The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-11
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
A PLEASANT REGATTA
ALL SATISFIED WITH AN AFTER
NooS or BOAT RACING.
MyrtIes In Everything-Heaianla Made
CreditRbie Effort Meet
Incidents.

Most beautiful summer weather
prevailed at Pearl Harbor Saturday
afternoon and the regatta of the
Rowing Association, which had
been so much looked forward to,
and which was to be the aquatic
event of the year, passed off most
successfully. The air was balmy
and clear, an the water, on most
of the course, was as peaceful as a
mill pond. Down near the starting
point the middle of the channel was
a trifle choppy; but the course,
which was close into the shore
line, was in perfect condition.
Boats under canvas and row craft
lined the course on the outside.
The yacht Hawaii, having OH board
George r. Carter, Fred Water
house and party Of ladies, sailed
majestically up and down off the
peninsula point. She had all her
canvas out and was beautifully
decorated with Myrtle colors. w.
+. Rowell, +. o. White and a
large party were out i'll the yacht
Edith l.. The steam launch of the
Adams carried the starter, Mr.. G..
b. Wilson, the timekeepers,
Messrs. II. +. Wichlnan and Frank
Kruger; A. S. M Robertson,
Judge Wilcox and several news
paper men.
The train of eight cars which
left town at I:45 was crowded with
passengers. The $50 train was a
dozen cars, and was we'll filled.
Four hundred tickets were sold at
the depot. The Pearl City, Eva
and Waianae contingents brought
the crowd up to 500 or GOO people
at the Peninsula. The excursion
trains were under the personal care
of Manager Dillingham;, General
Passenger Agent Fred. c. Smith
and Superintendent Denison of the
railroad. At the Peninsula every
person W IRE the colors of his or her
favorite club.
Owing to an unavoidable delay
in getting the $50 train off from
town, the races could not begin
promptly at AIS as planned. As
soon as starter Wilson, who went
down on that train, arrived at the
landing he was taken OH board the
official launch and conveyed to the
starting point.
The junior crews of the two
clubs were already in place and
ready. They were seated as fol-
lows: Healanis-Fred Damon. K.
B. Porter, George Ross and Henry
Walker, stroke. Myrtles-Charles
Crane, Percy Lishman, Dave Gro
zine and Ruby Dexter, stroke.
Nelson Lansing steered for the
former and Arthur Giles the latter.
The judges, Lieut.. o. L, Lasher Of
the U. S. S. Adams and f. S.
Dodge stood on the pier at the end
of the course.
For this race the Healanis were
given choice of position and selected
the mauka side. Both shells got
off together. In few minutes the
Myrtles had forged ahead half a
length. Then the struggle for SUI,
premacy began. Scientific rowing
soon began, Inch by inch the He
alanis picked up until the two
boats were meek and neck" AL
hung in the balance, when an ac
cident that sealed the fate OF the He
alanis, occurred. The roller-guard
on Ross oar broke. A crab was
hooked through the gills, watel
spouted high into the air aud few
precious inches were lost. RIOS:
chung to his oar manfully, though {
large per cent. Of its force was gone
Thus handicapped the Healani'
slowly fell behind. and crossed thu
line seconds after the victorious
Myrtles. The distance was abou
three lengths over all. Time o
race, 10 minutes, FL seconds
Course was ~ miles.
The next race was not down OF
the program. 1t was a FIVE oare'
whaleboat contest between polio
and prison guards, and was ar
ranged by Marshal Brown AM
Tailor Low. The race was ais
practically a Myrtle and Healan
event. Marshal Brown represente
the former and Mr.. Low the latter
The boats carried the RESPECTIVE
colors. This race was over a thre
mile course, with turn. Marsha
brown steered his boat and Nj
Low pulled the strings for tn
prison athletes. From the star
the police took the lead and held i
At the turn they were hundre
yards ahead, and had doubled th
distance at the finish. Time ?
minutes. This race was distinct
, one of endurance, and was very IL
: teresting. Enthusiasm among til
native contingent Of the audienc
: was at fever heat throughout il
progress. In town at night and o
Sunday the victors were feasted an
decorated by their friends.
The 90 championship was stake
in the result of the final contest I
the day, the race between tt
, senior crews Of the clubs. In tn
event the Healanis were most III
: fortunately placed. Almost at ii
last moment it was found that {
ID. Walker, stroke of the team