The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
San Francisco
Yacht Club To
Hold Regatta
Program Arranged for Annual
Motor Boat Competitions
for Trophies

TheSan Francisco yacht club has sent
out the following program for its an
nual power boat regatta, which viii
start a / p. m. next Sunday.
First race-First annual competition for the
San Francisco bay cruising MOTOR boat perpetual
challenge cup. This cup mas been presented by
L. A. Kohbins of the San Francisco Yacht club.
1t is a beautiful specimen OF the silversmth'
art. standing about Is inches nigh. with an en-
CRAVING on one side showing two power cruisers
negotiating little rough water on Angel island.
This cup Is TO be raced for once eacn year by
the various clubs around the bay, and the win
ming club holds 1t until IL is Won by some other
club. Only bona fide seawOrthy cruising power
boats are eligible for this competition, WHICH is
Intended to promote the designing and building
OF good, wholesome cruisers.
The course is from the clubhouse TO and around
southampton shoals lighthouse, thence 10 and
around Alcatraz island, and thence TO the finish
line at the clubhouse. distance Of II nautical
miles.
This cup has been turned over to the San
Francisco yacht club by Robbins to be defended
by 1t in the race this year. Two clubs have
challenged for it and Will have boats repre-
boat club represented by the Liberty. John E.
Hax owner, and the Sacramento boat club. rep
owner. The San Francisco yacht club VIII de-
fend with tije Roamer Lawrence I. Wagner and
Il. h. Wood owners.
The three boats will be measured by John
Twigg, official measurer for this race, according
to the rules of the American power boat assQ-
citation. and handicaps given them in accordance
with this measurement.
Second race-0pen TO all motor boats belonging
TO the San Francisco yacht club. Course foue
miles, Boats will be Handicapped the basis
OF their best previous performance. First prize,
cup presented by the San Francisco yacht club.
Myrtle.
Third race-Open to all motor boats not over %
feet in length all belonging to any reeog-
nized yatch or motor boat club Course four
miles. Boats Will be Handicapped on the basis
er gest Se f0
psny of San Francisco; second prize, set OF
flags: The entries are the and s, owned by
F. W. Kelley Terrapin by r. A. Holconlbe /;
Idler, by George L. Bean; Chiquita. by Plant
the Marguerite, by Ii. W. Tuckey. all from the
D. Wyatt; the Doris, by II. s. Slack, and Lore
lei, by e. J. Ettienne win uphold the eolors Of
the San Francisco yacht club.
Fourth race-Speed boat for the cham
pionship of Californis and a cup presented By
the San Francisco yacht club This will be a
scratch race and will be over course Of 10
miles. from the clubhouse Southampton
shoals lighthouse and return. The entries are
konocti, handled by Prentiss Gray of the San
Francisco yacht club; Fighting Bob II, owned
By f. Forrest Mitchell and Bernard Kline OF
the Sacramento boat club Azores owned by
DIR. NJ. f. Silva of the Washington boat club
and n B. owned by S. Pankost Of the Wash
ington boat club.
feet in length, over all. and belonging to any rec
ognized yacht or motor boat club. Course four
miles. Boats viii be handicapped the basis
of their best previous performance. First pcize.
cup presented by s.rese & CO Of San Frsnci:s9; &c.,
race are: The Allegro and the Glory. owned by
NJ. B. Waliach; Corsair. by f. T. Bowers; Also
ran. by c. H. crocker; Villain. by Or. Phil Rath-
ien; Eulalie, by P. Swanson. and Wanderer. by
Plant and Curran. representing the Pacific motor
boat club The Myrtle. owned by J.. r. Hanify.
will be the San Francisco yacht clubs only en-
try, while the Vallejo clubs colors viii ny from
the Marathon. entered by Paul Butler
All races will be from standing start, aud
handicaps will be given at the start of tho race.
the limit boat starting first and the scratch boat
last The first boat crossing the finish line In
each race will be the winner. There will be no
restrictions or dsqualifcatons except for foul
ing unfair tactics of any kind
Handicaps will be posted at the clubhouse on
the day of the races. together with additional
instructions as to course. conditions. etc, OF
each event. PHILIP J. FAY,
CHARLES c. NICHOLS.
LAWRENCE T. WAGNER.
Committee in Charge.