The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
POLICE PICNIC WAS
GREATLY ENJOYED
sergeant Johnson's Famous Bruins
wick Stew Had Tremendous
Run During Day.
HOLT WINS WRESTLING BOUT
performance OF Some Entertainers
From jackson Ward Proved Pop
ular-Polk Miller's Old Quartet
on Hand.

Despite the fact that the motor
contests had to be abandoned be-
cause the American Automobile As
ISOLATION declined to sanction the
races. there were many other incl
dents at the State Fair Grounds yes
terday that served to supply excite
ment for the 5000 people who made
their way into the enclosure to at
tend the annual police picnic.
Yesterday was a day when even the
blue-ooated and brass-buttoned gem
tasmen who sec that the peace and
dignity Of Richmond 10 not disturbed
cast dull care 10 the winds and Joined
IN With the frol1oking crowds. All
OF the law guardians were rendered
an opportunity by Chief Werner to
Jake q hand in the fun and most Of
Ihem took advantage OF 1t. There
wsre people In almost every walk Of
lie present to take part in the annual
Festivities. from the Mayor of the city
down to the patron Of the free lunch
counter.
The FAmous Stow.
0SA oSoAAh JouhocA, VINO EeINSu as
CHIEF chef. and presided at the Bruns-
wick stew pot was one Of the most
popular individuals on the grounds
Tho stew was made by the sergeant
nom q secret formula, and II was
pronounced by all to be the best ever
0srgsant johnson. decorated with a
AsYs white cap and An apron that
had seen better days and a large
number OF able assistants, were kept
b0sy throughout the afternoon dis
psnstng the stsaming stew. The ser-
esAnt declared last night that hAd
hs bean handed a dollar for every
bowl Of tho choice stew passed over
the counter yesterday he would have
mountains hunting Wild goats and
osher shinsx
'Ho4 Dog. Popular.
FrankfurtsrB ars liable to be SELL
ing u . premium IN Richmond to-
day. There Wa . run on the market
yesterday. and before the day was
over the supply was almost exhaust
ed The hot tAnaale. or hot dog" as
some refer TO IT, was unusually pop
uiar ana when the picnic was brought
to . close the offcers who preside ed
NJ the sausage counter were almost
exhausted. Something like 1000 OF
these links were passed out to walt
ing hands, while more than 5000
served as nllers tor many empty
stomachs
Holts Hold Held
The feature athletic event on the
program was the graphing event be-
tween J. W. Cole and Archie Holt.
two members OF the automobile squad
which was easily won by the latter.
There has been considerable friendly
rivalry existing between the two po-
licemen for come time and as the
result. the bout was a hotly contested
affair throughout. Holt won the first
fall after a duration OF seventeen
minutes. pinning his adversary
shoulders to the mat with a double
arm lock. Although Officer Cole be-
came peeved at the decision OF
"strangler" Lewis. who was serving
~ referee. he returned for the second
round. Holt managed to get this
fnl in eleven minutes after a neat
piece of graphing with an arm lock
and head hold. Cole was a little
awkward In hts movements, while on
the other hand Holt displayed a lot
OF science and managed to worm his
way out Of several wicked holds Sc
cured by his opponent Leslie New
man and Joe Sweeney. youngsters,
staged a thirty minute go az a pre-
liminary to the main bout The two
are about N evenly matched as could
b possibly found. and the bout re-
suited In = draw.
Jackson Wards Contribution.
The performance OF sevefal ebony
hued individuals who hail from Jack
son Ward and who were unearthed
nv Sergeant Mmmer chairman OF