Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-06-17
No MOSQUITOES FROM
SALT MARSHES; ALL
HAVE BEEN DRAINED
WATERSP0RTS0N
FOURTH Of JULY
BIG ATTRACTION

There will be more than a dozen
contests on the water sports program
to be carried out on the afternoon of
July as a part of the monster safe
and sane celebration now being
planned. Each number promises to
be feature in itself, and indications
are that this part of the demonstra-
ton will be one of the main attrac-
uons of the day. The committee in
charge, Of which John X. Bryan is
chairman, has formulated a program
is seeking entries and is preparing to
carry out the events to the best
advantage and to the entertainment
of all who may be interested.
The program was completed Mon
day night, when the water sports
committee met with Mayor Ferd
Garretson at city hall 1t is a most
interesting one, including varied
kinds of boat and canoe races, varied
kinds of swimming contents, and tub
races. The Raritan Yacht Club will
conduct a sailboat race as an added
attraction and Manager Francis, of
Bayard's Beach, will give special
prizes In fifty-yard swimming CON
tests, one for boys and the other for
girls.
AS the tide will play an important
factor In the water sports, it has been
decided to start the program at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, so as TO
take advantage of the incoming tide,
which will be full at O'Clock. The
committee desires as many entries
as possible, from both in and out of
town. Entry lists are now open and
will remain open until 8 o'clock in
the morning of July 3, the day pre-
ceding the demonstration. AppH-
cants can register at Bayards Beach
at the southerly end of Water street,
near Lewis street.
The program follows:
Tail End Canoe Race, SO yds.-
First prize, pair of paddles; second
prize, Kenyon cushion.
Swimming and Canoe Race-50
yds. swim to canoe, so yds. paddle to
stake, 100 yds. paddle back home.
First prize, pair of paddles; second
prize, sweater.
Canoe Doubles-Float to quaran-
tine buoy and return. Contestants
limited to Middlesex county. Pair
OF paddles for first boat
Canoe Singles-Float to quaran-
tine buoy and return. First prize,
bathing suit; second prize, jersey.
Tilting Contest-First prizes:
Tilter, sweater; paddler, Kenyon
cushion. Second prizes: tilter,
sweater; paddler, Kenyon cushion.
Swimming Race dong distance)-
End quarantine buoy to float. First
prize, silver medal; second prize,
bronze medal. Open.
220 Yard Swim-Limited to Mid
dlesex county. Runyon's dock to
Cooper dock. First prize, silver
medal; second prize, bronze medal.
Over 16 years Of age.
150 Yard Swim-Under 16 years
of age. Runyon's dock to float.
First prize, bathing suit; second
prize, bathing suit.
Under Water Swim-Open. First
prize, bathing suit; second prize,
bathing suit
Shingle Race; Rowboats-Singles
First prize. pair spoon oars; second
prize, pair regular oars.
Tub Races-For boys under IA
years of age. Prizes will be an
nounced later.
In addition to the above features,
the Raritan Yacht Club will run off
a sailboat race over the old, inside
triangular course and invites boats
from all sections to enter. The idea |
of the inside course is to allow the
watchers along the shore to see boats !
at all ti-nes.
Mrs. Francis, proprietor of Bay
ards beach, offers special prizes:
80 Yard Swimming Race-For |
girls under 10 years of age First |
prize, bathing suit.
so Yard Swimming Race-For
boys under IA years of age. First
prize, bathing suit.
The committee has arranged for |
suitable second prizes for these |
events.