Evening journal., 1913-08-23
SPEED BOATS
TO RACE FOR
JOURNAL CUP
EydropleneS and Displacement
Graft to Meet OFF Whining
ton Yacht Club
ANNUAL CONTESTS FOR
TIE SILVER TROPHIES

The Wilmington Yacht and Auto
mobile Club today announced The CON
ditions Of the speed boat races TO be
held on Saturday next off Gordon
Heights for THE EVENING JOUR
NAL and sunday Star trophies.
These races are annual events.
Tho regatta committees announce
ment TO yachtsmen today is as fol-
lows
ron Saturday. August so, 1919, the
Wilmington Yacht and Automobile
Club viii hold two races for the cham
rionship Of the lower Delaware. The
frst II these for the sunday star tro-
phv for displacement boats Of 80 ieet
over an length and under. and the sec
ond for THE EVENING JOJRN Al tro-
rhv for hrdropanes Of % feet over all
length and under
in accordance with the terms Of the
deeds Of gift on these trophies they are
presented 70 the Wilmington Yacht ana
Automobile Club By the Sunday star
and THE EVENING JOl RNAL. Of WI
,ringfon 10 be raced for annually, for
fhe frst three years under the lurdslr-
tlon Of the Wilmington Yacht and Au'
fomobile Club and each year thereafter
under the jurisdiction Of the club WIN.
ming the race the previous year. nnti
ths trophies have been won by the same
hoat three times at which time they
will become the permanent property OF
fhe owners of tho boat 80 winning them'
aBoth trophies are handsome silver
cuna and are destined TO become the
most important on the Delaware kiNef'
aAnv boat duly enrolled In any rec
epnlzed Yacht club viii be eligible -
follows for these races;
DFor the Sunday Star trophy, DIS
placement speed boats as CLASSIFIED m
The 1913 Rules Of the American Power
Roaf Association up TO and including
forty feet over al length.
"for the EVENING JOURNAL tro-
rhv hvdroplanes up 10 and including
twentv.six feet over all length.
"The regular Wilmington facht and
Automobile Club course No. . VIII be
sailed three times around, making a 20.
tal Of nine miles This course has but
three easy turns in IL and is free from
shoals and obstructures.
-Timc allowance viii be allotted ~
accordance with the 1918 American
Power Boat Association rules for dis.
placement boats and hydroplanes.
Races win be governed 10y the 1918
American Power Boat Association rul'
ings
Instructions as TO racing numbers
chart Of the course etc.. viii be given
by tho Oficer OF the Day on the daS
of The race at the club house Rae
ing numbcrs must he displayed on th'
how Of the deck line
Certified copy Of measurement By
an official mcasurcr of any recognized
yacht club viii bo accepted. 'houel
In case Of protest any boat 50 pro
tested must submit 10 remeasure
ment By the official messurer of Tho
Wilmington Yacht and Automobile
Club
"The race for displacement speed
boats will start at 2 p. M. and hydro
planes az 4 p. m. The method q
starting viii nc as follows.
al 2.S0 4 warning gun will bf
hred after which all boats taklnf
part In both race viii be amcnabl'
10 the racing rules Each boat vii
no started on les time allowance ont
minute before the starting time o
each boat cone will be hoisted a
The yard arm of the hag stan on ih'
end Of the Club House pier and tn
boats number displayed AZ The en'
of the pier As her starting time ar
riVes the cone and hummer will b.
lowered after which The boat ma
proceed across the starting line AM
on tho course
Entries must be IN tho hands n
tho Regatta Committee not later ina
s 90 y m Friday. August 29ih. Entr
blanks accompany this letter Fal
ucuiar attention Us called w the Ia
HIST entry hlanke must he certhe
hy the ORicial Messurer Of your Clu
a. 10 measurements given thereo
or failing thus. must he accompsnic
by certified copy of your ratin
which viii he returned 20 YOU on N
dsy of the race
"The Wilmington Yacht and Aui'
mobile Club extend 40 you the hear
lest possible invitation 10 compete
these races by the Regatta Commi
tee"