The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-10-09
MYRTLEs WIN THE CUP.
They Lead the Healanis Stern Chase
Most of the Way.

The cars of the o. r. q L. Co.
were crowded on Saturday after
noon on their way to the Pearl City
Peninsula, the attraction being the
six-oared race between the Myrtles
and Hcalanis for the championship
of the Hawaiian Islands. The reg
ular train at l;4o had to have extra
cars coupled ON, in spite of which it
was crowded. The special train for
the race course at Bio was speedily |
filled as first maze up, and it was
not until it had been extended to |
contain three closed and five open
cars that all the waiting people |
were accommodated. Even then
standing room was disputed. The
colors of the Myrtles (red) predo-
minated, and there was faint
spriukling Of the Healanis' (blue)
colors. Emblematic of the Myrtles
there were white ribbons with "Myr-
tie" printed in red, the Healauis
having blue ribbons with the club
name printed in gold There was
much speculation even among the
fair ones over the race, and not
little amount of "pin money" was
wagered on the result. Nothing ex-
ceptional occurred on the trip down,
which was made inside of an hour.
| Arriving at the station the thump-
ing of the big drum of the Z. G.
band could be heard in the dist
ance. Shortly after the arrival OF
the last train the great race began.
There were fully one thousand spec
tators on the shore.
Mr.. Jas. G. Spencer was the
starter, and with his little popgun
stood on the edge of the pier ready
to send the crews off ON what was to
be very exciting event. No little
trouble was evinced at the start,
owing to the Healanis' anxiety to
take the lead. Finally both boats
got into line and as the Healanis
were steadying their blades the word
Cor was shouted, as the pistol
failed to respond to the trigger, and
the great race began. The Healanis
took water first and the strain on
the oars fairly lifted the shell, as
they took good lead, pulling at a
thirty-nine stroke. The Myrtles
we're not slow i'll taking water and
with machine-like precision drove
the unnamed boat through the
water. 1t was pretty start, al
though slightly in favor of the Hea-
lanis. Hardly had the Myrtle crew
settled down to a thirty-siX stroke
when it was seen that they were
pulling up on their opponents. Op-
posite the Healanis' quarters, few
r yards from the start, the bow of the
Myrtles' boat was seen to eat up the
lead of the other at every stroke
The new boat fairly skipped like a
flying fish. About a quarter of 4
: mile from the start, E. Holt, fourth
= stroke in the Healani boat. was un
t seated and had to stand up to adjust
r his seat, and at this moment the
Myrtles passed their antagonists
pulling at the same steady stroke
1 After this it was seen that the
n Myrtles' boat was by far the best
!, and that the Healanis would not bt
in it. The Myrtles held the leac
and turned the stake few seconds
+ a6m6a "G GcrtJsssed ts tie laattGers ate b;oov
|. several times as viewed from diff
, ferent angles. At intervals moth
ing could lie seen of the Hea
e Ianis, as the Myrtles covered them
L At the quarter mile from the hom
d stake, the admirers of the Healani
!, felt blue indeed, many of them goins
, home with the idea that there wa
L. no hope of ''restoration" of the gilt
Is tering trophy SO much exhibited a
&c Healani plate the past year, Th
"a Myrtles crossed the finish line a
4 least ten lengths ahead of the Hea
" Ianis. The official time was l9 II
N 533 sec. The time made last yea
ic was 1912, but the Myrtles coul'
,e nave covered the distance in muc
nc quicker time, if they were pushed a
" all The Healanis seemed to hav
le lost heart on witnessing the speed O
r. the Myrtle's new boat, and came i
al at thirty-four stroke.
ri The Healani crew were intorviewe
49, after the race, while in the dressin
ie room, and they sincerely ~ acknow
We lodged that the best boat won. Joh
Id Holt was the most disheartene
le man in the crew. Well" said on
-, of the crew, 'we'll have to get ne,
III boat. We may pull in this boat fc
on years, and then we won't be able t
IL lOucu ln9 vi MyTtle DOdl.
IL Considerable money change
H. hands after the race, and for tim
~ there was great excitement on tn
VI water front. The Healanis had bee
Ii the favorites from the very start, an
not a few wagered odds on VIII;
was to the initiated walkover fc
the Healanis. But it turned out t
be one of those "sure things" IL
precursors and scourges of disal
"a pointment, and the too-knowin
sports suffer in consequence.
ra- Their defeat did not deter tt
:" Healani crew aud their friends fro
,d having supper at the Hotel in IL
ia evening all the same. The Myrtl
in iie gloated over their victory al the A
er lington over spread of the be
an, that Mr.. L. +. Krouse could furnis
,is The antics Of the Myrtles backe
~" m on the way back were provoking
-, amusing, and the most stoical cou
"1 ~, not repress laughter at their shine
,nae Even the judicial countenance
"A the District Magistrate-who ust
ma TO pull Myrtle oar-was beamil
L A Il.