New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-30
SPRAY WILL FLY TODAY
Motor Boats to Strive for Honor
of Defending Trophy.
NINE IN TEST OF SPEED
Fifty Miles an Hour May Be
Reached by the High Pow
cred Graft.

What promises to be the greatest series
of motor boat races ever held In this coun-
try will begin to-day al Huntington BAY
Long Island. when the first OF the ehmlna-
ton races will be held to select three de-
tenders for the International Motor Boat
Trophy. Two Of the prospective defenders
arc expected 10 show a speed Of more IMAM
fifty miles an hour The Dixie " cost
$4,000 and the other eight boats entered
cost from $4,000 up. More than $4,000 VIII
be spent i'm defence Of the trophy, two
thirds Of which has already been expended
by members Of the Motor Boat cub OF
America. which has the management OF
the race.
Following are the boats entered and their
owners: The Dixie ". Melville-HeckScher-
Burnham syndicate; the Viva and the vita
IL. Rear Commodore j. Stuart Blackton
the Restless II. Thomas +. Cheseoroueh
the Nameless II. Hecks,her and MelvilIe'
the r. c. T.. Harris Hammond; the
Disturber II. James A Pugh; the Flyaway'
w. A. Taylor. and the sand Burr II, G. j.
White.
These boats are said TO be the fastest
sssolene driven craft ever built I'm this
country. Their construction represents a
distinct type I'm sped designing. The oio
style of displacement boat, heretofore used
in the elimination trials is thing OF the
past. and I'm It's place the modern hydro
plane of the single and multiple step type
has been introduced.
This type does not run through the water
but planes" its way at phenomenal speed.
with more than half the boat out Oh
water.
One OF the hydroplares entered Tor '"e
trials loses - per cent of her water line
when rmuins at top speed, and as sue
skins alou. the hull bounces over ue
waves after the fashion of rubber odl'
From her Sizes -redt volumes o. spray
shoot out TO port and s,arboard' ana as'elH
* Loft a series OF waves topped with Tying
whit, foam. $500
The total horsepower OF the nine boats
entered is 5000 an average fer each BOAT
Of 3i5-lorsepowor. The boats range IN size
from 70 feet TO 90 feet II inches IN over al
length and the highest powered boat Is '"e
Restless !. which has five engines 5che'
auns a total of 635 horsepower.
The prcparatory signal viii be sounded
from the committee boat off the Chateau
DIES Goaux Arts pier at 1855 o'clock this al
tornooD. and five minutes later the starting
signal viii be cred The course is uiansu-
La. with turning marks opposite Lloyd
Neck and Eaton's Neck The triangle
measures seven and onc-half miles and the
yachts will 20 four times around, or
thirty nautical miles i'm all Midway of the
westerly leg of the course Will be anchored
boat showing black and white balls
which. however, IS not a mark, but dan
ger signal, placed outside Of submerged
rocks All marks viii be left 10 port.
Henry r. Sutphen. Victor J. Cumnock
and H. 6. Shounard who compose the re-
Eatta committee, declare that out of the
nine entries received one or two boats may
be accepted before the races are started.
fBv Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Huntington, Long Island. Aug. give
can beat fifty miles an hour" said Vice.
Commander Frederick X Burnham, when
he came ashore at the Motor Boat club
station this afternoon. after sending his
motor boat. Dixie ". over the trial course.
The Dixie ". the Vita I'd. the Nina, the
Disturber 3D. the Nameless I'd and the
Restless I'd are ready 10 start in the elimi-
nation races tomorrow. The Disturber 2d
arrived at Huntington at o'clock tonight
All oyster stakes and other distractions on
the course are 20 be removed tomorrow
morning The club yacht Pioneer in
charge Of Fleet Captain J. NJ. Shaw. will
leave for the starting point at 1880 O'Clock
tomorrow. The steam yacht Sycamore
Commander Barnard Of the Atlantic Yacht
club. Commander II. ii. Melville's Yer
CANA. flagship Of the Motor Boat Club Of
America. and the Paula. owned by Rear
Commander j. Stuart Backton, are among
the yachts here tonight
Henry r. Sutphen and Charles p. Tower
Of the race committee, have arrived and
viii inspect the course in the morning.
The English challenger Maple Leaf 3d. in
charge Of W r Astell, has left here for