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Motor Boating. 
Maple Leaf III. has Fast Trial. 
E. Mackay Edgar’s new challenger for the 
British International trophy was tried last week 
over the measured mile course, and according 
to the cable reports, made 49.5 nautical miles 
an hour. Just how many trials she made over 
the measured course is not known, but the 
British system is usually six trials, three with 
the tide and three against the tide. This speed 
is phenomenal for a boat of her size. It is 
equal to 56.999, or practically 57 statute miles 
an hour, railroad speed. If she can hold this 
speed for the 30-mile course, nautical miles, she 
will make that distance in 36 minutes 27 sec¬ 
onds. Maple Leap III. must have made a 
nautical mile in 1 minute 12.9 seconds, and a 
statute mile in 1 minute 3 seconds. She has 
been shipped to Monaco to take part in the rac¬ 
ing there. She will try for the international 
cup, which is over a long course, and in that 
race will meet the Ursula, owned by the Duke 
of Westminster, and some new French boats, 
and in the mile and kilometer dashes she will 
go against some fast hydroplanes. 
When the Saunders and Wolseley people con¬ 
tracted that the new Brunhilde, which is 50 feet 
long and built for the Duke of Westminster, 
should make 5 nautical miles, there were some 
who were sceptical here. Mr. Edgar was then 
of the opinion that his new challenger would 
exceed that speed and he was willing to race 
his boat against the Ursula at Monaco. Un¬ 
fortunately the Brunhilde is not ready. 
Maple Leaf III. is 40 feet long. She was built 
by Dixon Bros. & Hutchinson from designs by 
Sir John Thorneycroft and is a hydroplane sim¬ 
ilar to Miranda IV. She is fitted with two 12- 
cylinder Astell motors, which develop 350 horse¬ 
power each. Mr. Edgar brought Maple Leaf 
II. to this country last summer after the cup, 
but unfortunately a few days before the race 
the hull of the boat was so badly strained that 
she could not start. Maple Leaf II. was taken 
back home. Mr. Edgar ordered a new hull and 
had a duplicate of the motor built, and these 
two motors are installed in the present boat. 
Albany Race Conditions. 
The regatta committee of the New York 
Motor Boat Club has announced the conditions 
of the third annual race to Albany and back, 
which will be started on July 1 at 6 p. m. The 
race is open to all motor boats except auto¬ 
mobile boats under 40 feet over all length and 
having a waterline beam of not less than one- 
fifth of the waterline length and enrolled in a 
recognized yacht club. The conditions follow: 
Course.—From the New York Motor Boat 
Club house. Hudson River at 147th street, to 
railroad bridge off the Albany Y. C. house, 
Albany, N. Y., and return, a distance of 235 
nautical miles. 
Start and Finish Line.—Will be directly in 
front of the club house and will be across an 
imaginary line drawn from the flagstaff and the 
committee boat flying two club flags and at 
night two red lights vertically placed. 
Turning Mark.—West abutment of railroad 
bridge off the club house of the Albany Y. C. 
at Albany. Abutment of bridge to be left on 
port hand. 
Time of Start.—Warning signal, one gun, 5:50 
p. M. ; preparatory, two guns, 5:55 p. m.; start¬ 
ing. one gun, 6 p. m. 
Time of Finish.—All boats must finish before 
6 p. m. on July 3, 1911, when race will be called 
off. 
Entries.—Entries will close June 28 at 6 p. >i. 
All boats entered must report to the regatta 
committee at the club house not later than 4 
p. M. on July 1. The committee reserves the 
right to reject any entry. Application blanks 
and additional information may be obtained 
from the regatta committee. 
Rating.—Boats will race in two classes, as 
follows, and be rated under the 1909 A. P. B. 
A. rules: Class A, cruisers; Class B, open 
boats. No unrated boats will be allowed to 
start. A cruiser is a boat built and used for 
cruising, with permanent cabin and general liv¬ 
ing, sleeping and cooking accommodations. 
Measurements.—All boats will be measured 
by the official measurer of the New York Motor 
Boat Club, and application for measurements 
must be made on or before 6 p. m. June 28, and 
boats must be placed at disposal of measurer 
at place and date named by him. 
Prizes—Class A, first prize, the New York 
Motor Boat Club cup will be presented to the 
boat making the best corrected time. Second 
and third prizes will be given also on corrected 
time, and a time prize will be given for the best 
actual time made. A shield appropriately en¬ 
graved will be presented to all other boats 
finishing. Class B, first prize, a cup will be 
presented to the boat making the best corrected 
time. A shield appropriately engraved will be 
presented to all other boats finishing. 
Propelling Power.—An explosive engine or 
engines operated by either gasolene, kerosene, 
alcohol or producer gas. Any ingredient to in¬ 
crease the power of the fuel will not be allowed. 
Arrangements will be made for supply of fuel 
to be kept at Albany. 
Crew.—No professional will be allowed on 
boats during the race. Paid pilots or engineers 
or any person connected with the trade will be 
considered professionals. A list of the names 
and vocations of all the members of the crews 
must be given the committee before the start of 
the race. 
Equipment.—All boats must be equipped to 
comply with the Federal regulations (carry one 
life preserver for each member of the crew). 
Anchoring.—Racers may stop at any place for 
supplies or repairs, but any boat proceeding ex¬ 
cept under its own power will be disqualified. 
Sail.—Boats carrying sails of any description 
must have them sealed by the committee before 
the start and seals must be intact at finish of 
the race. 
Log.—Each captain must keep a log giving 
the time of passing prominent points, which 
must be handed to the committee within twelve 
hours after finishing. 
Protests must be given in writing and de¬ 
livered to the committee within forty-ei ght 
hours after the first boat finishes. 
Winners.—1909. Martha, owned by Paul 
Kossek; 1910, Elmo II., owned by F. D. 
Giles, Jr. 
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John F. Betz's 82ft. cruiser Sybilla II. was 
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at the Kirk yards. The owner of the boat and 
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launch, and the christening was according to 
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