The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-07-10
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDA Y. JULY 10.
/NOTES OF THE WEEK.

TIE YACHT RAcE.-The long talked of match be
tween the two boats of the { Honolulu Yacht Club u
came off on Monday, according to appointment. A
a quarter before twelve the boats took their position
at the head and stern of the schooner .9ctire, lying
at Market wharf. The Cara Bell having won the
toss for choice of position took her place at the
schooners stern, to the eastward of her rival. These
boats are skiff modelled and sloop rugged, with center
board, twenty-four feet long and seven feet beam.
The Cara Bell was built by Messrs. Thomas X.
Clark and Alexander Smith, and the sails made by
Mr.. James III. Hes, for Messrs. Samuel NJ. Carter, C.
A. Castle, VI. 7. Donnell and Robert Newcomb, and
was sailed during the match by Mr.. Thomas X. Clark,
one Of her builders. The Daunfless was built by
Messrs. Tibbets s Sorrenson, and the sails made by
Mr.. W. G. woolsey, for Messrs- Charles n. Spencer,
E c. Macfarlane, ii. E. Whitney, d. w. Cartwright
and A. W. Bush, and was sailed by Captain Thomas
Norton. The prize run for was the champion flag of
the Club and q subscription purse Of 500. The
course was from Market wharf TO windward of the
light house, to leeward Of the spar and bell buoys,
around n stake boat anchored of Waikiki and over
the same course back, a distance of between seven
and eight miles ; the boat first passing between the
wharf and the buoy in the middle of the harbor to
be declared the winner. Messrs. /. b. Peterson and j.
W. widdefeld acting as judges. At three and a half
minutes Of twelve the signal was given to start. The
Cara Bell taking the wind first gained a start of
five seconds. which she maintained until half way
between the light house and spar buoy when her
competitor doomed out his jib and thus crept up and
took position exactly in her wake, taking the wind.
Both boats passed the spar buoy together in seven
teen minutes, the Dauntsss lufiing to windward of
the Cara Bell, and shooting ahead like an arrow.
As soon as both boats were laid on the course to the
bell buoy it was noticed that the Cara Bell was
regaining her lost ground. At the bell buoy the
sailing master Of the DauRtiess tackled and stood in
shore, to gain n position more to windwsrd, thus
making his course to the stake boat n point or more
free, while the Cara Bell kept on nearly close
hauled, gaining n lead Of forty-eight seconds, the
DGuHfieSs however reduced it before the stake boat
was reached so that the Cara Bell rounded it but
thirty seconds ahead. On the home stretch between
the stake boat and the bell buoy, the boats were both
running two points free, the Dduntiess gaining,
from which point they again luffed sharp on the
to the spar buoy, which the Cara Bell passed
fifteen seconds ahead, and to windward of her rival.
Now came the tug of war the wind being right
ahead from thence to the winning point and the
channel necessitating short tacks. 1t was soon evil
dent that this was the Cara Bells play, as she
gained steadily on every tack, leading the Dauntiess
six minutes at the winning point. The course was
run over by the winning boat in one hour and six
teen minutes, the distance sailed being about ten
Both boats were skillfully handled, although
difference of opinion exists as to the policy of tack
ing the Daunfiess at the bell buoy. 1t is claimed
by some that the tack had to be made there or at the
stake boat, and that less time was lost at the buoy
than would have been at the stake boat that close
the D~ountiess could not compete with the
Cara Bell as was proved on lacking in the channel.
The difference Of opinion on this point has led to the
arranging for another match, to come off on the 31st
Of this month. The wharves were lined with specta-
tors, and the rigging of the Comet and Morning Star
was crowded. When the Dauntess shot ahead at
the spar buoy deafening shouts went up, from which
we gather that she was the favorite of the majority,
md We are informed that considerable sums were
aid on her winning. As the Cara Bell shot past
the winning point cheer upon cheer was given with
, will. Altogether the race was q splendid one, and
he boats are well matched, and in case other matches
being run it is diaicult to say upon which boat
victory will perch.
We are requested, by the President of the Club. to
that the statement in the Gaseie, to the effect
hat the " Cara Bell is offered to sail another race
or $500 a side" has no foundation in fact.
DEPARTURE OF HAWAIIAN MIssIoSARIEs.-Th fine
Missionary Packet Morning Star sailed on Thurs
lay afternoon at four o'clock for Micronesia, some
hree thousand miles westward of this port, taking
fifteen passengers, among whom were Rev. j. f.
Pogue, Delegate Of the Hawaiian Board, and five
native missionaries with their wives and children.
This is the largest number Of Hawaiian missionaries
hat has ever left this port for a foreign mission.
The farewell meeting ut Kaumakapili Church on
was one Of unusual interest. The build
ng was densely crowded with natives, whose interest
n their departing friends was deep and sincere.
Besides n charge to the missionaries from Dr.. Gulick,
Of them delivered an address, overlooking with
e~loquence and warmth. During the meet
ng the company Of missionaries and their wives, ten
n oil, stood up and sang for the first time in Hawai-
an the beautiful hymn commencing
All thy scenes l love them WELL"
which has recently been translated by Rev. l.. Lyons.
Il was one of the most touching scenes ever witnessed
mere, and few in the vast audience could suppress
heir emotions. Again, as the vessel left the Espla-
nade, the same company stood on the quarter deck
md repeated the hymn, a crowd of several hundred
having accompanied them to the wharf to witness
heir departure. The brig will be absent about seven
months, and during that time is expected to make
explorations farther to the westward than have yet
attempted. AS war existed in the Gilbert ISL
" II last dCCOuuls, nT return Win news from
quarter will be looked for with interest.
The MAKAwAo FEMALE SEMINARY.-Since thal
TEN in the GG=ette noting the success which had
been met in procuring funds for rebuilding this use
ul institution, nothing farther has been made public.
I is perhaps but right that the subscribers to the
'und should be advised as to the sum now in hand,
he disposition to be made of it, also the persons who
nay have been chosen as trustees. In selecting the
lite for the new buildings it is hoped that they will
located sufficiently near to a supply of water which
be made available for the purposes of personal
cleanliness, and that the sleeping rooms will be
somewhat over eight feet by ten feet in dimensions
|, space barely large enough for one person and GER
,ainly not for two. In rebuilding this institution let
every care be taken to insure sound bodily health,
and a sound mind will be the natural sequence.
fire COMPANY ELEcTIoN.-On Wednesday even
ng the annual election of officers of Honolulu Engine