The Washington times., 1905-10-27
MOTOR BOAT BOAT CLUB
OF WIDER SCOPE
The National Organization
Started in New York.
WASHINGTON INTERESTED
Corinthisn Yacht Club Approves of
Plan-Will Fight Law Re-
quiring License.

Washington motor boat owners are
much Interested in the formation in
New York OF the National Motor Boat
Club OF America.
This organization has for its object
the assumption of control of all motor
boat races in this country and the for
nation of rules TO govern them. An
other of its objects is TO enter into al
liances with clubs in foreign countries
and have a hand in the management
OF international contests. 1t is thought
that the creation of such a body under
responsible leadership will greatly
accelerate the rapid development of the
sport. and already a number of fast
racing and cruising boats are being
built.
Many Clubs Interested.
The first meeting of the new club
was held at the Hotel Manhattan in
New York on Wednesday and was at
tended by about seventy persons, repre-
senting the metropolitan yacht clubs
the Automobile Club of America, the
American Power Boat Association, and
other organizations
Charles P Tower. of the Larchmont
Yacht Club, was chosen temporary
chairman, and Hugh S. Gambel. secre-
tary of the National Association OF
Engine and Boat Manufacturers. acted
as secretary. 1t was decided unanf-
mously to form the club, and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
draw up bylaws and nominate a list
of officers: Charles Francis. III. III.
Behse, John d. Roach, George j. Vest
ner. and Dr. Seymour Oppenheimer.
The committee will report at the next
meeting, which will be held within
two weeks. when the officials will be
elected and an active campaign will be
mapped out for racing and cruising
next season. 1t is possible that per-
maps -one or two cruises of several
hundred miles will be planned.
Commodore John P. Welcher. of The
Sorinthian Yacht Club. of Washington.
Is one of those who has closely follow
go the movement TO form the National
MOTOR Boat Club of America and fs
one or It's ardent supporters. In ex-
said:
The Corinthian Yacht Club has gone
In Tor the motor end of the game with
a vim. and the races held last summer
were great stimulus TO the sport The
Corinlnians are members OF the Anna
teur Power Boat Owners Association.
which has been In existence for some
time, but the growth of aquatic speed
ing has necessitated the broader gov
erning body projected in New York.
To Fight Legislation.
There are a number of objects TO
be accomplished besides the regulation
of races One of these is TO head off
the attempts which are constantly be-
ing made to force a bill through Con-
gress to require the owners and oper-
ators of motor boats TO take out license
to operate their craft. Such a bill was
before Congress two years ago. and
was defeated. but 1t is apt to be re-
yived at any time, and the water mo-
torists will need a strong front TO pro-
tect themselves from the imposition.
This particular time was SELECTED
for the starting OF the National Motor
Boat Club. because IL wants 10 get
busy before the annual sportsmen's S
show In Madison Square Garden. New
York. which takes place in February
BY putting UP solid front at the ex-
position and working among the own
ers who win be there. much should be
accomplished in the way OF obtaining
recruits. AT present the movement IS
naturally confined to New York. where
1t had its inception. but in short time
we hope TO see ii spread all over the
country. The Corinthians are certainly
willing TO do their share in helping the
good cause"