1934 Havre De Grace
Records Set at Havre de Grace
Three new official records were established July 20-21, at the Havre de Grace regatta conducted by the Havre de Grace Yacht Club. In the 125 cubic inch class Emancipator III, driven by S. Mortimer Auerbach, set a new unofficial mark of 45.068 m.p.h. on a ten-mile course. Emancipator III is a Ventnor-built boat, Gray-powered. In one-mile trials she established an official record of 50.571 m.p.h. For a distance of five miles in competition she was clocked at 45.226 m.p.h. for a new official record.
On a 20-mile course W. O. Hempstead's Dee Wite class F inboard runabout Joe Anne hit 36.779 m.p.h. In the 225 cubic inch class Chotsie VI, Florence Burnham's Century boat established a speed of 32.703 m.p.h. Both Joe Anne and Chotsie are also powered with Gray engines.
In the outboard group, Class B, Division II, Vitamin B, driven by Robert Meyer, set a new record of 44.754 m.p.h. on a five-mile course.
125 Cubic Inch Hydroplanes (Two Heats of 10 Miles Each) |
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Boat—Driver | Time | Final Position | |
1st heat | 2nd heat | ||
Guppy, It. H. Dale | 8:39.4 | 6:54.6 | 1 |
Emancipator II, Gene Apel | 7:42.4 | 7:06.6 | 2 |
Emancipator III, S. M. Auerbach | 7:38.6 | DNF | 3 |
Heat Winner's Speed | 39.250 mph | 43.415 mph |
225 Cubic Inch Hydroplane Class (Three Heats of 10 Miles Each) |
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Boat—Driver | Time | Final Position | ||
1st heat | 2nd heat | 3rd heat | ||
Riptide, A. J. Schwarzler | 16:03.4 | 15:23.6 | 18.04 | 1 |
Emancipator II, S. M. Auerbach | DNS | 14:25.6 | 14:05 | 2 |
Wilmer III, Dr. C. H. Bagley | 22:26.4 | 15:33.8 | DNF | 3 |
Miss Westchester. E. W. Hammond | DNF | 20:37.8 | 26:34 | 4 |
Heat Winner's Speed | 37.221 mph | 41.609 mph | 42.555 mph |
Gold Cup Class (Two Heats of 10 Miles) |
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Driver—Boat | —Time— | Final Position | |
1st heat | 2nd heat | ||
Ernest Chase, Arctic Tern | 17:41.4 | 13:08 | 1 |
Wm. McP. Bigelow, Palm Beach Days | 19:26.6 | 13:40.4 | 2 |
National Sweepstakes Class (Three Heats of 15 Miles Each) |
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Boat—Driver | —— Time —— | Final Position | ||
1st heat | 2nd heat | 3rd heat | ||
Melvin Crook, Betty V | 15:40.6 | 24:17.6 | 16:40.8 | 1 |
John Bramble, Pep III | 15:45.2 | 17:31.2 | 17:01.2 | 2 |
Heat Winner's Speed | 57.107 mph | 51.311 mph | 53.937 mph |
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