Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-14
REGATTA OFFICIAL
APPEALS FOR FUND
additional $4,000 Needed to
Care for Enlarged Plans
of Notable Event.

An appeal for financial assistance
To make success of the PRESIDENTS
Cup regatta to he held on the Poto-
mac here next Friday and SATURDAY
is contained in letter addressed 70
the editor of The Evening star ny
y. r. Wolcott. committee secretary.
In his communication MIR. No'co't
directs attention to the fact that the
program originally arranged has heeh
40 enhanced with additional events
that unlOoked-for expenses have neen
incurred. and he takes this means OF
offering public spirited citizens the op-
portunity to contribute to NaShihk
toms first national regatta. Ciean'cut
snorts event calculated 10 afford pleas
ant diversion without cost 10 thou-
sa nds Of residents of the Capltal' as
we'll as visitors. and which Is 10 np
conducted without gain 10, the Pi'-
motors. .-,,.,..
Mr.. WoIcott's letter is as follows
Greatest Event Of Kind.
"In making grateful aCkn"W''
adgnent Of The Evening star s 90
nation of 500 to the President NV
regatta, am taking TINS 81.
to nresent an outline OF the eHot'S
which have heen necessary 10 MAN
sncb an event possible, and 10 ask NV
further assistance of your paPel "
helping to bring this greatest VI m
tor.hOat racing events 10
tory elimination. TIT, for
hrinriny this race to Washington
lanned originally to hold race i"r
gold Gun boats only. making the W ,He
Tor same 81 900 gold cup. I" I've
known as the Presidents cup. ana ="
no presented. II possible. by the CHiei
Executive. er,rce
..The funds necessary 10 hHa"
the project were contributed ny io.H'
Yacht and motor-hoat owners;
relher with the real estate, h''-''
automobile men. and some oil 'he i''ei
chants of Washington.
Many Entries Added.
"As news of the event spre'u "
other cities. numerous addl'io'''I
tries for boats of other classes were
received. and it became appd,rm' ths
washington offered probably tne
oraatest advantages of any city IN 'he
Country for such a regatta. FROM
onedav gold cup race, with possihy
ono ar two additional events loI ,o'"i
owners of fast boats, ehtrleS nav
been received from all over the c"ni'-
try including Florida, New ] ork' w
trojt and even France. untll at p'e"II
there is a total of seven dlstnc' SUE"
races. which will require the two ai'ti-
Moons of September II and IN 10 ne
,.,', and will afford an opportunity for
sneed craft of every type. from tne ~
miles q r. hour boat to those WIN al
authentic record of So miles per hour'
"Washineton will he the headquar
ters for the greatest gathering oi speed
craft ever held in the United STATES
and probably the largest resa''a W
,n1 time 1t is entirely sport eVeh',
with ONLY cup prizes to the racers anu
without revenue to the promoters "
cost TO the spectators. BESIDES lurhis"'
ing two days of enjoyment To the Pc"
ple of Washington. it is estimateo ma
many thousa nds of visitors VIII ais"
view the race.
Need $500 Additional.
."rhe entire change of plans MADE
necessary by the desire or so man!
additional race boat owners 10 partici-
nate has greatly increased the WORK
and expenses of the committee IN
charge and prOpOrtionate extra 1unos
over and above the sum subscrlpeo
for the original regatta are seriously
needed. There is at present a dehclt
of 81. 500 in the funds necessary l" pro-
vide for the extra cups hanulnG an"
care of race boats after arrival mere,
entertainment Of race officials ana
many minor expenses incident to
regatta of such proportions and I'M
portanCe. ut.
Unfortunately Washington. unlike
other cities. cannot call upon mu-
nicipal treasury for help in bearing
the expenses of some civic movement.
and we would ask. therefore. that your
paper use its good offices In an appeaI
TO Neutrality-suspicious. for contributions
tn make ND this amount. and thereby
insure the consequent success or the
biggest motor boat regatta yet held
contributions can he mailed 10
Joshua Evans. treasurer, President
cup regatta, District National Bank,
Washington, ID. G.