The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-11
BOAT RACES ON
LAKE LOCHLOOSA

Mcintosh, May 11.-Lochloosa, the
lake beautiful, has been made known
in the racing world. due to the untir-
ing efforts of Mr. E. r. B. Kite. The
first races ever held on the lake were
run just off the famous Garrison
hammock spring and camping ground
on Thursday, May 9th, before the
crowd of spectators ever seen at any
race in this section. The CHASING of
boats and the handicap rules were the
same as have been used to advan-
tage at the Orange Lake meets. With
"a beautiful day and just trifle of
breeze, the weather conditions were
ideal
The first race for hp. motors and
under, brought out three entries, the
Argo of Mcintosh, the Fish Hawk of
Island Grove, and the Gray of Loeb
loosa. The Gray broke down in the
second lap, leaving it to the other
two. We have seen some good races,
and some close ones, but never as
tight race as this First one and
then the other was in the lead, the
Fish Hawk finally managing to get
scant two inches of her nose across
the finishing line ahead of the Argo-@
The second race brought out sex
en- entries and after one misstarU,
they all got away well punched. The
Brown of Island Grove soon took the
lead, which place she held until the
end of the last lap, when the Zip, Of
Evinston, nosed by her and won the
race
The third race had three entries,
the Zip of Evinston, Grown and Agret
of Mcintosh. This proved a close
race between the Zip and Crown,
with only a few seconds between
them at the finishing line. Owing to
these two boats locking arms and
cutting the buoy, the American Pow
er Boat Association has been request
ed to decide on the winner.
Next on the program was dinner,
to which all did full justice, making
the well filled baskets look empty in
less time than it takes to tell.
The final race, handicap, was at
2:30 p. m. This race brought out
eleven entries, and proved a close
race. The Crown won, pushed hard
by the Zip, while the Brown of ISL
and Grove crossed for third place a
few seconds later
The winners were:
First race, Fish Hawk of Island
Grove, Neal Moore owner; pair of
cushions.
Second race, Zip of Evinston, Frank
Hester, Jr., owner; pair of cushions.
Third race, tie between Zip of
Evinston. and Crown of Mcintosh.
| Handicap race, first prize, pair of
running lights, Crown of Mcintosh,
NJ. N. Gist; second prize, pair spruce
oars, Zip of Evinston, Frank Hester,
Jr.
Third race. prize, anchor, Brown of
Island Grove, D. o. Howard
Among the new outfits were, Fish
Hawk owned by Neal Moore of Island
Grove 215 mp. motor; Thelma, Hen
ming and Cherry, Irvine, owners, A
] hip. Detroit motor. while the Zip of
Evinston glistened under a fresh coat
! of black paint with red trimmings,
and the Egret of Mcintosh with the
steady hum of her Buick motor. All
attracted attention from the boating
element.
Quite a few enjoyed the splendid
bathing while the races were in pro-
gress.
The officials of the races were Mr..
Will Welch of Evinston, timekeeper;
Mr.. w. M. Gist of Mcintosh, Messrs.
Obendorf and Fowler of Island Grove.
judges; Mr.. Neal Moore of Island
Grove, starter, while Mr.. E. R. B.
Kite of Hawthorn with Messrs. D. H.
Pettys and J. F. Gist of Mcintosh
composed the committee who had
| charge of the races.