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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Feb. 16, 1907. 
Motor Boat Racing in Florida. 
The Motor Boat Carnival, which has been one of the 
features of the season at Palm Beach each winter, at¬ 
tracted this year a greater number of boats, and the 
racing and entries were interesting and numerous. 
The first day, Jan. 29, races were held in both the 
morning and afternoon. It was regrettable that Dixie, 
Mr. E. J. Schroeder, should have had a hot bearing at 
the beginning of the morning race. The times were 
as follows: 
Class A—80 Rating and Below— 4y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Start. Finish. 
Simplex VIII., H. Brozelle, Jr.11 06 06 11 23 50 
Hot Stuff IV., J. T. Southall.11 06 11 11 25 22 
.Possum, II. L. Willoughby.11 07 11 11 26 00 
Errand Boy, E. Andrews.11 05 20 11 26 02 
Blanche II., C. J. Coggin.11 07 11 11 27 02 
Baby Bullet, G. F. Paddison.11 02 23 11 28 57 
Mera, W. J. Hoffstetter.11 06 59 11 29 51 
Kiote, T. A. Snyder.11 03 46 11 30 42 
Planet, W. F. Cover.11 00 00 11 37 28 
Class B—80 Rating and Above—9 Nautical Miles. 
Katherine, J. Middleby, Jr.11 31 30 12 00 07 
Gray Wolf, H. L. Willoughby, Jr.11 30 00 12 00 41 
Bruiser, J. K. Clarke.11 32 56 12 03 21 
Dixie, E. J. Schroeder.11 35 48 No finish. 
Class A—80 Rating and Below—4*4 Nautical Miles. 
Simplex VIII. 
. 2 
36 
06 
2 
53 
28 
Possum . 
. 2 
37 
12 
2 
55 
36 
Hot Stuff . 
.2 
36 
11 
2 
55 
50 
Babv Bullet . 
.2 
33 
22 
2 
56 
18 
Blanche II. 
2 
37 
11 
2 
56 
46 
Errand Boy . 
. 2 
35 
20 
2 
56 
53 
Mera . 
. 2 
36 
59 
3 
00 
03 
Planet . 
. 2 
30 
00 
3 
05 
21 
Class B—80 Rating and Above—9 Nautical Miles. 
Gray Wolf . 3 00 00 3 14 50 
Katherine . 3 00 45 3 14 56 
Possum . 3 01 28 3 15 46 
Class C—All Ratings—9 Nautical Miles. 
Simplex VIII. 3 42 12 4 16 41 
Katherine .. 3 49 42 4 17 55 
Gray Wolf . 3 48 12 4 18 58 
Baby Bullet . 3 36 44 4 21 16 
Bruiser . 3 51 08 4 22 12 
Errand Boy . 3 40 40 4 22 30 
Blanche IT. 3 44 22 4 22 38 
Possum . 3 44 23 4 24 47 
Mera . 3 43 58 4 26 34 
The second day of the racing was as interesting as the 
first. Dixie did some fine going in the various events, 
and at one time attained a speed of 28 miles. On this 
day the handicapping system was changed as being un¬ 
satisfactory. The boats were sent at top speed for pur¬ 
poses of record, and handicaps were figured on the basis 
of these performances. It was then agreed to prevent 
holding back to secure better handicaps, that any boats 
that exceeded the speed of these record trials by more 
than 3 per cent, in any race should be rehandicapped 
and penalized. By the working of this rule, Mera and 
Errand Boy finished in better time than 3 per cent, 
above their records, and were penalized by losing the 
race. 
The contests were, in nearly all cases, very close, a 
matter of seconds only being between boats. The sum¬ 
mary is as follows: 
Class G—Exceeding 30ft. Waterline—4% Nautical Miles. 
Start.. Finish. 
Dixie, E. J. Schroeder. 3 35 16 3 46 54 
Gray Wolf . 3 32 00 3 47 12 
Simplex VII., A. D. P. Smith. 3 30 00 3 48 45 
Simplex VIII. 3 30 00 3 48 51 
Class G—Exceeding 30ft. Waterline—9 Miles. 
