South Bend news-times., 1915-07-06
BOAT RACES HELD
At DIAMOND LAKE
Feature of the Day Is the
Maneuvering of J. M. Stude-
baker Jr.'S Five Step Hydro
plane.


success. thanks 10 the cooperation Of
South Bend CassapOIis and Chicago
cOttagers. members Of the Diamond
Lake Improvement association. under
whose auspices the days program
was given Monday.
But four accidents marred the day
OF sail, motor and row boat racing,
and with a high westerly wind blow
ing from early morning until late in
the afternoon. South Benders ranked
first in the prize winning.
n feature OF the days events was
the maneuver Of J. NJ. Studebaker,
jr.'s new fve-step hydroplane. driven
by A. c. Roberts Of the Valley Motor
and Engine company, makers of the
craft Capable of 80 miles an hour.
this 75-hOrse power boat was handi-
capped heavily, but nOSed out a first
IN the prettest motor event of the
day, the open handicap free-fOrall
launch race.
Getting away with almost a four
mile handicap, the Studebaker speed
er pulled up first before the judges
pier, just a length in advance of the
Alice" tWo-cylinder speeder oW ned
by sydney Unger Of South Bend and
piloted by his two daughters the
Misses Frances and sophia They
were the only women entrants. and
ran a pretty race with Frank DOlph
of South Bend. who hit the buoy
third. Henry Harper OF south Bend.
also heavily handicapped, beat his
time in the fast boat event for
fourth Handicapping was excellent,
considering the variety Of engines and
the varied speeds.
Cricket III Takes Race.
Henry Harper's Cricket II captured
the fast boat race-speed over Is
miles-with the hydropane handi-
capped almost half the distance The
Studebaker boat drew a fourth, max
ing the ten miles in II minutes. 81
seconds.
In the trials for the sailboat handi-
cap event. a boat belonging to III. S.
Mills Of Chicago and occupied by Mr..
Mills daughter, Helen, and son, Her
bert, Capsized off Forest Hall. a
launch rescued the occupants.
Toward noon J. G.. Cans Of the
Studebaker corporation was plotting
a party in the Forest Hall boat side
walk" and capsized in almost the
identical spot at which the Mills boat
turned. over. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlin Of
Chicago were members of the party.
All were rescued.
During the morning sailing event
a small boat piloted by Ralph Hahn of
CassOpolis turned over after rounding
the Eagle pOnt buoy Dean Meyers
OF South Bend was assisting Mr.. Hahn
and both received a good wetting.
The Unger boat picked the men up
and toWed their craft to shore.
Suffers Broken Mast.
The John WolVertOn boat suffered
n broken mast on the east stretch of
the sailing event and was forced to
ally fit for the smaller boats. three of
which were shipped from the Illinois
Yacht club by Mr.. Mills Friday.
Frank ChristOph. Frank DOlph and
Frank McDeaImott, the latter a
brother of Michael AIcDearmOtt, the
famed swimmer Of the Illinois Ath
letic club. and himself an athlete OF
note, provided a thrilling exhibition
toward the close of the days pro-
gram. Aqua-plane riding was the
stunt. the three riding boards tOwed
at high speed by the hydroplane The
boards are pulled at "a distance of
about 20 feet from the power boat,
and the participant rides standing a
fOur-fOOt plank, in charioteer fash
ion.
Music by the Dowagiac Round Oak
band and fireworks in the evening
provided counter attractions. Dane
ing was enjoyed at the new Shore
Acres pavilion in the evening. Satur-
day night those who had come down
Cor the weekend and Monday en-
ioyed a dance at Shore Acres.
South Bend firms and banks we're
prominent in the prize lists. Results
and prizes follow:
Winners OF Events.
open handicap sailboat race-JaCl
I,owitZ. Chicago, !, OXfOrds, Rudd *
Eby. Cassapolis, J. Il. Cans. South
Bend, ,, smoking tobacco. G. Whir-
ter. Cass.: Il. McDearmOtt, Chicago. 3,
Ian dlster. John Atkinson. Cass
Detachable motor boat race-Lew
Matthews. South Bend. 1, Rugee cup;
w. J. Shultz. Chicago, ?, tackle box,
r. d Rench. Cass.: VIM. bunker. s,
straw hat, Vernon Clothing com
panv. =. b; B. 7. Stanton, Chicago.
4 (scratch), umbrella, BrandcH -Durell
Co. South Bend.
Mr.. stanton, representing the ko-
ban company, shipped a two-cylinder
racing special for the occasion.
Under 1S-mile speed. launch race
-. A. DOlph, South Bend, /, j. NJ.
Studebaker. jr., cup; Frank Dolph,
south Bend. :. Calvin Clauer cup;
J. NJ. Miller, Chicago. 3, umbrella,
First National bank. South Bend; II.
y. Mills. Chicago, 4; Lew Matthews,
south Bend. 3. tobacco pouch, Shafer
and Platner; Walter Miller, South
Bend. 6.
open handicap. free-for-au launch
race. VI. Studebaker. jr.. /, oliver
hotel cup: Frances and sophia Unger.
=, American Trust company cup
Frank Dolph- 8. J NJ Studebaker. sr..
silver plaque; Henry Harper, South
Bend. &. silk shirt, Cass County State
bank; g. a. Dolph. .. flag. Ellsworth
store. II. 5. Mills. Chicago. 9, fiag, Wy
man store. j. n Studebaker. 7. pipe.
NClnerney and DOTan, &. L. Flannery,
Chicago. 3. Miller fire exdnguisher.
Women's swimming race, 100 yards
Margaret Cunningham. Nandalia,
vase. Central Tea company: Catherine
Cunningham. ., ladies' bathing suit,
Robertson BROS: Janette Hudie. 3.
south Bend, mirror. NOrthrup and
Connolly.
Girls swimming race-under IA, so
yards-Frances Cunningham, Wanda
liza, hand-painted berry set: Clarice
Won Brandy. South Bend .. so
pounds -four. Peck Milling company.