The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
San Francisco Yacht Club
Receives Trophy

Frederick A. Robins of the San Fran
cisco yacht club. owner of the handsome
cruising power boat Lillian. has pre-
sented to the club the handsomest tfo-
| ply ever offered in boating circles on
| this bay. Shreve & Co. have extended
themselves in the making of this tro-
ply, and owners of cruising motor
boats will annually have an opportu-
nifty of contesting for the cup. which
will be known as the San Francisco
bay cruising motor boat challenge cup.
Robins In presenting the cup to the club
to defend said that his object in offering
1t was for the purpose of promoting
and encouraging the designing and
building of bona fide seaworthy cruising
motor boats. The cup shall never be-
| come the property of any individual or
ciub, but shall be a perpetual challenge
cup, TO De raced for once year. pro-
viding challenge is Forthcoming.
Any recognized yacht or motor boat
club located on the waters of San Fran
cisco bay or its tributaries and having
regular membership of % or more
shall always have the right to chal-
lenge. The race must be sailed on the
regular motor boat racing day of the
San Francisco yacht club in each year.
Each club Will be allowed to enter one
boat in the race. Boats eligible to the
race must have more than 25 feet length
of load water line and not more than so
feet. and must be of bona fide cruising
class, with trunk or hunting cabin, bail
ing cockpit and permanent sleeping and
cooking arrangements for at least two
persons, and must be equipped in ac-
cordance with the regulations of the
United States government covering
motor boats of this class. The only pro-
pelling power allowed shall be internal
combustion motors. All races shall be
measured and handicapped according to
the rules and regulations of the Ameri-
can power boat association.
John Twigg, the we'll known boa
builder, has been appointed official
mea surer.
The course of the race shall always
be the same. From a standing start in
front of the San Francisco yacht club at
ampton shoals lighthouse, leaving same
on the starboard hand, thence to and
around Alcatraz island. leaving same on
starboard hand. and thence TO finishlns
line in front of the clubhouse THIS
course Is officially reckoned at IL nau-
tical miles.
The fleets of the Corinthian and the
side cruise on their schedule for to-
day and both organizations expect to
turn out with good sized fleets.
The San Francisco and California
clubs have open dates. while the Aeo-
liam fleet left yesterday afternoon for
its annual Redwood City cruise. The
Aidmcud buys nave planned unique
race home. The club has offered the
first place prize. while all the boats
entering must put up some prize In the
line of boat hardware. The prizes will
be put together and the owners can
choose them in the order they finish.
The Speedwell left Alameda Friday.
Ben Jost being host for the Alameda
high school football team which played
Vallejo yesterday. A novel trip was
enjoyed by the long haired pigskfn art
lists.
Next Sunday will be the annual inter-
club cruise to Vallejo. where the VAL
lejo yacht club will make things merry
for all who attend
The Aeolian yacht club members are
preparing to give a benefit minstrel
show at the Park theater in Alameda
the latter part of next month. Car
Isle, who was SO successful in coach
ing various minstrel shows on the
other side of the bay, has charge Of
the amateur tars.