The New York herald., 1921-12-09
HUDSON RIVER Y. G.
UNDER SUSPENSION
Power Boat Association Acts
on Failure to Abide by
Ruling in Race.
ny SAMUEL j. BRoohMAN.

For reported failure to abide by a
| ruling of the Racing Commission of the
American Power Boat Association the
Hudson River Yacht Club was indeh-
nitely suspended from membership In
the association at a meeting OF the
executive council yesterday. The action
Is the elimination OF Enlargement
over the disqualification OF the power
boat Kodak, owned by r. J. Haslinger
in the annual Rockland Light race con-
Quoted by the Hudson River Yacht Club
last September.
1t appears that following the race in
question the Yacht Kodak which finished
second, was disqualified by the regatta
committee of the Hudson River Yacht
Club on the ground that its water line
length did not meet with the conditions
of the race. Its owner Mr.. Haslinger,
Immediately filed an appeal with the
Racing Commission OF the A r. 3. A,
claiming that the measurements OF the
yacht as stated were correct in every
particular and insisting upon second
prize.
Owners Also Under Han.
Under the rules of the association Mr..
Haslinger was entitled to a hearing, and
II was granted. Representa- tives of both
the Hudson River Yacht Club and the
Racing Commission attended the hearing
on October 12 at the New York Athletic
Club. and it was agreed by both sidA5
that the yacht be remeasured as to
water line. The remeasurement by the
official of the A p B. A. developed the
fact that the Kodak lived up to the
water line requirements of the race and
the Racing Commission then instructed
the Hudson River Yacht Club to turn
over the second prize in the race to Mr..
Haslinger According to Charles F.
Chapman, secretary OF the commission,
this order has been ignored, the COM
missions authority in the matter has
been questioned and repeated official
communications have gone unanswered.
1t was upon the recommendation of
the Racing Commission that the council
decided yesterday on tho indefinite sus-
pension. At the same time j. NJ. Powers.
second prize in the race. and P. w.
Johns, owner of the Falcon. which was
given third prize after the Kcdak's dis
qualification, were SUSPENDED from COM
petition from sanctioned races of the
American Power Boat Association until
they return the prizes which the COM
mission had ordered held up pending its
decision.
New Challenge Trophy.
A new challenge trophy was presented
TO the American Power Boat Associa-
ton yesterday by George Ieary. Jr.,
Commodore of the Sag Harbor Yacht
Club, to promote speed contests among
single engine hydroplanes OF a whole
some character. The raco for the Leary
trophy is to be limited to boats of q
maximum piston displacement Of 1,100
cubic inches, and II IS hoped 10 hold the
first contest in connection with the
winter meet at Miami in February. The
course is to be fifty miles. The trophy
IS to become the permanent property of
an owner winning it three times. In
order to stimulate interest in the event
Mr.. Leary has also offered special
trophy to the winner of the first race.
In regard to the gold cup races, for
which the piston displacement has been
limited this year to 625 cubic inches. the
council decided that gear boxes-whicn
increase the speed OF the propeller with
out increasing the power OF the motor
will not be permitted. Nor will any
contrivance in the nature OF "a gear box
or its equivalent be allowed. In other
words the propeller shaft OF every com
peting boat will have 10 be in line with
the crank shaft and rotate at exactly
the same speed.
The applications of the Royal Hamil-
ton Yacht Club of Hamilton. Ont. and
the North River Yacht Club of Edge
water n. j.. were accepted unani-
mously.