The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-02
WATER SPORTS IN
 OLD HOUSATONIC
PO0tatuck Yacht Club of StratfOrd Has
 Arranged Fine Card for Monday.
Many Entries and Several Events on Schedule Social Festivities Will be Most Enjoyable.
Especial to Farmer.)

Stratford July 2.-Entries are rapid | ly coming in for the Independence Day regatta of the Pootatuck Yacht club, which is to be held on Monday at the club house on the banks of the Housatonic river. The club is to keep open house that day for ite friends | and it is expected that there will be a very large attendance and that the events of an aquatic and social nature will prove both exciting and enjoyable. While the entries are not as yet closed there are so many already that the success of the regatta is assured and the committee in charge of the event is working hard to get out a greater number of participants than ever before in the history of the club. The following entries have already will be made before the lists close: Colleen Bawn," Kenneth B. Peck; "John Higgins M. B. Russell; Ray George R. Fryer; Idea Bruce Weller. the afternoon promptly at o'clock, and will be followed by the others in the following order:
 Duck race, Swimming after a live Louis Bristol, K. P. Peck, V. E. More house, J. L. Grathwol, H. B. Wells, Allan Wilson, J. c. Bennetto.,
 Motor Boat Race. over 31A horse power-w. B. Futile, James McTag- gert. w. A. Stagg. w. c. Buckalew, c. E. Rogers and Edward Beers.
 Motor Boats, under 31z horse power HI. P. Stagg, H. B. Beardmore, Allan Warehouse and L. H. Wells.
 Double oar race for men-H. B.. Wells and F. B. Lewis. K. B. Peck and Geo. Fryer, E. s. Beardsley and A. M. Beardsley.
 Blindfolded race-F. B. Lewis, George H. Fryer, Thomas Conine, William c MOrahOnSp IOhn Parks, Kenneth B. Peck, B. $. Boards ley.
 Tub race-William Grathwol, Henry Wells, Allan Wilson.
 Single oar handicap-K- B. Peck, George R. Fryer, Fred Lewis, Allan Wilson.
 Double oar for ladies-Mrs. James McTaggert and Mrs. Wm. Beardmore.
 Obstacle swimming race-Fred B. Lewis, Thomas Conine, Louis Bristol, John M. Parks, K. B. Peck, Henry Wells, Allan Wilson, J. C. Bennetto.
 The main event of the day will be sorts of boats are eligible and some of the decorations will be very unique and, handsome. The decorating of the boats will be done by the ladies of the be given to the best decorated boat in the parade. The entry list in this event will be published later. This will be a part of the picnic to a cool and W luncheon will be given to the guests of the club after the program of ac- quatic events has been carried out. The trip will be made in the club launches, the following members hav- ing donated to the committee the ser vices of their boats for that time: w. A. Stagg, James McTaggert, H. B. Beardmore, Allan Warehouse, F. s. Converse, C.. E. Rogers, L. H. Wells and Alexander St. John.
 The committee has decided to add another event to the list of acquatic sports which will be a tug of war be- tween row boats which promises to be very good fun, and it is anticipated that there will be numerous entries. The social committee has united with the picnic idea and from the returns already in there will be lots and lots of good things to eat under the shady trees which Overhang the river bank at the point selected for the picnic.
 On returning to the club house, danc- ing will be enjoyed during the even ing and the club intends to give good time to all it's guests
 Prizes have been donated by Meigs & Co.,, the Bridgeport Motor Company. w. B. Futile, William HI. St. John and the Hawley1 Hardward Company, be- side members of the club.
 A number of new members have been recently added and other names post ing: w. H. Everett, Adolf Sherman, c. D. Rowland, M. D., w. c. Bucka- lew. C.. E. Rogers. F. s. Converse, Charles Gregory, Mrs. R.. T. Wheeler J. E. Beardsley, Carl Beck and Vim cent Sexton.