Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
DIXIE MAY ALONE DEFEND CUP
British international Cup in Hands
Of One American Boat.


Dixie II, E. J. Schroeder's high-speed
motor boat. and the only one that made
a good showing In the first of the trial
races Monday. would be the lone defend
er of the British international cup against
the two flyers that have come 5000 miles
to attempt to recapture 1t. 80
The regatta committee of the Motor
Boat Club of America. under whose di-
rection the International motor boat race
is to be held Saturday. is having all
kinds of trouble In getting boats that
have entered for the trials to the start
ing line. After waiting all day yester-
day, while the shippers and crews of the
Autowin. the Gray and the Den. the only
boats that appeared, tinkered with the
machinery. the races were called of until
tomorrow.
The Chip III. owned by Mrs. VAIN
wright and Senator Hawkins is at. .Os-
densburg, N. Y. The owners wired the
committee yesterday that the boat would
stay there unless she was accepted by
the formality Of a trial. The committee
sent one Of it's number, Walter Beiling,
to Ogdensburg last night, wiring ahead
to have the Chip III ready early this
morning for trial to be conducted under
the direction of Mr.. Beiling. II the Chip
proves as fast or faster than the Dixie
II she will be shipped at once to New
York. to arrive at Huntington in time to
race Saturday.
Meanwhile the committee is making
all necessary preparation for the inter-
national race. Permanent marks are be-
ing laid out and two catboats, flying large
flags, are to mark the base of the TRAN
gular course. The Wolseley, Siddeley and
the Daimrel II. the British boats, had not
arrived at Huntington at a late hour last
night.
Longwood Tennis Tournament.
BOSTON. Mass. July 29-The Long
wood tennis tournament opened today
with the singles in the fourth round and
the eastern in the third. Interest in the
early matches centered in that in singles
between H. L. Westfal and G. F.
Touchard. both of New York. who played
together in the doubles. The probabili-
ties in the match between J. 0. Ames Of
Providence, who was responsible for one
Of the upsets yesterday. and F. c. Inman
Of New York. were the subject Of consid-
cradle speculation.
In the doubles the Johnson brothers of
Boston were to meet w. Y. Rosenbaum
and r. III. Palmer of New York. The
Johnsons were favorites.
Burns vs.. johnson.
ELY. NeV.. Ju'y <S.-lt was announced
yesterday that $4,000 was pledged at a
meeting held here last night between
Tex Richard and a number Of promi-
nent men who have interested themselves
in seeing that Richard has all the back
ing necessary to secure a fight between
Jack johnson and Tommy Burns. heavy
weight pugilists In Ely Thanksgiving day.
The Gans-Nelson fight was given up, as
1t was thought a meeting between the
two heavyweights will draw a larger
crowd.
Olympic Regatta Begins.
HENLEY. July 29.-The Olympic row.
ing regatta began yesterday. 1t Is the
first international event Of its kind ever
held in England. The British crews
started of well. They won in the four
Dared and pair Dared races. defeating
Canadian crews in each event.
No Americans are entered. and yester-
day there were many Withdrawals, so
that only three heats were decided. Won
GAIA Of the Viking Club Of Berlin de-
feated Killer. the Hungarian oarsman.
The regatta will end Friday.