The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-05

ici lis hEliiitut euOEs as ue TeSuIQ~ 4
ed his seat The address was de- |
lived without notes, aud in the most |
eloquent manner. His Majesty |
shook hands with Mr.. Stevens aud |
warmly congratulated him. The ex-
ercises concluded with The Star |
Spangled Banner" played by the
band.
Yacht and Boat Races on the Ray.
The lovers of aquatic sports were
not forgotten in the programme
made up OF the amusements for the
day, two yacht races, under the aus
pices of the Hawaiian Yachting and
Rowing Association, being included
in the official events.
Before the hour set for the start of
the yacht race, several rowing races
were pulled. The first was between
crews from the Myrtle boat club and
second between crews of the Hea-
lani boat club; there was also an im-
promptu dingy race between crews
from the Z. S. S. Charleston. and a
barge race between crews of the
Charleston and Nipsic, the former
winning.
The Myrtle crew in the boat Alice
NJ. were the victors over their OPP
ponents in the boat Stranger. OF
the Healani crews the Good Luck
was an easy winner. an accident to
rowlock in their opponents boat,
the Calamity. compelling one of that
crew to desist rowing and the rover,
(Jas. d. Hol, Jr., tnoughtfully, to
tighten the boat, took a header and
swan to shore, leaving his five COM
rades to row against the opposing
crew of six, the result above men
toned being therefore an expected
conclusion.
The arrangements made by the
Secretary Mr.. w. Nj. Giffard, and the
regatta committee, Messrs. g. B.Wil-
son, G.. p. Iaukea and j. Nj. Dowsett,
were all that could be desired.
The preparatory signal for the
first-class yachts was given from the
tug Eleu at 10:15 and the inner har-
Dor was quickly dotted with the
white wings of large and small
yachts, they all tending to form
grand marine picture as the boats
propelled by the light northeast
wind turned in slow and graceful
movements on the slightly ripping
surface of the bay. Fifteen minutes
later the starting gun was fired and
the four competitors in the first class
yacht race, the Helene, Hawaii, Hea-
lani and the Spray, turned their
bowsprits seward for the starting
point, an imaginary line between the
lighthouse and the Pacific Mail
wharf.
On nearing the line the Healani had
the position of vantage but, for some
reason, her sailing master put about aud
brought up the rear of the procession,
the Hawaii taking position to the front
crossing the line first at 10 SO 80, fol-
lowed nearly two minutes later by the
Helene, the Spray third, followed by the
| Healani. On rounding into the channel
with stern wind all but the Healani
| set their spinnakers and the outstretched
sails made much of the light breeze then
| blowing.
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tons to the spar buoy the Hawaii haul
ing her wind first en- route to the first
| rounding point off w. G. Twins resi-
Spray even at this early stage of the
race seemed to have agreed to try their
own abilities with each other. This sup
position was more apparent when, after
passing the Bell buoy the Healani
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| tackled inshore and was as quickly fol-
lowed by the Spray; the Hawaii ard
Helene, with bowsprits pointed in the
winds eve keeping on a straight course
OFF Waikiki the wind freshened and al
times quite stiff puff came to the strug.
| Cling racers often sending their lee rails
under and trying the skill and nerve Of
the captains and the staunch qualities Of
the yachts. The Hawaii seemed to rear
the most benefit from the strongest
"woollies" and gradually drew away
slowly but surely, from her nearest oppo
nent, the Helene. The Spray and Hea.
lani inshore of the others sailed a niE
and tuck race along the reef. The Spray
to windward, came on to "blanket" the
Healani and the latter's captain endeav
ored to avoid that, to yachtsman, un.
enviable position; but the Spray ego
there" and the accomplishment of the
feat was duly applauded by the guest,
on board the accompanying steam zach
Eleu.
Meanwhile the Hawaii reached the
FIRST point to turn and rounded it three
minutes and twenty seconds ahead o
the Helene and sheets were then started
for the long run to the second stake-boa
off Kalihi. At this first point the Spra,
and Healani arrived some four minutes
later, the inshore tack taken by boil
those boats not having resulted in much
good, (and it is safe to say resulting il
causing one of those two to lose secont
place) and the Spray tackled first, TIT
Healani close under her quarter.
The captain Of the Hawaii here uset
good judgment by Immediately givin,
his spinnaker chance to come again
into play, the Healani's not being mad
; use of until later on. The Spray ant
Healani were in close companionshil
again on the run down and their nea
proximity TO one another induced indul
gence in little "iockeving" with tn
result that the Spray had an after clotl
of her mainsail split and the injur
was Immediately perceptable by he
decreased speed and the rapid drawin
away of the Healani Much regret wa
expressed at this unlocked for occur
renee, and the wise and unwise one
on board the Eleu agreed that the Spra
was now practically out of the race, IN
Healani making a constantly-increasin
gap between, aided in that regard b.
a temporary haul up OF the Spray fo
repairs. And so they passed the Bel
Buoy, the Hawaii, with fair fres
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