The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-20
CANOE REGATTA
NEXT SATURDAY
CANOE REGATTA AND BIG WATER
CARNIVAL ON RED RIVER OF
THE NORTH UNDER DIRECTION
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PARK
BOARD SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Fargo's first regatta will take place
next Saturday afternoon. on the Red
river of the North at 4 o'clock. Ex-
tensive preparations are now being
made for the big water carnival 50
that everything will be in complete
readiness when the hour arrives.
The canoe regatta, which Is to be
given with the sanction and approval
,of the Fargo board of education and
the Fargo park commission, Is the
first aquatic event ever to be attempt
ed in. Fargo. A programme has been
mapped out which will be instructive
to those Of maturer years as Well as
the younger element.
1t is with the hope that some of the
numerous accidents and fatilities
which have been recorded on the Red
river. in and near this city will be
eliminated in the future that the re-
gatta and water carnival has been
planned. There will be several
demonstrations at life-saving given
tors Mclean and Henderson. SO as to
teach canoeists and swimmers how to
protect themselves as much as pos
sible from drowning.
Prior to this date. the Red river has
claimed many victims from year to
year No less that seven deaths have
been recorded this season. There have
been SO many that it was deemed es-
sential to take some step in teaching
pleasures seekers on the river the art
Of self-protection in the event of
danger. One of the main demonstra-
tions that will be given will be a les
son in aiding drowning persons, SO
that there will be greater probability
fVN tHn ffrfI1 Nf
cannot swim.
Following is the programme for the
canoe regatta:
Place-The old foot bridge on the
Red.
Time-saturday Aug. %, at p. m.
Events. ...
Ring dive-First prize to be given
by Alex Stern: second prize, box Of
candy by Pirie.
High dive (16 ft.)-First prize hat.
Bernier's hat store; second prize. one
box candy, Bijou: third prize to be
given by Waldorf pharmacy.
Life saving exhibition and pulmotor
demonstration.
Fancy and high diving from plat
form thirty feet high. Three prizes
will be given-open to all. The com
mittee lacks prizes for first, second
and third places in the event Any
one wishing to donate articles for
these prizes please call 1480-J.
Form Diving from Spring Board.
Each contestant entitled to three
dives-Forms Of his own choosing.
First prize, shirt by ]. F. Holmes
clothing store; second prize. box of
assorted Manchester packages-(M. B.
CO
$50 p. M,
Taper race-Open to all male
swimmers. Must swim across river
with lighted taper in mouth. First
prize, pocket knife +. E. Johnson
Cycle Supply house; second prize.
large jar of Queen olives, Farmers
Supply House. Roy Henderson will
give an exhibition In each diving
event-but will not compete for
prizes.
Canoe Resatta--9:00 r. M.
First prize, best decorated and lighted
canoe (ladies), one pair fine silk hose.
o. ]. deLendrecie; second prize to be
donated by A. L. Moody; third prize
to be donated by Herbst's department
store.
Best decorated and lighted canoe
lman's), first prize, $1.50 shirt, O.. ].
del endrecie: second prize. one box
cdHuy, Bun Ion, tnlTu prize, one box
candy, Chaney Everheart.
Meet at the foot bridge Line UP and
follow the Y. M. C. A. boat to Eighth
avenue where judges will be station
ed.
Decorated small row boats may also
be used. Use bunting, Japanese Ian
terms, etc. Arrangements may be made
for especially decorted canoes by cali
ing at the boat landings Fun for ali.
Turn out and take part In the biggest
event ever held on the Red river.