The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

The White Bluffs Commercial
Club sponsored its fifth annual
regatta last Sunday and as each one
heretofore has been better than the
preceding one, SO this years regatta
has topped them all.
The weather man, after threaten
ing with rain and wind on Satur-
day, relented and turned out his
best brand Of weather for water
sports. Warm, but not uncomfort-
ably so, no wind, and just enough
clouds to modify the glare Of the
sun on the water. H.
Twenty-Five boats were entered.
seven more than last year, and
there was an attendance of around
1900, approximately 800 more than
the best previous crowd.
The recent loss of our only hotel
by fire, made the feeding and hous-
ing OF the racing boat drivers and
their mechanics something of q
problem, but townspeople opened
their houses and so far as we can
learn, no one went without a bed.
On Saturday night, the club served
supper to the contestants, officials
and their parties. Mrs. Lille Robin
son and Mrs. Fred English were In
charge.
On Sunday, the crowd began to
gather at about 10 am. and by 100
when the first race started, q
standing room only" sign would
have been in order.
In addition to the twenty-five
boats entered for this event, there
we're four heavy-duty washtubs, and
one very empty, very light barrel.
SO well matched were the boats
entered, that in two Of the races,
there were ties for first place. In
the Class-A Hydroplane event, Jim
Ferine Of Seattle and Harvey Van
Cello Of Coulee Dam, tied for first,
Pope Howard Of Everett drawing
second money. -
C1ass-C Hydroplane race was won
BY Marvin McKelheer. OF Yakima,
with Dew Hall Of Everett as rum
1T-up.
In the C-Service class. Linn Ivey
and Jack Colcock,, both Of Seattle,
tied for first place, with Jack Cor
acuran, also Of Seattle, coming in sec
0nd. ...tfn.v., II
In the C-racing runabout, q sort
of relay race, Joe McAlheer Of Yak
1ma took first place. Wright Wiehl
the only driver whom we. can claim
- local, was forced out Of this race
b. motor trouble.
Mrs. Ted Albers Of Seattle, secre-
$aEy Of the Seattle Cupboard Motor
Association, made very competent
ftimekeeper, and all Of our cherished,
ssfx-dollar words fail us when we
try to describe the mastery way in
which N. A. Tuthill. president Of
the same association handled the
announcing. Orchids to you Mr..
:Tuthill. There Is never q dull mo-
nent with you behind the mike.
Enthusiasm was at q high pitch
through all the events but it almost
got out Of bounds when four fear
less young navigators Jared forth in
more or less seaworthy washtubs.
Whether he had been practicing in
secret or simply had better sense
OF direction we cannot say but
Bobby Lowe left the others far be-
hind and copped' first money.
The barrel-rolling race as nearly
rs we can learn, resulted In q multi
PIE tie. None Of the contestants
could stay on.
While we are passing out the or
ehids, we would like to hand few
$ TO members Of the United States
Bureau Of Reclamation engineers,
Who are making their headquarters
ut White Bluffs. They proffered
their help which was 81 ably accept
ed and were efficient to the nth de-
gree, taking as much interest in
making the affair success as tho
they were permanent residents.
Financially, the regatta was also
. success, both gross and net re-
turns being greater than ever be-