The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
CLEAR COURSE FOR MOTOR BOATS.
NPDNC and o ther Fast Ones Entered for
Races on The Hudson.

The Motor Boat Club has applied to the
Department of Commerce and Labor to have
the course over which the motor boats will
race kept clear. and the department has
issued the following order to masters Of
steamers. yachts. tugs and all other craft
passing up and down the Hudson River from
September 10 to is. Inclusive:
VOW attention 10 called to the following
rules and regulations established under the
authority of the acts Of May 10. 1895. and
February IA. 1903. and In consonance with
an opinion OF the Attorney-General OF August
3, 1908.
permitted to pass UP or down the Hudson River
on the course laid down for the National Motor
the foot OF 18th street and Hudson River, thence
up the river 70 q rppSS,nt In me centre OF SAID a OGsSH
Town the river 10 the upper end o. Bulls rerry;
fSsnte , dsSsU ss9set s snd Hu uhs 1'E Rive 70 one M ssSrssIs
September 10 between the hours Of 10 a. M. and
hours Of , p n and $50 p NJ; TaarsdSy' Friday
and saturday. September Is. Ia and Is, from ? p. N.
Y Rational m NJ GS SSrn Bo sne d RT2SiIsis N N s sash race g m al nss
as TO endsngeT passengers on excursion steamers.
servers or participants in the regatta. This pro
hibition to pass up or down the river will not be con
1ionai Motor Boat Carnival. Motor Boat Club Of
America or to the racing craft or contestants.
cut,eT oneer, vessels may pass between the points
specified above Immediately before or after a race,
where necessary to cross over any part of the course
the right OF way shall at all times be given the
racing craft or contestants.
Rule g. A succession OF sharp, short whistles
from . revenue cYlter shall serve as a signal for
vessels to stop. Pilots of vessels shall stop when
directed to do so by a revenue cutter ofncer to In
sure the safety Of passengers. as mentioned In
rule I.
Rule Z. These rules must be enforced subject
10 the discretion OF the United States revenue
cutter ofncer In charge.
Rule s. Penalties for non observance Of the rules
viii be such as may be prescribed By competent
Acting Secretary.
The XPDNC Is one Of the fast boats already
entered, and she will meet the Dixie. the Irene,
owned by John F. Anderson Of the CorinthiAn
miles has been claimed AZ her speed; Sparrow.
Den, Panhard and several others,
All events are to be held on the Hudson
River, beginning the week OF September 10.
Reliability trials for all types Of boats will
start the sport on Monday: on Tuesday will
boats and pleasure craft. the high speed
boats taking the longer course to Pough-
keepsie and return and the slower boats
going but half the distance and returning.
The record for the longer distance, estab-
lished by the XPDNC two years ago. when
she travelled IIs.e nautical miles at an av-
erage speed Of 2s.2e statute miles, never has
been broken and every attempt will be made
20 lower the record. Wednesday, September
II, will be ladies' day. the events being water
sports Of all kinds. races for yacht tenders.
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday will
he races tor the worlds national and inter-
state championships. national motor yacht
championship and national cabin launch
championship, as we'll as events 5or boats
evening Of September Is a Venetian fete
will be held,