The New York herald., 1920-01-18
SNOW PUTS STOP
TO ICE YACHTING
Drifts Too Deep for Racing on
Shrewsbury, Skaters Are Left with
River to Themselves.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD
RED BANK. n. j., Saturday Instead
Of sailing a fifteen mile race for mer-
chandise prizes this afternoon, ice yachts
men of the North Shrewsbury Club\made
snow scraper at the club house, at
tached it to an automobile and cleared
off enough snow so the crowds of skaters
might enjoy the sport. One of the pump
ing engines was also put in commission
to clear off the snow.
Andrew White was the only skipper to
take chances in the snowdrfts and heavy
winds and took shovel with him for
use when his yacht Brownie got stuck IN
a snowdrift He had New York party
out with him and had the whole river
alone to enjoy the thrilling sport.
Charles Burd, of the local club, was to
sail the former champion Drub for Ed
ward Fielder in the carnival races at
Long Branch. but owing to the snow
drifts the third class boats did not ven-
ture out.
With the American third class chamion-
ship pennant ice yacht races set to start
next Wednesday afternoon and big car
nival arranged for the following Satur-
day, interest is at a high pitch among the
devotees of ice sports here.
There is considerable speculation as TO
which boats will represent the North
Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club as the de-
tenders of the American and State pen-
nants in the championship series with the
Long Branch Ice Yacht and Boat Club
A dark horse" which Charles Burd, OF
the former champions Imp and Drub
fame, is to trot out day or two before
the initial race, and a surprise to be
sprung, also, by Reuben White, skipper of
the champion Ingenue, which was recent
IN sold to the Rumson Club, has added 10
the intense interest and activity among
the boat owners and enthusiasts of the
local ice yacht club.
Thus far, Thomas Irving Browns Say
When has shown the fastest speed and
best behavior in a heavy wind. while
George w. Bray's Daisy has proved a
fleet light wind boat. Henry Applegate $
new boat Whim, which has finished second
in most Of the races thus far, is perform
ing we'll Grant & Morford's Typo won
Yesterdays race in a hard northeast wind
and snow squalls, after three boats were
disabled. which put her in the running.
Keen interest will therefore be taken In
the performances of all these third class
Yachts in the trials before next Wednes-
davis championship event, for the two
boats showing the best all round form viii
he picked by the regatta committee as the
defenders.
IT is understood that the Jack Frost and
INN will represent the Long Branch Clut
as the challengers, although changes are
possible at the last minute before the
quartet of white winged flyers go 70
the line. These championship races VIII
he twenty mile events. best two out oi
three. over the North Shrewsbury Clubs
regular triangular course, which is con-
sidered the best in this section OF the
country.
Al a largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting Of the North Shrewsbury Cluh
last night Il was decided to hold biz
Yacht and skating carnival next Saturday
morning and afternoon. Aero-sled and
auton obile races may be added features
to speed skating and ice boating Council'
man william White Is chairman OF the
carnival committee, which Is planning q
bia day on the ice here. With the In
dependent Ice Yacht Club, which has O
fleet OF speedy. fifth class boats. joining
with the North Shrewsbury Club in thes
events, some lively sport is as
sured Steps arc to be taken in an effort
to consolidate the two clubs.
James b. Weaver who has been actively
engaged In the ice yacht sport for the
ma at forty-six years, was reelected com.
modore of the North Shrewsbury Club
lanes Hubbard. vice commodore; Irving
Hance. SECRETARY; Henry n. Supp, treas
urer; James Hubbard. chairman of the re.
gatta committee, consisting of Irving
Hance. Daniel Asay. Thomas Irving
Brown and Beverly w. Brown; Ensley
white: measurer; Reuben White, assist