Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-01
OPENING AT
YACHT CLUB
POWeThOat Race, Open House
and Dance Marked the Decor
alton Program.
MANY VISITED CLUB HOUSE

Undaunted by the high sea and
the pouring rain, five started In the
Raritan Yacht Clubs powerboat race
Saturday afternoon. All of the con-
testants finished, r. F. Rankin s
Mildred H." being the first boat to
complete the course Of ten miles.
On account of rounding the yacht
club buoy on the wrong side, the
Mildred H" was disqualified and
the cup was awarded to William
Rankin's Rankin" which finished
only twenty seconds later.
John Preachers Nellie" came in
two minuteE and twenty seconds af-
ter Rankin and the Gladys" owned
by Alex Dickson, crossed the line
about three minutes afterward.
Although the last one to complete
the course, Ernest A. Pierson made
excellent time with his small "E. e."
Pierson missed the starting gun and
lost about six minutes.
The boats made remarkable time
considering the weather and Rankin
the winner, beat his trial time by
two and one-half minutes. All OF
the boats but the Rankin" we're
handicapped, the time allowance be-
ing figured from the "Alice O." of
Railway, which, although entered,
did not start.
The races were in charge of the
regatta committee composed of Brad
ley w. Harrington, Joseph A. Brim-
low and Walter Boehm. Mr.. Far
riEgton, who is chairman of the
committee, acted as timer, starter
and judge of the course. The start
ing gun, which was fred at 2.50
o'clock, was preceded by a prepara-
tory gun, five minutes previously.
Semaphore signals were also used.
The old yacht club course was u.s.
ed for the race. The detailed time
sheet was as follows:
Name. Owner Start Finish
w. Rankin. 1928 482.20
Nellie J. Preacher. .3.O4 4.34.4O
Gladys A. Dickson 3.08 4.37.30
Easy e. Pierson >. $50 4.49.15
Disqualified.
Mildred III. r. Rankin 2.59 4.32
Open house was held during the
In the evening the mem
bers and their friends enjoyed
dance. Notwithstanding the rain
there were many visitors and the en-
committee, Nathaniel w.
Pierce, Jr, chairman L. v. Eman-
uel, @. @. Baldwin, Henry Jones and
William M. Floersch, ably carried
out the arrangements. Every lady
received a carnation as favor. Ice
cream, sandwiches and lunch were
served.
The dance in the evening was a
decided success and until midnight
and orchestra furnished music. Had
the day been clear the arrangements
could not have been carried out
more successfully, as with only one
exception was there any deviation
from the plans. That was the tub
race, which, on account of the rain
and wind, was impossible.
Among the visitors during the
day were: Miss Lizette Tienken,
Mrs. l.. @. Tienken, Mrs. G.. A. Welt,
G. w. Martin, J. ]. Crowns, William
Fl. Little, George I4igtle, Commodore
G A. Welt, Thomas H. Girtamer, Joel
Clarkson, of Railway T: G. Mer-
klinger, Miss Grace V. Elder, Miss
Josephine Schafer, Miss Lillian Mer-
rill, Miss Martha e. Pahmartin, Miss
Florence F. Schafer, Miss Helen
Howes, Philip Tobin, Miss v. D. Mac
Bride, v. A. Hollens and Fred
Haef1e William McGrath, S. G.. Shaw
ell and Charles F. Conrad and NJ. D.
commodore of Wee
quahic Canoe Club, of Newark; Miss
Sarah Bowen, Miss Florence Bowen,
Of New York. e. Frietzohe, of Bay
onne, and s. G.. Coope, of Passaic.