Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
GOOD WEATHER FOR REGATTA
Yacht Club Races Interest Many
Members.
The winners in six Contests for Sail
and Motor Boats-Ball in the
Evening Largely Attended.
STORY of the Day.

The annual regatta of the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club was held Tuesday. The
day was ideal for water sports. and the
large number at the club house enjoyed
some lively races. The day opened with
a sailing race, which started at $3.50. and
was won by Lake Bird, owned by A. l.
Lawrence. with Snowbird, owned by o. r.
Vesper, second. This race was twice over
a five mile course. The next event was
motor boat No. l. which was open to all
boats under ten miles per hour. This race
was won by Grace, owned by NJ. c. Rey-
nolds with Katherine, owned by ]. Dom
ahue, second. Race No. 2 followed, being
open to all boats over 10 and under 10 miles
per hour. This was won by Havana ii.
owned by II. c. Wheelock, with Lazy
Lady, owned by Guy Carleton Lee, second.
The fourth event was race No. for cabin
cruisers under As feet, which was won
by Faith III. owned by II. A. Carpenter.
with Natoma, owned by II. T. Tyndall,
second. The free-for-all. which was the
first race in the afternoon, was won by
Taku. owned by Mcvicar, with Havana
II. owned by H. C. Wheelock. second. The
last race created the most excitement for
1t was won by Havana H. steered by Miss
Helene e. Reynolds. a little girl Of IL
years with Prunella. owned by H. d.
Chamberlin, and driven by his sister, Miss
Ruth Chamberlin. second
The fastest time made by any boat at
the regatta was made by Taku, owned by
Mr.. McVicar, which made 1859 miles per
hour.
Romeo's orchestra played selections dur
ing the afternoon.
After the last boat race there were few
events run off for the boys who were pres
ent at the regatta. The first was a swim
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Arthur Delaney second and Roland Cham
payne third. Next came climbing the
creased pole. won by Henry Tyndall. with
Roland Champagne second
| tub race was attempted but the lake
was so rough that the tubs could not be
launched and the race had to be given up.
After this there followed a second swim
ming race. between the boys who were be-
low first place in the first race. This was
won by Arthur Delaney, with Frank
Richie second and Leslie Allen third.
At five o'clock the race which had been
looked forward to all day took place
Although Commodore Charles NJ. Swift
had been injured in an automobile acct
dent and so was unable to attend the
regatta, he sent his Seasled, which is
capable Of doing As miles per hour, for
an exhibition race. The boat made 81
miles an hour during the afternoon and
after the race took passengers out to
the breakwater and back for ride. II
made several trips, giving rides to about
| 60 people.
The judges for the boat races were
Claxton Monro. Charles II. Jones. DR.
F. w. Baylies and A. G. Mansur. while
IVice-Commodore Fletcher. A. G.. Mansur
| Claxton Monro and H. H. Gardner judged
the swimming races.
Among those present at the races were
Commodore N. Lansing De Long Of
Albany, N. Y, Robert Lucas, former com
modore of the Royal st. Lawrence Yach
club of Montreal. Canada, and Guy
Carleton Lee. commodore Of the st
Adams Yacht club.
REGATTA BALL.
In the evening the annual regatta bal
was held from nine to one. the attendance
being larger than 1t ever has been be
fore. Browns orchestra furnished must,
which every one present pronounced O.
the best quality. During intermissioi
Vice Commodore Fletcher presented tn,
cups to those who had won the races
during the day.
| One thing which created a great dea
of comment last evening was the yer.
efficient way in which officers f. j
Barry and p. ]. Henry handled the auto
mobiles which brought the members ant
, guests to the dance. Heretofore Their
has been a great deal of congestion in tn
space which Is really too small for tn
number of autos parked, but last nigh
the officers had the autos arranged 81
well that no matter where a man had hi
machine he could get 1t out at any tim
without any trouble.