The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03

An outing and field day under the au-
spices of the Building Trades Mechanics
Council was held yesterday at Marshall
Hail.
The excursion was the first OF the kind
given by the Washington labor men. and
was a success. more than 1000 persons
being present Everything. even the fire.
water store. was wide open, and the dif-
ferent ainusements ran full blast, reaping
a harvest OF the wealth Of the excursion
lists. who were only too ready TO spend.
do everything there is 10 be done. and
then do 1t all over again" was the popu-
lar plan. and the occasion was one gay
round OF pleasure. The athletic games
were entered into with zest. and during
the swimming matches and motor boat
races. which were pulled off in front Of
the wharf. the Maryland shore was lined
with hundreds Of interested and enthusi-
astic spectators.
Each person as he boarded the boat on
the down trip in the afternoon was given
ticket which entitled him 10 a chance
for one Of three money prizes which were
drawn for I'm the evening.
The excurslonists evinced much inter
est In the italian cruiser Etruria. lying
in the harbor. and salutatons were ex-
changed between those on the Manchester
and the italian seamen.
Interesting Programme.
Immediately upon the arrival Of the
boat at Marshall Hall. dinner was served
on tables under the shade trees. After
ward the field events were run of in
rapid succession. and the entire assem-
bly, then trooped down 20 the waters
edge and Witnessed the motor boat
races and the swimming matches At
the conclusion Of these supper was serv-
ed, and the rest OF the evening was
taken up with dancing and various en-
tertainments.
An event OF the evenings programme
which created much noise and excite
ment on the part Of the spectators was
the prize waltz. which was won By Mr..
and Mrs NJ y. Baden. At the awarding
Of the prizes for the swimming matches
and boat races. the loving cup donated
by The Washington Herald FOR the sue
cessful contestant in Glass A OF the motor
boat races figured prominently. The cup
was much admired or account OF Its
size and workmanship.
In the Glass a race over course OF
nine miles. ". r. Robey, IN the August
Belmont, won first prize. The Washington
Herald cup. Time. $3.50. II. Batten-
field, in the Gray Bat, ran second.
Time, 2s:l2.
In Glass 3 over laid course OF eight
miles. Admiral Gaines won first prize.
q loving cup donated by the Washington
Post. Time. 59.23 Tom Tennison ran
second. Tine: 40:32.
In Class @, over the same course ",
Woldt. In the Eva c.. won first prize, @
loving cup donated by the Washington
Times. Al Holm. in the HoLlns. ran
second. Time 47.l7. In Class d. s.
Sheperd. IN the Ada Lee, won the first
prize. a spark ciol donated by The Splt0n
Company Time. $40 George Ayres IN
the Elon0r. ran second. Time, 5S:C5.
The judges were Victor Emerson. sr-
Eddy Heath. 7. Alton Moore. and F. n.
Hill
7. Moody Wins Many Points.
In the swimming events. the 50-yard
dash was won by r. Rutherford. Time,
0.37 2-5. Second. "A. Slzer. The 1Oo-yard
dash was won by Tom Sherry. Time.
0.65 40 Second. I. Moody. The 220-yard
dash was won by J. Moody. Time,
3:17 Is. The 40-yard dash was Won by
T. Moody Time. 615 80 Second. II.
Eick. The 50-yard swim on the back
was won by H Eick Time. 9:35 Sec
ond. r. Rutherford The 5C-yard breast
stroke was won 10y II Eic6 Time,
0:4$ %. Second. L. Sheridan. The
plunge for distance was won by W. Har-
Ian, distance, dtty-fve feet Second L.
Sheridan. ] Moody. with a total OF four
teen points, won the loving cup donated
by the Washington Star. The swimming
matches were sanctioned by the A. a.
L. The distances were not accurate.
owing 30 the fact that stationary mark
ers were not used.
In the field events the 100-yard dash FOR
men Of the Building Trades Council only
was won by Clarence Jones; second. Han
non Maple Ihe lo0-yard dash open TO
all was won by j. Harrison; second, /.
Jones. The 50-yard dash for boys was
won by F. Georges; second, A. Hart. The
potato race was won by O.. Meyers, sec
ond, c. RutterS. The egg race was won
by Miss Sadie Thompson. second. Miss
Violet Earle. The wheeibarrow race was
won by Miss Helen Smith; second. Miss
Dorothy Fink. The running broad jump
was won by r. Hendricks; second. Thorn
as Shuitz. The fat mems race was won
by g. Emerson; second. Julius Clark.
The prizes given eXcursionists call for
$ in gold and two OF $3.50 each. The
holders can get the money for these on
Wednesday, August z, at room So. Hutch
ins Building All prizes not awarded on
the grounds viii be given out there on
that date.
Owing 20 the fact that the excursion
was such a success It has been decided
&c make IL an annual affair