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Gala Day Festivities Exceeded Everyone’ 5 ‘Most Sanguine Expectations ‘The most successful holiday North Vancouver day ever spent and some ten times better than the most san guine ever expected.’ This was prac tically the public verdict on’ yester day's Dominion Day celebrations. Though couched in 4 hundred different ways, organizers, participators, wit nesses were unanimously showering praise and congratulations on every body and everything last evening. Cer tainly the day proved a day of days. It was obvious, even to those who had not attended or followed the weekly meetings of the committee, that, ‘all lunds’ had been on deck in a most commendably spontaneous and public spirited fashion. Throughout the morn ing and afternoon gaily decorated fer ries and smaller craft conveyed happy loads of humanity to the North Shore, which was in gala attire and wearing a big smile, which seemed to extend from the foot to the summit of Lone due avenue. The Esplanade was thronged continuously with citizens and visitors, and it can be safely assumed that the showmen and vendors did good business. The managers of the various depart ments of athletics can reasonably ex change felicitations, for this section of the day's proceedings was conducted ost successfully. it was particularly ratifying to note how frequently the sons and daughters of North Vancouver confiscated places of honor on the roll of victory. It was also gratifying to the residents of that proud sestion, Lymn Valley, that its representative cricket team should emerge triumphant ly from the encounter with the tan nelled enthusiasts of Mission City. The principal item on the athletic agenda, the Marathon raceway splen didly run on a twelve-mile course, ex tending from the city hall to the Lynn Valley intake. Mr. Cameron Smith, of Bowen Tvland, captured the first prize of $50 offered by the district of North Vancouver, together with the championship cup. J. B. Manning, of Vancouver, came in second; J. Hamil ton, of North Vancouver, third; 8. Man ders, fourth, and Dorman, fifth. The results in the athletic Section were six follows: WW yards dash—First, H. Leggett; second, GO. Heath, Broad jump—first, GO. C. Heath; sevens, H. Leggett. 100 yards dash, for North Vancou ver revidenty only—First, A. HH, Martinson; second, R. Osborne Hop, step and jump—Firat, G. O. Heath, eveund, A. J. Shannon, ny yards—Firat, G. O. Heath; second, H. Leggett. Obstacle raceFirst, J. RB. R. Grant; sword, A. G. Martinson, cu yards, local residents only— Pint, A. W. Martinson; second, R. Unburne in yards hurdles—First, G. Heath; second, H. Leggett. Vale vault—First,T. Morrison; second, d. Ke Grant. High dump—K. Angell, 6 feet 2 tiches The winner also gave an ex hbition jump, clearing the bar at 6 feet 51 inches Putting shot--Pirot, A. Grant, second, aK, Grant Suck RaceFirst, T. Martinson; ree: o, A. H. Martinson. One of the premier attractions of the wy was the presence of the Baden: Powell Boy Syguts, who paraded and took part in special competitions with oy efficiency which did credit to the movement A detachment from Van couver joined the Itar corps at nine, thirty, and after inspection on the Esplanade marched behind the North Vancouver city band to Victoria Park, where the scouts’ athletic events were held. Among the contests were bridge building, relay races, signalling com petitions, tent pitching and wall “gear ing. ‘The J. H. English cup for the best drilled detachment fell to the lot of the Chesterfield School troop. The scouts’ miscellaneous aveyla tb were won as follows: 9) yarde First, B. Clark; second PF. McNeil, 100 yards—Piret, B. Mononder, 100 yards, for 15 years and under—| First, W. Alexander, 100 yards, for 14 years and under—| Pint, 0. McFasland, 1 yrds, for 12 yoofs and under Pepiya l Pins, W Mahon. Threelegged race~T. 8, Skinner, Three-legged race, under 14 years— 1. McNichol. Back race—C. McParlan, Time race, blindfolded—Pirsty , B. 3orne; second, 8. Wolfe, 100 yards, for North Vancouver