The Daily bulletin., 1889-12-02
the YACHTING TROPHY,
Presentation OF the Challenge Nap
TO the Winners by the King,


An important event in the yacht
ing annals of the islands took place
on Saturday afternoon ut the boat
house of His Majesty the King. 1t
was the presentation of the silver
challenge cup and handsome pen
nant won by the yacht Hcalani on
the 4th OF July. His Majesty, rs
President of the Hawaiian Rowing
and Yachting Association, and who
has always done so much in siimu-
lating yachting and rowing in the
islands, was asked to make the pre-
sentation, and gracefully accedod to
the request.
The presentation took place at
/ o'clock, and there were present on
the occasion His Majesty the King,
Hon, VIM. G.. Irwin of the yacht
Helene, Hon. c. p Iaukea and +.
NJ. Hatch of the lIealani, Chas. B.
Wilson, Nioe-President, and Walter
NJ. Giffard, Secretary aud Treas
urcr, Of the Association, w. l.. Will
cox of the Hawaii, J. M. Monsarrat
of the Spray, j. w. Robertson, III.
Nj. g Nice-Chamberlain, j. Nj. Dow
sett and j. II. Wodehouse, Jr.,
members Of the Association, and
Wray Taylor of the BULLETIN. An
elegant lunch was provided by His
Majesty, and on the table, which
was nicely decorated with flowers,
stood the challenge cup. After am
pie justice had been done tho good
things His Majesty rose and said:
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE HAWAIIAN
YACHTING X RowING ASSOCIATION,
AND GENTLEMEN:--
At a special meeting of this Asso-
citation held on the 18th of June
last, it was resolved that sum be
appropriated for the express pur-
pose of purchasing silver cup, to
be sailed for annually on the 4th of
July, said cup to be called the cha
waiian Challenge Cup" Subse-
quently q Pennant was added, and
the prize then was the "Ilawaiian
Challenge Cup and Pennant for
1885," The first race under the
new conditions was sailed on the 4th
of July. Five yachts ! think start
ed, the race was won by the Hea-
lani, being closely followed by the
second boat. Gentlemen, you are
present on this occasion to witness
the presentation of the above prize
and pennant to the owners of the
winning yacht. Messrs. Iaukea,
Hatch, and Brown: AS President Of,
and on behalf of the Hawaiian
Yachting and Rowing Association,
take pleasure in handing over to you
this handsome souvenir of an enjoy
able days sport, and n well-contest'
ed trophy.
Hon. G. p. Iaukea, one OF the
owners of tho yacht Healani, in re-
ceiving the challenge cup said
Your Majesty and Gentlemcn,-Ir
receiving this trophy from Your Ma
iesty's hands, permit me on behalf o
the owners Of the yacht Healani, tc
express my great pleasure and sa
tisfaction in now bearing away the
palm during the frat year of it,
competition. 1t must also be highly
gratifying to Your Majesty that th'
Healani, with which Your Majest,
has so long been associated, shoult
have successfully competed for th
cup. The great interest which You
Majesty has for many years showl
in yachting has no doubt animated
others to like appreciation of thi
healthy and instructive sport,as evi
denced by the number of splendl'
yachts now adorning our bay. II
thanking Your Majesty for the homo
conferred, permit me to express th
hope that Your Majesty may continu
to assist lovers of yachting with you
gracious patronage. With Your Maj
esty's permission / shall ask th
gentlemen present to join me i
wishing you, our royal President o
II. Y. II. Association, very goo
health.
His Maiesty's health was drum
by all standing, after which soois
conversation, principally on yacht
ing matters, was indulged in for
time.
The Challenge Cup, which is
very handsome one of solid silve
and old silver finish in the form c
Japanese vase, is lettered on on
side with the name of the Associs
!, tion, while the other side has
splendid view of Diamond Hea
with two yachts running seawarc
1t is embellished with birds, fishe!
seaweed and marine cmblems.
is perpetual challenge cup, an
Messrs. Iaukea, Hatch and Gee
: Brown, the owners of the Healan
hold it for ono year. A pennant
given To the winner each year. I'll
ono this year is of white sill
: ground with the monogram II. |
Y. A. in blue letters, surmounted h
q crown.