The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-11-18
THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.
How the Event was Observed in
Honolulu.
A LARGELY ATTENDED RECEP-
TON AT THE PALACE.
Yacht and Rowing Races in the HarboI
Baseball and Torchlight Pro-
cessioD, Etc.

| CeleDrdUeQ throughout the hlHgQOm Oh
Saturday the 18th. All Government,
offices were closed, the Government
diplomatic and consular flags were flying,
also the flags on the engine houses, and
the vessels in port were decorated with
bunting.
Between the hours of and s A. NJ.
His Majesty received the hookupus of
his people at the palace. Several riding
parties, the ladies wearing pa-us, passed
through the grounds to pay their res
poets, and presented very CAV sight.
At 10 O'Clock different Hawaiian socie-
ties dressed in their regalia were re-
ceived by the King, being presented by
Mr.. Jas. w. Robertson, H. MS Vice
Chamberlain. Half an hour later the
Hawaiian public was received.
Between II and II O'Clock the Court,
Cabinet, Privy Councillors. Mobiles and
Representatives, diplomatic and con-
sular representatives, Government Off
Gals and the general public were pre-
sented by Col. the Hon. G. W. Macfar-
lane, Fl. M. IS Chamberlain, and at noon
Admiral Brown, his staff, and the cap
| tains and officers of the war vessels.
Their Majesties the King and Queen
stood in front of the dais in the throne
room, and there were also present H. R.
| H. Princess Liliuokalani, II. r. II.
Princess Poomaikelani, Hons. J. o.
| Dominis and a. S. Cleghorn. Mrs. J.
w. Robertson was lady-in-waiiing upon
the Queen.
At 9 80 o'clock baseball match took
| MI 10 Mol- dc
| employees of the Honolulu and Union
Iron Works. There was big crowd
present and the score by innings was as
| follows:
Union. ......-..3 8 103 . 90 O-12
Honolulu I'D 01 Dol 90 "a
At noon royal salutes were fired from
the shore battery at Kakaako, the q. S.
Flagship Charleston, U. S. S. Mohican
and II. L. ]. NJ. s. Tsukuba.
During the day large number OF peo-
pie availed themselves of the cheap rates
to Pearl city, and went down on the
cars OF the Oahu Railway, and enjoyed
themselves immensely.
The Regatta.
AS usual, the chief event OF the cele-
bration Of His Majesty's birthday was
regatta, and which included sailing and
rowing events on the bay. The official
programme indicated thirteen events,
three of the items being connected with
sailing races, the other ten with rowing
races.
The regatta committee, consisting of
Mr.. Chas. B. Wilson, Chairman, Messrs.
c. P. Iaukea, S. Mahelona, S. Nowlein,
J. G. Spencer, A. Fernandez and ]. U.
Kawainui, with w. F. Love, Secretary,
are to be highly congratulated on the
great success attending the regatta.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the prepare
tory gun, for the first class yachts to get
in readiness, was fired, and the white
winged cruisers were allowed half an
hour of preliminary tactics to try the
strength of boom and sheet. The wind
was light north east but the cloud-capped
SUBMITS of the mountain range at the |
back of the city seemed to indicate a
more forcible visit before the day was
over. At 10 sharp the starting signal |
was fired, and the Helene being in close !
proximity to the line glided gracefully |
across, the first, followed by the Hawaii,
Healani and Spray in the order named, |
and each a few minutes apart
The race was well contested and fairly |
won by the HAWAII, who will take first |
prize; the Helene second, the Healani |
third, the Spray arriving long way in
the rear. 1t is but fair to say that the
wind was too light to try the qualities of
the yachts. Time: Hawaii, 3h. 80 m.
Is s.; Helene, h. m. 40 s.. Healani,
+ h. 10 m. 40 s.
The second-class yachts were started
about half an hour after the first-class
yachts had got away and all OF the eight
entries were represented. The light |
wind gave them all opportunity to carry
a profusion OF canvas and to make the
course in a safe if not speedy manner,
the light wind with occasional Gains oc-
considerable drifting. The
Kaohinani was the first arrival home in
h. 81 m. SIS, the Kaneolani being
second, the others trailing along in at
long intervals.
The third event o. the sailing races was
the contest between boats of the men-of-
war in port, there being five entries.
The boats looked well on their entry and
run out the channel, the Emma and
Lively both showing up Immediately as
the probable winners, The light wind
gave them somewhat lengthy voyage,
The Emma arriving back first, however.
The races in the afternoon commenced
at 1 o'clock. Following is list of the
races, entries and descriptions of the
various events:
GIGS OR GALLEYs-Sta- {
tionary seats. 1st prize $35, I'd
prize $40: Sd prize SO. Open to all.
ouaala. KaIili I
zapiolani. .........W.H II. G. Greig
zanoelani . .Iolani Boat Club ]
Malta Observation-Disclosures. j. Everett !
da ............... Thos. P. Cummins l
The race was we'll contested by the
rews of the Kapiolani and Malta. and
esulted in a victory for the Kapio-
ami, 2S m. 20 s., the Malta, 2S m. % I
i, the Kanoelani coming in third in 81 I
n. 8 s.
FREIGHT BoATs-1st prize
$25; I'd prize SIS; Sd prize $40; 4th l
prize 50. Open to all.
Aa6nukal. Alex. Smltn l
walani ..........-..-F F. R. Harvey
Iaala T. r. Harvey
lokolii. Capt. A. McGregor i