The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-01
FOR
YACHT RAGING
Minnetonka Boat Club Would
Race with the White Bear
Sailors.

The Minnetonka Boat club is preparing it's
annual schedule of races, says T. R. Brown,
editor of the Excelsior News. The first race
will be held Memorial day and every Satur-
day thereafter during the season. On holidays
special races will be held. Motor boats will be
given chance to try conclusions, and there
esting and exciting the yachting races.
The following members Of the club have had
new boats built for this year.
Roy Thompson, Class B, built by Peterson,
Floyd st. John, Glass B, built by Ramaley,
White Bear.
Louis Glass, Glass B, built by Ramaley,
Il. D. Mccord, Blass B, built by johnson,
White Bear.
Roy H. Wagner, Glass B, built by johnson,
The club is planning its summer campaign,
and 1t is assured that interest in yachting and
motor racing Will be more pronounced than
ever before in the history Of the lake. The
membership is practically filled up, and it is
expected that before the first is sailed
many applications will be upon the waiting list
Three subjects are uppermost In the minds of
the members. The most important is that of
making Excelsior the permanent home of the
club. 1t is the desire of large majority
of members to go to Excelsior. for there the
center of interest rests and 1t Is the most
accessible point the lake. The only suitable
location for clubhouse would be some point
on the commons, and the plans of the club will
be held in allegiance, pending the outcome of the
|
Should the club be able to get lease of
| some years duration upon this location it is the
| intention to at once start subscription list.
| and already many promises Of financial support
| have been given the club so that the members
| feel that a clubhouse is assured.
The second subject is a prospective series
of races with the White Bear Boat club. Com
mittees from the two clubs negotiating. and
there is every prospect Of agreement being
| reached whereby annual races will be held this
year at White Bear and next year at Mime
| tonka. The fist year races will go to White
| Bear. the cups will be offered by that club
| The reorganization Of the Minnetonka club
is the third subject talked of in boat club
| circles. For the past few years the Minnetonka
| club has taken active part in water sports
but this year 1t has taken a lease OF
life, and 1t is said that intentions enter
| tanned to vie with the younger organization fol
yachting popularity. ALI Pillsbury has beer
chosen commodore and George r. Belden sec
crosby of a number of the older members the
treasury Is in a fourish1ng condition. 1t i:
barely possible that the two clubs will get to
gether on some sort Of a racing basis and
series Of interesting events be sailed Thu
club intends to- rebuild its clubhouse on thu
island in st. Louis bay, and social functions
will assist to enliven that portion of the lake.
1t is reported that the Minnetonka club. Hote
st. Louis. desires to consolidate with the Min
netonka Boat club, and will propose that tn
house in st. Louis bay, which will be place.
in frst-class condition, the Minnetonka club t
| stand all the expense.
Should it be accepted by the Minnetonka Boa
club, 1t will mean that yachting will be
| thing Of the past far as Excelsior Is cor
cerned. Under present conditions. with tn
: club dissatisfied with its present quarters an
doubt as to its ability to secure the desire
location in Excelsior the offer if officially mad
would undoubtedly prove tempting one.