The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-17
keokuk viii be Represented at the
Peoria Regatta corsepius May
Not be Able to
Race
RACE FOR A TIN CUP
W. E. Hushey, Owner Of the Red Top,
Wants corsepus to be in
the Race or He Will.
Withdraw.

everything is coming nicely into
line for the big regatta which is to be-
held at Peoria on August IL and is,
next month, of which the Illinois Val
ley Power Boat Association is to be
tie sponsor for the annual regatta Of
the Western Power Boat Association.
That a number of Keokuk boats will
attend the affair is now certain, the
Burlington regatta having stirred up
all the enthusiasm possible in the local
boat men, and Keokuk will no doubt
be well represented at the regatta.
Captain A. C. Decker and John Leisy
have announced their intentions Of
taking their palatial cruisers to the
meet, leaving here probably about the
tenth of the month and arriving at
Peoria day or two ahead of time to
be sure Of landing place.
AS soon as possible, meeting Of
the Keokuk Motor Boat club will be
held and more definite plans for the
trip will be made. 1t is the inten-
ton OF the Keokuk fleet to go down
the Mississippi to Grafton, thence up
the Illinois to Peoria and after the
races, return home via the Hennepin
canal and down the Mississippi, stop
ping at Rock Island, Davenport, Mus
catine and other boat clubs. Keokuk
is not one of the larger associations
of the NJ. v. p. B. A. but the members
are always willing and ready to adj
vance the sport and take up with
new ideas which will no doubt be
gained on the 600 mile cruise in
August.
Regatta Sporting Tips.
Corsepius stated yesterday that It
was doubtful whether he would have
his engine installed in the hull Of his
fast Boat by the time the Burlington
race in August was to be pulled Off.
IL 1t Is possible however, "Corsep"
will have his engines In the Minnie
and be in Burlington to give all the
other boats the run of their lives for
the $1,000 which has leen hung up
by the Burlington launch club and
which was raised among the mer-
Giants and motor boat enthusiasts of
that city by popular subscriptions.
w. 3. Hughey, owner of the Red
Top II has announced that he will not
care to enter the race unless Corsep-
ius is in 1t with his Minnie c III. 1t
has always been pet hobby of both
Hughey and Corsepius to race their
respective craft and Hughey says he
would be willing to contest for tin
cup If Corsepius is in It,"
Teaser Sold.
C. P. Han,ey, owner Of the Planet
I and II has stated that the new
Planet II will be the boat "Teaser"
which was owned by Moritz of Quin-
cy and which made very creditable
showing in the races at Burlington.
The new boat will be equipped with a
so horse power engine which will re-
place the 40 and with the best model
of any boat seen on the river, should
he able to throw dust out of the river
with her new engines.
Edwin Koenig, owner Of the Inde-
pendence, the fastest motor boat in
the st. Louis harbor, states that he is
anxious to take hand in any river
race arranged between the City of
Providence and the Alton, or he is
willing to race either Of these steam
ers. Koenig is willing to allow either
or both of the boats handicap, and
cover any stakes the hackers OF either
hoat care to nut up.