Evening journal., 1916-08-01
BEDOUIN wins IN
POWERBOAT RACE
Captures Contest from Salem
to Cape May in Yachts
mems Cruise
HELMA MAKES THE
BEST TINE DOWN

CAPE MAY, N. j.. Aug. Jules
Levy's Bedouin won out yesterday in
the second race Of the Delaware
River Racing Associations cruise,
the contest being from Salem to the
Corinthian Yacht Club at Cape May.
II was the Bedouin's fourth straight
victory Of the season. She finished
seven minutes ahead Of Aireshoff's
Dora II and 13 minutes ahead OF
DR. G. II. Church's Alhambra.
II was another day for the nom
raters The course was SO nautical
miles and the weather conditions
ideal. Had the boats raced in two
classes the first four places would
have gone to boats racing under 40.
Niawaso owned by Louis Sommer,
had the best time to her credit for
the Philadelphia boats. rating over 40.
The best time was made by Helma.
a new boat owned by William Fred
erick, Of Wilmington. She made the
SO miles in $1,000 She was first to
start and the first 10 finish.
The start OF the race at $50 yester-
day morning off Salem, at Buoy 2N,
was a thrilling sight. The ten rae
ing craft we're anchored Just back
paratory gun was fred. Then there
was a clanking OF chains and anchors
were hoisted and the engines were
started for the contest.
The ten boats crossed the line In a
bunch churning the water into a
white foam They soon began to
spread out much in the order Of their
rating. and when passing Artificial
Island were strung out in single file,
the leader being a mile ahead OF the
last boat.
All interest conferred in the Bedouin,
which so far has been unbeatable. She
made the course in 7.0315. She had
an allowance of 1880, which re-
duced her time on correction to
5.O455.
Dora II. winner Of second place,
made the course in 1880. Her al
lowance was 1854. giving her a cor
rected time OF 5.12.01. Doctor Church's
Alhambra the boat that made third
place. had an elapsed time Of 7.01 30.
Her corrected time was 5.17.54.
Dora II and Naomi are two rival
boats from the Riverside Club. and
both very low rated. Being given a
flying start, these two had a race ia
themselves and for a time It was
thought that McNamee's Naomi would
make third place. Naomi was on the
course hours 8 minutes. or II
minutes longer than Dora II.
Nawaso. making the best showing
Of the higher-rate boats. had an
elapsed time Of 629.15. This was the
second best time made on the course
The race today is the first leg OF the
point race from Salem TO Ocean City
The place-makers get prizes for the
race today. and in addition their al
lotment of points on the CARTRIDGE
trophy for first and the Krusen Cur
for second
The points made yesterday we're as
follows: Bedouin, 16; Dora H., IA;
Alhambra. 10; Namoi. IL; Niawso, IL;
Helma, 10; Margaret, 9; Lady Jane
H., s; Frances. z.
The summary follows:
course-salem to Cape May (5s nautical
miles.)
Allow. Elapsed corrsete,
Boat Owner ance. Time. time.
Riverside ..,..1:5s.2o 7.os:15 5;o4,5'
hon, Riverside. 2,ss:s4 7;47:sS s:la:oi
:. Church United. 1;4s:ss 7:ol:so 5.l7:5.
Naomi W. McNa-
NEE. Riverside. :34:oe 7.5s:oO 5:2s:5l
Niawaso, l.. Som
mer. Fairmount. :44:50 6:2e:15 5.44:2l
Helma W. Freder-
lex United 1926 e:1e.oo s;5o:s.
Margaret. William
Yso, Camden :52:o2 100000 s;o7:5l
Lady Jane d.
Sides, Riverside. :14:31 6:34:4s SPOOL
Frances H. DR..
Steigerwald
Keystone scratch e:24:is e.24:1l