
big laugh from start to finish. Mar
shall the Mystic and Company have a
very creditable offering that pleases.
Minnie St. Claire, "The Girl from Mis-
souri," is n huge scream, "frst
time.,' Moving pictures and selections
by Prof. Chas. l.. Maurer, who is
'.there'p in matters musical, closes the
bill. Troilo's Royal italian Band still
retains first place in the hearts of music
lovers. The program furnished by
Gionor Clanfoni are a credit to his good