Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-30

w. Stadler, unat., Sd.

As Nlctor was A. K. Reeves, B. G.. s..
his time being 25.1 seconds. L. Bowe
W A. A., finished second, and ]. Hor-
Ler, w. A. A., third.
The Overheard Race was a course
OF about 175 yards, was much appre-
ciated by the throngs, as great deal
OF ingenuity is required to board the
canoes floating in the water. 1t was
contested with the following results:
I. K. Ritter, c. C. c., 1st.
G. Gehring, w. A. A., I'd.
G Newmaster, w. A. A., Sd.
Time, 1 minute, 25A sec.
Just at the start of the Tilting
Match, heavy cloud came out of the
north, precipitating a little rain, but
not enough to mar the day. This
event was the comic contest of the
meet. During this match T. X. Ritter
was handed such severe jab in the
race that 1t was necessary for him to
Idesist for some time, but he came
back stronger than ever.
Many laugh producing duckings at
tended this event and the movie
man" was in high glee as he man
|euvred his camera to catch the best
|of them. The final "tilt" between the
team of T. W. Ritter and R. F. Ffthian.
and ]. W. Kirchhoff and F. E. Esibill.
resulted in Kirchhoff and Esibill as
winners.
The 200 yard swim was entered by
. contestants out of possible IA. It
was held over the so yard course, 4
laps completing the race. A. K.
Reeves, B. G. S., finished first, his time
being, 2 minutes, "A AS seconds. L.
Bowe, w. A. A., finished second, and
Il. K. Ritter, c. c. c., third, A. An
derson coming in last. w. Pfeiffer, of
the w. A. A. did not finish. This man
was really out of his class in this
race, being long distance swimmer.
It is understood that he is entered for
a 4 hour endurance swim at MillviHe
In the near future and that he also
expects to take part in long distance
swim from Butterfly Park, New York
City. to Coney Island the latter part
Of August.
The Club Canoe Race for the G. C.
c. Trophy was held over the same
course as the Mems Single Canoe
Race. The results are as follows:
English and Sutton, W. A. A., 1st.
Robbins and Rice, c. c. c., I'd.
hirchhoff and Esibill, c. C. c., Sd.
In points the Crescent G. c. won
over the Woodside A. A., by score
Of 10 to- IL. 1t is understood that
here is some protest as to fouls in
this race, so that the final points are
as yet not decided.
Event No. II, Fancy Diving, was
only entered by three. Some very
pretty efforts were we'll appreciated
by the spectators, who applauded Wig
orously. The winner was E. Keebler,
who scored 74.5 points. G. Paullin,
B. A. A., scored 646 points, and L.
8oWe, w. A. A., rolled up 61.2 points
% his credit. The water where this
vent was staged was somewhat shall
CIV, thus making the execution of
many of the dives the more difficult.
The Club Relay Swim for the c. C.
:. trophy was won by Woodside A. A.,
:. Bowe of that club, finishing first.
This race was really won by default,
he Crescent Canoe Club contestant
lot starting on signal.
Event No. 19, the free for all double
'anoe race. was run over the long
curse Of the club canoe race. 1t was
Won by English and Sutton of the W.
\. A.. Stadler and King, unattached,
lnished second. Some difficulties as
Q fouls made it impossible to ascer~
ain full report of this race, the
natter being in the hands of the
udges.
The awarding of the "All Around
'lub Championship Cup" will be de-
aged until the protests on the part of
in the Club Canoe Race
md Free For All Double Canoe Race,
re considered by the judges.
A: the close of the meet the many
ired contestants and spectators were
orced to go home in a thunder show
r. which blew up just as the races
nded.
Many of those unable to attend the
meet yesterday will have the chance
t seeing part at least, when the
noving pictures Of the events are re-
eased the latter part of this week.
'athe Freres employees are at work
pom the films and they will be re-