Dixie .12 01 18 12 23 16 
Katherine .11 55 56 12 24 10 
Gray Wolf .11 54 12 12 24 44 
Bruiser .11 55 16 12 25 18 
Simplex VIII.11 50 52 12 26 10 
Kite .11 30 00 Withdrew 
Mera . 
Planet . 
Blanche II. 
Baby Bullet 
Possum ... 
Hot Stuff . 
Class X. 
Class X—Less ' than 30ft.—9 
Baby Bullet . 
Mera . 
Blanche II. 
Errand Boy . 
Possum . 
Planet . 
....11 14 24 11 35 23 
....11 00 00 11 35 28 
....11 16 40 11 36 00 
....11 13 25 11 36 09 
....11 17 17 11 37 26 
....11 16 30 No finish. 
Nautical Miles. 
.2 56 24 3 41 19 
.... 2 58 58 *3 40 29 
.... 3 02 54 3 42 09 
.3 00 20 *3 40 09 
.... 3 04 08 No finish. 
.2 30 00 No finish. 
*Mera and Errand Boy exceeded their trial speeds by 
more than 3 per cent, and were accordingly penalized 
making their corrected times: Mera 3.41.21; Errand 
Boy 3.42.29, and placing them second and fourth, although 
they finished first and second. 
Class Z—All 
Dixie . 
Gray Wolf . 
Blanche II. 
Baby Bullet . 
Mera . 
Errand Boy . 
Simplex VIII. 
Simplex VII. 
Planet . 
Lengths—13*4 Nautical Miles. 
4 
43 
12 
5 
16 
03 
4 
31 
54 
5 
16 
07 
4 
19 
21 
5 
16 
31 
4 
09 
36 
5 
16 
33 
4 
13 
27 
*5 
15 
38 
4 
15 
30 
*5 
14 
45 
4 
25 
54 
5 
18 
28 
4 
25 
54 
5 
18 
32 
3 
30 
00 
Withdrew 
*For exceeding 3 per cent, limit Mera and Errand Boy 
ranked fifth and sixth, although finishing second and 
first. Corrected times: Mera 5.16.50; Errand Boy 5.17.27. 
1 he third day’s racing at Palm Beach on Jan. 31 was 
spectacular. Dixie, one of the best boats, and also the 
most powerful, showed speed unequalled by other boats 
at the carnival. Dixie won two races and finished 12s. 
behind the winner in the third race. Sparrow, owned 
by Mr. E. H. Godshalk, of Philadelphia, and which 
figured prominently in the St. Lawrence races last year, 
was put in the running. The times were as follows: 
Class X—For Boats with Less than 18 Miles Speed— 
4 y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Start. Finish. 
Planet .10 30 00 11 04 54 
Mera .10 45 15 11 06 51 
Baby Bullet .10 45 15 11 07 34 
Errand Boy .10 46 35 11 06 25 
Possum .10 48 03 11 06 52 
Simplex IX.10 48 41 11 06 10 
Winner, Simplex IX. 
Class Y—For Boats with More than 18 Miles Speed— 
414 Nautical Miles. 
Gray Wolf .11 00 00 No finish. 
Dixie .11 03 41 11 14 57 
Winner, Dixie, E. J. Schroeder. 
Class C—All Boats—4 y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Planet .11 30 53 12 05 32 
Mera .11 45 15 12 07 27 
Blanche II.11 46 44 12 06 01 
Possum .11 48 03 12 07 39 
Simplex IX.11 48 41 12 06 16 
Gray Wolf .11 51 05 12 06 26 
Dixie .11 54 56 12 05 47 
Winner, Planet, W. V. Cover. 
Class X—For Boats Under 18 Miles Speed-—4*4 Nautical 
Miles. 
