Evening star., 1939-08-06
Magic, 0IdLog Canoe
Scores Fifth Win
In Bay Regatta
Ednondy Crippled as 1t
Takes 'l35' Class Race
Of Miles River Meet
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. MICHAELS, Md, Aug. 5.-The
Chesapeake log canoe Magic, built
for grabbing and oystering 35 years
ago with racing trim, had her
name carved today for the fifth time
on the Governors Cup after VIM
ming handily in a field of six.
Taking the lead at the start in the
stellar event of the Miles River Re-
gatta which officials estimated at
tracted more than 800 spectator craft
and $50 competitors, the Magic was
pressed closely by the Mystery, a
comparative youngster built in 1881.
George H. Wilson, Magic's owner,
who sailed the St. Michaels craft
yesterday to win the Sidney w. Gov
ington Trophy, skippered her around
the 8-mile course in one hour 48
minutes Is seconds, only seven min
utes ahead of Mystery, piloted by
Norman W. Gibson. Oxford
Choppy Water flinders Boats.
Third was Mayf1ower, owned by
Howard B. Strong, Chestertown, and
strung out behind was Noddy, owned
by Oliver Duke, Baltimore; Toch
Woch, owned by Dr. Vernon B.
Ames, Baltimore, and the tiny Sea
Jewel, owned by Carl Juleg, Balti-
more.
The 12-mile wind shifted to al
most all points of the compass,
bringing out all the sailing skill of
shippers on small and larger YES
sells.
Choppiness caused grief among
speedboa pilots with numerous
bent propellers and rudders report
ed Hi-Ho. owned by George Ward,
Wilmington, struck a beer bottle
while travelling we'll over SO miles
an hour on mile trial runs. On
the first heat, the boat averaged
5785 miles an hour, which if it
could have been repeated in the sec
ond run, would have broken the
record.
Ednandy Loses Fin.
Ednandy, owned by Andy Craw-
ford, Washington, lost hydroplane
fin, but won in the l35 cubic inch
displacement class.
Gov. Herbert O'Conor of Mary
land arrived on the State yacht Du
Pont with his military staff and
numerous State officials He was
given a l9-gun salute by the Coast
Guard cutter Calypso.
O'Conor presented a plaque to the
cutter crew, champions of the North
Atlantic States.
Summaries:
l35-cuoic inch hydroplanes, first heat
5 miles-First, Andy Crawford, Washing
ton, D. C (Ednandy>; second, Edwin B
Ritter Phladelphia Pa. (zoom 3dl third
1Bsbv Pep,' Time ai'' e:4d' ''A'A' speed, AZ
m nh.
Special ladies' inbosrd runabouts, 5
miles-First. Dorothy Twilley, Baltimore
Chris.y. Baltimore (Mocos Ghost. Time.
Ella. Speed. 24.l2 m.p.h.
e.5-cubic inch hydroplanes., first heat
Conn Viper I'd. only fnisherl. Time
7;04 : Speed, 1876 m.p.h
heat ifs mlsrrs F FopHs f'fa chase Ba,more more
napo'is Water spritel: third. Frank
Tms MaSs r? HavEs snesd de oses as o p59n6e sd
d. dinghies-First: Pierce Middleton,
Baltimolt; second, Jonathan Lambert,
Baltimore: third, Charlotte Pancoas,, Phla-
Moths-First, Bill Cox, Norfolk, Va;
second. James Caulk. .jr.; St. Michaels;
'o. 5o-foot knockabouts' so1 SIs round bottom
First. Carl Bordley. Chestertown second
J: Willis Martin, Annapolis; third, Hobart
AibatrosswFirst' Emile Hartoe Chester
town: second. John Nairn. Chestertown
20-foot knockabouts. china bullt-First'
Thomas, St Michaels; third, Andrew Kra-
crieketsNBrysn Kane Beverly. N, J.;
i6-foot fnocka ] boutsNF1rst out Enos Ray
Hyn f Nora
'PTsns-First. R. L. Lippine2tt: River
Mchaeis; third. Howard Lippincott. Riv-
Chesapeake Bay log sailing canoes for
Duke 'St. Michaels. Md
ls-foot knockabouts--First, J McDon-
9st Michaels' third L. Lane (st
scrappy cats-First, Douglas Hanks Cox-
third F, LLOYD (oxford,,
Riverton prams-First. R. L. Lippincott
tRiverton, N. j.: second Betty Heinel tSt
Michaels,; third, Howard Lppincott tRiver-
Barnegat sneakboxes-First H. G. 1nger-
soil tChestertownl; second. G. E. Grieb
tChestertown'; third, J. Woodburn 'Ches-
sssn aaeT ssnd
ao-foot knockabouts sSR bout; Chine chine bult-First
E B. Thomas, st Michaels:. second. An
drew Kramer. Annapolis: third, Andrew
Sailing dinehes, 14-foot international
First: Philip G.. Morgan, Annapolis: second
w 6. Knapp, Annapolis.
ard Aldridge. ST Michaels: second. Arthur
Aldridge. St. ,Mchaels.
snipes-First; + T. COCHRAN. Clearwater,
Point % third Walter Mcneil, sparrows
HAMPTON one desisn-First, First 5 Harold Cox, x
nspolis; l,s third, John wilson. ANNAPOLIS
Miniature brieantines-First, Buddy Won
zsinski zenski g. Mjshses Msbsers second Carl Won
Finals for the outside-course sailing:
Racing sloops universal and in.erna, .sr IA
Sailing Club, Galesvillezn. Md
Cruisers (cutters, yawls. schooners)--
First. J. T. Nelson. jr.. Baltimore; second
Stenley B. Trott. Baltimore.
Uncertified yachts over 20 feet-First
George E. Farrell, Galesville, Md: second
Star class series for the John Charles
Thomas Trophy-First, John K. Todd. jr.;
second, H B. Wilmer. jr., Corinthiar
g. Brown, ocean City. N J.
Comet class-First, Ralph Swope. River
ton, N. j.; second M. Burt, Galesville
Md: third. Reeves Hicks. Oxford.