Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-02
L. c. T. FIELD DAY.
knights of the Grip Enjoy BOatridc and
Sports nj IsIc La Motto.

The beautiful weather of Saturday ra-
dated smiles of happiness on the faces
Of the 400 who attended the annual boat
ride. basket picnic and field day Of Bur-
ington Council No. 23l. of the United
Commercial Travellers, held at the Shrine
Of St Anne. Isle La Motto. 1t was n
Jolly bunch of knights of the grip and
their friends who boarded the Chateau
gay which left the dock about $50 O'Clock
IN the morning. The landing was made
a bout two o'clock in the afternoon after
a sail among the islands. taking in some
Of the most beautiful spots on the lake
Upon the arrival of the boat the field day
sports were Immediately started. while
those who did not partake Of their lunch
on the boat found shady spots and en-
ioyed luncheon while witnessing the
sports The sports we're entered into with
enthusiasm by both young and old, Mrs.
Lydia McGaffey displayed much athleti
ability in the 5O-yard dash and ball
throwing contest. In the latter event she
completely outclassed the many contest
ants by throwing twice the distance Of
her competitors The girls first threw the
ball and the winner among them was
sided against the ladies. Minerva Kidder
won against Miss Kidder.
The result Of the other sports follows:
Sack race, Harvey Foote. first; Alfred
Brooks. second, James eastman. Jr.,
third.
Ladies' 5o-yard dash, Ruth Kidder.
nrst Mrs McGaffey, second: Miss Sullen,
third.
Fat mems race, II. 3. sulen, first; Will
liam Hessey, second; G. d. Mcbride,
third.
Ladies' potato race, Mrs. MEGA fey,
first; Mrs. Kidder. second Mrs. Sanders
third: Miss May Magee. fourth,
Boys 1oo-yard dash. Harvey Foote,
first; stephen Hanbridge, second; Donald
| Gaines. third.
! Girls 5o-yard dash Minerva Kidder
first; Florence Irish. second. This race
had to be run twice on account of the tie
at the first run
The boys tug of war was won by Har-
vey Foote's team over a team captained
by Stewart cambridge. The girls team
captained by Minerva Kidder. won from
Marion Cashman's team.
In the ladies' ball throwing contest Mrs
McGaTey was first Ruth Kidder. sec
and; Mrs. o. b. Crouch, third. In the
girls contest, Minerva Kidder was first
| Isabelle Brtton second
w P. Letter was the starter and NJ. II
Prouty and J. II, Baker were Judges. n
F.. Jordan, chairman OF the committee
on sports, was the announcer.
| The ball game between the L. c. T.
| team and the !. o. O. r. created much in.
| terest. 1t resulted In tie, 4 10 4, the
game being called at the end of the sew
enth inning. Tho features OF the game
were the pitching by McNulty OF the U
c. #. team and the hitting by Butler. An.
drews and McNulty, who hit twice out OF
| three times at bat, The l. O. o. r. team
| fielding was much the better. The ODE
| Fellows made two errors and the travel
ers four, the Odd Fellows secured ninf
| hits while the travellers found the bal
| for II hits. McNuty hit for n homo rur
and when near the home plate fell am
! was called out. Andrews hit for a three
Dagger. Gaines stole second which I.
going some for 240 pounds. McNulty fol
the travellers passed three men to frs
and struck out 10. while Spaulding STRUCK
out seven and passed 2.
The lineup of the teams was as fol
lows U. T.. Wright, 2b; Butler. |, e.
Newton, $. s.: Shaw, c.; Marshall. Id
Gaines, 3b.: Andrews, C. f.; McNulty. p.
/. o. o. F., Thomas. 2b; Haughton, Sb
Sylvester, c. f.; Cole. c.; Jacobs, |. T.
Willis. ID, Norman. $ s.: Bourne. r. f.
Spauldng, p. Following Is the score b,
innings:
Innings ..... ...,.....1
III, o. O. F...............0 3 0 o.
~. c. T..".... ...,.....O 0 2 O.
The committees having the arrange
ments In charge We're C. i. lockwood. f
NJ. Jones and c. G.. Newton, COMMITTEE
on transportation; II. f. Jordan. C. G
Maynard and r, p. Shaw. committee OF
sports
Romeo's orchestra entertained tn
crowd with their popular airs and espe
cially with their Japanese and Chimes
songs The party returned at sever
| o'clock.