The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-03
Gossip on DOingS Of SiDglG-Stick
Fraternity.
A VOYAGE To WAIARAE
Bonnie May Be Laid Up Trial Of
the Myrtle-CeneraI Activity in
Yachting Circles.
WAIANAE TRIP.

Good strong trade winds, on Satur-
day last, made it possible to carry out
the proposed cruise to Waianae, which
had to be abandoned the week pre-
vfous, on account of too light weather.
The Hawaii and the Gladys were
the only yachts to show up for the
start at o'clock, but both got away
promptly, though with light crews,
the Hawaii having four for the down
trip and but two for the return, while
the Gladys carried three for the round
trip.
The day was all that the most en-
thusiastic yachtsman could wish and
the run down in little less than four
hours was one of the most satisfactory
and comfortable ever taken.
Anchorage was made off Waianae
wharf about dark, and evidently this
anchorage was not selected, original
w, on account of it's perfect quiet, for
the big rollers coming thousands of
miles without break or hindrance, kept
the boats in constant motion, that
would have proven most trying to any
out a good sailor man. Luckily the
whole party were we'll seasoned ana
no i'll effects resulted.
Dinner disposed of, all hands as
sembled in the cabin of the Gladys for
a pipe and yarn and spent cheer
full hour in telling of the wonderful
things that had not happened to them.
AT eight bells all hands turned in
and swells on shore, with an orchestra,
We'd with the swells of old ocean to
WOO the tired but happy voyagers to
rest The music from the Hotel de
Waianae, where farewell reception
was being given to DR.. Sinclair, was
plainly audible and was a pleasant ad-
junct
Breakfast over, the next morning,
lusty calls for "Japanee" brought a
small boat to take Off those of the
party who preferred patronizing the
o. r. & L. Co. for the return trip, to
bucking the sea for thirty odd miles.
The start home with the yachts was
made promptly at $50, but half an
hour later a "Paddy's hurricane" put
a stop to all proceedings, that even the
assembled legal talent could not break,
and for two hours the little yachts
went whittier they pleased. The
Gladys, luckily for her, being about
j quarter of a mile in advance, was the
| first to catch the breeze and was hull
down before the Hawaii got Storage
| way on. From that time TO the home
moorings, no fault could be found with
| of the trip was one continual delight.
| Both yachts made long tack, run
ming nearly or quite ten miles to sea
| ON the first one and shortening them
up as they neared Honolulu, where
! they met many of the other boats that
were out for short trips, or returning
| from Pearl HarbOr.
| Six hours work, close hauled, and
with good seas running, resulted IN
a good honest tired feeling, which
apart from any mental eXertlon, IN
sures sound Slumber and a good appe-
tite. The entire trip can be put down
las a complete success, the only draw
back being that there were not more
of the boats and boys along to en-
JOY it.
THE BONNIE.
President Dole is seriously contem-
plating dismantling and laying up the
Bonnie. until after his return from
Washington, where he will probably
he called in connection with the Com
mission work.
Can't. Oscar White handles the Bon
ME so we'll that it is to be hoped that
the President will leave her in his
charge, instead of putting her out of
commission for an indefinite period.
Other yacht owners here have found
lit very unsatisfactory to lay their
boats up for any length of time and
the crack flyer is too great feature
of the Honolulu feet to be spared.
BENNINGTON SLOOP.
The Bennington's large sail boat had
a large party out again last Sunday
With strong trades and good stlff
seas it was pretty rough weather for
an open boat, but she made first class
work of it and all the boys seemed to
be enjoying themselves.
MIR. SHARK
On her homeward trip last Sunday
the Gladys was followed for some dis
ltance by large dog or tiger shark
This was when off BARRIERS Point.
call for volunteers to drop overheard
land see if he would bite, found no tax
ers, and Mr.. Shark had to give up tbs
chase, probably in disgust.
A GOOD PAIR.
The Com bination and the Pokii wer
among the yachts out for a spin las
SUNDAY. For an off season the yachts
men here seem to be taking more in
Iterest in the sport than for SOM
years.
THE MYRTLE.
The sail boat heretofore known a
"Tracy's Yacht and recently pur
chased by Messrs. Harris, CrOzier an
lCutter, has been rechristened Tn
Myrtle" She took her first cruls
under her new name last Sunday an
seemed to appreciate the honor don
her, as she was more satisfactory ina.
ever. Messrs. Harris and CroZier Wit
Arthur Harris, were out in her ana |
a brush with the Edith l. won hand
down.
The Myrtle is a good staunch Sc
boat as well as a good sailor and he
new owners will get much pleasur
out of her.