The Washington times., 1914-05-30
Inter-CIub Regatta Attracts En-
tries From Washington and
Baltimore.
By KIRK c. MILLER.


today competing for The Times Trophy
In the twelfth annual regatta of the
Inter-Club Canoe Association. on the
Broadwater of the Potomac river At
as early as o'clock the first of the
canoes from the down-river clubs, pass
ed through the locks of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, and throughout the
morning and UP until the very hour for
the start of the first event, a constant
line of gayly decorated craft made its
way up the FIVE miles OF canal the
Sycamore island, of Of which the races
are being held.
The entry list today includes repre-
sentatives from every boat and canoe
club in this section, and from as far
away as Baltimore, host of pilots have
come here to compete for the practical
trophy which has been hung up by The
Times. and for the gold. silver and
bronze medals Of the Inter-Club Canoe
Association. The Times Trophy, con-
sisting of complete camp eating and
cooking outfit-twenty-eight pieces of
armor steel ware-is to be presented to
the canoeist scoring the greatest num-
Der of points in the entire regatta. This
announcement has caused many of the
owners Of the little little craft to enter
as many as three and four of the
events, giving each an opportunity to
win the useful camp equipment which
has been offered by The Times.
Here is the prize list. not including
medals: Winner In all events-Times
Trophy: novice singles, Baldwin camp
lamp; novice doubles, pair of floating
n a mn 10
Damascus canoe Ak; championship
doubles. canoe paddles: mixed doubles.
pair of moccaslns; club fours. electric
fash light: tail-end race. steel fishing
rod; upset race. electric lantern;
cruisers race with carry. thermos
bottle: expert singles. hunting knife,
ana Tor the fitting contest, vacuum
lars.
Conditions for promoting today's re-
satta on the upper Potomac could not
be better. according to the commodores
Of the various canoe and boat clubs
which are entered. and who inspected
the site of competition this morning.
Broadwater. but not sufficient to i'm
pede the progress of the canoes. All
of the muddy appearance. caused BY
the rain of Wednesday had DISAPPEARED
and the clear blue color. which Broad
water, shows in fair weather. had re-
turned.
At Aqua creek. forty miles down
the Potomac river, the Capital Yacht
Club. of Washington is TODAY holding
It's Decoration Day regatta for sailing
yachts and motor power boats More
than a dozen sailing and yachting
craft are at the mouth Of Aqua Creek
where an event for each type of boat
Is being held.
Beginning as early as noon yesterday.
the entrants In the Capital Yacht Club
events today left the wharf of that
institution and more than a dozen made
the trip during the afternoon and even
ing Of yesterday. arriving at the scene
of competition before 8 o'clock where
they lowered anchor for the night. One
event is carded for sailing yachts and
two for power boats. A bang-and-go-
back race and a fiat race Is to be con-
tested by owners of the motor propelled
launches.
While some of the entrants did not
get away from the Capital Club until
the early hours today. all are expected
to sail into Aauia by noon so that
luncheon may be had before the first
race is started at 1:50 o. m.
Some Of the craft familiar In Wash
ington waters that are at Aqua creek