New Britain herald., 1930-07-21
oARSNEN IN TRIM
 AT M. [. A. CAMP
Boating Races Among Activities
 About Bantam Lake
Special to the HeraId)

Especial to the Herald)
 Morris, July 21-The past week has been a busy one for the boys who~are at the New Britain Y. M CA. camp here at Bantam lake. On Monday the first boat races of the season were held, with results as follows: In the single events for leaders Roger Barnes defeated Bus Strong, Calvert defeated Charlie Sexton, while Red Alvord drew a by The, helsmen in the various boats were: Ted Mileski, Ernie Paul, Eos ter Clinton and Phil. Parker. Then the Calvert Clinton com bination de- feated the Barnes-Paul crews, and in the finals the Calvert Clinton crew defeated the Alvord- Parker crew.
 The following teams were entered inh the doubles for boys; Billy Franks and Dwight Skinner with v Newt Whittemore for helsman; Bob Muller and Charlie Rowe with Bob Hahn as helmsan Walter Prelle and Bernie Paul with Phil Parker as helmsman, and Hayes and Ted Mile Ski with Foster Clinton as helmsman. These races turned out to be sort of 'all-around" events as in nearly every case the boats turned two or three circles during the course of events. In the first race Captain Muller's crew defeated the crew of Captain Franks by about 20 lengths. In the second race Captain Prelles crew outrowed the crew of Captain Tommy Hayes, and then it came through in the finals by de- feating the Mulln- seamen.
 Victory is Protested
 In the doubles events for the leader the Calvert Sexton crew with Tommy Hayes serving as helmsman defeated first the Barnes -Alvord- Parker crew and then took the finals by defeating the Hergstrom om-Strong- Mullin crew. In the final event, all though Hergstrom- Strong crew came in first, the Calvert-SeXton won on a protest that the opposing crew had crowded them. This was granted as the lake was only a. mile wide where the races were held. The Barnes-Al- word crew then challenged the Hergstrom- Strong crew to a. race which was easily taken by the latter combination. Immediately following the Hergstrom- Strong crew were challenged by the four horsemen- Barnes, Calvert, Sexton and Alvord. Although the old timers knew what the outcome would be they were glad to race them to remove all doubts as to the best crew and won by 13 IA lengths.
 On the next evening the new campers were welcomed into the elite membership of the "stuck-up club" The caididates were Walter Prelle, Newt Whittemore, Bill Franks, Bob Muller, Charlie Rowe, and Dwight Skinner.
 Treasure and Box Hunts
 The treasure hunt was won by Bob Mays team after hunt which lasted two and one-half hours and which took them to all parts of the camp property before final goal was found. Two camp fires were held during tie week and on Saturday night the campers had a marshmal- low roast A fox hunt was held on one dIlbJlOOI Nltll boD M hAiNi t''iN Bernie Paul as the foxes and the rest of the boys as hunters. The foxes were caught after a half hour hunt. Later Nogel and Mileski were the foxes and were not captured.
 The battle for blood on the in door ball diamond was won by the Whirlwinds under the leadership of Joe Hergstrom, who defeated the Rinky Dinks under the manage hent of Red Alvord.
 Toss Horseshoes
 Charlie Rowe proved his ability at 'barnyard golf" by defeating all of the campers in the singles horseshoe pitching contest. In the doubles the May and Hayes team took the prizes from the field comprised of the Eogel- Franks team. the Hall-Mll- eski team, the Mullin-Paul team, and the Rowe Skinner team.
 In the doubles for leaders the Hersstrom- Strong combination came out on top after defeating first the Alvord- Sexton team and then the Barnes Calvert boys. The losers claim that it was a lot of horseshoe luck on the part of the winners. The Sexton Alvord team even went so far as to challenge them to return match providing they were bind folded or had their hands tied.
 The morning nature hikes are proving interesting and those who have been on them have seen many birds, animals and flowers.
 During the week two groups Of boys went on overnight hikes to the lone cabin. Wes Alvord took the first group, consisting of Yin Mullin, Bill Franks, Oscar Hall, and Mickle Nogel. On the second one Newt Whittemore, Dwight Skinner, Charlie Rowe, Walter Prelle, Clinton Foster and Bus Strong went.
 Two senior members of the "9 are spending their vacations at camp. They are Hugh Russell and Stanley Chase. More of the older fel- lows will be at the camp starting next Saturday, among them George Meligonis and David Diner.