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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[June 17, 1911. 
Columbia Y. C. Regatta. 
The first real racing of motor boats this sea¬ 
son was at the regatta of the Columbia Y. C. 
last Saturday. The occasion was the formal 
opening of the club house and the members and 
their many guests, who lined the sea wall and 
the piazzas, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The 
house is at the foot of 86th street and Hud¬ 
son River and the races were watched by many 
from the Riverside Drive. There were four 
classes. The speed boats went to Ardsley and 
back, thirty miles, while the others went around 
a five-mile triangle, some twice and some three 
times. The regatta was in charge of S. Ailing 
Halsey, W. W. Brinckerhoff, Russell Dart, Geo. 
N. Moran and Dr. D. B. Brinsmade, and they 
were assisted in the figuring by Morris M. 
Whitaker, the measurer. There Were forty-four 
starters, and of these six were designed by Mr. 
Whitaker. Two of these, Bunk III. and Kitsix, 
were winners, so that it was a good day for the 
Whitaker boats. 
Six started in the open launch class. E'ise led 
all around the course followed by Traveler and 
Bunk III., but on corected time Bunk III. was 
the winner. This boat has a six horsepower 
Watertown motor and is a most attractive little 
craft. 
There were so many in the cruising class that 
they were sent away in two divisions. In the 
first division, hrank D. Gheen’s Kitsix finished 
first with Alabama second. Kitsix has a 30 
horsepower Watertown motor and is intended 
for the Marblehead race. She should give a 
good account of herself in that race. In the 
second division Alisbe made the best time, but 
on corrected time Kitsix was the winner with 
Respite second and Alisbe third. 
Four started in the speed c’ass. Edith II., 
champion of last year, had engine trouble. Peter 
Pan, a new boat built by the Reliance Company, 
showed a fine turn of speed, but she had trouble 
with her ignition. She led all over the course, 
but was beaten on corrected time by Vita TI, 
the winner of the Southern championship. Tiny 
Tad, a small hydroplane, did not show well. 
Peter Pan is a fine runabout, well mode'ed and 
well built. She can carry eight persons in chairs 
in her cockpit. 
Only one boat finished in the class for semi¬ 
speed boats. The others had more or less trouble 
and withdrew. The summaries: 
Class I, Open Motor Boats—10 Mi'es—Start 2 
Bunk III.. Meakins & Frith. 3 34 03 V 
Elise, T. Kick . 3 21 06 1 
Bunny, Arthur Haas . 3 40 09 1 
Traveler, C. H. Dabelstein . 3 32 56 
Acciba, A. C. Bassett . 3 41 52 1 
Jessie, E. W. Keller. 3 57 45 1 
Corrected times—Bunk III., 1.04.22; F.Iise 
, B o- n H y ’ 1 - 13 -- 35 : Traveler, 1.17.56; Acciba, 1.21.53; 
1.26.09. 
:15 
apsed. 
19 03 
06 06 
25 09 
17 56 
26 52 
42 45 
1.05.20; 
Jessie, 
speed Boats, Class 2—30 Miles—Start, 
Peter Pan IV., James Simpson. 4 01 15 
vita, J. Stuart Blackton. 4 03 33 
Tiny Tad, Dr. H. Z. Pratt. 4 17 11 ^ 
Edith II., A. E. Smith. Did not finish. 
Corrected times—Vita, 1.21.07; Peter Pan IV., 1.31.15; 
liny Tad. 1.45.47. 
2:30. 
1 31 15 
1 33 33 
1 47 11 
Cabin Cruisers—10 Miles—Start 2 
Kitsix, F. D. Gheen . 
Alabama. J. H. Hoadley ........... 
Anna III., H. Van Dam . 
Caroline, M. F. Dennis . 
Gracelda, Dr. D. B. Brinsmade. 
Idylease II.. E. H. Morris . 
Isis, Webb Floyd . 
Margo, Russel Dart . 
Migis, Dr. L. H. Gulick 
Spark II., W. R. Brinckerhoff . 
Spindrift. C. R. Butler . 
Gadfly, A. J. McIntosh . 
:45—First 
Division. 
3 42 42 
0 57 42 
3 43 48 
0 58 48 
4 18 15 
1 33 15 
3 51 15 
1 06 15 
4 16 10 
1 31 10 
4 17 26 • 
1 32 26 
4 10 45 
1 25 45 
4 04 55 
1 19 55 
4 16 52 
1 31 52 
4 19 05 
1 34 55 
4 00 12 
1 15 12 
Did not finish. 
„ Second Division—Start, 3:00. 
