24 August 1930 |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Harbor Point, Mich., August 23 Both busy and happy ones are
the midsummer days here, with the season at its height. Cottages and clubhouse
are full of resorters and their guests, outdoor sports are flourishing, and
delightfully informal entertaining goes on apace.
Colorful Regatta Interests Cincinnatians
Las Saturday and Sunday the third of a series of Northern
Michigan regattas was held in the harbor here, in which many speedboats and
outboard motors competed. In the midst of deafening noise and flying spray the
boats shot around the course at amazing speeds, establishing new records for
watercraft. The large dock in Harbor Springs was crowded with spectators, and
hundreds of people lined the shore in Wequetonsing, which afforded a splendid
view of the races.
Sunday was devoted entirely to professional racing, both
speedboat and outboard motors, but Saturday belonged to the amateurs. Boys from
all the surrounding resorts came that day, either to see the races or to
compete in them.
A crowd of Cincinnati boys were present to try their luck,
or to encourage their comrades. All these boys gathered together for a racing
luncheon at Harbor Point, at the home of Mrs. Smith Hickenlooper. Among those
present at this very jolly party being Messrs. Smith Hickenlooper Jr., Gordon
and John Hickenlooper, Robert, Thomas and John Dunlap, who came over from
Conway, bringing with them their guests, Messrs. Don Myer and Robert Smith.
From their summer home on Burt Lake came Messrs. Rudolph and Albert Tietig and
their four guests Messrs. Jack Wright, Richard Resor, Bart Hawley, and Tommy
Atkins. Last, but far from least, were the five boys who are guests of the
Hickenloopers, Messrs. Asa Atkins, Frederick Halsey, “Chuck” Drackett, John
Kirkpatrick, and Bailey Coke.
The outboard motor races were the primary interest of these
young sportsmen, who were delighted with the honors carried off by some of
their confreres. In the Class A race, Mr. jack Woods won first place and Mr.
Gordon Hickenlooper second. The Class C race was also won by a Cincinnati boy,
Mr. Frank Woods, who came in first.
While the boys are racing and tearing around in their
outboards, their elders are enjoying many cruises on the handsome yachts, which
are such luxurious features of this region. Mr. Harry L. Leyman is at present
off on a cruise in his yacht, having with him as his guests Judge Frank Woods,
Judge Smith Hickenlooper, and Mr. Welbon. The goal of the cruise is Georgian
Bay, where the fishing is excellent, and where these enthusiastic fishermen
intend to try their luck.
