The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-11-18
THE REGATTA.

PROMISED ulSaRreeaDlc udy lOi tiS
regatta and was as good as its promise.
The sun scarcely showed even its posi-
ton at any hour, and rain was falling
in drizzles and showers alternately.
Notwithstanding this gloomy condition
of the weather all the events of the
programme came off with only partial
exception, besides coming off with re-
markable precision and smoothness.
Great crowds sheltered under the large
steamer sheds, remained watching the
races all dsy, RECALLED with m isic from
the Royal Hawaiian and the Reforma-
tory School bands, the former being
stationed on the Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Co.'s wharf and the latter
on that of the Oceanic Steamship
Company. Many people were specta-
tors from the steamer w. G.. Hall, flag
ship of the day, in charge of Mr.. r. +.
Bickerton, commodore of the Homo
lulu Yacht and Boat Club. These, in
Guiding the representatives of the
press, were entertained, during the inter
mission, to a bountiful collation. in the
saloon, Mr.. Henry J. Hart being the
caterer. During part of the day His
Majesty was one Of a distinguished
party on board of the Government tug
Eleu, while Hon. John A. Cummins
was the host of large party on the
steamer Waimanalo, the latter vessel
being the most finely dressed in the
harbor All the shipping was more or
less handsc nely decked with flags.
Mr.. A. He bert's ste m launch kept up
regular and swift communication be-
tween the judges boat, the flagship and
the shore, Mr.. Frank Godfrey being
commander for the occasion and an
obliging one to the utmost
Mr. c. B. Wilson was general man
ager of the regatta To his persever-
ance, energy and organizing skill the
success of the day is mainly attribute
bic. He secured an able corps OF
officers, who performed their duties so
satisfactorily that there was only once
the slightest demurrer raised, and that
was withdrawn almost Immediately by
the oarsman who felt momentarily
aggrieved Capt. Fuller was the
starter; Capt. King, Capt. Cousins and
Mr.. H. G. Treadway were the
judges, and Mr.. John Spear and
Mr.. f. l.. Clarke, the time-keepers.
Mr.. ]. w. Robertson, secretary of com
mittee, was on the judges boat, assist
ing Mr.. Wilson in the management
Following is record Of the races, com
pletc except as regards the yacht races
the latter not being finally decided
YACHT RACE.
Ist prize, $50.
| I'd prize, S2o
| Course-From Can Buoy, passing out the channel
keeping between the buoys to eeward Of Spar and Bel
Buoys turni Bell Buoy to eeward Of a flag boat Of
Waikiki, rounding same from leeward to hagboat OF
the Quarantine Grounds, rounding same from eewar
TO Bell Buoy, turning TO windward, passing Spar Buo
to ceward, thence to windward OF Can Buoy in tn
harbor.
Five yachts started as follows in thu
order given: Nalaniehku, ton, ]
Hiram; Kahihilani, 1IH tons, w. F
Williams; Nellie, S tons, H. Won Holt
Pauline, tons, w. L. Wilcox; Jacl
Rees, u tons, E. R. Ryan; Pokii, 4
tons, w. f. Williams; Kaleokalani,
ton, ]. Kaimi. Up to the close of tn,
regatta all the yachts had not reported
themselves to the judges, but so far a
they had they appear below with thei
actual running time, there being tim'
allowance per ton to the smaller craft
Kahihilani, 5h., 46sec., 2omin.
Pokii, 3h., 5Isec., o5min.
Pauline, 3h., 55sec., 27min.
Nalaniehiku, 3h., 57sec, 24min.
Two-oARED BOATS.
rst prize, $40.
Couise-irom Can Buoy and around buoy anchoIe
OF Marine Railway to starting point.
Benicla, entered by Dan, won il
r2:4s; Every Time, by Ekelu, 1915
St Jacobs Oil, by ]. Savidge, and Fai
Play, by Mahuka, following.
3-wHALEBoATs-(hve oars.)
rst prize $40.
and prize, $Io
Open oall
Course--From Can Buoy out the channel and aroun
Spar Buoy. keeping it on the port side, and back
place of starting.
Lapakahoe, by Kualakai, a2:2o; Ku
alakai, by the same, 22:36; Keehukai
by Aalona, following,
4-FoUR-oARED GIGS Gunior crews.
ist prize, S o.
and prize, SIS.
Open only to clubs Of the Association.
Course Same as third race.
Poomaikelani, by R. Parker, aI;aI
Liliuokalani, by J. ID. Holt, jr., aI:3l
Puaiwa, by ]. H. Bolster, 22:rI. o
starting the Puaiwa got slight lead
which the Liliuokalani won at tn
lighthouse. Returning the boats pass
ed the lighthouse in the order the
arrived at the line.
--sIX-PADDLE CANOE RACE.
rsl prize, Sao
and prize $40.
Free to all.
Course-Same as second race.
Leianae being the only one to ente
he was pltted against fifteen minute