The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
MOTOR BOAT RACES
TO Be HELD ON BAY
Yachtsmen Of New York Har-
Dor Plan to Extend Their
Activities Next Year.
ON ~GRAvESEND COURSE

Motor boat racing will form q large
part Of the yachting programme Of the
lower bay next season. For some time
tho supporters of the sailing craft have
had trouble keeping UP tho interest.
and although III past season was bet
ter h that Of 1914, Il was still far
below what 1t used 20 be on New York
harbor. At one time the New York.
the C~orinthian, the Atlantic and the
Marine n Field Club held regattas in
which all the large sailing yachts took
part. Tho New Jersey. the Pavonia
and other smaller clubs had regattas
In which there were large fleets of
starters. and many years ago one re-
gatta Of the New York Yacht Racing
Association had more than 100 yachts
that crossed the starting line. Now II
there are twenty-five yachts in the
weekly races the promoters hin they
are doing well.
One reason for This change Ia that
the waters OF New York harbor are
so crowded with commercial craft that
II Is dangerous for large yachts TO race
there. and the many Town that go up
and dow tho harbor 80 Interfere with
the yachts that often a boat is defeated
by n OF these tows getting on the
course. The Gravesend Bay Associa-
ton has worked hard to keep the snort
alive and has done so largely by keep
ing the yachts well In Gravesend Bay
and as far as possible out OF the
regular channel.
Last spring a committee was ap-
pointed to see what could be done with
motor boat racing. That committee has
not yet made it's report but the MEM
bers think hat motor boat racing could
DO made attractive on the lower bay,
and several Of the clubs there are plan
ming to "A up the sport. possibly under
a local section Of the American Power
Boat Association. next summer. Two Of
the owe bay clubs have held motor
boat races. The Atlantic Club tried
speed boat racing but with disastrous
results. Several OF the boats were dam
aged by hitting floating logs. and so the
speed boat game was dropped.
The Crescent Athletic Club has tried
cruiser racing m has twice held the
race TO M~arblehead. In which there were
many starters. 1t also has held two races
from Bermuda TO Bay Ridge and has
at times had cruiser races over lower
bay courses, and these have all been
successful. Cruiser racing is what Is
generally looked for on the lower bay
and as several new boats for lower
bay yachtsmen are being built this
winter there will be some good sport.
The newly formed Audubon Motor
Boat and Canoe Club is to join the
group of boat clubs which are scat
tered along the bank of the Hudson
River from Eighty-six,h street TO Fort
ashington. This club has obtained
Il piece OF land $40 feet long and in
some places 100 feet deep between 159th
and 1854 streets. This land was Sc
cured under "A long lease from the
Lamont Dock Company. A clubhouse
is to be built OF concrete and there will
be plenty of room for the members 10
haul out their boats and lay them up
between seasons. An athletic field and
tennis courts also are planned.
In order that yachtsmen may keep
In closer touch with each other n club
has been organized and the members
VIII elect their first set of officers this
month. Those who have promoted the
scheme have done SO that yachtsmen
may have n winter headquarters. They
associate during the sumner months.
but many of the yacht clubs close as
soon as the season Ids and thor, is
Ittl" opportunity for social intercourse
during the winter. one obstacle In the
way of Il club centrally located is the
expense. The rental is not the main
factor.
The operating OF the culinary depart-
mont has wrecked many ORGANIZATIONS
and so to avoid this shoal quarters
have been secured at 10 West THIRTY
ninth street. over a well known restau-
rant. and the restaurant and bar facili-
ties are at the disposal OF the members
at club prices. The new club is
named tie Manhattan Corinthian Club
and II Is TO have fou classes OF MEM
bershlp' Resident members. those who