1931

TODAY is the big day in Renforth. All sorts of water sports, softball at night, a splendid road race, and prospers of a big crowd, with plenty of social activity about the clubhouse of the Renforth Outing Association at night, briefly outlines what is promised at the popular resort.

This is the sixtieth anniversary of the great sculling race which saw the famed home four, Paris Crew, easily outrow a British crew captained by Renforth, who suffered a fatal seizure in the hectic race and succumbed soon after. And in tribute to his memory the sports will take place this afternoon.

Three more entries for the big Renforth long distance road race being held in connection with the Renforth regatta this afternoon, were received yesterday. The new runners are Jack McQuinn, Stanley Cannon and Donald O'Brien.

When the race leaves the Court House on Sydney street at 2 p.m., nine or more runners will jump into action with the crack of the starter's pistol. The winner will receive a large sterling silver cup donated by the New Brunswick Power Co.

Yesterday several of the scullers, including Dan Wallace, of Halifax, and Harry Ervine, of Fredericton, could be seen trying out their shells on the Kennebecasis river.

A large number of new entries have also been received for the various swimming events. These include Art Quigg, Sam Howard, David Ale.Manus, Ed. Q'Toole and Vincent Sadovsky, of the Community Amateur Association.

Due to the large number of entries from Saint John, Fredericton and other points, for the speedboat race it has been decided to hold two races in this event, one to take in a number of high power boats, and the other for slower class boats. There will also be an outboard motor boat race.

With the start of the three mile swim more than 29 swimmers will take to the water.

Additional surf boards have been provided on account of the large number of entries for this particular branch of the afternoon's program.

Everybody is invited. Invitations have been sent to His Worship Mayor W. W. White and the four city commissioners to be present.

The trophies which were on display in F. A. Dykeman's Charlotte street window yesterday created considerable attention and were the cause of much commendation. They will be presented to the winners by His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, during the ball to be held in the Renforth clubhouse this evening commencing at 9 o'clock.