New-York tribune., 1905-02-04
BREAKS WORLD RECORD.
CHALLENGER IS SPEEDY.
Motor Boat Arerages 99 Miles an
Hour-CarniOaL Closes.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Pain Beach Fla Feb s.-The first international
motor boat carnival under the auspices of the Palm
Beach Power Boat Association came 10 a hitting
close this afternoon with a parade Of some fifty
crafts. Each tried to outdo the other in its hand
some decorations OF flags, bunting OF every color
and palm and foliage. The sight probably was
one Of the most beautiful and artistic water
pageants that have ever graced any waters in this
country What added 10 the display was the gowns
worn by the women in the boats The affair will
probably be the precedent for similar exhibitions
here. There visitors here from many parts of
the globe who have witnessed similar carniva+s
for many years. but they all assert that the sight
to-day was one OF the finest they had ever seen.
The surroundings had much TO do with making
It pioturesque-the Royal Poinciana and the
impressive white aall. and below that range OF
shore studded with magnificent cocoanut palms.
out OF the tops OF which cottage after cottage
showed its varied roof on one side of the river
was the city Of West Palm Beach. with its red
brick buildings and a few tall chimneys, showing
as symbols Of industry. On the other side. the
massive hotels and pretty cottages made a strlk-
ing contrast On both sides OF the river every one
who could get out made it his business 10 do So
The hotels were minus many of their hallboys ana
servants and telephone girls. The weather
also was favorable. Dark, threatening clouds how
cred in the sky, and toward the end 1t looked as
though rain would faI any moment, but fortune
seemed to be with the carnival and the rain kept
of.
Il was few hours after noon when the boats
Ined I'D ana then p8r20SQ IN Two INES up 1>ahS
Worth. Then they came IN single line down and
~essed the reviewing boat in the middle of the
lake fl front of the Poincana. James Clarks Iris.
". J. Whites Kathleen and J. E. Ingraham's En-
teEprise. the last named serving as press boat.
which the three biggest boats. leading q
section. Colonel H Z. Thompson's houseboat
Everglades was first Of all Passing the reviewing
boat moving pictures were taken on board of the
boat. a band furnished music. One of the best
decorated boats was Joseph Jeffersons launch in
he mid of xyhi he M
OF red white and blue bunting. Some of the boats
carried colOred singers which added 10 the charm.
Leland Sterry, in the Trilby, directed the move
nents Of the feet, and rendered the captains of
the boats which furnished the motor power much
service. The prize for the best dressed boat was
cup offered by Greenieaf & Crosby.
The great success Of the carnival has resulted in
many wei known men asserting that they intend
10 bring fast motor boats here next year it is said
these j. l. Bowden. Who made the fastest G. mile
l0r an automobile. OF 3 40 seconds on Tuesday
has already announced his intention OF building
s0-ooJ boat. ntted with the two 60-horsepower Mer
oedes cars that are in the automobile that
naoa The mile in this wonderful time. He VIII
enIft ne boat N the carnival
7 ne most interesting race of the day was the
~, 5+ ~llllit2 +, -ledl'Ap IoT the Beach CUP IN
lenger gained the lead and won by one minute
contest for the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy was an
o4ff gooa race and vent to the Wrigger in 6i25 l-5
Ane performance of the Challenger IN going eight
mics IN 1888 IS new worlds record. It makes an
speed the boat to-day it is said is due to soIs
new, battery Mr.. Smith put in the boat. The hest
average speed for an hour IS twenry-seven miles
Af smith said this evening that the course wa 5
Tie fastest in the world. and added that although
The lake is only FIVE feet deep, the boat did not
IeWar Cup n 70T %
Ile summary:
HIGH SPEED MOTOR BOAT HANDICAP MILE,
FOR SIR THOMAS DEwAR TROPHY.
Corrected gFsa Corrected
Entries Ms.
2 Rose e33 WTigsiar .....:: s255:
SPECIAL HANDICAP OF TWO MILES FOR BEACH
CUP
aS5t -erEeT srrs So. S:s De Mooy I845%
Comet .-.-..-.... 7:38 Yvrigglar
Nestttl! II %
TlGIT-MILE HIGH-sPEED MOTOR BOAT TIA~Dr
CAP, FOR ROYAL POINCIANA TROPHY
.omet -.-..,.-.. . "a Westren .......... Ss:97lE
Challenger 1913 + Rose. se..... a :5aas
CLASS CABIN MOTOR BOATS FOR PoAIAIERY CUP
TWO MILES.
Isaac Walton. 1882 0S
FISHING S-sAILING-PURsE s25 FOR FIRST
SIS FOR SECOND - TRIANGULAR COURSE
EIGH TbfILES
53eeler 2s:15 Minnie ............- 1898
irene ------------- 54:os
EIGHT MILES FOR MOTOR BOATS UNDER Is MILES
AN HOUR FOR THE ". GOULD BRoKAw CUP
Wrgger zS;s69s De Mooy ....... 75:1szs