Thistle, J. H. Wallace . 4 12 46 
Widgeon II., W. H. Master ..!!”! 4 1152 
Folly, Dr. E. O. O’Brien. 4 31 08 
Sylvermort, W. H. Israel . 4 33 43 
Amrita, J. V. Collins . 4 17 46 
Respite, Dr. V. C. Pederson. 4 17 19 
Osprey II., C. R. Runyon . 4 08 27 
Eronel, S. Cochrane. 4 12 25 
Ilisbe, G. R. Branson. 3 57 00 
Vagabond, G. C. Campbell . 4 11 28 
Irene, S. PI. Becker . 4 19 31 
Hope II. 4 12 47 
Corrected times for both divisions—Kitsix, 
Respite, 0.51.30; Alisbe, 0.52.22; Alabama, 0.53.05; 
0.54.16; Widgeon II., 0.54.29; Spindrift, 0.54 47; 
mort, 0.55.30; Caroline, 0.55.55; Eronel 0.57.58; 
0.59.47; Pracelda, 1.01.23; Margo, 1.01.49 • Isis 
Spark, 1.08.16; Osprey II., 1.08.27; Vagabond,’ 
1 12 46 
1 11 52 
1 31 08 
1 33 43 
1 17 46 
1 17 19 
1 08 27 
1 12 25 
0 57 00 
1 11 28 
1 19 31 
1 12 47 
0.50.37; 
Amrita, 
Sylver- 
Thistle, 
1.05.52; 
1.10.04; 
Folly, 1.11.15; Migis, 1.15.47; Anna IIP, 1.19 20; Idylesse, 
1.19.33; Irene and Hope II., not measured. 
Semi-Speed Boats—15 Miles—Start, 3:15 
Sispud, J. B. Cousins . 4 20 30 1 05 30 
Flinders, C. B. Rice. Disabled. 
Lady Betty, G. N. Moran . Disabled. 
Ink, Victor F. Ridder. Did not finish. 
Itasca II. Launched. 
Itasca II., one of the largest cruising motor 
yachts ever constructed, was launched this week 
at the ship yards of the Hudson Yacht & Boat 
Company at Nyack, N. Y. The vessel, which is 
98 feet long with beam measurement of 16 feet 
6 inches, was built for E. B. Hawkins, of Duluth, 
Minn., under the immediate supervision of her 
designers, Whittelsey & Whittelsey, of New York. 
Mr. Hawkins in a few days will take a party of 
friends in her up the Hudson and through the 
barge canal to the Great Lakes. Later in the sea¬ 
son it is his intention to cruise in her down the 
coast to Florida. 
The owner's wish was for a yacht of unusual 
strength, and his desires have been met in every 
particular. The keel and frame are of heavy 
white oak, the ribs being set much closer to¬ 
gether than is customary. The deck beams are 
of the same material. Floor frames and keel are 
backed up by powerful keelsons and the whole 
of the structure work is through riveted. The 
deck is of white pine calked, with mahogany 
plank shear, waterways, etc. There are six 
watertight bulkheads, cutting the boat into seven 
compartments, and two other compartments with 
diagonal bulkheads, intended mainly to increase 
the vessel’s strength. 
. Another notable feature of Itasca II. is the 
sumptuousness of her fittings. The interior deco¬ 
rations are mahogany and white. The owner's 
room is amidships. It has a large divan with 
alcoves and lockers above fitted to starboard and 
a double berth to port. To starboard is a pri¬ 
vate wardrobe and to port a private toilet room, 
a bureau being between. Abaft this large room 
to starboard by the companionway are a private 
buffet and ice box and a trunk room. There are 
two other commodious staterooms and a bath¬ 
room for guests. 
The pi ot house, also a handsomely fitted struc¬ 
ture, is 20 feet long and 9 feet wide. It is fur¬ 
nished with a dining extension table and a large 
buffet. Quick and handy service from the galley 
is assured by a direct stairway to port of the 
buffet. There is a steering wheel at the for¬ 
ward end, but ordinarily the steering will be 
handled from the bridge. Ample accommodation 
has been provided for the captain, N. A. Swen¬ 
son, the engineer and crew of three men. 
Copper gasolene tanks of a capacity of 2,000 
gallons are amidships in watertight and gaslight 
compartments, with the supplies carried outside 
of the hu’l and the bottom of the compartments 
flushed with seawater. 
In the engine room just forward of the gaso¬ 
lene tanks are two 100 horsepower air-reversing 
motors which will drive the vessel at a speed of 
fifteen miles an hour. To port is a large auxili¬ 
ary motor which is used to drive the air com¬ 
pressor, dynamo and bilge pumps. 
The feature of the outboard aopearance is the 
low height of the pilot house and the long sweep 
of the deck from the funnel aft, giving the owner 
and his guests practically half the vessel’s total 
length of 98 feet as deck space. There is a spar 
with crossyards which adds to the appearance 
of the vessel, but will be used only for signalling 
purposes. 
New Motor Craft Building. 
The designing department of Messrs. Cox & 
Stevens report unusual activity for this season 
of the year. They have a number of new vessels 
under construction on which good progress is 
being made, among these being the following: 
Steel cruising motor yacht La Belle, owner 
Alexander Winton, Commodore of the Lake- 
wood Y. C., 141 feet by 19 feet by 7 feet 6 inches, 
having three 200-horsepower Winton motors, 
has been launched and will go in commission in 
about two weeks’ time. 
