The Washington herald., 1911-07-02
BIG CANOE REGATTA
PLANNED FOR FOURTH
Most Successful Event in Years to Be Held on
Tidal Basin-Other News and Gossip of In
terest to Boating Enthusiasts.

They are in splendid condition, and viii
undoubtedly repeat their performances Of
last year.
The elghteen-foot power launch Nunee,
owned by A. Given, of the corinthian
Yacht Club. was put into commission
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Given will take
a number Of trips this summer. going to
Swan Creek. Occopuan, and Colonial
Beach, Va
A senior crew Of the Potomac Boat
Club was out rowing against the jun
iors last week. The crew consisted Of
Ed Mueller, Arthur Bell, John Evans.
Earl Coultry. Walter ThraII, Wallace
Miller, Wayne Hart. and Capt. Frank
Smith. The crew made splendid show
ing, considering the little practice It has
had this season.
The Capital Yacht Club will hold it's
monthly meeting of the board of gov
ernors July Is.
An unusually large crowd attended a
special entertainment given by the syca-
more Island Canoe Club last Tuesday
evening. and. judging from the great en-
thusiasm shown by all present through
out the evening, every one had a most
enjoyable time
The feature events of the evening
were moving pictures of boats on the Po-
tomac River and on the canal by George
steiger. Mr.. Steiger also showed a re-
markable picture of the many fish that
&,Ira
stone National Park. Much interest was
shown over these pictures, as very few
of them are taken under water.
There were many other interesting
events on the programme, and the fun
lasted until midnight. Refreshments, in
cluding the Sycamore Islands famous
dog sandwich closed the entertain
ment.
The Inter-Cfub Canoe Association will
hold a complimentary entertainment on
the Potomac River, about a half mile
above the Three Sisters, the latter part
Of July, and, judging from the elaborate
programme that is being arranged, the
affair win be big success, and large
crowd is expected.
Secretary ]. Frank Medbery stated re-
Gently that the entertainment given by
the Sycamore Island Canoe Club Tuesday
night win probably be repeated the lat
ter part of July or the first week in
August.
The board Of governors of the Old
Dominion Boat Club, of Alexandria,
win hold its regular monthly meeting
next Wednesday night at Sthe club
house.
B. J. Harbin, Of the Capital Yacht
Club, and family went to Colonial Beach
yesterday afternoon fin his twenty-eighe-
foot raised cabin cruiser, Margaret H.
He was accompanied by Walter h Buois
and family in his forty-foot flush deck
cruiser, Alice. The parties will remain
over for the Fourth Of July. Mr.. Har-
bin will take a three weeks trip to the
Eastern Shore with his family about the
first week IN August.
A. S. Pattison, of the Capital Yacht
Club, and family will take a trip to
Lake Champlain July 15 in his forty
nine-foot power yacht Lady Maud. He
win probably remain there two weeks.
Charles W. vickery, of the Capital
Yacht Club, and a party OF friends,
numbering eighteen, in his auxiliary
yawl Stranger, left Washington yester-
day afternoon for wilkersons, which is
situated near Colonial Beach. The party
viii return the night Of July l.
Ralph L. Gait. OF the Capital Yacht
Club, and a party Of friends went to
Marshall Hall last Thursday afternoon
in his sixty-hve-foot power yacht De-
Gotta They returned the same night
Mr.. Calf and party went to Norfolk last
Friday to remain over for the Fourth.
c.. q. Lynham. Of the Capital Yacht
Club. and a party Of friends left the
clubhouse yesterday afternoon for the St
Msrys River In his s2-foot hunting cabin
cruiser, BluebeIL They win arrive there
this afternoon and remain few days
The X. C. B. yawl. Grace K, owned
by R. Clyde Cruitt. of the Capital Yacht
Club, came on the railway at Deans,
Alexandria, Va. last Tuesday morning
after being cleaned and overhauled for
the races In the Chesapeake Bay yacht
Racing Association. which Is to be held
at Oxford, Md. July Is
Mr.. Cruitt made number Of changes
In his boat that win greatly increase its
speed, one OF which was to put deadwood
In the stern instead Of having an empty
space. where he intended putting an en-
gine. This Is q great Improvement to
the Grace K, and much is expected Of
it In the coming races.
r. Clyde Cruitt, OF the Capital Yacht
Club. left for, Colonial Beach yesterday
in his sailing yacht, Grace K. Mr.. Cruitt
VIII leave the Beach Sunday evening for
Annapolis, Nd, arriving there July 4 The
crew in the boat is as follows: F. B.
Keys. TED Shepherd, Charles Henderson,
and William B. Laub. jr.
Hugh q. Boutell, Of the Capital Yacht
Club, and a party Of friends win start
on four days cruise to Colonial Beach,
Occoquans and number of other places
along the river next Friday morning IN
his 25-foot modified dory boat Pequot-
Weewee. Mr.. Bouten has kindly eon-
scented to write story OF his experiences
on the trip exclusively FOR The Washing
ton Herald. The story win appear in the
pink sheet July 1e
iieet from the Capital Yacht Club
went to the South River. which Is SIT
uated about ten miles from Annapolis.
Nc. yesterday morning. ana viii re-
turn tonight. The feet included the
auxiliary yawi Nenemoosha. owned bv