Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
CUP
REGATTA WILL Be
HELD SEPT. 1914
Event to Be Community En-
terprise, With Support of
Trade Leaders.
POWER BOAT GROUP
WILL BE IN CHARGE
Enthusiasts From Over Nation Are
Expected to Compete for
Coolidge Trophy.

The Presidents Cup regatta built
around the race for the prize trophy
established by former President Cool
idge, which proved a big drawing card
for aquatic sports fans and participants
at its inaugural two years ago, will be
staged in the Potomac off Washington
September Is and IA, 1t was announced
formally last night by the Chesapeake
g. Potomac Power Boat Association.
The regatta has the Endorsement and
pledge of support of trade and civic or
CARNATIONS and of the five newspapers
of Washington, and has been sanctioned
by the American Power Boat Associa-
ton, official controller of such events
in the East.
The event. regarded as the most i'm
portant water sport here since the
Presidents Cup race was run last in
1927, is being planned as community
enterprise and one that will be staged
annually in compliance with stipula-
tions made by the former President in
establishing the racing trophy.
Trade Board CO-operates.
The Washington Board Of Trade and
the Merchants g. Manufacturers Asso-
citation, recognizing the regatta as hold
ing an important part in increasing
Washington's attractions in the Sum-
mer period. are cooperating with the
local power boat association, under
whose auspices the event will be staged
and have promised all possible support,
it is stated.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president
of the merchants organization, and Ed
ward J. Murphy, president Of the Board
Of Trade, are working with committees
of the power boat association in COM
pleting arrangements.
While the Presidents Cup race will
be the most important feature of the
regatta. plans call for the holding of
10 other racing features over the two
days of the regatta. These will in
clude races for virtually every type of
power boat realm, no race was held for
motor boats through the larger craft.
The race for the Presidents Cup
will be run by boats of the gold cup
class. The cup was established and
sponsored by President Coolidge, a
raced for annually in the Potomac
River. Although the cup is one Of
the highest recognized trophies in the
power boat relm, no race was held for
1t last year. The deed Of gift Of the
cup provides that II In two successive
years the cup Is not raced for on the
Potomac. the American Power Boat
Association may designate another
river in which the race may be held.
Keeps Cup In Washington.
Sponsorship Of the regatta here this
ton of the cup. j..
The regatta is expected to attract
to Washington power boat enthusiasts
from all over the country. Already the
power boat association has lined up a
considerable number Of entries for the
various events and 1t Is confidently
expected by the officers that by the
time entries close there will be an i'm
pressive list Of internationally famous
racers.
The Power Boat Association will meet
Tuesday night at the Willard Hotel,
when the matter of financing the re-
gatta and other details will be worke:t
out. It IS believed that $4,000 will
cover the cost Of the affair.
It Is necessary to pay the cost OF
transportation of the boats which will
compete in the races, this being one OF
the largest items of expense. The
participants must be entertained and
suitable trophies must be awarded.
$4,000 Expected to Be Raised.
It is expected that the necessary $10,-
900 will be raised by public subscription
without any great trouble.
Conrad c. Smith, commodore Of the
Power Boat Association, Is In general
charge of the regatta, with William A.
Rogers, chairman of the board Of d.
rectors and a veteran power boat en-
thusiast, as chairman Of the racing
committee.
other officers of the association are:
william C. Shelton, vice commodore;
Ridgely p. Melvin. rear commodore; r.
v. o. Swartwout. rear commodore;
James c. Patterson, rear commodore;
L. G. Leech, secretary; Edward c.
Baltz, treasurer; o. r. Lewis, assistant
treasurer; p M. ChildS, trustee; John j.
Odenwald, trustee: George A. Emmons,
trustee, and Roy Lyman Sexton, M. D.,
feet surgeon.