The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
AMONG THE BOATCLUBS

At the regular monthly meeting of the
board Of governors of the Old Dominion
Boat Club. of Alexandria, Va, held in
the clubhouse last Wednesday night, it
was decided to hold the first smoker of
the winter season on Saturday evening,
October 2 Joe Richardson, chairman Of
the entertainment committee, has prom
ised one OF the most interesting pro-
grammes, with new features, that the
members have enjoyed for a long time.
It was also decided to organize a bas-
ket-ball team, and Jim Douglas. captain
Of the club. said that judging from the
great interest shown by the members
and the wealth of material that is on
hand, it will undoubtedly meet with
much success. One of the promising
young players is Jimmie Roberts, who
starred on the Friends School basket
ball team about two years ago. There
are a number of others in the club who
have signified their intention of coming
out for the team. Practice will start
in the second floor OF the clubhouse in
about two weeks.
From present indications, next season
will be a banner one for the members
of the Old Dominion Boat Club, as a
number of the aquatic sportsmen are al
ready contemplating buying shells, gigs,
and other boats for next year. Julian
Burke has ordered a single shell, while
Ned Fawcett and NJ. Dent will soon or
der single gigs. This will enable the
newer members to enjoy the boats of
the club, as many of the older boys will
have craft of their own.
Four prominent members of the Cor
inthian Yacht Club are building a hand
some 32-foot glass cabin cruiser with a
21-foot cabin, and next Sunday after
noon II will be launched at Woods boat
house at the foot OF Eleventh street.
The owners OF the boat are n. B. Wal
colt, ]. w. Walcott, r. NJ. Hicks, and
John W. Malone. N. B. Walcott said
a name for the new craft will be Sc
lected in about two weeks.
A new 20-horsepower, four-cylinder,
two-cycle Roberts motor will be installed
tomorrow afternoon. 1t will undoubtedly
be the best and most fully equipped
ished in fine Spanish green leather, with
Pullman berths. 1t will also have cleo
tric lights and all the latest improve
'nents Of a modsrn cruiser.
Mr.. Walcott said that one Of the first
trips down the river will be to River
View, October q, when the club will
hold its annual oyster roast.
n. B. walcott OF the Corinthian Yacht
Club. recently sold his 25-foot, semi
speed boat, o. K.,. to Frank Myers and
Frank Purkerson, who are using it for
hunting and fishing Mr.. Myers and Mr..
Purkerson are both members Of the
Corinthian club.
A number of the members Of the
CorinthIan Yacht Club cruised fifty
miles down the river to Aqua Creek,
Va, Saturday afternoon, September 80,
and returned last Sunday night. Among
them were w r. Adams, secretary of
the club, in his 30-foot power cruiser
Virginia; c. W. Plaskett. In his power
cruiser Ruby and Commodore Clarence
InglIng, in his 3o-foot power cruiser
Vika. All Of the members were accom-
panied by parties OF friends.
The SO-foot power cruiser Ruby, owned
by c. w. Plaskett, of the Corinthian
Yacht Club, has been put up for the
winter.
John F. Connors. of the Corinthian
Yacht Club, returned from a two weeks
cruise to Colonial Beach and lower river
points the later Part OF last week in his
26-foot power cruiser. Chicago. He was
accompanied by party of friends.
Last Sunday afternoon Frank Morse
and Miss N. Moriarty. OF the National
Capital Canoe Club. enjoyed a short trip
up the river in the formers I7-foot Nor
ris canoe.
In his 1s-foot Morris canoe. William E
Gaines, OF the National Capital Canoe
Club. and a party Of friends. went to
Edes Mills, which Is situated this side Of
Chain Bridge, last Sunday. In the party
were Miss Winnifred Gooding, Miss
Marie Bontz. and Claude Brown.
William Ingram. formerly vice COM
modore Of the corfnthian Yacht Club.
is building S5-foot raised deck cruiser
that win not be finished for q year and
q half. From all reports 1t wtn