The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-07-06

things so layishingly provided. The Government
band was also present, and discoursed most cx-
ceIlent music. The assenblage was thoroughly
cosmopolitan one and everybody spent socially 4
most agreeable afternoon.
The Regatta in the harbor, drew q very large
assembage of people together. aquatic sports be
ing always popular with ISLANDERS. In the yacht
race, with which the sports commenced, three
boats started, the Thistle, Henrietta and KuLa-
manu-. They got off we'll, bat the kuiGuaunu
fouled with the rigging Of the bark AHreoAg. and
carried away her flying GAIT topsail and some of
her head rigging size lost 50 much time in get.
ting clear that she was Withdrawn, The Thistle
came III ahead and won the race; the Henr5etto
tore her jib in the start. In the second
race, for shore boats pulling two oars with cox
swain, six entries were made, but only two
boats ran, the MaunaioG and Young AD.erica,
the first named boat winning cleseriy. The
third race, for whaieboats pulling five oars,
with steersman, was a good race, aud was won
by l1hpe Flag oyer three competitors, The
fourth race, for gentlemen amateurs, was won by
Young America. Mezsrs.S Castle and Dole, over
three others, who did their level best. The fifth
race, between canoes pulling five paddles, was
won by Hea over three others. The sixth
race, for gigs pulling six oars, was won by 4me-
Ia, North German, W. Behrens. over Dandy.
The seventh race, for men-of-war boats, between
the first cutters of the 81. Marys ana NGrragan-
seu, was won by the former, the NarroganSeft
boat going over the wrong course. The eighth
race, for boats with sculls, was won by Red over
White and Blue. The ninth race, for tubs with
out keels, that closed the days sport, was won
by Bob. The men-of-war were gaily dressed,
and their boats were kept busy in carrying Ladies
and children to the ships to witness the sport.
Previous to the coming off of the regatta, the
two horses 'tCary the News to Mary and
Boston " ran for a purse of $500 over the Ku-
laOkahua course. The jockeys coming INTO COLI
sion, the race was declared a foul one, and the
| question is not settled yet. u-.
The days outdoor entertainments were appro-
priately concluded with a display of fireworks at
8 o'clock at the head of Emma Street, and a bon
FIRE on the side of Punchbowl Hill. The fireworks
were not very extensive in quantity, owing to the
fact that an expected supply did not come to hand
per last steamer. But the blazing fgures-l776
and 1872, with the American shield between, and
surmounted by the name of WAsHISGroN-had 4
fine effect, while the large bonfire, high On the
hillside, brought ont the city and the surrounding
scenery in O brilliant flood of light. Eau- =
During the day the proprietor of the Hawaiian
Hotel was busted in preparing for the Subscrip-
ton Ball end shortly after 8 O'Clock the guests
began TO arrive. By the time the dancing com
menced, the ball room was rather more than full
and as the evening wore on, the crowd increased,
until it became q matter of some difficulty to
move around-especially in the gallopade-with-
out eolliding with others. The music was vel
played by Mr.. McCauley and others at one enc
of the room, and the Kings band under Mr.
Berger at the other. The supper was well ar
ranged, and to be had at any time during thu
evening. The dancing was kept up until aboul
3 o'clock, A. NJ, and all seemed to have enjoyed
immensely the 4th of July, 1872.
The different Committees deserve great credi
for the able manner in which they discharged
their duties.