The Washington herald., 1911-07-09
BY EDWARD w. KIBBEY.

= By EDWARD w. hlbbEf.
Commodore Adrian, Sizer and his able
assistants are to be congratulated for the
faultless way In which they carried on
the ninth annual regatta OF the Inter
Club Canoe Association on the Tidal
Basin, Potomac Park, last Tuesday after
noon. There was not a dull moment dur
ing the entire afternoon and every race
was marked by keen competition through
out.
strange thing happened in the singles
races. Reginald Rutherford made a
five feet from it stopped. as he heard a
friend say that he had won. F. H.
Heidenreich, who would have been sec
ond, came in first and was pronounced
the winner. But when the prizes were
awarded Heidenreich refused to accept
the first medal, as he thought Ruther-
ford was entitled to 1t Heidenreich re-
ceiyed the second prize.
AS usual, the Washington Canoe Club
won the most number of points, with the
Analostans second. Ideal weather condi-
tions prevailed. and the Engineer Band
added to the gayety of the occasion by
playing in the pavilion in Potomac Park,
near the course of the races.
meeting Of the board OF governors Of
the Capital Yacht Club will be held July
13. 1t is expected that a number of inter-
esting cruises will be arranged for the
month Of August
Much interest is being taken in the COM
plimentary entertainment of the Inter
Club Canoe Association which will be
held the last week in July, on the POto-
mac River about a half mile above the
Three Sisters. Commodore Adrian Sizer
stated recently that an elaborate pro-
gramme is being arranged. and the big
crowd that will undoubtedly be on hand
will spend a most enjoyable evening.
Hugh Bouteu, of the Capital Yacht
Club. and his brother went to Colonial
Beach last Sunday morning in his modi-
fed dory boat, Pequot-Weewee. He re-
turned last Monday night
S. ]. Kubel, OF the Capital Yacht Club.
and a party of friends went to Colonial
Beach last Thursday evening in his yawl.
Louise K. The party will remain there
about two weeks.
Capt. Frank Middleton. Of the AnaIostan
Boat Club. announced recently that the
club will hold a regatta July 13. There
has been much interest ceutered in a club
regatta said Capt. Middleton. "and from
present indications it will undoubtedly be
a big success. as a number Of the boys
have already signifed their intention of
taking part in a number of events"
Besides the regular programme that has
been arranged, which wiIlfinclude singles,
doubles. fours, outrigger. and canoe races,
there will be a race between the war
canoes of the Analostanj Beat Club and
the Potomac Beat Club This race was
postponed from the regatta of the Inter-
Club Canoe Association. July 4. owing to
the death Of John E. Holiday, who was
member of the AnaloEan club. There
will also be = number of interesting
swimming races between the members of
the club. The races will start at $50
O'clock
The Potomac Boat Club will hold
special outing at Analostan Island July
16, and. judging from. the elaborate plans
that have been made by Alfred Dent,
tee, every one will have big time.
The Potomac Boat Club will hold a
special dance at1its clubhouse the latter
part of July.
The power yacht ,Iona, owned by Alvin
o. Portner, of the Capital Yacht Club.
was sent to Crownes1. Va, near Potomac
Creek. last Friday afternoon to be put
in full commission for the races at Ok
ford. Md, in the Chesapeake Bay Yacht
Racing Association. July 16. Mr.. Portner
will go to Oxford next Saturday. where
he will stay over fortthe regatta.
The open-air smoker Of the Inter-Club
Canoe Association, which will be held
the latter part of July on the Virginia
side of the Potomac (River, about a half
mile above the THREE Sisters. will un-
doubtedly be the me dst successful event
Of its kind held undef the auspices Of the
in years. hs a great many Of
the local clubs have signifed their in
tention Of attending. The date for the
affair will be set the middle Of this week
by Adrian Sizer, commodore of the asso-
citation.
Joe Richard, OF the Old Dominion Boat
Club, former captain Of the Potomac
Boat Club, and a party Of friends will
take a ten days trip down the river
July Is in his new sfxty-five-foot power
launch. Mr.. Richard has not yet named
his boat, but expects to IN the near
future.
The club regatta that was held at the
Old Dominion Boat Club yesterday after
noon was a big success for the first one
this season. and Capt. Jim Douglas, who
was in charge. deserves much credit for
the splendid way in which he handled It.
The races were all we'll contested, and, In
TACT, II was the best club regatta that
has been held by any local organization
30 far this season. An unusually large
,rowd was present.
Another large crowd is expected to be
present at the outdoor smoker Of the
Sycamore Island Canoe Club, which is to
De held the first week in August A
engthy programme is being arranged, in
,luding moving pictures Of boats down
he river and other nearby rivers.
The forty-nine-foot power yacht Lady
Maud. owned by A. s. Pattison, Of the
Capital Yacht Club, was put in full COM
mission last week for a trip to. Lake
N. Y, July Is. The work
was done by J. Perry Kinyoun.