Hide Article Text (OCR)
MANY THRILLSARE PROVIDEDRACE THRONGSThousands Watch Speedy Craft Leap Across Waters of Sarasota Bay in ContestsWATERFRONT IS LINED WITH SCORES OF FANSLocal Yacht Club Will Retain Possession of Prize for Another Year as Result of WinSara De Sota, driven byFred Blossom, successfully defended the Gold Cup class inter-state trophy in the finals of the Sarasota Yacht club annual regatta over the bay here yesterday, by outdistancing all competition and being the only boat to finish in the feature event. The same speedster captured the trophy last year and as a result of yesterday’s race the local yacht club again retains the prized possession for another year.There wore thrills galore as j »ome of the fastest speed boats in | the nation skimmed over the blue ! waters of the bay yesterday while thousands of persons looked on. ! The regatta opened Friday and came to a close late yesterday afternoon.Leon Pickett won first honors in the local race of the 151 hydroplane class. Mrs. W. J. Selby, driving Bilma Junior, captured the express cruiser event, while the Venice entry took the fish class event.In the free for all, Miss Okeechobee driven by Mrs. W. J. Con* ners, Palm Beach, took first, showing real speed to keep ahead of a classy field. Mrs. Conners is recognized as one of the most daring women drivers of speed boats. Miss Rioco, driven by Ralph Snoddy, took first honors in the 151 hydroplane special, with Miss(Continued on Page Two)
Newspaper Details
Sarasota Herald
Sarasota, Florida, US
Sun, Mar 11, 1928
Page 1
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
USA 18 Apr 2019
Other Publications Near Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota Herald Daily Tribune
Sarasota Herald Sunday Tribune
Sarasota Herald
Sarasota Journal
Sarasota News
