The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-15
Oilers, SOu'westers, Umbrellas
and Flags on Yachts Make Odd
Scene at Larchmont.
WATER SPORTS AS CARDED
VOllmer Wins $50 Yard SWIM
Series Prizes Given by
Flag Officers.

lNRcHMoNT MANOR, N v, July IA
When one has looked forward to some
thing for moro than month Il takes
moro than a passing rain squall to
dampen ones enthusiasm. That is Just
what happened here to-day. This IL the
day of days in the summer season OF the
Larchmont Yacht Club. The big club
house on the shore OF Long Island Sound
IL thrown open 90 the fair sex and from
colors until late at night the sisters and
the aunts and the wives and the sweet
hearts OF tho members make merry In
club that for years has been known as
an out and out mans club"
When Commodore James Elvcrson gave
the signal for colors this morning there
were more than ono hundred handsome
yachts riding safely within the Larch-
mont breakwater. Hardly had the gun
doomed out over the water from the
afterdeck OF tho flagship Allegro than
every boat at anchor dressed ship" As
the thousands OF flags were broken out in
stif breeze from the east every one OF
the racing Corinthians sighed because
there was going TO be no race to-day.
There had been some talk OF "a race
among the thirty footers Of the New York
Yacht Club. The idea was to have a con-
test this morning for isis scrappy little
class and have each boat sailed by pro-
fessional skipper However. Chairman
Horace r. Boucher was too busy with
other things to look after an impromptu
contest and as no one else seemed to be
anxious TO manage the AFFAIR the race
went by the boards.
However, the racing Corinthians had
plenty OF news to keep them interested
The regatta committee posted a notice
regarding the series prizes for the more
important classes. and the notice was
ar.I al.
taking part In the annual race week of the
hospitable club. 1t was announced that
Commodore James EMERSON. Ir.. would
give the prize for the nifty footets of the
New York Yacht Club. This great class
has been having some wonderful racing.
and now that 1t is known that the senior
flag officer has offered the series cup the
competition In the division will he even
keensr than 1t was In the past.
NiCe-C Commodore Frederick G. Fletcher
has offered the prize for the schooner
| division and Rear Commodore Arthur
Teee will give cup for the Star class
| Although the latter division liz made mp
Of small boats there are more Stars TAX
ing part in the races here than there arc
boats In any Of the other divisions. That
IL why Rear Commodore Teelc has chosen
the star class for his prize
The New York Yacht club thirty footers
have not been forgotten in the awarding
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owner OF the Alice, has given n cup to the
regatta committee for this division
Former Commodore Marshall also has Of
! fered n special cup. leaving 1t TO The
regatta committee to give II AZ prize
for any division. Chairman Boucher has
decided to ofIer the Marshall cup for the
! q class. Tho Larchmont intcrclub boats
Will race for cup offered by former
! Commodore Leonard Richards,
by noon the clubhouse was comfort
ably throneed with members and their
| friends. At that hour the sky was over
cast and every indication pointed to rain.
/ 4 glorious breeze was whipping down the
Sound from the east. kicking w white
caps that were mighty tempting to own
ers OF heavy weather craft AT | o'clock
/ however. a heavy rain squall broke and
Their, was a grand scampcr for cover. Al
/ that hour II looked AZ though there was
little or no chance OF holding the water
sports that always form feature of
ladies' day at the Larchmont club.
Former Rear Commodore Rudolph j.
Schaefer was In command Of the wafer
carnival and he was assisted by Matthew
p. Halpln, Paul 4. Pilgrim and Justice
Barlow $, Weeks OF the New York Attn
letic Club. OF course Otto Wahle was
on the job. no swimming meet being pos
sblo without his assistance. Every mem
her Of the committee felt as blue as the
flowers that he wore IN his buttonhole
However. as the throngs continued TO ar
rive by automobile and launch It was
decided To start something" for the
amusement OF all hands
The sight was decidedly unusual FOL
ladies' day Mt the Larchmont Yacht Club
The lawn was crowded with spectators
who sat wrapped mp in oilers and SOU
westers Umbrellas were seen every
whore. II certainly was a picturesque Il
not cheerful sight. as the first even
on the programme was started. II wal
a $50 yard swim. scratch, open, for a cul
offered by Former Commodore Leonard
Richards The winner was ii. Vollmer
New York Athletic club. who covered tn
distance in / minute SO 3-5 seconds.
The racing course was Off the club
house. The anchored squadron, tryin'
to be gay in the driving rain, formed 1
strange background.
4 most interesting feature of the wate
sports was an exhibition of fancy divinl
given by Miss Florence Mclaughlin,
little ten-year-old miss. who also gave nj
exhibition OF life saving with Ralph Man
ney one OF the members sons. TIT
swimming summaries
$50 Yard open Handicap-Won hy. g
e r,'' wSsatley. Sew York 4. c. scratch. sec
ond ana J. Unlock New York A. G,
'' rs YARD race. open TO Members sons
Won by Ralph Manney. with r. Oakle
second and =, A. Field third. Time 30 4
seconds.
Tub Race-Open 20 Members' sons--~o'
by Ralph Manney. with J. Tolo second an'
Nj keleher third.
Is ~ Yard Race. open 20 Members Son
Under l6 Years-Won by r.. O. Unit. Jr
with W Kane second and J. Daniels third
Time. 81 seconds.
1850 Yard Race Junior, Scratch Won h
H. Vollmer, New York A. q, with j. \
Unlock, New York A, G., second and j
Curran unattached. third, Time. ~ 3
! seconds