The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-18
The Regatta.

and before the first race started 1t began |
to rain and continued so throughout the |
day, at times the showers being very !
heavy. The arrangements made by the !
Regatta Committee were perfect in every
respect. The steamer w. q. Hall was
used as a flagship and was stationed
near the judges barge. During the day
a large number OF ladies and gentlemen
were on board of her, being conveyed
from the wharf in Mr.. Herbert's steam
launch, very handy little craft. The
invited guests were received by COmmO-
dore Il. f. BickertOn of the II. \. & B.
G. An elegant lunch was served shortly
after noon. His Majesty the King and
a distinguished party were on board the
Eleu. A band of native singers accom-
panied them and discoursed sweet music
at intervals. The Waimanalo was beau
tifully dressed from stem to stern, and
is hospitable owner entertained quite a
large company. The Royal Hawaiian
Band was stationed on the Interisland
Navigation Company's wharf, and the
Reformatory School band on the
Oceanic COmpany's wharf. The two
bands played atintervals during the day,
The wharves were lined with spectators
anxious for glimpse at the several
races. The regatta was a great success,
notwithstanding the Indictment weather,
and the ommittee-Governor c. p.
Iaukea and Mr.. Chas. B. WilsOn-aud
the Secretary, Mr.. Jas. w. Robertson
are to be congratulated Not a
single dispute took place during
the regatta. The Judges were Cap
tains King and Cousins and Mr..
II. G.. Treadway; Starter, Captain
A. Fuller; Timekeepers, Messrs. }. II.
Spear and F. i. Clarke.
The following is the result Of the
racing:
No. 1. Yacht race, Size prizes.
| Course, from can buoy to . ,ikiki and
return.
Eight boats started in this race, and
they presented a pretty sight as they
were dispatched on their journey. -Four
of them arrived at the starting post soon
after noon, their actual time being as
follows: Kahihilani, 3h. 46m. 2Os. Po-
xii, 3h. slim. IS. Pauline, 3h. 55m. 27s
Nalaniehiku, 3h. 57m. 24s. As there is
time allowance, and the others have not
reported, the judges reserved their de
cision.
No 2 Double SOULS. Two prizes
Course, from can buoy and around buoy
off Marine Railway to starting point.
Benicia, Dan, l. Every Time, Ekelu
,; ST. Jacobs Oil, J. Savidge, 3 Fail
Play, Mahuka, /.
Alter leaving the starting point they
kept well together to the InterislanC
wharf. Here the Benicia took the leaC
and finally won by ten lengths. Time
I2m. 45s.
No. 3. Working whaleboats, five
oars Two prizes. Course, from car
buoy out the channel and around spa
buoy, back to starting point.
Lapakahoe, l; Kualakai, ?; Keiku
kai, 3.
a good start was effected, Lapakahot
taking a slight lead. The latter wa
two lengths ahead as the Lighthouse
was reached, and never being agar
headed during the race, won by three
lengths after good race. The keiku
kai was third, some fifty lengths be
hind. Time, 22m. Dos.
No t. Four-oared gigs, junior crews
Two prizes. PoQmaikelani, r. Parker
|; Liliuokalani, J. d. Holt, Jr., ,
Puaiwa, j. II. Bolster, 5. The Poomai
kelani had the strongest crew and tool
matters quite easy. The Liliuokalan
took the lead after starting and kept
, until near the spar buoy, when the Poo
maikelani passed her, and finally VOL
in the easiest manner by three lengths
Time. 2lm. 21s.; I.iiuokalani's time
21m. 31s.
, No. >. Six-paddle canoe race. Onl
one boat appeared-the Leieanae-an
went over the course TO beat ffteel
minutes for a prize of 50. The time oc
cupied was lin. SIS.
No. 6. Six-oared gigs. Two prizes
= Kaiulani, c. P. Iaukea, /; Liliuoka
r lani, J. D. Holt, ,; Lei Aloha, K. Park
er, ,. The Lei Aloha got the best
the start, and took slight lead, main
f tanning it to out beyond the spar buoy
! From there to the bell buoy the waite
was very rough, and the boat took il
= considerable water, one of the crew ais
, breaking an oar. This destroyed thei
) chance, and the Kaiulani won easilr