Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17
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The >niu'cs The Regatta The hand
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King Kalakaua was ~ yesterday. The day
was celebrated quietly Salwes were fired at
dawn, at sunset and at noon. There was a
regatta not such "halfheaued affair as
the in7,maiing Advertiser would have one be
licve. Through the courtesy Of Mr J. ".
Robertson secretary Of the committee Of
arrangements, members Of the press had places
on board the ka3ioa l.
tHt REGATTA
The chief event OF the good time" was. Of
course, the regatta. The day was all that
could be desired, the sky being almost clear
and the suns decidedly warm rays being tenn.
pctcd by strong easerly breeze which PROV.
cd a further import1n, factor Of the days sue
cess by supplying the wherewithal fos rapid
fitting, backing and filling, jibing and lacking
on the part ct the innumerable sailing craft
before the eye
The appearance Of the harbor and town
at all times picturesque was, as the flags
the crowds OF gaiy dressed pleasure seekers,
the yachts, the ukcly.looking skias, the be.
decked steamers. the mountain-liited clouds
danced alternately before the spectators. gaze
like the ycarious working Of universal kalei-
diseupe, one Of those pictures Of nature so
graphically dealt with in the expression they
do one good.
The majority OF the vessels in hafbot were
gaily decorated with bunting from stem TO
stern, amongst those particularly noticeable in
this respect being the Consuelo, the Friedrich,
the Lady Iampson, and the steamer Wal.
manelo Preserved for convenience Of King
Kalakau anda party.l The bark Kalakaua, it
may be remarked a.f,efoJ, flew two flags,
neither very clean nor striking in significance.
The standards and banners about town were
numerous, though the buildings showing pro-
fusion were limited. Reference. however,
nigh, be allowed to the iire.station buildings
and several steam navigation companies
offices.
The view looking from the boats and Stow
devoted to the use Of judges and other officials
was one Of docks and vessels and sheds and
lumber piles, covered and filled and cncrusted
with human life in all sorts of phases, all shades
of skin and all tnts of wearing apparel The
tent fn5enblc was more than pleasingly inter.
eSting; it was cxharating.
The two bands tthe Royal Hawaiian and the
Refomatory) were stationed on the Oceanic
Company's Wharf, whence they discourscd
sweet strains strains so sweet as have
made it a saying that its music is the best
thing about Honolulu"
THE MORNING RACES.
At few minutes before 10 tn. word eco -
was given to the hrstclass yachts. The flying
start resulted in the craft getting away in the
following order: Sarah, OH 44m.; Healan,
oh. 4Sm.; Kahhilani, oh. 4sm.; Restless,
oh. 45m. 2Ss. Kapiolani, oh. 4Sm. 37s.
Pauline, oh. 45m, 5os.; Consuelo, oh. 47m.
The scene as the yachts passed off to skirt the
light house, was one decidedly pretty. As
they each bent over, catching the stiff breeze
in the channel stretch, they began to separate;
and, coming into profile view on the compare
lively smooth sea outside the reef, Healani, it
was evident had fine sailing advantage.
kahihilani lying second, with Sarah 4 good
Aihih- ihN pAiiSi hRdAS NClt u1Op
behind in bunch Soon all were lost to
view
Just at this time His Majesty was pulled
alongside the judges scow, where he was cor
daily welcomed by the gentlemen OF the com
mittee Of arrangements.
The bugle call for the six-oared gigs to get
into position then sounded, and the shippers
drew for positions. a protest against Nellie
on the ground that one Other intending crew was
a professional, in local acceptation of the term,
resulted in her being struck off the list. The
Kanoelani had withdrawn. The Liliu and
Tillie got away to fine start; but the lighter
gig com menced forthwith to "walk away"
proceshed " past the light house min.
IS secs. later,
The yachts were now seen on the first back
stretch, the gaps between them having been
considerably heightened during their re,iremen
from view.
Loud shouting announced the approaching
return of the gigs The young princes Ike.
liiahonuil crew came with a quarter Of mile
lead. Their opponents returned at "walk. "
Time ION. 22s.
The boats Pauline and Shoe Fly started as the
band struck up =" Lea Lehua." The difference
between the two styles of pulling-the whites
and the na,ives--was very noticeable, the red
and white showing to great advantage. The
result OF the races was never in doubt and the
Myrtle's crew won as they liked.
The six-oared canoe race was interesting.
The starters were Ihiihilauakea and Leleaanae
Two had Withdrawn. The race was the best
up to the time. A foul occurred 200 yards from
finish, by which the Ihiihlauakea lost about a
length. The other led past the Judge two
feet clear of her rivals stem.
Four-oared gigs.-The three boats entered
put in an appearance, but Col. Judd's
crew were ruled out for some reason. Red.
white blue and Paulii started. (The boats,
passing down the channel, met yacht Kealani
winning the frst race calamity none Of her
compeers were anywhere in the vicinity -seve-
raj hulls bearing well away under the oifng).
The gigs race was fine one only solar as keep
ing together was concerned. The heavier men
in the heavier boat jus, did as they liked. and
though their youthful opponents struggled
manfuly agains, disadvantages, they had TO re
{ eognire all along that they were going to be
left" Time, ~ m. ass.
The yachts Of first race we're now struggling
, in. The Kahihilani pu, in second appearance
time, ~ h. 81 m. a5s. The time Of winner
: S'he Kings boat was, ~ h. 50 m. aos Rest
{ less, third, ~ h. s. m. us.
The kenau and he kaa, whaleboais, started
in the 9th event. McGregor's boat lihc frsl
namedl beat her rival all to pieces.
The Chinese boat race was amusing rather
than edibin&; screeching more the order o.