The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-11-03

The Hawaiian Yachtinc and Rowing Associa-
tion have organized and the following gentlemen
Permanent President: I. Mundenburg and Chas.
h. Wilson, Nice-Presidcuts; James G. Spencer,
Treasurer; W. n. Gifard, Secretary.
The Cup, or pitcher, said TO have been offered
as a trophy to be rowed for three years in success
sion. Is not much admired by boating men. The
cup Is not pure silver but German silver plated,
and the design makes 1t more pertinent as prize
for the efforts Of representatives Of the equine
race than the genus homo that Is, 1t Is more suit
able Tor horse trOt than boat race. J. NJ. Cat Jr
& Co, exhibit the article in their window.
Dan lane the lengthy and powerful stroke of
the "feuiau" crew has returned TO town and that
crew is happy. Extraordinary time is now looked
for IN practice.
The crew which will eudeayor 10 pull hard race
for the Honolulu Club this year IN contest Of jun
iurs are now in the hands Of Hay Wodehouse Jr.,
as coach and trainer and making satisfactory pro
gress. Considerable credit Is attached to this crew
for the persistency with which they have eontin-
ued their practice. receiving during the time past
but little advice or encouragement from the club
officers.
The Iolani and Healani club crews are very con-
slant in their practice aud II hard work will bring
them to the front, In the coming races, their sue
cess Is already assured.
The money prizes to be offered at this YEARS.
regatta. November 10th, will not be princely TO
say nothing Of being far less than kingly. Why
the general public should be asked to contribute
NQNaEl a llAAlNE N WHICH AlNE nave HN NQlCt VI
representation, Is not the proper capah.
The time made by the SIX cared senior crew last
year around the bell'buoy and back was - min
utes y seconds The best practice time 50 far
this year Is nearly one minute under that.
The probability is that. the courses to be roWed
By the junior and senior si1 cared crews at the
coming regatta will be new departure and
which will exhibit to greater extent the staying
powers Of the different crews. The public also
will be. undoubtedly greatly satisfied If the pro
iected change Is made, siz Starting from separate
boats IN the inner harbOr, passing out the channel
rounding separate stake boats Of the spar buoy,
back TO starting point, rounding individual stake
boats. out again and again home 30 finish.
The junior crew Of the blyrtles SIT their boat as
crew and pull IN better form than the seniors OF
the same club The stroke OF the juniors has beer
much admired FOR its precision and neatness
Their best practice time, far recorded, IS 2iOc
70 bell buoy and return and lT.25 10 spar and re
turn
The new boat received by the Myrtle's from the
Coast by the steamer Aff4isda is reported to have
been sent hither IN an unfinished state necessitat
ing the making Of many additions by the mocha
nics OF the club. Il is yet doubtful whether tbs
new boat or the old SfrHger will be the place.
in entry for the senior race.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of different nationalities vii
connrete in the coming races the 10Th thi
aMvrtles.f as Americans the .'Iolani' and ''Hea
lani.- Hawaiians. the "kapiolani.a sous Of tn
Emerald Isle. the .'HonOula,' English, and tn
''knickerbockcts Portuguese Besides the above
the Eclipse club viii send representative crew.