Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-15
COBBOSSEECoNTEE
YACHT CLUB RACES
SATURDAY, AUG. IS

| The Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club
will hold it's 14th annual motor boat
races and water sports at o'clock
/ Saturday afternoon, Aug. IS, on Man
chester bay, Lake Cobbosseecontee,
under the management of the follow
| ing regatta committee: w. A. Jackson,
chairman: H. L. Sherburne. w. H.
Reid. D. L. Higgins. E. o. Beane, Ray
Marston, Ralph Smith. Harold Par
fridge and c. H. Cutter. The program
for the afternoon Is as follows:
FIRST RACE-Once Around Course.
Limited to boats of 10 miles and I'M
der. Harold Partridge. Chas. H. Cut
ter Mrs. E. Davis, Dr.. W. H. Harris,
Ernest Robinson, Casavant & Cloutier,
Ray Getchell, H. C. Fisher.
Other entries in this class will be
passed upon by the Regatta Commit
tee on application to any member
thereof. AS many entries as possible
are desired. First prize, "Kinsman
Cup; second prize, thermos bottle;
third prize, adjustable wrench; fourth
prize oil gun.
SECOND RACE-Otuhoard Motors.
Course: From stake boat at Island
Park Inn around stake-boat off Reid
cottage at Hammonds Grove. around
stake boat off Hardscrabble, finishing
at first stake-b boat. First prize. an
Choir; second prize, flashlight; third
Prize one gallon of cylinder oil
THIRD RACE-Ladies' Sweepstakes
Once Around Course The Ladies'
Sweepstakes and Ladies Race for
boats of II horsepower and under. will
start at the same time and prizes will
be awarded as they finish in each
class. First prize. cup; second prize,
swimming cap; third prize. box of
chocolates.
FOURTH RACE - Ladies' Race
Once Around Course. Limited TO
boats of u horsepower or less. Beats
must he started, run and stopped by
the contestants in view of the judges.
First prize The Beane Pot; second
Prize, yachting shoes; third. silk hose.
FIFTH RACE-Automatic Handicap
Race-Start with all boats on line at
No. flag. then to flag boat north of
Cuba and straight back to starting
line. When the leading boat makes
the turn at Cuba flag-hoat, the flag on
! Cuba flag-boat will be lowered and all
boats are to turn (no matter how far
| from flag -boat and run for the finish
line. First beat across the line wins.
Any boat that makes the return run
more than ) per cent faster than the
run out will be disqualified Con-
testants are expected and requested to
keep their boats under way on the
course without "jockeying." Violation
OF the spirit Of this rule will result in
disqualification in the Judgment of the
judges. First prize, Atlantic cup; sec
ond prize, cushion life float; third
prize, five gallons of gasoline; fourth
prize. one gallon cylinder oil; fifth
prize. combination pliers
SMITH RACE-Sweepstakes Three
Times Around Course. First prize
the "Burlcigh Cup: second prize
searchlight; third prize. electric Ian
tern.
Judges: John Nelson C. s Brown
Nj. w. Wiswell. Chas. Chase, j. A. An
derson, NJ. H. Simmons. W. H. Moyes.
Regulations.
Course: Start at stake-boat at
Island Park Inn, southeasterly to
stake boat between Mile Point and
East shore: northerly to stake boat
near Reid cottage. Hammond's Grove;
return to start. Leave all buoys to
port Qeft..
Start: Preparatory signal will be
gun and raising of white flag on Com
modore's boat (anchored off the hoteD.
Two minutes later the starting signal
will be given, gun and lowering of
white flag on Commodores boat. The
first boat to cross the finish line is the
winner. A five-minute interval be-
tween races.
Numbers: Each boat must carry
rumber flag at the bow, flag to be Sc
cured from the judges.
Entries: Any beat may enter any
class except as qualified hereinafter.
All instructions and information ne
cessary, should be received from the
Judges stand.
Mr.. John Conroy and sister. Miss
Lillian Conroy, will give an exhibition
of swimming and diving after the first
race. A rare treat is assured as these
artists have a well-establshed reputa-
ton and draw a salary of $500 week
on the Keith Circuit.
Canoe races. fitting contests and
swimming events will take place dur
ing the races. Suitable prizes will be
awarded.
Mrs. Robert \. Millett of Springfield.
Vt, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and