The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-05

rated the course Of the race as unique and without superior. "What I have seen here is certain ly astonishing. We think we have fine cruising grounds around New York, but we have nothing. There. is nothing to compare with what L have seen here between Canada and Cuba" he declared
 The race, he continued. had done much to promote yachting and cruising He mentioned he pub lieity that was being given it in the newspapers, motion pictures. etc. It was more than q mere sporting event.. he asserted. It would result in the production of better boats and more efficient en- zines. It was laboratory from which would come better yachts and better boats generally. Tt has done something that will be lasting he declared
 | Presents Capitol Picture
 Dan A. McKenna. editor of daily newspaper of Kelso, Wash, and representative of the United Press on the race, spoke humorous ly of his experiences as a member of the crew of the Winifred in it's cruise to the land of "contlnua, daylight" He concluded by again calling Capt Adolph Schmidt to the floor. The latter, on behalf of the Winifred. presented Gov Parks with picture of the new capitol building of the State of Washington.
 Upenc New Era
 The Capital to Capital Rae 3 opened new era in yachting, de- clared Lieut.. Commander l. J. Birk- cit, commander of the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish, convoy ship dur ing the race. He predicted next l year would see a much larger num- Der of yachts entering the clasais and an ever-lncreasing growth in the years to come. Capt. Birkett has had charge of conveys of many races on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. He said the one just finished hera was one of the most remarkable he had ever witnessed. He praised highly the sportsmanship displayed by all of the entries.
 He called attention to the valor- ous effort of Jack Powers to re- build an engine at sea in order to keep in the contest, and. that fail ing, he completed the course, al. I though he knew his vessel, the Maidee, was disqualified. He also I mentioned that the Shoofly was threatened with a breakdown on i two occasions, but came through with flying co.ors. Tt was 100 per cent success" he concluded | Took "Tubular Organs" l D7. Edward Rich offered con- gratulations to the Juneau Cham I Der of Commerce and the Olympia Yacht club on the successful out come of plans worked out in the y I cess, he declared. had been sur 1 prising. And only Alaskans could give such welcome as we have had in Juneau" he said.
 | He provoked a gale of laughter by his assertion that 1t required something more than formal yacht ing uniform to qualify for the trip, declaring it required a. goodiy sup ply of tubular organs behLld the stomach walls" The course is one, he added, that requires a great deal of energy and perseverance,.
 Would Value Membership | Yachtsmen making the lace, he I declared, will value very highly membership in the Internationa, 4 Alaskan Cruising Club, the char ter members of which will be com 4 posed of the shippers and crews I making the first race. Such mem bership would mean to those win ming it that something worth while T had been accomplished. It would Il be thing that money could not buy. Calling attention to the manner in which mountain climb CTS prize their membership in mountaineering clubs, he declared yachtsmen would value member ship in the new organization even | more since it would represent to :, them commensurately greater ef- fort.
 :. Some Thrill For Schuh We got some thrill from cross ' ing the finish line" declared Capt. | Herbert Schuh of the Shoo-Fly I -l"And we are making the race again next vera" he added.
 I Dr. s. l.. Blair, owner and cap tain of the Leota, was impressed l with the beauty of the cruise and the hospitality of the people of : Alaska. III ;, .'I am coming back next year." Il declared Capt. F. Stanley Piper, j of the Sandpiper
 ;, "You have the finest cruising l grounds in the world" declared I Capt. Richard Froboese of the ,I Bolinder. who is familiar not only with American waters but who also sI x.,n oruicod in E,,,rov,oou mofaro