The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-10-22

AHE oWlMMlNG MATCH--As previously an
nouneed, the swimming match between a young
Scotchmsn and native came off on Saturday eve
ming last AT about O'Clock p. M, the people
began TO assemble the steamship wharf and
before tine hour of starting o'clock n m there
WAS dense crowd of all ages and sexes, which
filled every available spot where a view could be
obtained OF the contest-not only the wharyes but
the shipping in the vicinity OF the starting place
were brought into requisiion TO enable people TO
obtain good view, and consequently the rigging
and spars OF such craft were occupied by number
OF the most adventurous, determined to have as
good view as possible. The distance to be gone
ove- by the swimmers from the Esplanade
wharf 10 the Lighthouse and back TO the point of
siarting-about one half mile AT precisely
O'Clock the contestants took To the water ard the
race commenced. The Seoichman struck out in
the usual style from the start but the native made
dive under the water at the start and when he
came up was few feet ahead of his antagonist,
which he Kept up TO the Light-huuse. On the home
stretch the native increased the dispnce and came
In ahead OF his antagonist about IRON four TO six
fatnoms, winning the race and the stakes. There
was great deal of interest manifested bv the as
sembled crowd. but the greatest enthusiasm seemed
to be exhibited by the natives, many OF whom had
backed their countryman with their coin. The en-
thusiasm was not confined to the male native by
any means; the opposite sex seemed wild with ex-
I citement during the whole race and when it was
learned that the native had won q general burst of
applause rent the air in universal shout and hur-
| rah Tor the kanaka. The native swan the distance
/ in Is and The foreigner an 10 minutes. We under
I staud that quite sum OF money changed hands on
1 the result The Foreigners forthe most part backed
/ the ScOtchman aud the natives bel upon the Ka-
uaka, and the latter carried of the stakes amidst
great rejoicing Everything went off in the best OF
humor, and altogether the contest afforded amuse-
ment and excitement for the moment which Is
/ always pleasant 10 community usually quiet
is Honolulu.
SAD AccIDENT.-On Friday afternoon the 18th
inst. serious accident occurred to Portuguese
lad named Manuel about Is years of age ia the en-
pioy of Messrs Grant & Robertson, merchants on
Fort street. The circumstances are as follows !:
The boy mad brought q horse and buggy from the
house 10 the store in which Messrs Grant aud Rob-
ertson rode home together Mr.. Robertson had
bis saddle horse large gray, at the store which he
told the boy 10 lead home, and cautioned him at
the same time not to attempt 10 ride the horse for
fear that be might throw the lad who was by no
means good rider The boy did not obey the or
ders given him, but so soon as Mr.. Robertson was
ont OF sight be got the horse and rode him as
far opposite the residence of Mr.. J. b. Atherton
on King street, where it appears dog out and
attempted to catch the horse by the heels this ex-
cited The animal so much that the boy could not
manage him and he thrown with great vio-
lence In bis fall be struck the right SIDE of his
head against the sharp corner of one OF the iron
water pipes which had been left lying on the side
of the street and his skull severely fractured
BE Was picked mp by Mr. Athrron In an insensible
condition, placed in passing hack and taken 10
the hospital, Mr.. Anterior kindly aud humanely &C
companying the wounded boy. On being examined
by DIR. McKibbin at the hospital It was ascerained
that large portion of the skull bone, the right
: SIDE OF the head above the temple was not only
crushed bat actually severed, which was taken of
and the wound bound up. AT last accounts the boy
doing well and hopes are entertained that be
may recover. II is miracle that the poor boy was
not Instantly killed, and should bis life be spared
great credit will be due to Dr. McKibbin under The
circumstances. II Inflammation should not super
vene the skull be trepanned, and the boy maj
be restored 10 perfect health again. This SHOULD
serve q warning TO BOYS not to venture to rid,
spirited horses over which they can have no con-
troll. No blame can attach TO Mr.. Robertson inas-
much he gave Manuel the siriciest orders not L
ride the horse harnr hu n l,.d him by tie bride
AS he knew il would unsafe i0r bay TO do SO
but boy like. Manuel thought he could manage ih,
| horse aud hence the result We sincerely hope tn
! boy may recover, for be is bright and excelen
little fellow.