Evening journal., 1911-09-23
CHELWOOD
WINS TROPHY
Cyram Speed Boat, Also Takes
Prize in Delaware River
Association Races
VIXEN, DISQUALIFIED
MAKES THE BEST TINE

Wilmington Yacht Club house at Cor
/ don Heights 10 Ship John Light and
return, the Chelwood and Pickaninny
came across the finish line ten sec
onds apart last night in the order
named and the perpetual trophy pre-
sented by "The Philadelphia Record"
will adorn the walls, OF the Yachts
! mems Club for the coming year.
2 While No. 81. j. S. Shepherds fast
new cruiser from Essington. wins the
b elapsed time prize by doing the
course in 6 hours, 40 minutes, the
fastest time for tho 63-mile run was
. made by Vixen, the pretty cruiser be.
longing to and run by George King,
of the Wilmington Yacht Club. Vixen
,, covered the route to Ship John Light
and back in hours, 81 minutes. But
Vixen had been disqualified prior to
the start from competition for the
, Record trophy because Of being more
than 45 feet long and not having a
water-lne beam equal to one-ffth OF
, her length. Mr.. King was a good
sport, however. and he, like Constable
l.. G. Jones with the Elk and w. II.
/ Ewing with the Rosalie, both OF VIII
, mington Yacht Club and both dis
Uudiintus WtHi VNtl Aut tniilt AOnlct
and finished handily. There is a pos
sibility Of some prize being awarded
to the Vixen for it's fine performance.
There was some regret expressed
that Wilmington did not have more
entries In the race. but a feeling
seemed TO prevail among the Will
mington yachtmen that the Chelwood
would win because of the handicap
| nd M r,afrh 4ao
trying to beat her.
The race, which was held under the
auspices OF the Wilmington Yacht
Club, and the first sanctioned by the
new Delaware River Yacht Racing
Association, a branch of the American
Power Boat Association, successfully
launched this new body which will
control the sport Of motor boat racing
in this section Of the country.
Although they we're two hours get
ting off, the finish brought them back
punched within an hour. with the ex-
ception of the Budd and Phantom ii.
The latter, with Dick Young at the
helm, broke down a few miles from
Ship John Light
Owing to the tide, the race was not
started until noon, which caused
late finish, and the beauty of the con-
test between the Chelwood and Pick
, aninny was lost in the darkness, much
20 the disappointment of the specta-
tors who had gathered at the club to
witness the race.
Besides "The Records" trophy, the
Chelwood captured the silver cup pre-
sented as first prize by Bailey, Banks
and Biddle, while the silver shield OF
the ID. r. Y. r. A. went to the
Pickaninny and third prize to George
Bilyeu, with the Ben Riley. The Riley.
which has been flying the colors Of
the Cape May Yacht Club all season,
was entered in this race from the
Holly Beach Club.
While the cruisers were on their
way down the river TO Ship John
Light the Wilmington Club provided
special speed boat race for the enter
tainment Of its guests.
Five OF the finest speed boats in
this section entered the contest, which
was four times over three-knot
course, thus keeping the boats con-
stantly in view OF the spectators. The
starters in this race we're: Zip Ill,
owned by Thomas Hutchinson, Cam
den: Elmaia, James II. Glenn, Holly
Beach; Cyram, Senator J. J. Coyle,
Sea Isle City Y. c.; Carolina H.. d.
]. Ounce. Ocean City Y. c.. and Alfred
H., Colonel A. L. Ainscow Whining
ton.
At the end OF the FIRST lap the Zip
A.. III had opened up a gap Of 81 seconds
on the Cyram, with the Elmaja third,
Alfred IL fourth and Carolina last.
! but running I'm grand style.
On the second lap the Elmaja de-
veloped carburetor trouble and was
forced to stop twice on this lap. The
= Alfred had engine trouble and was
also forced to lay to. II was out
classed. however, by Zip, Cyram and
Elmaja. all Of the hydroplane type.
7 At the end of the second lap the zip
Y was a minute and 20 seconds ahead OF
= Cyram, with the Carolina in third
place.
The Zip increased her lead to 2.4i
- on the third lap and though she fin
! ished nearly four minutes ahead OF
Q Cyram and almost seven in front OF
y Carolina, she was set back to third
q after the time allowance was deduct.
q ed. This gave first prize to the Caro-
lima II. with Cyram second and ziT
a third The Carolina made zoos miles
in this race, which makes her eligible
% for today's race for the speed boa
trophy at Philadelphia.
Last evening there was dinner a
the Wilmington Yacht Club. which
n many OF the visiting yachtsmen at
n tended. and while some of the parties
TO were running the race over again il
at congenial parties others were enjoy
ing a dance. The First Infantry or
ne chestra furnished music The VIII
n mington yachtsmen established a rec
% ord for hospitality among the visitor
ne from other clubs. A summary of tn
ls races follows:
r Cruiser Race. es Miles.
~, Club
Ie- Name Sailed BY rating. Start. Finish
7 Chelwood. r. Len
= nis, Ysehtsmsn.s 5000 l2.s7.os slooI
Bell, Camden NJ
Ben Riley, G. Bill.
he you Holly Beach. 1906 i2.s7.oe s17Il
ed Arab, r. S. Smith.
sd Woodbury. ...... .4oss l2.o2.o7 s47.2,
- Eugenis, DR. Swain
n. n. Fla, Rock 800. 1884 1aso.oo s.4s.Ii
* Ados, G. Isenberg.
*. Wilmington 1000 la.Ae.o7 $500.
- Rosalie ". H. Ew-
m mn- ing ,wilminston ...4i.ss l.oa.ss s.a72,
up Glare II. j. Drexler,
Camden. NJ B. o. ..4s.74 11s11 ss32l
Ibbie Jane, B. v
p catshsll. Forrsgut .4tea l.2s.oS $500
ne Sea Isle City .44s4 I es 0s se5 4.