The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-21
THE Day OF BOATING
WATER EVENTS HELD THE AT
TENTION OF EVERYBODY.
At the Boat Houses and Along the
Wharves-Some Close Contests-Was
Foul in the Shell Contest Sailing,

The first observance of Regatta Day,
the new Hawaiian holiday, which will
come on the third Saturday of each
cess. The gentlemen OF the flowing
Association who had the matter in
hand doubtless have the thanks of the
whole community for the splendid pro-
gram of events which had successful
continuance from in the morning to
i'm the afternoon. There was always
something to see and nothing was
draggy.
The day was the best. Many re-
marked upon the fine wind for sailing.
A cool breeze added much to the COM
fort of the crowds on the lanais of
the boat houses and on the wharves.
There were 300 chairs on the Pacific
Mail wharf and all were filed. A hun
dred people stood. The band played
there all day. Capt. Brown entertained
board the Aztec Chairs were provided
in abundance and the view from this
point was excellent. The Kinau, Like
like and New wharves were crowded
most of the time. All of the island
steamers also kept open house and
their decks were we'll filed
From little distance the boat
houses loomed up to fine effect. Both
were beautifully decorated in their re-
spective colors and with Hawaiian
flags. The large upper verandas of
both were literally packed with friends
wearing the colors of their favorite
club. At the home of the Myrtles
every member constituted himself
committee of one to give all guests the
best time possible. Visitors were met
the lanais where magnificent view of
the bay could be had Refreshments
were served up and down stairs all
day. The Healanis also did themselves
proud with their cordiality and elab-
crate lunch. A native orchestra played
and sang on the upper yeranda ali
day Refreshments in abundance were
at hand and, as also at the Myrtle
house, a handsome collation. was served
at noon.
The judges stand was anchored
about hundred feet off the Pacific
Mail wharf, and was on the starting
line for nearly all the events. 1t was
occupied by the following gentlemen:
Judges F. S. Dodge, Capt. King, and
Ensign Stanworth Time Keepers
Frank Kruger and S. Wallin; Starter
c. b. Wilson; Messrs. W. f. Wall, W..
c. Parke and ID. Kawananakoa of the
Regatta Committee.
At o'clock the expected gun sound
ed and preparations for the first class
yacht race began. At 9:01:57, the Hell
enc, in charge of Capt. McCauley, was
sent out. She had up full racing sail
and looked well as she moved out of
the channel. At 9:06:46 the Bonnie
Dundee came up to the line and was
sent off She flew only the two iibs
and the main, which was condition
of an even sail with the Helene. w. l..
Wilcox was sailing master. The Ha-
waii, with handicap of six minutes
and Rescue, handicap of ten minutes
came later but they We're never able
to figure in the race. The Helene kept
her distance to Waikiki. But the Bon
ME got the advantage on the tack and
4 From the mouth of the channel to
Pearl Harbor the Helene gradually
pulled ahead until, when the turn was
made she was an easy half mile ahead
Where the Bonnie got in her work was
on the back tack. In light wind she
simply walked away from the other
vessels, never tacking once until neal
the entrance to the channel. The Bon
ME crossed the line at 12;43:33; the
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former received the first prize of $50
and the latter the second, $25.
There being some little trouble
about the dredger being in the way
the four-oared she'll race, next number
on the program, did not start. Instead
of this Kahaekupuna who works a
the marine railway sculled himself
across to the judges stand in the hal
of whiskey barrel and received tho
prize of $5. A sailor of the Adams anC
two natives entered the swimming
contest Kimo Keo led easily, reaching
the stand i'm little over two minutes
Prize $5.
Next came the eagerly anticipated
four-oared shell race. Both started of
in fine shape and passed the Judges
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