The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

AMONG THE BOAT CLUBS

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nights run. He was accompanied by his
brothers, Oscar c. Portner and Paul v.
Portner' and a party of friends from
Baltimore.
Before making the trip Mr.. Portner
had his boat repainted, overhauled, and
new fifty-horsepower, four-cycle, four
cylinder Ralaco engine installed. The
work was done at Deans shipyard, at
Alexandra, Va. Mr.. Portner win prob
ably go to Maine, to be gone two months.
James X. Jones, of the Capital Yacht
Club and a party Of friends returned
last Tuesday evening after an enjoyable
trip to Colonial Beach in his thirty
seven-foot power cruiser Jay-Kay-Jay.
Mr.. Jones left the clubhouse Saturday
afternoon, September 2, and spent Labor
Day at the Beach.
The new raised-cabfn cruiser Rose
mond, owned by DR.. William g. Sehaf-
hiFt, of the Capital Yacht Club, which
met with an accident while in harbor
recently, has been repaired and is now In
full commission. The Rosemond, which
was built by the Morest Height Ship
building Company, Is one Of the prettiest
boats OF its kind on the river.
Mr.. Schafhirt spends Saturday after
Moons hunting, reedbirds down on the
marshes Of the Potomac. He has had
splendid luck so far. He Is accompanied
by a number Of other members OF the
club.
Judge George c. Aukam and George T.
Dalton. both members of the Capital
Yacht Club returned last Wednesday aft
ernoon in the formers thirty-five-foot
power cruiser Sahwa, after a most suc-
cessful as well as enjoyable hunting tr1
for reedbIrds on the marshes about
twelve miles below Washington.
Last Monday afternoon Charles W.
Vickery, of the Capital Yacht Club, and
family returned in his thirty-six-foot
yawl Stranger from a months cruise
down the lower rivers OF the Potomac
and the Chesapeake Bay. Mr.. Vickery
made his headquarters at st. Georges
Island.
Oliver Bright, Of the Capital Yacht
Club, took a short Labor Day trip down
the river in his forty-three-foot K. C. B.
yawl Freya. He returned the same night.
Mr.. Bright was accompanied by party
Of friends.
The twenty-six-foot yawl Margaret,
owned by William C. Prentiss, OF the
Capital Yacht Club, is being overhauled
for a trip to Solomons Island. Mr.. Prem
tiss intends taking the trip next Friday,
He will probably remain away for the
month OF September.
The Potomac Cunning and Fishing Club
moved hast week to its new quarters in
the next dock, on the other side Of the
Capital Yacht Club. 1t was formerly at
the foot Of Ninth street.
Jim oconnor. of the Corinthian Yacht
TO st. Georges Island last Thursday aft
eTnoon in his power launch Chicago.
Commodore Clarence Ingling. OF the
Corinthian Yacht Club, returned last
Tuesday afternoon from Occoquan, Va,
In his power launch Vika. He was ac-'
oompanied by w. z. Adams, of the same
club, in his power launch Virginia. Mr..
Ingling and Mr.. Adams left Saturday
September 2 to remain over Labor Day.
After an enjoyable trip to River Side,
Nd, Herbert Reed, OF the Corinthian
Yacht Club, and his wife returned Mon
day evening in his power launch.
The members Of the Corinthian Yacht
Club held a cruise to Occoluan. Va,
Labor Day. Many Of the members went
down Saturday afternoon, while others
turned Monday night Excellent weather
conditions prevailed and the members
had a big time, especially while coming
home.
"Cris" PIackert, in his power launch
Ribey, was among the many members
who took part In the Labor Day cruise
to Occoquan, We. Other members who
enjoyed the cruise were DR.. Weight and
his wife, in his power launch Irene; T.
Williams and family in his power cruiser
Natoma, and DR.. Bennett in his launch
Eleanor.
DR.. william o. Owen, a prominent
member OF the Corinthian Yacht Club,
and his wife returned from Colonial
Beach Monday afternoon in his new
power cruiser. which has not yet been
named. DR.. Owen, his wife, and party
Of friends left yesterday afternoon for 3
short cruise down the river. He will
probably return tonight or ltO-morroVt,
morning.
The board Of governors Of the WASH
ington Canoe Club held it's regular
monthly meeting in the clubhouse last
Tuesday night. President odell whipplo
presided at the meeting. Only the busi-
ness affairs Of the club were discussed
and nothing important developed.
Monday afternoon Horace Chandlee, %
the Washington Canoe Club, left for =
hunting trip In Canada in his thirty.
eight-foot hunting cabin cruiser WapF
derer,
F. H Heidenreich, Of the Washington,
Canoe Club, will probably return the late
ter part Of this week from Camp Perry
and seaEirt. ". J. Mr.. Heidenreich made
a splendid showing for himself at Camp;
Perry. In q field OF 267 marksmen hei
won third prize The marksmen includeoi
some of the best shooters in the country.
EDWARD ". KIBBEX.
II any pitcher In the big league has
twirled in tougher luck than Lefty"
LeifeId this year his name is not readily"
recalled. You can count the poor games
I.etfieid has pitched this season on one
thumb, and yet be has been able to do
little better than break even.