Planet. 2 30 00 No finish 
Meteor . 2 38 40 3 06 04 
Mera. 2 44 13 No finish 
06 30 
05 20 
06 04 
04 10 
05 12 
4 55 03 
4 55 36 
Withdrew 
its handi- 
Baby Bullet . 2 44 13 
Errand Boy ..2 45 33 
Blanche II. 2 45 42 
Possum . 2 47 01 
Simplex IX. 2 47 39 
^ Winner, Possum, Lieut. H. L. Willoughby, Newport, 
Class Y—For Boats Exceeding 18 Miles Speed—4*4 
Nautical Miles. 
Gray Wolf .Did not start. 
Dixie .... 3 03 41 3 15 07 
Winner, Dixie, E. J. Schroeder. 
Class Z—All Boats—13 y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Planet .Did not start. 
Meteor . 3 36 00 4 51 56 
Mera . 3 52 39 No finish. 
Baby Bullet . 4 04 52 5 34 59 
Swallow . 3 56 24 Disq’alifi’d 
Errand Boy . 3 56 39 
Blanche II. 3 57 06 
Possum . 4 01 03 
Simplex IX. . 4 02 57 
Dixie . 4 21 12 
Swallow, which finish first, having exceeded 
cap allowance, was disqualified. 
On Feb. 1, the fourth day, the racing came to an end. 
There were three races and trials against time for a 
shield presented by Sir Thos. Dewar. Dixie, it was 
rumored, had lowered the world’s record, but it would 
seem strange, for the conditions at Lake Worth are not of 
such a nature as to lend themselves to such a test. 
Dixie again came off victorious in two- races in which 
she_ started. A special event was arranged between 
Dixie, Sparrow, Katherine, and Bruiser. The boats were 
handicapped upon their performance, as in all races, and 
the boats started on these handicaps. The boats pulled 
upon each other, and the first three finished within 
four seconds of each other. The times follow: 
Consolation Race—4 y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Gray Wolf . 2 
Errand Boy 
Special Race—4 y 2 Nautical Miles. 
Dixie . 2 33 
Swallow . 2 
Gray Wolf .2 30 „„ 
Katherine ., 2 30 37 
Endurance Race—18 Nautical 
Dixie . 
Gray Wolf ........ 4 
Blanche II. 4 
Swallow . 4 30 40 
Baby Bullet . 4 04 52 
Mera . 4 04 52 
Planet . 4 
Start. 
Finish. 
. 2 09 41 
2 24 37 
. 2 05 00 
No finish 
Miles. 
. 2 33 41 
2 54 51 
. 2 30 37 
2 54 52 
. 2 30 00 
2 54 55 
.1 2 30 37 
2 55 05 
Miles. 
. 4 42 56 
5 26 41 
. 4 28 12 
5 27 00 
. 4 10 48 
5 29 04 
. 4 30 40 
5 29 35 
. 4 04 52 
5 34 59 
. 4 04 52 
5 30 02 
. 4 00 OO 
No finish 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Riverside Y. C. held their annual meeting 
on Feb. 7 at the Flotel Astor. The following 
officers were elected: 
Com., Alfred R. Starr; Vice-Corn., John M. 
William; Rear-Corn., Charles H. Voorhees; 
Sec’y, John G. Porter; Treas., Charles T. Pierce; 
Meas., T. E. Ferris; Trustees for term ending 
1910, L. Vincent Lockwood, Edwin Binney; for 
term ending 1908, John Montgomery. 
Regatta Com., C. P. Tower, George T. Hig- 
gons; Membership Com., L. Vincent Lockwood, 
Russell Doubleday, W. J. B. Mills; Entertain¬ 
ment Com., Fred Beltz, Jr., V. A. Dodge, Joseph 
W. Whitney; Fleet Surgeon, W. C. Camp, 
M.D.; Fleet Chaplains, the Rev. George C. 
Houghton, D.D., and the Rev. Charles W. Boy- 
leston. 
* * * 
The annual meeting of the New Rochelle Y. 
C. was held at the Hotel Manhattan on Feb. 1. 
The meeting was preceded by a dinner. The 
ticket prepared by the nominating committee 
was elected: 
Com., F. H. Waldorf; Vice-Com., E. M. Gill; 
Rear-Com., Frank Maier; Sec’y, Robert L. 
