The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
AMONG THE BOATCLUBS

The Washington Canoe Club will hold
its regular semi-annual meeting June Is,
when the final arrangements will be made
for the club regatta, which is to be held
June II. Besides this. many other mat
ters concerning the welfare of the club
and it's members will be brought up for
consideration.
The members of the Potomac Boat Club
will hold a special meeting at the club
house this morning to make arrangements
for a moonlight excursion to be held July
T. Much interest is oeing taken in the
event, which promises to be not only
one of the most successful, but one of
the most enjoyable affairs of its kind
held under the auspices of the club in
years.
James A. Smith, of the Corinthian
Yacht Club, and family left Washington
early yesterday morning in his S-foot
standard top launch. BItsey, for Colonial
Beach, where he will remain for a week.
Thomas A. Travis, of the Corinthian
Yacht Club. is having a new floor put in
his Mullen steel boat, Binks. The work is
being done by Victor Morris.
The 30-foot raised cabin cruiser W. o.
Owen. owned by DR.. w. o. Owen, Of
the Corinthian Yacht Club, that was
built in the yards of the club, was fin
ished last week and will probably be put
overheard in two weeks when DR.. Owen
returns to the city. With his family DIR.
Owen will take a number of trips this
summer.
T. Williams. of the Corinthian Yacht
fo4k
raised deck cruiser that is being built
in the yards of the club in two weeks.
At that time a name will be selected for
1t. About the middle of July Mr.. Will
Jams and his family will take a trip to
sColonial Beach, and probably to Norfolk,
for a stay of about three weeks.
Prof. F. NJ. Darrieulat. of the Capital
Yacht Club, who will keep his sloop,
Mary F., at the club, will spend the sum-
mer with DR.. Grier on his bugeye yacht,
Javelin. The party will leave Washing
ton in about two weeks and go to North
ern waters, where they will remain until
November.
Charles w. Vickey, of the Capital
Yacht Club, will take a trip down the
river this morning in his auxiliary
yawl. He will return late tonight.
s. ]. Kubel. of the Capital Yacht
Club. and family left Washington last
Friday for Colonial Beach in his 4o-foot
raised cabin cruiser, Louise K, for
stay of a week.
Evan Brown and Judge Auker, of the
Capital Yacht Club. will take a short
trip down the river next Friday in
their 35-foot raised cabin cruiser,
sahwa- They will return the follow
ing Monday. .
The smoker of the Inter-club Canoe
Association that was to be held at Sand
Beach last Wednesday was postponed
on account of bad weather conditions
to next Wednesday. A. P. Hastings,
who is in charge of the affair, said that
much interest has been taken in the
smoker, and, from present Indications,
an unusually large crowd will take part.
1t is interesting to know that William
Bromley, tanItor of the Potomac Boat
Club, spends his spare time IN fishing
and incidentally had unusually good luck
during the past week.
George Goodrich, janitor of the WASH
ington Canoe Club. has repaired the
incline float in front of the house. Il
will be in readiness for the big crowd
that promises to be on hand to-day.
Fred Nelson, of Georgetown Univer-
sity, Is keeping his 16-foot canoe at Pat
Dempsey's boathouse. Other new ar
rivals at Mr.. DempSey's house are canoes
belonging to E. C Merrill, c. NJ. Lewis,
and Lewis C. Wilson. an officer at the
District building.
II Is interesting to know that three
ladies' who are enthusiastic canoeists
have stored their canoes In Pat Demp-
sey's boathouse. They are Miss z.
Tubins. who has a 17-foot canoe; Miss
de Yelling, who also has q canoe Of the
same length. and Miss 2. Bradheld, who
is the owner Of l6-foot canoe.
Boating Editor The Herald:
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wheel for 2 BY foot inch speed launch