The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-11-17


s--Swimming Race.--Prize $40.
The course was from the o. 5. S.
Co.'S wharf to the Judges boat, and
Poepoe was the victor.
9--Yacht Race.--lst Prize S25 snd
Prize Sl5
Lena--American flag. .........B. Moffitt
Consuelo-Red burgee.. w. II. Christie
Gnat. .............W +. Williams
Some delay was caused in the
start, the Gnat getting away ten
seconds before the Lena, which was
nearly two minutes ahead of the
Consuelo. The Lena however prov
ed the fastest sailer, winning in h.
32 min. % sec., with the Gnat sec
ond, and the Consuelo due this
morning.
10-Single Scull Race.-Prize $l5
Shoe Fly. .................J. kai
january. ............. Dan
This was won by the Shoe Fly in
13 min. AZ sec. by six lengths.
11-Catamaran Race.-Prize $40.
Ka Ehukai-Red flag. Uwaia Napoleon
Hard Scrabble--White & Blue. M. b. @.
The Hard Scrabble got away first
and was the general favorite, but on
the arrival of the Ka Ehukai, in 2hrs
and 80 sec, the Scrabble was being
towed in by friendly steamer.
12-Six-oared Gig Race.-Prize $50 or
Silver Cup.
Kanoelani-Blue.. .......C Col. G. HI. Judd
Puaala-White.. ........ Hoa. y. Ulukou
Kapiolani-Haw'n flag. Alex. George
Malie. ...Sam Nolan
The Kapiolani got away slightly
in advance, but was soon overhauled.
The Puaala came in first, six lengths
ahead of the Kanoelani, and the Ka-
piolani third. Time 20 minis.
13-Diving Contest.-Prize $40.
Pelehu and Awahua.
There were only two entries, and
the prize was one by Pelehu, who
remained under water for minutes.
Pelehu was born at Mahukona on
Hawaii, is over 20 years of age and
won a similar prize at the last regat-
ia. He says that he could have
stopped under longer, and is sure
that he has done so, as Yesterday he
swallowed none of the briny.
l4-Sailing Canoe Race.-Prize $35.
Mignon-French flag.... w. M. Giffard
Flying Fish-Red. ..........S. Naauao
Hokulele-White.. ........J. II. Makole
Ohull.. w alohlka1a
ALI came to the scratch, though
objections were raised to the Mig
non. At the close of the race, the
contestants became so excited that
they used their paddles, and had to
sail again. Ohuli won the prize in
IL min. l sec.
15-Five.oared Whaleboat Race.-Prize
$40.
Kinau. ..................A Alex McGregor
ke Kaa-Red. kahalewa
The Ke Kaa won easily in 21 min
50 sec.
16-Tub Race.-Prize $40.
Bob, Kahuli, John Kay and Pa.
The course was the same as il
the swimming race. John Kay
known as the New Yorker, was al
easy winner.
17-Tug. g.o'war.-Prize $40.
Courseas in the Tub and Swim
ming races.
This was an easy victory for Ii
who towed Kahonuanui, to whom h,
was tied, as if he were the Pele tow
ing the Mignon.
1s-Barge Race.--Prize $50 or Silve
| Cup.
Piolailehua-Blue..H Hon. j. A. Cummin
Hanakeoki-White, Red and Blue.....
....................D l.. Kinimak,
auaheahe-Pink.. HI. Clarl
This was the most interesting ant
closely contested race of the day, !,
good deal of money changing hand
on the event. An excellent star
was effected and the boats KEEP
close together round the course, tn
Piolailehua having slight-lead
This boat proved the victor in 2
min., 274 sec., being six second
ahead of the Kauaheahe, the Hama
keoki being close third. Hon. J
A. Cummins was loudly cheered O
his arrival, and welcomed by Hi
Majesty.
19-Grand Promenade.
This consisted of a grand pro
menade home of all folks, as quickl
as their own or their horses leg
would carry them.
The day was everything that coul
be desired, there being sufficier
wind for the yachts, and not to
much for the rowing boats. The al
tendance was not so large as at las