The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Big Regatta Planned
By Local Canoe Club
Handsome Prizes Offered for July Fourth Cels
bration on Potomac Basin Other Mems and
Notes of the Boat Clubs

ton Is the best lady paddler In the city,
and with Mr.. Schmitf has won the
mixed doubles event IN these races for
the past six years. It Is sincerely hoped
by all. and especially members OF the
club. that the pair viii enter the regatta
this year.
A Bosch, Of the Potomac Boat Club,
WIN receive a new single scull from the
William Glass Company, Of Philadelphia,
this week.
MAC" Camberage. Of the Potomac Boat
Club. will ship his seventeen-foot Norris
canoe to Cumberland. Nd, Monday morn
ing. and after staying there about q
week, WIN paddle back to the club. isav-
ing Cumberland about Monday. July &
He win be accompanied by three other
members OF the club.
william Bromley janitor Of the Poto-
mac Boat Club. said that more interest
and spirit is being shown by his boys
this season than ever before. There Is
more rowing and canoeing done. espe-
ciaily on Saturday and Sunday, than in a
long time.
The raised-cabin cruiser Audwin, owned
by George e Audie. Of the Manhssset
Yacht Club, Of New York. was a visitor
of the Capital Yacht Club last week.
Mr.. Audie win start about the middle OF
this week for Southern waters.
Judge @. C. Aukam. of the Capital
Yacht Club. returned from trip to
Riverside, Md, last Friday evening In his
hunting-cabin cruiser Sahwa He was ac-
companied by his family.
Alvin b. Portner. Of the Capital Yacht
turned last Sunday night from trip to
Potomac Greek. Va
s. J, Kubel. OF the Capital Yacht Club.
and party OF friends went to White
House, va. yesterday morning and win
return this evening In his raised-cabin
cruiser Louise K.
A number Of power yachts Of the Capi-
tai Yacht Club win be entered In the
races at Oxford. Nd, in the regatta Of
the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Asso-
clation July l6. Probably the most Inn
porfant ones are the raised-cabin cruisers
Iona, owned by Alvin o. Portner, and
the Decota. owned BY Ralph L Gait.
The Iona won a race from the Decota in
the races Of the Capital Yacht Club May
20. The Decota had engine trouble in this
race, but Mr.. Gait said recently that his
boat is in SPLENDID condition now and
win undoubtedly make good showing In
the coming regatta.
George Goodrich. 3anitor Of the WASH
ington Canoe Club. repaired the war
canoe last week which h to be used in
the races in the Interclub Canoe Associa-
ton July 1
The Interciub Canoe Association viii
hold its second monthly smoker about a
half mile above the Three Sisters the lat
ter part Of July. A typical programme is
being arranged and another large crowd
is expected.
In order to popularize boys camp at
Swan Greek the Interclub Canoe Associa-
ton viii hold race TO be set slow time
limit from the Georgetown Bridge 70 Swan
Creek, which is situated near River View.
July s The boys win return Sunday
evening, July 9. The winner viii receive
a handsome medal. donated by the asso.
citation. SecSetary ]. Frank Medberry said
that much interest Is being taken IN the
event and from present indications It viii
undoubtedly be a big success.
Final arrangements for the regatta OF
the Interclub Canoe Association, which Is
to be held on the Tidal Basin July 4. were
completed at a meeting Of the association
In me ONCE OF Commodore Adrian Sizer.
IN the Colorado Building. last Monday
night
Secretary J. Frank Medberry. OF the
Interciub Canoe Association, announced
that the annual membership cards are
ready and may be had at his once, at
D. N. Walfords sporting store.
The Sycamore Island Canoe Club win
hold q special entertainment next Tues
day night, and. Judging from the number
OF members that have signified their IN
tention Of attending. the AFFAIR win be
big success The feature of the evening
win be moving pictures Of the boats on
the Potomac, and especially on the canal
Adrian 6izer viii exhibit number Of
his personal slides Of the Potomac River
Il Is interesting to know that the out
look for yachting and INCORPORATING on
Chesapeake Bay Is more encouraging this
year than in long time. for not only
are there more new boats being built,
but the ciubmen are taking keener in
terest in the sport.
The Maryland Motorboet Club Is al
ready making arransements for q motor
boat race between Baltimore ana Nor
a-rf - \
been settled. the race viii be open to
boats from any recognized club along
Ihs Atlantic coast The club has kept
Interest alive ali through the winter BY
holding q series OF dances at the club
house. This has brought together the
members and their friends and has
added 70 the membership
The Baltimore Motor Yacht club win
hold series OF speed-boat races during
The sumner Tho club has received
from q number OF PhiIadelphians &
to hold q carnival at Bet-
Eerton. Nd. during the summer. and 70
hold q series Of motorboat races there
The Baltimore Yacht cub. which has
been little inactive during the winter.
following Its annual custom. opened it,
season the hrsf week n June. ana the
members win devote themselves % sailing
reeattas. especially IN the cruise Of ths
Bay Yacht Racing Associa-
lion. The election Of Dr. Isaac r. Ener-
son as commodore lnsures & season o.
sarety ana Entertainment.
The ceflnthlan Yacht club has 4 ssn-
aieate thst IS looking Tor G class beat
With which 70 celeat. |f possible. the
eleanor. e the BtIlImore TechI Club
J. a. R9b,nettt. WHO 4 ne comnodoro q