Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
ROCHE, BALTIMORE,
Il HAS SLIGHT EDGE
Both He and Collier of Old
Dominion Cart OF an
Array of Prizes.
SON Of Maryland and a son
of Virginia stepped into
their speedboats Yesterday

A SON Of Maryland and son
n of Virginia stepped into
"A their speedboats yesterday
afternoon on the Tidal
Basin and staged private little
duel In Ave races that changed
an otherwise uneventful motor
boat regatta into a thrill-produc-
ing affair as a crowd Of several
hundred looked on.
When the regatta ended, William
Roche, a Baltimore driver, and Free
man Collier. Westover. Va, speedster
were looking for couple OF wheel
barrows to haul away several gallons
OF oil, a couple Of fire extinguishers, a
radio and half dozen silver trophies,
eli OF which represented their winnings.
The Baltimore boy had slightly the
better of the argument. winning three
OF the races, while Collier won two.
Roche also placed third in another race,
the class outboard, but Collier did
not participate in this.
Crowd Is Appreciative.
The rivalry broke out in the class c
outboard race. one of the fastest Of the
day. Roche won, but only by a whisker,
and so we'll did the crowd receive the
race that several extra prizes we're put
up for a re-running Of the event. This
time Collier came through, with Roche
right behind.
Then the boys attached class D
motors TO their Jobs, and Roche came
in first
Resumption of the rivalry followed
in the free-for-all heats. Roche piloted
his craft to victory in the first heat, but
Collier came back to take the second.
Then the boys, with couple Of arm
fuls OF prizes apiece, called 1t quits.
Baltimore Is Leader.
Due mainly to Roche's fine driving,
Baltimore took most Of the ho1ors, win
ming out Of 81 possible places. wash
irgton came second with places, its
strength being In the family boat races.
Miss Maryland Codd, the 16-yeaf-old
Towson Nd. girl. repeated her tfi-
umpn Of the Herald Harbor regatta
two weeks ago BY winning the class A
race yesterday. Elmer Staginer. Balti-
more, runner-np at Herald Hafbor, also
was second Yesterday.
The girl displayed plenty Of promise
at the wheel and with more experience
racing.
Summaries:
FAMILY INBoAKD AND OUTBOAKD--
Won ~ John Zeveriy fWashinktont; second
Pat WaTbaek washington; thtrd, Jack
CLASS > OUTnOARD-~Won BIZ Paul
Hoffman 4Bsltimsfs1; second Elmer STAT
Der fBaitimore1: third, William Roche tBAi-
TNnOAED RUNGBoUT-won BY C. Y.
Chitteck tWsshinstonl; second, s. Gold
(WaskinetonJ. Time so.
CLASS OCTB0AhD FIRST heat)-won
~ William Roche tBAltiTnoreJ second, Free
man Collier twfst0vtf, va: third. Hunter
Grimes tWashingtenl Time-4;s7.
wen By Freeman Collier fWestorer, Va:
second. William Roche tBsltimorel thira,
Ned Saesinette tWeahinEtonl. TiFne-s IS
CLASS OuTB0ARD--Won by william
Roche fBaltinafegs second. Freeman Collier
(west0yer. Va.g Time-~4.45
wiiiis@ EIoeh. sHsItinSr.,,, second rEss;-
s1tssssak H. swess,tqvtf Va Tine; o. :.
freeman Coffier fWestoyer. var zeeono,
wil.iam Heche tBaltimofsl third. vernon
shelton tEastpogt. Nd. Time-4:t7
CLASS a 0GTB0AkD--Won by Miss MARY
lard Codd fTow son, Nd secoud. Elmer
StasIney .tHaltimortl Time--4:z4 Only
tAAdItY ouTBoARD--wOn b. John z.v-
cry tWasningtcnli second. Jaek Kemp
tCherfydelel; third, a. L. Moore tWsshlng-
toni. TfEne--4;ls. Only tro laps.