Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
LAUNCHES WILL
CUT THE BRINY
SOUTH COAST CLUB ARRANGES
INNOVATION
Three Yacht Races to Provide Holl-
day Attraction at Long Beach,
Aloha, Evlan and Ramona
May Be Matched

A launch race under the auspices of
the South Coast Yacht club will be one
of the Fourth Of July attractions at
Long Beach, when free-for-all con-
test Is to occur between every va
riety Of power boats.
The yachts are to come to the fore
again In three races the first of which
will be a contest for the Times per-
petual trophy. Glasses b and G will
engage In the last two races. Starting
about three hundred yards of the Long
Beach pier, each contest will embody a
run twice around triangle, two miles
to the leg, on an initial beat to wind
ward.
The perpetual trophy race will find
the Detroit, Mischief II, Monsoon,
Mischief 1 and Venus striving for prl-
mary honors. The Venus, which holds
the cup at present, is the smallest of
the four boats entered and will be
given a time allowance.
The Diana, Katrina, Osborne, Muriel,
Irma and Merlin are entered for the
class b race.
The Myth, Portala and Hilda will
battle in class c. The Hilda formerly
belonged to John Bradbury and Is
built along lines similar to the Mon
soon.
The following conditions will govern
the launch entries:
Launch races, open to all launches
owned and operated by amateurs, will
be held under the auspices of the South
Coast Yacht club at Long Beach on
the mornin; of July 4, the first race
starting at II O'clock These races will
be as follows: One two-mile race for
boats of eight-horse power and under;
one four-mile race, all boats over
eight horse power one race open to
boats of any horse power, distance four
miles, Prizes for these races have
been offered by the Long Beach com
mittee as follows: SIS merchandise or
der, first; $40 order, second; $5 order,
third, in each race.
Entries for launch races will be re-
ceived by F. E. Shaw, las West Ocean
avenue, Long Beach, and b. B. Greg
ory, care Title Insurance and Trust
company, Los Angeles. Entries close
at 10 o'clock on July 8. Entrants must
report not later than 10 o'clock on the
morning of July to the South Coast
Yacht club regatta committee at end
of Long Beach pier for final instruc-
tions and racing numbers. Persons
entering launches in races must state
horse power of launch and water line,
beam and draft, in order that proper
handicap may be arranged. Entries
found to be incorrect will be disquali-
fed
Yachting interest is largely centered
in an attempt which is now being made
to race three of the andsomest
pleasure craft now anchored off Ter
Hinal Island. These boats are the
Aloha. owned by Mrs. r. W. Bell; the
Evian of Commodore Bailey, and the
Ramona, owned by John Bradbury.
Enthusiasm over the prospect of
matching the yachts has resulted in S.
y H. Sanger of Los Angeles offering a
cup to be awarded the craft making
the swiftest run, around Catalina
island
Although the Evian has been char
tered for the summer it is thought that
arrangements may be made for her
participancy. Mr.. Bell has expressed
willingness to enter his boat, and the
race may be scheduled to occur within
a short time.
These three craft are among the
finest on the Pacific coast and are all
floating palaces. Perhaps the most
completely, equipped of the three is
the Aloha. This boat measures sixty
feet over all with 46-foot water line.
She is schooner rugged and is also
equipped with a 70-horsepower four
cylinder engine designed by Mr.. Bell.
Her decks are large and roomy and
fully 200 can be comfortably seated.
The yacht formerly belonged to ex-
Mayor Waterhouse of Pasadena, who
sold it to Mr. Bell. Mr.. Bell has since
presented it to his wife, who is an able
seawoman. Mrs. Bell carries mas
ter's license and pilots the craft in and
out of the harbor
The yacht, which was built by Joe
Fellows and made especially for ocean
cruising, was an intended entry in the
transpacific race when the event was
first talked Of. The Aloha has made
several trips to the Hawaiian islands,
and it is thought that she would have
been able to put up great race had
she entered 1t is prob,.~le that the
craft will be taken on cruise to
Mexican waters this winter.