The Washington times., 1906-08-27
YOUNG CROKER TO
RACE FOR HONORS
Has Entered His Fast Craft
in Motor Boat Events for
Next Month.

The National Motor Boat CarniyaIto be
held shortly or New York, the great
national event I'm the motor boat sport.
will without a doubt prove the greatest
event Of the year, from the great and
increasing iHterest that ls shown by the
large number of requests made from
day 10 day for entry blanks
The carnival occurs during the race
week OF the Motor Boat Clubof America
whose club station is located at I2th
street and Hudson river New York city
This Will be the point where all races
will start and finish. one of the
many who .have requested that their
boat be entered Is Richard Croker,
IT.. who desires to secure the blue ribbon
event ln motor boating. the world $
Championship International Trophy
which was won last year 10y the Dixie.
then owned by J.. X. Thomas Mr
Croker's boat was designed and built
BY Capt Nat Herresh0f and If all re-
ports are true will be a hard one 10
beat. Another fast boat IS the Irene.
owned by John i. Anderson. or the
Corinthian Yacht club. of Philadelphia,
for which thirty miles an hour has been
claimed as her speed. Others who Will
be found in the same class Will be the
Dixie. Sparrow. Den Pauhard, and sew
eral others who have not appeared this
season.
First Trials September 10.
All the races are to De held on the
Hudson river commencing the week Of
September 10. Reliability trials for all
types of boats viii start the week =
sport on Monday; on Tuesday, Septem-
Der II, VIII be the long distance races
for both high speed boats and pleasure
craft. the high speed boats taking the
longer course 20 Poughkeepsie and re-
turn and the slower boats going but half
the distance and returning.
The record for the longer distance es-
tablished by the Ypduc two years ago
when she Travelled 1lS6 nautical miles
at an average speed OF 1873 statute
miles, has never been broken and every
attempt will be made on this occasion
TO lower the record The Ypdnc viii.
however, be one Of the contestants. and
from all accounts viii be able TO lower
her former mark.
Wednesday, September y, will be
ladies' day. the events being water
sports of all kinds, races for yacht
tenders, dinghies. etc. Also the follow
ing championship events Mile, with
standing and flying starts. Record for
the distance made at Monaco. 2 min
utes q seconds. or 286 statute miles,
standing start KilOmeter. both stand
ing and flying starts. Record for the
distance. l minute 1895 seconds, or an
average of SlS statute miles. The boat
taking part in these latter events that
wins and succeeds in breaking these
records VIII be awarded a special prize
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday, Sep
tember Is to Is. will be races for the
worlds 0nternationaD, national and
Interstate championships, national mo-
Tor Yacht championship and national
cabin launch championship, as well as
numerous other events for boats other
than Of the high-speed type. On the
evening Of Saturday, Septsmber l5, will
be held a Venetian fete. in which win
be included a nautical parade of all
types of craft. steam yachts, auxiliary
craft. tenders, and all types of motor
boats, Handsome prizes are 10 be
awarded the boats making the finest
decorative display. IL is expected that
there viii be at least I50 or more boats
in line The weeks events viii be
closed with a grand pyrotechnic dis
play. Entry blanks and full particulars
will be gladly furnished on application
10 Hugh S. GambeI. secretary. 2l4
Madison avenue. New York city. or at
the club station, 1I2th street and Hud-
son river.