The Republican journal., 1914-08-20
The Northport Carnival.


Tie first annual carnival given by the re-
Gently organized Northport Cottage Owners
association, August 18th and 18th, although
something of an impromptu affair, proved
great success, due to the public spirited and
enterprising summer residents of Bayside
who had it in charge. The weather was fine
Friday, large crowd gathered on the grounds,
and there was much interest in the sports
First on the program was the CREASED pig
contest. The little porker was turned loose
with a small army of men and boys after him
and was finally captured by Russell Ryder He
was then put up at auction and bought for IS. rs
by Philo C. Blaisdell. Next was the rowing
race, over a mile course with a turn, won by
Walter Dickey with George Goodwin second.
Other contestants were Charles Ryder, John
Lombard and Roy Clement. The first prize
was tie rack, the second flash light. In
the 100-yards dash on an uphill course from
the steamboat wharf the trials were won by
George French, George Blaisdell, William
ry, who ran in the finals and Emerson Lawry
was the winner in the fast time of 12 1-5 Sec
onds, considering the course. The prize was a
handsome silver cup presented by Ira M. Cobe.
There were eight contestants in the woman's
race and in the trials Miss Heloise Kennedy,
and Miss Forrest qualified. Miss Kennedy
won the finals and received the prize, SIS in
gold. About dozen boys took part in the
boot and shoe race, which was won by Charles
Raymond, 10 years old, who received pair of
tennis shoes. The forenoon sports ended with
gins of Brewer. The prize was a humidor.
The other contestants were Messrs. Hall. Will
liam McKinnon and H. FORK.
The afternoon program opened with canoe
races. single and double, over mile course
In the single canoe Elery Tuck of Bangor won
the silver cup, with Mr.. Berganini second.
Time for the mile, 13 min. 13 secs. In the
doubles, Ellery Tuck and A. S. Reed won in 9
min, 274 secs. Carl Brown and Russell Ryder
were second, Redmond Berganini, third. The
prize was pair of hunting knives. Then
came the diving contest from the wharf which
was close contest. John McCarty with 27
plus points was the winner. The others and
their scores were: E D. Bird 27, Walter Dick
ey 27, Earl Dickey &C. Robert Caller 26, R. E.
Nickerson 1S Silver cup for the winner. In
the diving contest for girls, Heloise Kennedy
won the cup. scoring 15 Dorothy Wilkins
scored l2. There were but two entries in the
sailing race-Snipe owned by Mr.. Harrison
of Dark Harbor and Cero owned by Warren A.
Reed of Saturday Cove. Snipe won, going
over the ten mile course in 46 minutes ard 45
seconds Cups were awarded. The sack race
was won by Charles Raycroft, who received
the prize, wrist watch. The other contest
ants were William Leonard, Earl Moulton,
Eugene Powers. Bradley Kidder and Arthur
Catell The three.legged race was won by En-
merson Lawry and Carl Brown in the fast time
croft and Powers, Wadlin and Clement, O'Brien
and Raycroft, Kinley and Brown, Park and
Clark, Day and Higgins. Eugene Powers won
the potato race over dozen or more contest
ants. The semi finals in the tennis tourna-
ment resulted as follows: In the singles Chad
wick defeated Burgess 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; Jones
defested Lothrop 3-6, 6-3, Ga; Walden de-
feated Baker Go, 6-2 In the doubles Slugg
and Gilchrist defeated Emery and Jones g.
Ga The Belfast Band gave fine concert in
the evening.
The tennis tournament was finished Satur-
day with the following results: Doubles: In
the semi finals Burgess and Lothrop beat
I'll 4 60 81
Bird beat Burgess and Lothrop 6-2 6-3. In the
finals Gurgan and Folwell beat Russell and
Bird 6-2, 6.3, for the championship trophy.
Singles. In the semi-fnals Madden beat Jones,
3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Burgess beat Chadbourne 3-6'
6-1, 6-3. Madden beat Burgess. 81, 60. 6.2.
Neff beat Macomber by default. In the finals
Neff beat Madden 6-2, 81. Ga for the cup.
The sports opened with the creased pig
race and on the first run four men each had
leg and it was declared tie. In the second
race Z. o. Dickey made clean catch and be-
came the proprietor of the pig. William
Lennon won the tub race. Miss Heloise nen-
nedy of New York second. The mile swim
was won by Walter Dickey, with Walter Nc
Mullen second; the girls swimming race, half
mile, by POlly OooOWln, WHO was aWaFoeo "a
cup, Miss Catherine Lynch who came in second
receiving S. gold piece. William Redmond
won the 100 yards swimming race and was
awarded camera, and Charles Mahoney
climbed the creased pole the quickest and
won 81. In the nail driving contest Mrs.
Lake Smith of Northport drove six nails in a
hardwood plank in l minute and 50 seconds,
winning 81, and Miss Grace Clark, who was
only seconds slower got 81. There were
four entries for the motor boat race over a
course of about six miles. The Tango. Nor
man White owner, won first prize, time, 70
minutes and 35 Secs; Allie, P. c. Blaisdell,
second; Ariel, Capt. Paul Goodwin. third, and
Capt. Daggett, fourth.
The baseball game between the Baysides and
Dark Harbors was close and interesting. the
former winning by a score of to 0. The
batteries were Mccarthy and Ryder; Roques
and Pendleton. Umpire. Allen.
The carnival closed with q concert by the
Belfast band, display of fireworks and ball
at the Northport Inn.
To feel strong, have good appetite and di
eestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. theifamily system tonic.
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