The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-28
FOR GOOD RACING
Agreement BY Rowing
Association.
Plans for Next Three Years,
Everything Sstistsc-
tory,

Following is the agreement framed
by the Honolulu Rowing Association,
which is to govern races in four-oared
ou,risser boSt races for the next three
years,
l Section \, This agreement shall
stand for three years. or until repealed
by the unanimous consent of sill clubs.
parties thereto,
Section 3, BY unanimous consent in
writing. duly signed ny the respective
captains. Sny part ot this agreement
may be temporarily suspended or
waived. with the consent Of the Judges.
Section c. New rules or regulations
concerning matters for which provis-
ions have not been made in this agree
u,ent may be entered into in the same
WY as provided in Section 3. but they
shall be temporary. only lasting while
necessary 70 fulfill the purposes for
which they were created.
> Section A. This race shall be
deemed ar annual event Of one and
cCe-h2t miles. S;raigh,away. TO be
-Owej over The Pearl Harbor course.
On the second Saturday Of September
q each year.
Section 3. In case OF the inability Of
any club 10 send in crew 70 partici-
nate in such race, notice OF such ina
hiliry shall be sent 10 the II. r. A. not
les than one month prior TO the day
81 the race In the event OF such no.
rtce being received from all but one
{ contestant. then there shall be no race
and the championship for that year
I cannot BE claimed under any pretext
whatsoever.
s, This race shall BE- rowei for the
term Of this compact in the original
Australian shells or lspstreskS now in
. possession OF the clubs Of the II. R A.
Choice q positions on the course
I for The first year shah be determined
( BY drawings. the club having second
choice for the first year shall have
tf-S- choice the second year. the club
having third choice for The wear viii
have first choice for the third year
and 50 On. in other words the draw
mss for the first year 2re TO settle the
o-5e- for choice for The future years.
: There shall he three judges for
this race. who shall be appointed by
The H r A one month before the
rscs IN. the following manner; Each
club shall nominate TWO names from
ssch OF the opposing clubs. and from
the rotsl names submitted the aSSoci-
alton shall elect one from each club.
: Flags 81 every half mile shall in
6icata the water Of each contestant
ANY boat going out OF its water shall
DO 80 81 the Peril Of 2 foul The judges
shall have entire jurisdiction as 10
what shall constitute g foul. provided.
however. that the judseS shall, before
starting. instruct the crews IS far as
possible aS 70 what constitutes foul.
and decide its remedy. 4 claim OF foul
must be made 70 the judges BY the
crew captain before getting out Of his
boat
: The Judges II they think proper.
nav reserve their decision provided.
that in every case such decision must
b given on the day OF the race: pend
5-E their decision. no one shall be ad-
ut--e-i 70 The presence of the judges.
.
summon and the captain OF each crew
OF his substitute
: n case Of dezd-hesr the race
shall Be declared q lie for that year.
No fss shall Be awarded and no club
can claim the championship for that
year
g Each Oz-snsl in this race must
have been regularly elected TO the
club under whose ooloTs he rows 81
Least three months prior 10 the day Of
The race. and shall have been resi-
dent Of these Islands for . like period
4 certificate from the clubs secretary
should b sufficient however. any club
b. giving notice II writing before the
day Of the race nay require further
evidence 70 Be submitted 70 the judges
OF or before the day set for the race.
Failure 70 comply with this rule viii
authorize the judges 70 deprive the
r=rson objected 10 OF G seat in any
boat If they shall deem such action ad-
visahIs- after fun consideration OF the
circumstances
10 Al the races under this compact
shall b started II the following man
ner- One OF The judges shall ask the
question Are y0u ready7~ And re-
ceiving 10 reply. after not more than
6ve lor less than three seconds. shall
give The word Co II auy boat
starts before the word Is given by the
judge. all shall Be recalled and 2 new
start made g soon a. possible OBJ
The judges IN their discretion. may
punish ~iIIful start by putting back
such crew not more than FIVE feet 4
start shall b unfair II. during the
first 70 strokes. either OF the compel
ing bats shan b disabled BIZ any b.
la-f6e accident lC) Beats shall Be
started By their bows and shall have
completed their course when the bows
have reached the finish line
Il Championship flags provided BIZ
The Il P = shall be placed IN the
judges hands before The race. and
shall be presented 10 the captains Of
The Winning crew a son IS the rare
EtsIl have bee- decided
Z. Any other laws Tules OF regula-
tons II any nay conflicting with this
co-rzcL 50 far as the races herein
provided t0-. sre concerned are here
b zbT0gs-s5 and s1ru-lsd
13- This CONTACT shall take effect
from The dare Of rs acceptance b. tEo
O uo-s Clubs Of the 4 P 4
N-B.-This compact has besn signed
b. the EesIs1is and LezIsniz. ard Is.
therefore. valid The MyrtIes have not
Te- signed Il hi their r1-1h ra- given