The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-12
Tho Coming REGATTA.

The Regatta which is to take place in the harbo
here on the 18th inst. has created considerable
interest amongst boating men, more especially
with regard to the events connected with the
races in the sliding scat and 4-oared boats, and
as the day approaches nearer, the feeling is grow
ing to degree of nervous anxiety on the part OF
the partisans of the various clubs. The commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Iaukea, Wilcox, Mon
Sarrst, MOssman and Cayanagh, have prseen ted a
programme of events containing courses and
prizes which is published in this issue, and they
are now setting the finishing up portion Of
their duties. There is by no means the degree OF
enthusiasm eyinced that the occasion demands
probably on account of the day selected and the
existing political complications. Following is a
brief account of the principal clubs and the entries
to be made by them.
THE HONOLULU" CLUB.
The Honolulu Yacht and Boat Club was organ
ize6-and at present consists of 70 active and L
honorary members, and is the representative Club
OF the community The clubhouse is located on
Of the building formerly occupied by A. w. Pierce
d Co. The present officers of the organization
are-Commodore, Gov. ]. o. Dominis; Vice Com
modore, Hon. Frank Brown; Captain, Charles b.
Wilson; Secretary, w. NJ. Giffard; Measurer, Thos.
Sorenson. For the coming races the Club intend
to enter the following boats, if opportunity Offers
Kdpiol0ii, sI-oared gig, built in China, station
AIRY seats, weight 900 lbs, rows gunwale. No.
Name, siIoared SHE'LL sliding seats, built of sugar
pine by Griffin of San Francisco, rows on gunwae,
weight go lbs. This boat will be pulled by rep
resentative crew of the Club, consisting Of John
Dowsett stroke, John Holt, G. Morse, j. II. Wode-
house, g. Markham and harry NJ. Whitney; cox
swain, John Dat.
The oolors of the Club are white (diamond) on
blue (feld).
THE "MIRTLE" CLUB.
The Myrtle Boat Club was organized February
/, 1888 and at present consists OF 30 active men,
bers. The officers are, President, Z. Jones; Vice
President, w. T, Monssrratt; Treasurer, A. Rob.
ertson. The Club intends to enter boats in the
six-oared and four cared races as follows:
Stranger, siI-oared shell, sliding seat; G. Branch
stroke, II. Robertson, F. Wundenberg C. Purdy,
Alex, Lyle James SaIidge; ]. Torbet, coIswain.
Four-oared she'll sliding seat; A, Brown, stroke,
F. Whitney, I. Wall, f, Gardner; ". Love, cox
swain.
Lillian. Four-oared shell, stationery seats.
The colors of the club are SCARLET and white.
THE "ICLIPsE."
This may we'll be termed the junior organization
of the local boat clubs both regards date of o.
ganization and the age of the members. The club
was organized Sept %, 1884 the first meeting be-
ing held in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall, funds finally being
obtained which enabled the members to purchase
the boathouse formerly used by the Myrtle club
when they were in their infancy. Considerable
perseverance was displayed by the members and
out of their accumulated savings four cared boat
was purchased from San Francisco boat builder
which on arrival here last may. vas Ghristened the
4ioina. At the time Of the stranding of the FL
Dorado of the harbor entrance this club performed
services which were substantially noticed by the
Government and agents of the vessel. The present
officers of the club are, president G. w. Baldwin,
vice president A. Young, secy. and treasurer w.
A. Dover. The colors Of the club are pink and
white and their representation will be placed only
in the four-oared race Of the coming regatta viz:
MalriHd, B. Baldwin stroke, H. Lyle A. Young, G.
Baldwin: Co1wain.
THE "IoIANI."
This organization in under the patronage of
His Majesty who Is the mainstay of the club,
owning all the boats and paying sill expenses The
meetings. if any, are held in His Majesty boat
house and are always Of a most amicable nature.
The club will enter at the coming regatta three
or four boats.