The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-10
The Fourth of July.

generally and happily observed as that anniVei
s sary has ever been in Honolulu. At IL O'Clock
: a large cOncOurse of people including every no
tionaliiy, assembled at Kawaiahao Church to wit
ness the ceremonies there and listen to the elo
Quent address Of L. McCully, ESQ.
After the services at the Church, Government
officials, foreign representatives and citizens gen
orally, paid their respects to the United States
Minister Resident at his residence in Nuuanr
Valley, where all found hearty welcome from
His Excellency an excellent lunch, and refresh
ing valley breeze. Perhaps the most pleasing
feature OF the day was the picnic prepared for
the children at Grove Place, (Paty Place. the
residence of the Minister Resident. The humid
reds of happy youngsters who partook of the
plentiful supply of nick-nacks exactly suited for
the children, proved conclusively that that por-
ton Of the celebration was a most happy one.
Another most enjoyable feature of the day was
the regatta The events comprising this portion
Of the days festivities was one Of the best arranged
that has ever been witnessed in our harbor. The
arrangements throughout were greatly admired
by the immense crowd of spectators who were
assembled on board the U. S. ships Narragansett
and St. Marys, and other vessels in port, and also
at every available point along the city front
/ The yacht race was the frst on the programme,
the first prize heng ninety dollars and the second
thirty-fye, for which the Thistle Henrietta and
Kulamanu entered, starting from Brewers wharf
I at III D. m with fresh trades blowing and grad
ually increasing The Kulamanu had the wind
ward position and collided with the Henrietta
at the start, doing considerable damage to the
head-gear Of the latter and rendering her jb al
most useless, after which she iouled with the
Thistle and finally ran into the bark Aureola at
the Esplanade. carrying away her topmast against
the fore-yard of that vessel in addition to receiv-
ing other damage which caused her to be with
drawn. The others continued their course al
though the Henrietta labored under great dlsad-
vantage through not having the benefit of Der jib
after hauling on the wind outside Of the harbor
The race resulted in favor Of the Thistle. which
passed the flagship C. NJ. Ward in l,46:30, beat
ing the Henrietta by 1890 including time allow.
ed for difference of tonnage. The second race,
for shore boats with two oars and coxwain-frst
prize twenty dolars-was won by Maunaloa, en-
tered by Wabamnna only two boats having start
ed although six were entered, consequently the
second prize was not allowed TO Young America,
which came in second The third race for whsle
boats with FIVE oars and steersman, for prize Of
fifty dollars, was an exciting one, for which four
boats were entered but only three started, viz:
white boat, light green, and black boat This
race resulted in favor of the former. steered by
Dick, although entered by Simon, who declined
at the last moment TO 90 in her. and was much
chargrined at the result, especially as the owner
of the boat gave each Of the crew an additional
five dollars for winning the race. The green boat
came in second, distancing the black boat. The
fourth race, for gentlemen amatures with two oars
which there were four entrances, the first prize
being two pair miniature gold oars and one of sill
yer for eoxwain and a smaller pair gold oars for
second prize. Considerable interest existed re-
rardng the merits OF the various crews, that of
Dido having the preference being the most mus
cular. The constant practice of Young Americas
crew, however, won the race in l0:l5, while Dido I
came in second in 1925. Our foreman and an
other young Hawaiian born gentleman pulled the
second boat-we have seen the gold oars which |
they received, and microsoopicdlly viewed, they
prove themselves to be rare specimens of the I
galdsmiih's art; they are gems. in fact, and fully
worth the blistered hands and labor of training
and pulling through many hot day. Hard
Times came in third and Queen Emma last. great
y behind any kind Of time, although she succeed
ed in passing the flagship in time to allow her
crew an opportunity to witness the termination
Of the regatta. The canoe race came next with
four entrances, each pulling five paddles, which
resulted in favor of Hea, the prize being ten dol
airs. Gigs with six oars followed, for prize Of
fifty dollars, for which race Dandy, Liliu and
Amelia were entered, the latter belonging to the
jerman ship Georges and pulling only five oars.
rhe Liliu was withdrawn and the race won by
he Amelia owing to Dandy failing to comply
With the directions as to course. The maD-of-
var boats race for prize Of fifty dollars came
lext, for which the first cutters of the Narragan
ett and st. Mary's were entered, although four
boats started, the Others being the second cutter
If the former ship and the Governors boat. the
after pulled by crew from the same vessel
The course selected-same as whaeboats was
through the passage, around be-buoy and back
o flagship by same course. the St. Marys boat
,roviug he winner owing to the Narrugansett's
,oing between second can-buoy and spar-buoy
nus cutting eff considerable Of the distance.
Had the other boats, which merely pulled around
he course to give additional interest to the race
,een regularly entered, the Governors boat would
ave won the prize, coming 10 first, the Naragar-
etts second cutter following. Boats with souls,
OF prize of ten dollars, comprised the eighth
ace, for which only two entered, and was won by
Red White and Blue oomiag in last. The ninth
nd last race, for tubs without Seels fourwe en-
cred. This race was decidedly amusing, and to
Bob was awarded the prize of ten dollars as the
most skillful navigator
The above races terminated at Eve O'Clock, p.
D. leaving no time for 8 scrub race. Everything
onnecte5 tberevith passed of pleasantly, and to
he gentlemen comprising the regatta committee
much credit IS due for the admirable manner 10
Ihich the entire arrangements were conducted.
ACCIDENTS on tbs FoUErH-A holiday SO OK