The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
MOTOR BOAT SHOW
OYER; Big SUCCESS
Garden Crowded as Eleventh
Annual Event Comes to
a Close.
BIG BOOM TO BUSINESS

The eleventh annual motor boat show.
given under the auspices of the National
Association OF Engine and Boat Manu-
fncturers. closed last night. When the
band played Home. Sweet Home" the
puiidlng was so crowded that Il took a
long time to empty 1t. The show this
year has been very successful. II al
ways has been one OF the most popular
OF the winter, but this year 1t started In
with several serious handicaps. First Of
all there was the trade depression which
some members OF the association feared
would make the exhibition n failure.
Then there was the weather to contend
with. Until last Wednesday evening
continuous snoWstorms had serious
effect on the attendance at the Garden
Since the weather cleared, however, the
crowd that has Hooked into the building
the exhibitors have had little chance OF
explaining or demonstrating their en-
ginos or accessories.
Those peSsimists who came TO the
Garden fearful OF what was going 20
happen have gone home happy. All
have done business many boats and en-
gines have been sold. many orders have
been placed and many more enthusiasts
have left their names with the different
concerns and are TO talk business this
week. There is general impression
that the coming season is going to be
a good one for yachting and for motor
boating. one reason for this is that "A
large percentage of those who ordinarily
would go TO Europe win stay home and
will have to find their amusement here
The yachting and motor boat game will
attract a large number. and many of
these already are making their prepara-
lions.
A well known yacht broker announced
during the show that he was loaded with
Inquiries for cruising yachts, either to
purchase or to charter. and so FAR there
were only few on the market as the
owners Of the majority OF the large
boats intended to put them in commits
sion this year.
C. J. Stein has purchased the Ludcrs
90 footer. The yacht will fly the flags
or the New York Athletic Club and
Stamford Yacht club.
Herman G. hickman. who is a direc-
tor OF Camp Dudley on Lake Champlain.
the New York state Young Mems
Christian Association camp for boys
purchased yesterday an Elco boat which
he will use with his camp.
r. ". croft. who looks after the in
terests of the Winton engine. could sparc
only three days for the show but dur
ing that time he turned over quite u 10.
OF business, and the Winton will driv,
many Of the new big boats that are be-
ing built for this season. Albert T. r.
dredge, the New York representative oil
this concern. is a very busy man and Is
finishing up the business that Mr.. Croft
started.
y. Il. CARROT. representing the Miami.
motor, wrote to the association yester-
day that he had done a big weeks bus.,
uees ana Tor next year ne wanted {,
have reserved for him double the space
he had this year. J. Kermath. who ha,
a very good motor said that in the wei,
he had done four times the business o
any former show.
John j. AmoTy, the president Of the a s.
ISOLATION. said he was well pleased will
the success OF the show in every way
and the Gas Engine and Power Com
pany had done well. Henry r. Sutpher
was pleased In two ways. He is chair
man of the show committee and look.
after the interests OF the Elco Company
The show has been a big success and th'
Eico Company has started lot OF bust
ness. having sold many boats and takei
many orders.