Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-10
Presented to Joyette, Win
ner ofthe Sender Races.
Presentation by Pres. Taft on
Yacht MayfloWer.
A Happy Occasion, Participated In
By Many Yaehtsmen.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 9.-The sender
yachtsmen, both victOrs and van
qufshed clambered over the starboard
rail Of the Mayfiower. the functionary
ship of the national government today,
to be received by President Taft and
to see the formal transfer of the big
silver bowl which bears his name to
the owner and crew of the little yacht
JOyette, the winner Tuesday of the
third German American race for these
little boats.
1t was the second occasion of the sort
on the smooth white decks and sump-
tuous cabin of the modern Mayflower.
Three years ago President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay handed over a cup to
the owner and crew of the Vim, the
first international sender champion,
and at the same time greeted with con-
siderable enthusiasm the visiting Ger
man yachtsmen.
President Taft today had the pleas
ure of meeting several of the Germans
who were present at the former cere-
mony.~notably Capt. Otto ProtZen Of
the Hevella. who this year as well as
three years ago, gave the Americans
much cause for anxiety by capturing
one Of the races in the series.
The MayflOwer came in last night
and anchored off Woodbury. Point, half
a mile from the summer White House.
The big launches dropped from the da-
Wits at four bells today and while the
Presidents launch scudded into the
dock, three others hurried over to the
Eastern Yacht Club for the yachtsmen.
At the head of the delegation which
strol!ed down the long pier head to the
launches. walked that picturesque fig
urehead. Vice Admiral clarendon, the
personal representative of the German
Emperor and the international sender
yacht committee. With him was Henry
Ward, the original instigator of the in
ternational sender contest and a man
who has been called the leading yacht
ing dinlomat of this country.
AS eight bells tinkled from the flag
slip in the old harbor of Marblehead
the launches came steaming around
Fort Sewell and headed for the May
flower and half an hour later, the
President was being presented to his
guests on the after deck of the hand
some ship.
The Taft cup was formally present.
ed to Commodore Childs by the Presi-
dent at LIS p. NJ. and other prizes
were also presented to the winners of
the different races. There We're about
$50 guests on board the Mayflower. in
Guiding the neighbors of the President
along the Massachusetts North shore,
the officers of the Myopia and Essex
County Clubs and several prominent
oJ1
Gloucester.
The MayGower and the other yachts
in the harbor were gay with bunting.
AS President Taft came over the side
OF the Mayfiower at l p. NJ, Presi-
dental salute of u guns was fired.
President Taft at the luncheon on
board the Mayfower, proposed the
health of the German Emperor and
said that all sports offer not only phys
ical development but self-restraint and
make good gentlemen and good losers
and express good will between the two
countries. The President referred to the
controversy now raging over the dis
covery of the North Pole and said: ut
is good thing that the present con-
troversy over the North Pole is between
two men of the same country, rather
than between nations
In conclusion the President said:
1T has been satisfaction to take
only formal part in the recent con-
test. Long may the German Emperor
live to contribute to the peace of the
world"
Admiral Banandon replied to the
Presidents toast and said that the aim
of the races was good sportsmanship
and good feeling. He then proposed the
health Of President Taft