New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-19
GAY TIME At LARCHM0NT
Peter Pan " Develops High
Speed in Power Boat Race.
WATER SPORTS DRAW CROWD
Much Fun with Huge Push Ball
and Other Forms Of Aquatic
Stunts. y

Travelling at 70 speed Of 27ol knots. o.
500 statute miles an hour. the motor boat
Peter Pan ". owned 10y J. Simpson
dashed across the finish line in front off
Larchmont yesterday afternoon I'm one Of
the hest motor boat races Of th" season
I stuart Blackton's Vita was the winner
ON time allowance. The boat and her crew
were received with cheers and salutcs by
the many yachtsmen and their guests as
scmSled at the finish line. FOR this was the
n,incipal contest on the Sound FOR Ladies'
Dav" at the Larchmont Yacht Club.
The Peter Pan ~ covered thrty-m.lc
course. five rounds Of six miles each. IN
hour % minutes % seconds. The perform
ance Of the Vita and the Edith II. belong
ing 10 4. I. Smith also was remarkable
for after racing bow and bow Tor thTV
miles they crossed the finish line just one
second apart. the Vita heins the leader
Eicht boats started in, the race but four
OF them did not finish c. w. KinselIa's
Kajeruna was disabled.
II was a red letter day at the Larch-
mont Yacht Club. both on shore and aho&t'
for While the harbor was filed with steam,
power and sailing yachts OF all sizes anu
RIGS, each with its rainbow of flags. the
scene on shore was equally picturesque.
Every foot of the lawns i'm front Of the
clubhouse sloping down 10 the sea wall,
was occupied by fair guests of the mem
bcrs in dainty summer gowns of many
huos as they enjoyed watching the water
sports almost at their feet. There We're
swimming and tub races aud many anus
ING contests. including push bali and 4
canoe race where the contestants had to
jump out and back at the crack of a pistol.
In the evening there was an illumination
OF the GLIB grounds and fireworks, fol-
lowed by ball in the club theatre
Tho yachts at anchor in the harbor in
Guided the Garcia. Commodore Leonard
Richards: the Atlantic. Wilson Marshall;
the Inca; T. J. Luckenbach; the Allegro,
James EMERSON; the Cynthia, Merrill 3.
Mills the Ethel May III, 4. +. Smith the
Paula. j. Stuart Blackton; the Sybilla II;
tho Raeo, Il. s Townsend: the Kestrel,
ED L. Caldwell: the Naspeth II. Christian
Meyer the Blue Peter V, !. H. Brook
field; the Sumida and Bosco. Commodore
r. Vi. Wilson. the Taro. c. r.. Pettyman.
and practically all the racing fleet.
Those present who enjoyed the water
sports and the fireworks and bail
in the evening We're Commodore Leon
ard Richards, Vice-Commodore John
Proctor Clarke. Secretary Frank
Hardy. Treasurer r. i. Robinson,
John J.. Hazard, Barney French,
Fleet Captain J. u. Probst. cx-Commo-
dore Wilson Marshall. Commodore Hazen
T. Hoyt. Rear Commodore +. NJ Wilson.
Dr. ". +. Bullard. Mr.. and Mrs J. Ross
Collins. stephen +. Cremin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton w. Smith, Frederick NJ. Thompson,
James y. Coin. Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Fitz-
patrick Mr.. and Mrs /. Robinson, Leo s.
Herzie. M. and Mrs. Jacob Halstead, Yer
ron +. West. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Fry,
Seymour j. Hyde. Horato X. Harper, Mir.
and Mrs. Hen. d. Klotz. Mr.. ana Mrs. w.
Knabe. Mr. and Mrs. Walter y. Nanny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard \. Monks Nj, and
Mrs. a. ]. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs !. J..
Amory. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Park, Charles
Seahury. William Sei2ch. Mr. and Mrs. r.
T.. sheldon. Henry =. Smith, Louis G.
Spence and Nj. and Mrs. Charles r. Flint
The motor boat races were managed by
She clubs regatta committee, Horace
Boucher, \ Rutlcdge Schmidt and Butler
Whiting, from the power yacht Sumida,
owned b. Rear Commodore +. NJ. Wilson
Of the Atlantic Yacht Club. The water
sports were under the direction Of John NJ.
Jones. assisted by RI. f. Boucher, Captain
Matthew T. Halpin and Eugene Gianninl,
OF the New York Athletic Club.
The summaries follow.
LADIES DAY SPORTS LARCHMONT Y. C.,