Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
LATE SPORTING NEWS
LOCAL YACHTsMEN INTERESTED.
A Race for . silver Trophy on Memoir
ial Day,

A Race for . silver Trophy on Memoir
ial Day.
Although the vigiiant and the valkyrte
are not expected to visit the waters Of the
Potomas In the near future, 4 local re-
Gatta 10 announced fer Memorial day, May
90 when will be held the second annual
regatta Of the Capital Yacht Club. q
nourishtng Washington organization. Of
hcered ~ follows; J. L. Hoeke. commodore;
c. 9. ]. Norris. vice commodore; l. p Lib
hey. 'sscrstary; c. F. Kari. treasurer. and
L. j. Nilsson. measurer.
Annual regattas with the yachts Of the
members as contestants. were initiated last
Qualified success. The coming regatta II to
be sailed over q course from the buoy of
the arsenal to River View, and return.
At $3.50 a. m. the first gun Will be fred
made. A finish must be reached in six
hours or the race will be declared OFF. The
entries are the Adelaide. Capt. Phillips;
Acme. Capt. ]. L. Hoeke; Florence, C. c.
Arthur Rauterberg; startle. J. Frank Page;
Spray, N. Hunter Jones; Hustler, Capt
Nilsson. and Jim-Jim, Capt. Cleary DR..
Rauterberg. on his steam launch, Alert"
Mr.. Eshleman. aboard the Signal" con-
stitute the board of judges. L. ]. Nilsson
will act as starter.
As prize the club offers handsome
silver cup, made by the Gorham Manufac-
turing Company Of Providence. r. i. It is
twelve inches in height, with an etching of
a sioop on the side, and Is valued at $I5.
The trophy has been placed on exhibition
Pennsylvania avenue. The rules Of the or
ganization provide that the cup must be
won three times to become the property OF
any individual.
he fIa ,,
was the winner last year, but since that
time he has sold his property, and with
Commodore Hoske as a partner purchased
the Acme" which Is an unknown guam
tity and the subject of considerable specu-
lation among the other contestants. Elk
element runs high, and the race Is ex-
pected to prove close and interesting. Inc
cup will be presented, with appropriate
ceremonies, at the headquarters OF the club
on q date several days after the race.
Launch of the speedwell.
The speedwell was launched yesterday
afternoon at Robey's wharf. foot Of Sd
street southeast. Mrs. Pitzer did the honors
of the christening. and detachment Of the
Marine Band furnished music. The Speed
we'll, which carries fifty persons. was built
by Riley Cumberland, and is owned by
Messrs. George w. Gessford. William Cess
ford. Francis Petrola, DR.. Hugh Pitzer,
Edward Gessford and Hendricks who ex-
pect to have II entered in the race on the
30th. 1t was conveyed to the wharf on a
large express wagon. headed by the Marine
Band and several carriages. A repast was
served at the wharf. Among the guests
were Mr.. C. w. Skarswood. Mrs G. W.
Gessford, Miss Cornwell, Mrs. Mason, Miss
Mason. Miss Nettie Mcdonald Mrs Corn
well, Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Henderson, Miss
Bowman, Mr.. Oliver Gessford, Miss Cess
ford. Mr.. George Cole. Mr.. Chris. Arth, jr.,
Mr.. L. Naecker. Mr.. Kruger. Mr.. Neimon.
MT. George Salyt. IOuia -NaaChar Wp,
Giaechitti. Al. Fauth VIM. Esputa, VIM
c. Buckingham. c. Nye Fraser. VIM Gross
kurth. Chas Uliveria, DR.. Hugh Pitzer,
Riley Cumberland and VIM. A. Fraser.