The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-07
MIDDLETOWN IS
 BOAT CONSCIOUS AS RACES NEAR
OutbOard Regatta Gets Under Way Tomorrow
 Afternoon
Especial tothe Democrat) }

MluQlcIOWMs 0SPt ,0 'VAAStA yVS see a boat going up or down Main street, don't think there is flood on the river--it's just part of the biggest caravan of champion out board drivers ever to come to Mid dIetown. Boats on top of cars boats behind cars boats inside the cars: even truck loads of boats And, from the river comes the whine of small motors and the roar of the 60-horse power boats as their drivers tune up for the big races.
 Over 140 entries are now filed for these races--the drivers com ing from IA staets. The races will start at 1:40 p. m. DIST on both Saturday and Sunday to present |plans. If many more entries come in, it may be necessary to run some elimination races, as it is not safe for more than 15 boat to race at one time.
 The program provides for a race starting every 20 minutes. There is a lapse ofabout five min utes between the conclusion of one race and the start of the next.
 The races will finish at about 4:30 on both Saturday and Sun day afternoon. Program
 On Saturday, the Class A., 15- horse power, and the Class c, or 30-horse power engines will race. The Glass A motors turn about 7,500 revolutions per minute. That means 7,50O sparks on a spark plug per minute! It seems im- possible, but remains a factt
 The Class c motors turn about 6,50O revolutions per minute.
 The present record in Class A is 40.669 miles per hour, and the Class c record is 1920 miles per hour. The Class A boats must weight 100 pounds, the Class c boats, 150 pounds.
 The little Midget Class, 5 horse power motors will start the pro- gram on Saturday. In this class. a group of girl drivers led by Mollie Tyson of Philadelphia, hope to 0efeat a group of "mere males" and the dope seems to be that they will.
 On Friday evening the contest ants will be entertained at a dance at Hillside hall, East Hamp- ton, and on Saturday evening the big. Regatta Ball will be held at Steucks. Friends of the regatta are invited to both affairs.
 On Sunday the Class B, or 25 horse power motors, and the Class F, or 60 horse power motors, will race. The Class B will start about 1:4O. The Class F, about 4:00. The present record in Class B is 46.626 miles per hour, and in Glass F, 52.879 miles per hour.
 Prizes will be awarded and the champions crowned at the Middle town Yacht club at p. m. Sun day.
 Convenient
 A large grandstand is being erected directly south of the Yacht club, from which a perfect view of the entire course can be ob- tained. The course is 1-4 miles around, and in each race the boats will go four times around-making five miles to the race.
 The Milardo-Wilcox Post of the American Legion is in charge of all p>:'king, grandstands and con- sessions.
 On the Portland side of the river an extensive parking space for automobiles has been provided and an excellent view of the entire course can be had from there.
 One of the most thrilling spots to see the races from is near the old Steamboat Dock on the Mid dletown side of the river. At this point the boats swing close to the shore as they skid and bounce around the north turn. It was at this turn last year that Paul Hyatt did his triple somersault.
 A complete loud speaker system has been installed by MT Ried of the Hartman Drug company. This will cover both sides of the river. George Sutton and Everett Morris of New York who do the broad casting at all the important re- gattas will tell the story of each race as it is run.
 Theodore Rogers will be in charge of the pits and will get the boats out on time. As at all Ma tional Races, each event will be run at the time scheduled in the program, unless some interference should make racing dangerous. In such an event the race committee will announce new time for the start of the particular race post poned.
 With good weather and not too much wind, the races this year promise to be the most closely contested and fastest ever held.