Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-30
GREAT SPORT
On THE WATER
Fourth Annual Aquatic
Meet Held.
&C. CLUB HAD SUCCESS
Great Crowds of People Were at
TumbIing Dam Park Yester-
day and Enjoyed Events.

uay anu Enjoyed Events.
Long before noon yesterday the
spectators started to gather to wit
ness the contests in the Fourth An
nual aquatic meet of the Crescent
Canoe Club, held at Tumbling Dam
Park.
All along the raceway the gay1y be-
decked canoes were padded north
ward to Sunset Lake, where the con-
test were held. Light banter and wit
ticisms were cast back and forth as
the gay young Lothario's displayed
to their fair companions their Prov
ess, and many preliminary contests
were held on the raceway, as they
proceeded to their destination
Fair skies and warm sun which
somewhat counteracted the GOODNESS
OF the breeze, gave promise of beau
tiful afternoon for the contests.
The officials for this years meet
were.
Commodore, Robert E. Fithian.
Vice Commodore, James Bacon.
Referee, Frank McGalliard.
Clerk, Francis d. Potter.
Starters: R. Winfield More and
Francis S. Mckee, Jr.
Tudooc Wo1tor IT D.
Archer Platt, Belford A. Lore, J..
Ellsworth Long.
Tilpers-carll R. Streets, Earl Nc
Kelvey.
Official Scorer: Albert W. Kauff-
mann.
At the Park, the committee on ar
rangement of the courses had labored
from early morn and after many ar
duous hours of toll, the stakes were
set and all was in readiness for the
events of the day.
Shortly before the opening race, the
movie man" arrived from Jersey City
and gained place of advantage for
the taking of pictures which will show
to the outside world, the best portions
of the contests, and demonstrate the
great interest in aquatic sports taken
by the several athletic clubs of
There was some little delay in
starting, but finally the contestants
were lined up for the trial heats for
the 25 yard swim. 1t was necessary
to swim the 1st heat times before
decision could be made. The winners
were as follows:
A. K. Reeves, B. c. S., 1st.
L. Bowe, w. A. A., I'd.
G Newmaster, w. A. A., Sd.
Time, 1874 seconds.
The second trial heat resulted as
follows:
J. Horner, w. A. A., 1st.
F. Archer. w. A. A., I'd.
J. Bacon. c. c. c., Sd.
Time, Ia 3-5 seconds.
The final of the 25yd swim resulted
as follows:
A. K. Reeves, B. G. s., 1st.
F. Archer, w. A. A., I'd.
L. Bowe, w. A. A., Sd.
Time, 13 seconds fiat.
The Mems Single Canoe Race fol-
lowed a course starting across the
lake from the pavilion to goal fixed
BY the fiat. This event was entered
by out of 9 scheduled contestants,
with the following result:
1st, G. Hurff, B. A. A.
I'd, Howard Pierson, w. A. A.
Sd, J. w. Kirchhoff, Jr., G. C. C.
The time made by Hurff was 2.14 As
The Ladies' Swim was one of the
most appreciated events of the day,
being entered by Miss Rachel Sharp,
Miss Marjorie R. Fithian, Miss Elean-
Dr. Bye and Mrs. Earl H. Conner. The
long stroke of Mrs. Conner
was triumphant, winning the race of
% yards in 26 seconds fiat. Miss Fifth +
an finished second, and Miss Bye J
third. This race was changed from J
20 to 25 yards by agreement of the
The Pig Headed Race elected much
interest, only 8 contestants out of
possible 8, entering 1t was over 80
Yard course and resulted as follows:
T. K. Ritter. @. c. c., 1st
A. w. Borden, unat., I'd.