The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LOCAL YACHTS ENTER
Washington TO Figure in
Chesapeake Regatta.
TO BE PULLED OFF WEDNESDAY
One Of the Most Interesting Events
Of the Kind Held In This Section
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a FavOrite-Other Entries.

Washington will be well represented
in the twenty-third annual regatta OF
the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club. TO be
held near Oxford. Nd, next Wednesday
afternoon.
The pick OF the yachts OF the Capital
Yacht Club one OF the best known IN
the Capital City. viii be entered in the
various events, and expect 10 make
creditable showing Much interest is
manifested in the event by the many fol-
lowers Of the water sport IN this city
who expect their favorites 10 make
clean sweep in the events IN which they
enter.
Freya a FnvOrite.
Most prominent among the Washington
yachts that win compete is the yawl
Freya. a fast and handsome boat. the
property OF George H. Bright. OF the
Metropolitan Bank or Washington. The
yacht is one Of the best made and most
beautiful ever brought 10 this city, and
IN try-outs on the Potomac River has
made remarkable time. Mr. Bright. who
is one Of the most enthusiastic members
Of the Washington yachting contingent.
will be at the wheel during the race
The boat will enter the race Of class A.
open 10 cruising schooners. sIoops. and
yawls, TO be sailed under the same con-
ditions as the yawl race from Drum Point
TO Oxford The prize for this race is
a handsome silver cup.
Other boats that will compete in this
race are the yawl Katie v. a well-made
and fast cruising yacht, the property OF
r. c. Cruit well known IN yachting cir
cles in this part OF the country; a newly
purchased sloop belonging TO DR.. W A
Franklin. a prominent Washington
physician. which was shipped direct 10
the scene Of activity, and another boat
% the same type, the property Of G. L
Johnson. The two last named have been
launched on the Potomac, having been
but recently completed in a well-knOwn
shipyard Of New York Nothing IS known
as 10 the speed OF the boats. but from de-
scriptions given by the owners. they VIII
probably cause a few upsets in the cal
culations OF the dopesters-
other Boats Entered.
Among other boats that are expected to
enter the races in the various classes
are the Amackassin. a well-constructed
slOop. the property Of Fred Weston, the
proprietor Of a well-known Washington
hotel; the Dacota, one Of the most beauti-
ful boats in this vicinity. belonging to
w II. Gait, the commodore Of the club;
F. H. Walkers yawl Galiavant, G. ".
Forsberg's Cloelia, Dr. w. W. Greer's
bugeye Javelin, and o. E. Brightmeyer's
slOop Grace.
The majority Of the above named are
al ho rfr- ~
ford. where they will meet the other clubs
next Wednesday. A large party Of Wash
ingtOnians viii make the trip early in the
week to witness the races and root for
their favorites. The event is looked upon
by the members Of the club as one Of the
most important in its history
Wednesdays Elaborate Card.
The following races take place Wednes-
day. July q. which viii be the biggest
day Of the annual regatta Of the Chesa-
peake Bay Yacht Club OF Easton:
Yacht race-Ciass A: for cruising schOonsrs, sloops
and yawls; 70 be sailed under the sane conditions
as the yaWl nce from Drum Point 70 Oxford
Prize. silver cup.
Class B-FOr zoeabouts. Prize. a silver cup.
Canoe rsce-Open 70 all canoes tTenty-seTen feet
all; boats 10 be measured over all time allow
aDce at the Tate Of seFvn seconds per inch Of
miles; no restrictions as to sails Cash prizes:
First. $50; second. SO: third. SD. Warning FIRST
gun VIII be fired AZ l0So; starting (secondl gun az
II O'Clock; handicap third gun AZ Hos. Boats
starting after this gun wiz be timed az ud5
Ski1 race-Open 70 all skis between twenty anc
thirty feet: meaEzrements time allowance and CON
ditiOns same Tor canoes. Cash prizes: First 50;
second. SIS: third. SO.
Raceabouts-The ensign VIII be lowered On the
committee boat and warning gun fred; Eve min
utes afterWard the second gun starts the class.
Class viii regard the starting second) gun as It's
warning gun; five minutes afterwsrd the third gan
starts tbis- class.
Motor boat rate-Opea 20 al motor boats; 10 en-
trance fee; Maryland Motor Boat Club system Of
handicap VIII be used Prize. 3 handsome silver
cup. Al courses VIII be named On day Of racs
R-ces viii be started ct II O'Clock; start and finish
Of al races. Of the public square in Oxford; tine
limit on sailing noes VII be sundosn-
Many Baltimore Entries.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd. July 17.-Baltimore Will
be represented by about fifty yachts and
motor boats az the annual regatta OF the
.Chesaneake Rav Yacht Ciub 70 ha hetd