scouts, 16 years and under—Pirat, 0. Purdy; second, N. Allman, 100 yards, under 12 years—Pirst, 4 Edgecombe; second, BR, Hope. The Henry Eves trophy was received by the Seymour detachment. An event which attracted wide and general interest was the rock-drilling contest. Large numbers surrounded the platform on which the event was com peted and followed the proceedings with growing excitement. Loud groans were emitted when one of the com petitors broke the point of his drill, Messrs. H. McDonald and M. McPher son, from the Brittannia mines, con fiscated the first prize and defeated Messis, Swan Johnson and Ole Johnson, of this city. In the fifteen minutes, given them the stoneworkers from Howe Sound bored 24 68 inches into the great granite block, as compared with the 1644 inches dug by the home competitors, who, however, were award ed to the extent of twenty dollars for their efforts. R. Edwards, of South Vancouver, outdid A. Jones, of this city, in the single event, the compara tive respective distances being 10 7-8 inches and 6 1-2 inches. The aquatic sports were admirably conducted, and resulted as follows: Four oared lapstreak, four pewters (twenty-dollar prize)—Won by Van couver Rowing Club, Bennet steering. One mile single weull (ten and five dollar prizes)—Won by T. Moody; sec ond, H. Page. Boys’ swimming race (under fifteen years)—Won by Charlea Cates. Men's single canoe race-Won by L. Page; second, H. Page. Dinghy rowing (boys under 15)— Won by E. Malacourt; second, W. Prout. Ladies’ and Gentlemen's rowing sin gle oar—Won by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Jonzales; second, Mr. H. Moody and Miss N. Cooke. Gent's double geall race (one mile)— Won by Mesyra D. Harrison and W. Stes, representing the Vancouver Row ing Club; second, Megara, FP. Allen and L. G. Townley. Lachew’ and Gent's pair oared rowing raceWon by H. Moody and Miss W. Cooks; second, Mr. and Mrs. H. Page. Indien’ single scull race—Won by Mra. H. Page; second, Miss N. Hin ‘ok. Punting race (best two out of three) “Won by Messrs. H. and L. Page. Indian war canoe race (ten paddle for silver cup and $20 cash prize; sec ond prize, $10)—Won by Indian Mis sion of North Vancouver; second, Squamish Indian Mission, North Vancouver had reason to feel delighted with her younger generation. The children's action of the day's proceedings passed off splendidly and comprised some excellently contested events. The results were as appended: 60 yard race (boys, five years and un der) First, A Hutchison; second, J Chapman ; third, H. Hutchison. 50 yard race (girls fve years)— First, M. Cates; second, May McColl; third, B. Ray. 60 yard race (boys, seven years and under)—First, B. Brown; second, J. Lierach; third, H. Macmillan, 50 yards race (girls, seven years and under),First, M. Rae; second, D. Mor rison; third, V. Stoney. 100 yards (boys, 10 years and under) First, H. Little; second, P. Palmers third, J. Cooper. 100 yards (girls, 10 years and under) First, A. Reid; second,M. Cates; third, Elma Larson. 100 yards (boys, 18 years and under) —Fint, L. Little; second, P. Larson,’ third, J. Paul. 100 yards (girly, 19 years and under) —Birat, B. McLean; second, B. McGoll; third, B. Yorberry. 200 yards (boys, 5 years and under) .First, Ws Bao; second, J. Bennett; third N,, Brageyre 100 yards (girly, 16 years and under) Pint, B. Melean; second, M. Edahon) third, B. Yorberry. ged race (10 yeare and wy: Mbroolo —Pisst, Rusnel and Little; seer cor third, Phillipa and wm ae i : ac ond, Russell and Little; third, Phillip and Smith. Boat race—Pirst, TL. Little; second N. Stacey; third, E. Askew. Throwing the baseball (boys of the North Shore schools, 14 years and un der)—Piret, Squair; second, Little; third, Brereton. Throwing the baseball (boys of North Shore schools, 14 years and over) —First, Rae; second, Lawrence; third, Squair. Standing broad jump (16 years an under)—First, Lawrence, 7 feet inches; second, Brereton, 7 feet inches; third, Grosse, 7 feet. Run and Treacle (boys)—First, Hall; second, B. Hall; third, B. Hall. Newsboys’ race handicap—First, H. Russell; second, Larson; third, McColl. The winners of other miscellaneous athletic events were as follows: 100 yards dash (open)—Birst, H. Leggett; second, G. C. Heath; third, 9. Lowe. Broad jump—First, G. C. Heath; sec ond, F. Leggett; third, G. Lowe; 100 yards dash (open to North Van couverites only)—First, A. H. Mar linson; second, B. Osborne, Tug-of-war open to firemen, police, ferry employees, and waterworks men) —Won by firemen’s team, with water work's team second. Cricket between Lynn Valley and Mission City team—Won by Lynn Val ley by eight runs. Hop, step and jump (open)—First, G. C. Heath; second, 4. J. Shannon. 220 yards dash—First, Heath; second, Leggett; third, Lowe, Obstacle race—Pirst, J. B. Grout; weond, A. J. Martinson. 220 yards dash (open to North Van cougerites only)—Pirst, A. J. Martin son; second, Osborne. 120 yards dash—Pirst, Heath; sec ond, Leggett, Polo vault—Pirst, T. Morrison; height feet 10 inches. High jump—First, ©. Angell, 6 feet 4 inches; second, T. Martinson, feet 1y inches. Shot putting—First, A. Grant; sec ond, J. RB. Grant. Back race—First, T. Martinson; second, A. H. Martinson, 100 yard dash (16 and under, for Lindsay cup)—Pirat, ©. Purdy; second, N. Allman; third, W. Brewer, 100 yards dash (12 years and under) -Pirat, R. Edgecombe; wcond, R. Hope; third, J. Burton, 100 yards dash (ten and under)— Won by W. Mahon. Three-legged race (14 eto 18)—Won by T. 8. Skinner. Three-legged race (under 14)—Won ! L. McNichol. Sack race—Won by U. McFarlane. Time race (competitors blindfolded) First, EB. Borne; second, 8. Wolfe hird, F. Richardson. The day's proceedings passed off un der kindly weather conditions, without a single bitch. The growds which ral lied from all sides were phenomenal, and can be entered in red ink in the annals of the North Shore. During the day the ferries carried over 12,600 patrons, while the number of mortars to use the B. ©. Electric street car service was 14,032. The nearest ap proach to thin record was on Empire Day, when the returns were 14,841. Perry number one was put into sjderal commission and aifteen-minute per vice was regularly sustained through out the day. A fact well worth placing on record is that the ferry company's officials handled this continuously’ heavy traffic without a sngle mishap or untoward incident. The pare on comium 9 due to the street car au thorities, who supplied the populace with ag elliclopt @ service ap way hu manly possible = * The greet day consummated in a Javioh and magnificent display of fre works. ‘Theme took place from a float at the foot of Larsona park, in the presence of renee of ppectatora. Almost every example of pyrotechnic po Joni is the program, which, it lee on ed by previously peep MIM od at the hs Pee Ap hour's display of Are evolutions enormous’ crowd thrilled and to tabulate the comments of all those “who are worth listening to would dll the columns of numerous inguew of this paper. Probably Mayor McNeish voiced the unanimous thought when he re marked at the close of the day's pro gram: ‘From the efforts made by the celebration committees during the last] few weeks I had expected a great day, but the success that has been made and the records that have been estab lished far exceed anything that 1 had imagined possible. ‘Everything, even the weather, seems to have favored North Vancouver to day, and the largest crowd I have ever sreh here. Great credit is due to those responsible for the arrangements for the day.’ The various committees met last night and compared highly satisfactory notes upon the general success of the day. One point upon which they were Unanimously agreed way that to Mr. T. 8. Brown, the secretary-manager of the celebrations, was due a vote of thanks and praise for his whole-hearted work towards rendering the day a memorable one.
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Vancouver Express
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Tue, Jul 02, 1912
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