The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-10
There is Much Activity in The
Yachting Circles.
THREE SLOOPS IN A BRUSH
Abbie M, Shows Quality Again.
Myrtle VS.. Marion Cup Plan.
Sea If at tn Lochs.
A BRUSH.

The ''kona weather this week
blocked a trip to Molokai and Maui, in
the Gladys. The yachtsmen did not
fear too much wind, but too little.
The yachts Myrtle, Marion and Abb
bic NJ, had lively brush last Saturday
afternoon. The Marion and Myrtle got
away first and were in the lead going
out of the harbor, but the Abbie nj
overhauled and passed them both, Off
the bell buoy, leading them a pretty
chase, until well off Diamond Head.
The Marion and Myrtle were having it
pretty hot, with the latter having
rather the best of it. In coming about
for the run home, the Myrtle mis-
stayed, however, giving the Marion a
lead OF 500 yards or more, which the
Myrtle was unable to overcome.
The Abbie nj, being well to wind
ward, was the last to come in, but
made very satisfactory showing and
Capt. Dow is anxious to try 1t again.
The Myrtle under ordinary cOndi-
tions should be able to carry more can
vas, which would make very great
difference in her speed in light
weather.
OFF SEASON
Those in yachting circles who are
wearing out their fishing lines, troll
ling for the elusive ulua, might as
Well give it up for the present, if Ho-
nolulu's Isaac Walton is to be be-
lieved. He says that this is the off
season for ul,la and that it will be
several months before they again re-
turn to their favorite haunts.
SECOND CLASS YACHTS.
The Edith l. was on the marine rail
way this week and received a thor
ough overhauling. Now the other sec
ond class boats will have to watch out
if they do not wish to lose their
iaurels
All owners of second class yachts, to
whom the matter of a sweepstakes
race has been preached, are heartily
in favor of it. 1t is suggested that a
cup be purchased as a prize, instead OF
hanging up the cash. In sporting cir
cles, the world over, an amateur is no
longer an amateur if he races for a
cash prize. All cup owners are very
proud Of their prizes and it is a great
incentive to clean, true sport to have
a trophy hung up, but cash prizes al
ways have had, and always will have,
a demoraliZing effect and all should
favor conducting sports here ON such
basis as will admit participants to
the amateur organizations of the
United States and England, when the
proper time arrives.
THE HELENE
The owners of the Helene appear to
have forgotten that the largest yacht
of the Island feet, belongs to them.
Some cuthlIS chtSfpan chO1flH
carry Capt Whitney Off for cruise,
by force if necessary, as he is YER
liable ''old salt" and only needs Whit
of ovean's ozone to rekindle his yacht
ing enthusiasm. The Helene was
overhauled and put in first class shape
only a short time ago and is capable
Of doing very good work, if only given
the opportunity.
THE GLADYS.
The Gladys had a good run to Pearl
Harbor last Saturday. Capt. T. w.
Hebron and Fred WaterhOuse took
her down. Anchorage was made off
Puuloa for the hight. Sunday they
took in all parts of the harbor, return
ing home in the afternoon.
The Hawaiian fishermen living at
Puuloa have named the Gladys Wela
ka Hao, and this is the why of it. AL
their drinking water comes from the
spring near Waiau, and it takes them
about half day to beat up there in
their small sail boat, after a load of
water which they transport in tanks.
They started out on their usual trip
Sunday morning, when the Gladys,
coming along, threw them a tow line
that hauled them through the water at
q TO Of hot c,toy toJ
of the water tanks. They made the
trip, up, in about Is minutes and
could not say enough to show their ap-
probation of the new yacht.
A FISHERMAN.
Anyone wanting pointers on how to
catch fish should apply to Capt. Clar-
ence Macfarland. He anchored his
yacht Alice in the west lock of Pearl
HarbOr last Saturday and in the even
ing he took DR.. Herbert down to her
in his trim little Alco-Vapor launch.
Sunday morning they were seen re-
turning home in the Alice, towing the
launch, while the most noticeable part
of the outfit was a huge ice-box on
deck, its sides fairly bulging with the
weight of muilett, caught during the
might
AT PEARL LOCHS
Pearl Harbor presented a lively ap-
pearance last Sunday. Larson and
Facfarlane launches were both out, be-
sides sail boats, galore.
A. w. Carter and Geo. Waterhouse
spent Saturday night at the Peninsula,
and after pleasant sail in one Of the
small boats Of the Macfarlane feet,
returned home on the Gladys Sunday
afternoon.
Larson broke the record for the
carrying capacity of his launch when
he took twenty-siX passengers at one
trip, from Waiau to Ford's Island.
A jolly crowd was entertained at
lunch on Ford's Island last Sunday.
The entertainment was given in honor
Of Nance O'NeiI.
LarsOn's launch was at the dispossal