The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-18
The Regatta.

was celebrated by one of the finest and most
complete regattas that has ever come off here.
Extensive preparations had been made to afford
spectators every opportunity to witness the
events, seats being erected on the wharves at
every point from which a glimpse even of the
harbor was to be had, and we NAV add all these
places were filled with spectators. In fact, they
swarmed up the rigging and out on the yards of
the vessels lying at the wharyes after the decks
below were thronged.
The weather was favorable in every respect.
The trade wind was blowing steadily, and an oc-
casiOnal shower had the desirable effect of lay
ing dust. The decorations of the vessels sur
passed anything of the kind that has ever been
displayed In this harbor. The steamer Waimanalo
with the Royal party on board cruised about tho
harbor and presented n very gay appearance. The
steamer Kapiolani was Mt the service of the public,
and was literally patronised by many who pre-
ferred to take view of the races from afoat. The
American ship Hope, with II mizenmast only
standing, spread a right ansl-d triangle with the
stars and stripes at the peak. The w. e. Ir-
win, kalakaua, Claus Spreckles, Buena Vista
and Ella, display ed every bit of buntin: they
could, but foremost of all stood the u. :.
frigate Alaska, decked from stem to storm in
thorough naval fashion, with the Hawaiian
ensign Mt the mann. A noon. thu Alaska fired
a royal salute OF 81 guns.
The Judges barge had been muored at n point
about two hundred feet from the Can buoy ia
the inner harbor, and a rope stretched across
the Intervening space. From this rope all the
starts were made except in the first race. for
yachts of he first class. they taking a dying
start.
The Judges of the Races, Captains Fuller and
Cousins. with the Umpire. Captain Babcock. the
Starter, ]. W. Robertson, the Timekeepsr. +. l..
Clarke, and the ugler, were stationed in the
barge, aud very shortly after nine O'Clock tho bu-
gle sounded to prepare the yachts for the
KINGS CUP,
Yacht race-Fns t-c class. ) entries, viz Sarah.
sloop rig, 2i-95 toms, Hawaiian flag.
Restless, sloop, 6 tons, red flag, Captain T. L.
Wall; entered by L. E.. Wall. Kahihilani, sloop,
11H tons, red and white flag. Captain w. F..
Williams; entered by w. F. Williams. Pauline,
sloop, ; tons, red flag with white ball and blue
border, Captain W.. l.. Wilcox; entered by w. l..
Wilcox. Kaholomua, sloop, 20 tons, red, white
and blue flag entered by J. +. Colburn. LIST
prize. Kings Cup and 500 2nd prize, $50 /;
3rd boat saves stakes.
The course of this race was from the Can
buoy, passing out the channel, keeping to the
leeward of Spar and Bell buoys; turning Boil
buoy to leeward to a flag boat off Waikiki,
rounding same from leeward to a flag boat off
Quarantine grounds; rounding same from lee
ward to Bell buoy, turning to wlndward passing
Spar buoy to leeward to windward of Can buoy.
A brisk breeze was blowing at the start and
continued throughout the day, a~ffording the
sailing boats a fine chance to display theil sail
ing qualities. Taking II flying start, the boats
crossed the line on the start in the following
order: Restless, Sarah, Pauline, Kaholomua,
and Kahihilani. The first four got AWAY within
one minute of each other, and the Kahihilani
within another five minutes. Roars and cheers
saluted the yachts ms they swept away out sea-
ward, and many predictions were made as to
their success.
On the home stretch it was reported that the
Sarah and Restless had fouled, and the matter
was referred to the Judges. The Pauline came
in before the others, she having drawn out of
the race. The kahlhll2nl led the other boats up
the harbor on the return, and crossed the line in
l hour so minutes and "a seconds from the start.
Some little time elapsed before the next two
boats. the Restless and Sarah, drew near, with
the first named ahead. She stood over to the
right of the harbor, tack.nS frequently III order
to weather the Can buoy. A. She dill 10 the
Sarah came up with a rush, and passed across
the line, but not outside the Can buoy, two sec
onds ahead OF the Restless, the two boats making
the race III 2 hours, 4 minutes and Il fraction.
The Restless entered Il protes against the course
taken by the Sarah at tn finish, and. pending
the decision of the Judges, we cannot declnre
which won the race. The Kaholomua came in
some six minutes after the Sarah and Restless,
her time being 2h. lin. IS.
AS soon rs the sail boats were well on their
way the next race was called for.
Two-oARED BOATS.
Ist Prize, $50 End boat saves entrance.
COURsE-From Can buoy and around a buoy
anchored off Marine Railway and to starting
point. Queen Emma, ID. w. Kamanuwai,
white. Kainuwai, j. Cummins, red. The boats
got away in fine style as, indsed. they did in
all the eTents-and came back In the following
order and time. Queen Emma, /. Time 10
minutes, l second; Hao Kainuiwai 3. Time 10
minutes; 4 seconds.
THE FIRST BARGE RACE,
Liliuokalani Purse-1st Prize, 500; I'd prize,
$50; Sd boat saving entrance, came next. The
course being from Can buoy out the channel,
keeping on the lee side of the Spar buoy, around
the Bell buoy from the lseward side and back,
keeping on the lee side of the Spar buoy to
starting point. neutrality-suspicious., E. W.
Purvis, blue; Hanakeoki, d. l.. Kinimuka, Ha-
wniIan faO. knaheaha DrI KiDinaE. Vbita
red and blue.
The crews of these boats alls howcd that they
had had training for the work before them, and
when the word was given To go " they started
off in fine style The course was d long one,
and on the home stretch, the force of the wind
was felt to a considerable extent, and KS the
boats noared the judges barge it could be seen
that the pace had told on them. They crossed
the line with the Koaheahe in froat; time, 81
minutes and Al seconds; the HanakeOki z sec
onds later, and the Kapiolailehua % seconds
behind the Hanakeoki. Soon after this event a
very interesting struggle took place between ma
tive tIawaiians in the
sIx-PADDLE CANOE RACE,
Free to all. Prize $40. Course same as No. .
race. LapakahOe, G.. w. Kualaku, white flag;
Kokeauihalaea, J. W. PilipO, red flag. Lelea-
nae, E. K. Lilikalani, blue flag. IwaIani, ID. w.
Kamanuwai, white flag.
The picturesque ~paddlers piled their paddles
and darted over the course amidst the enthusi-
astic and admiring cheers of the spectators, and
in fourteen minutes the leading canoe, Leleanae,
shot across the line, followed in fourteen seconds
by the Kokeauihalaea. the other two holding up
when they saw they were out Of any chance to
get the prize.
Next came the
wHALEBoAT RACE,
Five oars. Public purse. First prize, $40; 2nd,
S30; 3rd boat saves entrance. Course from Can
buoy, out the channel aud around Spar buoy,
keeping it on the port side, and back to place of
starting. Three entries-Malhala, E. w. Pur-
Wis, blue flag; Kekaa, S. Nowlein, Hawaiian flag;
Sea Breeze, d. w. Kamanuwai, white flag.
The boats went off rs if they had just sighted
a hunsred-barrel sperm whale and were bound
to have him. The - form" Of the oarsmen was
very good, but the stroke rather too quick. This
was rectiied on the home stretch, and when the
boats came up the harbor they were being
dragged through the water i'll real work-o-day
style. The Kekoa came in No. ]. time 81 min
utes and % seconds; the Maihela second, and
the Sea Breeze pulled out OF the race when near
the Likelike wharf. The preparation for the