The twin screw cruising power yacht Lexing¬ 
ton II., owner W. P. Scott, of Wilmington, 
having two 30-horsepower Twentieth Century 
motors, has been launched and will be delivered 
to her owner next week. 
The twin screw cruising power yacht Nema¬ 
ha, owner Huston Wyeth, of bt. Joseph, Mo., 
100 feet by 6 feet by 4 feet, having two 100- 
horsepower Standard motors, was launched 
Saturday and will be completed in about two 
months’ time. 
The cruising power yacht Northwind, 100 feet 
by 17 feet by 4 feet, with two ioo-horsepower 
.standard motors, owner C. M. Clark, of New 
York, is partly finished and will be delievered 
to her owner in the fall. 
The twin screw cruising power Tuna, 100 feet 
by 16 feet by 4 feet, having two ioo-horsepower 
Standard engines, is under construction and will 
be delivered to her owner. Captain J. Inglis, of 
Jacksonville, Fla., in the fall. 
1 he twin screw cruising power yacht Reomar 
II., 98 feet, having two 70-horsepower Twentieth 
Century engines, is about half completed and 
will be delivered to her owner R. E. Olds, of 
Lansing, Mich., in the fall. 
I he fast Class R sloop for a western syndi¬ 
cate, which is to race for the Lipton cup, is 
practically completed and ready for trial trip, 
which will be made under direction of designers. 
National Y. C. 
The usual weekly race for motor boats of the 
National Y. C. resulted in a victory for the Suis 
Moi, owned by Robert Heinke. Four started 
and went over a course of 17 miles in length. 
The corrected times were: Suis Moi, 2.09.39; 
Neptune, Jr., 2.13.02; Sim Too, 2.17.03; Kath¬ 
leen, 2.24.20. 
Canoeing. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Central Division.—Joshua N. Robinsteen, 410 
Colonial Bldg., Wi kinsburg, Pa., by H. D. James. 
Eastern Division.—Leonard B. Allen, Medford, 
Mass.; R. L. Mapplebeck, 49 Madison street, W. 
Medford, Mass.; J. J. Daiy, 11 Monument st., W. 
Medford, Mass.; Herbert W. Smith, 121 Park 
street, Medford, Mass.; Henry E. Hartweil, 39 
Washington street, Lawrence, Mass.; George H. 
Shinnick, 44 Osgood street, Lawrence, Mass.; 
Thomas Farnsworth, Jr., 33 Hudson avenue, 
Lawrence, Mass.; Chester E. Bigelow, n Foster 
street, Worcester, Mass.; J. Orton Buck, P. O. 
Box 234, Bridgeport, Conn.; Ralph L. Day, 97 
Monument street, West Medford, Mass.; J. W. 
Sheridan, 11 Cambridge street, Winchester, 
Mass.; J. Merle Whitney, 598 High street, West 
Medford, Mass.; Charles L. Patterson, Lawrence, 
Mass. ; Percy A. Goodale, 8 Old Mystic street, 
Arlington, Mass.; all by Wm. K. Irving; William 
O. Reinhardt, 18 Bayside avenue, Edgewood sta¬ 
tion, Providence, R. I., by James W. Welsh; 
Fred A. Riese, 8 Richfield avenue, Cranston, 
R. I., by John C. Kendrick; Frank H. Gerlach, 
48 Everett avenue, Winchester, Mass., by J. A. 
Newman; Lester D. Cushman, 30 College avenue, 
Medford, Mass., by Arthur G. Mather; Robert 
J. Durward, 32 Auburn street, Woburn, Mass., 
by Fred E. Leathe; Charles Elmer Clapp, High¬ 
land street, Dedham, Mass., and John Shaugh- 
nessy, 25 County street, Dedham, Mass., both 
by B. L. Goodwin; John F. Cummings, 86 Lake 
avenue, Worcester, Mass., and Harry L. Wardle, 
W r estboro, Mass., both by John Keenan; G. T. 
Lowden, 86 Barrows street, Dedham, Mass.; A. 
H. Smith, Dedham, Mass.; and H. R. Lannihan, 
Westwood, Mass., all by E. A. Rolland; S. 
Sawyer, 31 Chestnut street, Worcester, Mass., 
by J. B. Howard. 
MEMBERS RE-INSTATED. 
Eastern Division.—6045, Edward A. Garvin, 28 
Crosby street, Lawrence, Mass.; 5560, Henry S. 
Perrin, 67 Wareham street, Medford, Mass.; 
4682, Charles A. Temple, 866 Elm street, Man¬ 
chester, N. H.; 6002, Frank T. Wiswall, 107 
Coolidge street, Lawrence, Mass.; R. A. Wood¬ 
cock, 165 South Broadway, Lawrence, Mass, 
