The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-17
TUESDAY, NOV. II, 1885.
THIS EVENINGS D0lNcs.
Yosemite Skating Rink q.
Central Park Skating Rink, z.
Excelsior Lodge, I.O.O.F., 1880
Hon olulu Rifles, 1880.
THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.
LOYAL CouRTEs1Es-FULL REPORT OF
THE FESTIVITIES AND REGATTA.

THE FESTIVITIES AND REGATTA.
Yesterday dawned with rather
depressing weather for the festivi-
ties attendant upon the celebration
Of His Majesty's birthday. Rain
was falling intermittently up till
about 10 o'clock. At sunrise Cap
tain O'Connor, of the Queens Own,
directed the firing of royal salute
from the shore battery, Kakaako.
This was repeated at noon and at
sunset, the detachment of the
Queens Own on each occasion,
headed by its fife and drum band,
being marched to and from the fort
by the captain. Their accurate
marching and military bearing, not
withstanding their youthfulness,
compelled the universal admiration
of all beholders. In the intervals
between salutes Captain O'Conpor
furnished a guard of honor ut the
Iolani Palace and atthe headquarters
of the regatta.
Among the first calls made upon
His Majesty was that of the Police
of Honolulu, led by Deputy Marshal
Dayton and Officer William Tell and
headed by the Reformatory School
Band. The men of the force OBJ
served the ancient custom of maxi
ing presentations of money to high
chiefs. Then came the Chinese
Benevolent Society. Their spokes-
man, Mr.. w. G. Akana, presented
His Majesty with handsome silver
service. His congratulations were
cordially responded to by the King.
The pupils of the Royal School
marched to the Palace, headed by
the Royal Hawaiian Band, and
greeted the sovereign with songs in
honor of his birthday. Below we
give full report of the regatta, that
has become the main feature of this
holiday. Its various events passed
off with remarkable smoothness, and
the scene-made up of joyful
crowds on the water front, and the
shipping beautifully decked with
bunting-was very auimating one.
The Royal Hawaiian and the Re-
formatory School bands alternated
in playing inspiring music from
morning to evening.
THE REGATTA.
Yacht Race-First Class-1st
prize, $50; I'd prize, $15. Open to
all. Course-From starting line
passing but the channel, keeping
between the buoys, leaving Spar and
Bell Buoys on port side, thence to
and around Flag Boat off Waikiki,
keeping it on the port side in round
ing to Flag Boat off Quarantine
Grounds, keeping it on the starboard
side in rounding thence to Spar
Buoy, keeping 1t on the port side,
keeping between the buoys in the
channel, back to starting line. Hea-
lani, His Majesty's Chamberlain,
Red, White and Blue; Kahihilani,
w. F. Williams, Blue; Pokii, WIZ.
Williams, White.
In starting the Pokii led, and the
Healani brought up the rear, but
before getting out of the harbor the
Healani went ahead, and finally won
the race. Healani, H., 31m., 45s. /,
Kahihilani, H., SON., 9s. Pokii,
1h., 56m., AS.
2-Two-oared Boats--Stationary
Seats-1st prize, $40; second saves
stakes. Open to all. Course-From
starting line to and around the Can
Buoy off the Marine Railway and
back to starting point. Everytime,
Dan; Benicia, z. II. Mahuka; AL
vina, Eclipse Boat Club, Red, White
and Blue; Pualii, Knickerbocker
Boat Club, White, Blue and Pink.
Three boats came to the line:-
Alvina---W. Gregg, stroke; Hor-
ace Lyle; j. Dover, coxswain.
Pualii- F. Ferear, stroke; j..
Camara; F. traits, coxswain.
Benicia-G. M. Mahuka, stroke I;
j. M. Mahuka; Naihi, coxswain.
The Eclipse and Knickerbocker
crews took water at about the same
instant, the odd boat following and
being distanced very soon. The
Eclipse boys gained the lead from
the start and increased it, leaving
the Knickerbockers far in the rear
at the finish. Alvina, I'm. lois. (;
Pualii, Tn. 453s.