Forbes; Treas., D. Edmund Dealy; Regatta Com., 
R. M. Haddock, Ernest B. Wright and Martin S. 
Katterhorn; Meas., Robert N. Bavier; Law Com., 
John F. Lambden; Trustees for three years, 
Walter P. Blackman, Charles Otten and George 
W. Lippincott. 
* * * 
The annual dinner of the Brooklyn Y. C. will 
be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at i the Pouch Gal¬ 
lery, Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. ’ Col. David E. 
Austin is the chaiman of the committee and 
should be communicated with in regard to 
tickets, etc. 
K * « 
Mr. Arthur E. Austen, of the Indian Harbor 
Y. C., has sold his steam yacht Coranto to 
Messrs. James C. and A. M. Stewart, of the 
Indian Harbor Y. C. Coranto was designed by 
William Gardner and built by the Gas Engine 
and Power Co. and Chas L. Seabury & Co., 
Cons. Her dimensions are, length, 15 (5ft.; water¬ 
line, 120ft.; breadth, 20ft.; depth, 12ft., and 
draft, 8ft. 6in. The yacht will be placed in com¬ 
mission in April and proceed to the Chesapeake, 
and will be at Jamestown when the Exposition 
opens. 
•S * * 
On the night of Feb. 3 the steam yacht 
Niagara was in collision off Old Point Comfort, 
Va., with a three-masted schooner. The schooner 
hit the yacht about the stern and carried away 
some of the deck work and flagstaff. The dam¬ 
age was not serious. 
•e m, 
The Gas Engine and Power Co. and Chas. L. 
Seabury & Co., Cons., Morris Heights, are build¬ 
ing for ex-Commodore Bourne, of the New York 
Y. C., a fast launch. The new boat is expected 
to be fast, and will be 45ft. long, breadth 8ft. 8in., 
and there will be fitted a single six cylinder 
machine of the well known Speedway type. 
* * «?, 
The Yale Corinthian Y. C. has announced its 
programme for the season, to include weekly 
races and a cruise to New London at the time 
of the Harvard regatta. On Decoration Day the 
club will hold its annual regatta for yachts of 
all classes. In the special class for the Yale 
dories, of which the club members own and sail 
some thirty craft, races will be held for hand¬ 
some cups for those winning places in the series. 
The club house, with cafe, restaurant and baths, 
is situated at Morris Cove. 
* * * 
The members of the Kennebec Y. C. at their 
annual meeting recently elected the following of¬ 
ficers : Com., Jacob R. Andrews; Vice-Com., 
Edward W. Larrabee; Sec’y, E. R. Wittekindt; 
Treas., Fred H. Thompson; Meas., Ernest F. 
Kelley; Directors, Frank M .Powers, Edward W. 
Hyde and Sanford L. Fogg; Auditors, Fred D. 
Hill and Howard B. Johnson. 
* * * 
Consul E. S. Cunningham calls attention to 
the motor and motor boat exposition to be held 
at Bergen, Norway, next summer. American 
manufacturers can exhibit if they have agents in 
that country, the exhibit to be in the name of 
the resident agent.—From Daily Consular Re¬ 
port. 
»t * 
Mr. B. B. Crowninshield, of Boston, is in 
receipt of two orders to design Sonder class boats 
for a Spanish gentleman. Mr. Frank Bowne 
Jones acted in the matter and was authorized to 
place these commissions. The placing of this 
order is a delicate tribute to the skill of the 
American designers, for this is a foreign class 
in the fullest sense of the word, and in the con¬ 
test last year for the Roosevelt cup showed how 
quickly they realized the conditions. Mr. Crow¬ 
ninshield has long been identified with the de¬ 
signing of fast boats, in which direction he has 
been particularly fortunate. 
* « « 
Recently the Commission, which was ap¬ 
pointed by the French Government to look into 
the subject of petroleum (Petrole lampant) en- 
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