Evening star., 1940-07-26
Craft Is Held Answer
To Prayer Of Little
Man Of Racing
Simple, Economical, Safe,
1t Exceeds 40 M.P.H.;
Mel Crook Sponsor
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

BY MALCOLM LAMbOhNE, Jr.
A new class of racing boats-the
fastest growing Pacific one-design
hydroplanes-will be added to the
1910 Presidents Cup Regatta,
scheduled for three week ends be-
ginning September IA, r. Aubrey
Bogley, chairman'of the Race Com
mntee, announced yesterday.
The announcement followed a
meeting of committee heads who
authorized new dates for the event,
following recurrent rumors the re-
gatta would be postponed because
Of national defense preparations.
With the way cleared, however,
through the selection of launching
site at Gravelly Point, officials have
decided to accelerate plans in order
to bring all phases of the regatta
up to date.
Decision to continue the affair,
which has become one of Washing
tons major sports events of tine
year, was believed aided by the
current success of Canadian re-
gattas this summer. Reports brought
back from this country by motor
boat officials indicate Canada is wit
Messing the greatest number of en-
tries, as we'll as increased spec
tators, in many years.
If country at war can maintain
such interest in yachting, then why
not carry on here when we still
are a neutral, officials rationalize.
Pacific Is inexpensive.
Debut of the Pacifics, as they are
known, is expected to attract con-
siderable interest here. The boat
has been hailed from coast to coast
as the answer to the little man,
desire for a place in national COM
petition without the usual attend
ant high costs.
A Pacific embodies simplicity,
economy and safety in a craft that
is capable of speeds better than 40
miles an hour. Most important of
all, however, an owner knows he
will have an equal chance with the
next Pacific owner in winning races.
All boats of the class must be built
according to official drawings. while
power plants all are of standard
make
This new development-admi
hedly a revolution in the speedboat
fleld-has had its parallel in sail
racing which in recent years has
seen virtually all competition among
one-design classes.
Mel Crook, who held the Ameri-
ran speedboat championship for sew
eral years in the Presidents Cup
Regatta with his famed Betty V, is
ringleader in the East for the Pa
cifics, and has given Bogley assur-
ance of sizable turnout of the
little fellows in September.
Recruit at Gold Cup Regatta.
Meanwhile. race officials will eye
with more than academic inter-
est the gold cup championships next
month at Northport, Long Island.
For it is there that entries for the
feature Presidents Gun race will be
signed up. At least five and per-
haps eight gold cup boats are as
sured for the August affair.
Bogley this week predicted larger
field than last year, even though
the 1889 champion, Harold Wilson
and his Miss Canada, might not
be able to get away from the
Fatherland There are Lou Fageol
of Los Angeles, Calf; Herb Men
delson of Detroit and D. A. l..
Harbarger of Akron, Ohio. In addi-
ton three boats that never man.
aged to get going last year are on
Bogley's definite list. They are
Marion Cooper and his Mercury
Bill Cantrells Why Worry, both
725-cubic-inch Jobs, and George
Cannons radical, triple-screw Grey
Goose
If young Wilson can receive the
sanction of his government even he
will be back on the American scene,
according to word received here.
The final revision of dates, af-
fording Washingtonians three week
ends of marine activities, follows:
September IA and Is, sailing races
for The Evening Star trophies.
September Is, model yacht races.
September 81, swimming events.
September %, canoeing and row.
ing races.
September 81, outboard races and
Illuminated water pageant.
September % and 20, inooard
events. including Presidents CUP
heats