The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-11
BOAT RACES WON BY RED AND
WHITE.
Senior Event Closed in a Procession.
Junior Race was Better-Very Poor
Time by Both Crews.

the victors in Saturdays events at |
Pearl Harbor, and are the champions
of 1929. Following a splendid history |
both crews went down last year before
the sturdy strokes of the Healani oars
men, and for twelve months have been
things to be crowed over" But times
change, and events and conditions with
them
1t was remarked in this paper some
time ago that the danger with the Hea-
lanfs senior crew was its over con-
fidence. This was disputed by the
know-it-alls; but events have proved
it. Klebahn was not UP to his mark;
the crew was not sufficiently trained.
Renear, Rhodes and Damon pulled for
all they were worth; but when it came
to a squirt there was not the "elbow
grease" left to make it. With the Myr-
ties it was different. They had gone
into training with spirit and kept IL up
unswervingly. On the course they mad
the brawn and the skill, and when the
proper place was reached, dashed ahead
of their competitors and crossed the
line.
1t was 4:30 when the senior race
started. Prince Cupid sent off the
boats. The start was rather in favor
of the Healanis, though the Myrtles
At the first sixth the Myrtles were
slightly in the lead, though not enough
to count for anything. At the half the
Myrtes were a half length ahead, but
quarter farther along both boats were
even. Up to this time the stroke had
increased from 81 to "a for both crews.
At the last sixth, or the stretch, the
Myrtles ran their stroke up to 3S and
the Healanis to SO. Tremendous effort
was put forth by both sides, but the red
and white insignia pulled rapidly ahead.
Victory was easy. AS they crossed the
line the Healanis looked played out"
The Myrtle's time in this event was
II fiat and the Healanis 11:16. This
time is very slow, having always been
beaten. 1t is slower than the time of
two years ago by over a minute.
The Healanis banked on their long
stroke and the old-time squirt at the
end. In the former they were worsted
by the short quick stroke of the Myr-
ties and were unable to squirt at the
end. When the crews were pulling "a
together the Healanis were plainly get
ting the best of it, but the increased
stroke of the Myrtles "queered" this in
short order. 1t should be remarked
just here that Damon was not in the
very best of condition, having suffered
during the day with a boil.
Myrtle men simply went wild over
the victory of their senior crew. Bet
ting at the course had been twenty to
thirty in favor of the Healanis, and
before the boats started two to one
was offered. Several wagers at two to
one were actually made. The collection
of these bets was a feature of the day.
Healani hackers seemed dazed for
time, but dug up" in good spirit. Myr-
tie men congregated in various places
| and made the welkin ring with their
| triumphant cheers
The water on the racing course was
nearly perfect. Long before the race
began yachts from Honolulu showed
| their white sails rounding the harbor
! towards the course and by the time the
crews were ready the La Paloma, He
| leue, Marion, Gladys, Bonnie Dundee
and several others were on the scene
| The Myrtles were first in the water and
| a cheer went up from the shore as they
| made long easy strokes for the starting
| point. The Heaiani crew followed and
| then the Union Express launch, with
| William Larsen in charge, left the o. r.
&, L. pier for the flags at the starting
| place. with the judges and newspaper
| men. Those on board We're Prince Cup
| id Kalanianaole, starter; e. H. Wode-
house and Harry Whitney, judges at
| the start Leslie Scott and Louis Marks,
| timekeepers; John w. Short and Harry
| Evans, stakeboat men; w. G. Parke
of the regatta committee and the rep
| resentatiVeS of the local papers.
| Get ready" the call to the Oarsmen
to prepare for the long anticipated con-
test was called by the starter at 4:21.
A few moments later the order CO.
was given and the contest was ON.
| The Juniors race was in quicker
time and had a closer finish. The start
was more even and over the entire
| length of the course each crew was
| put to the test to do it's cleVerest and
hardest work. The call to go was given
at 521 3-5. The Myrtes led to begin
with and their flag flew again when
the boats passed the half mile stake
boat But the Healani crew was very
close behind and it was a doubtful con-
test At the mile post the crews were
| together again. the Myrtles just ahead
Then the Healanis passed their con,pe-
titOrs and the crowd on shore enjoyed
| the excitement of thrilling struggle
for victory. The Healani crew was not
| equal to the squirt made by the Myr-
ties, but they were near enough to
make the issue doubtful up to the very
last moment. Ten minutes and forty
| two seconds after the start the Myrtle
crew shot past the flag at the finish
with the Healanis only seconds be-
hind, Straining every muscle to win fOl
their club, while the people on shore
gave YellS of encouragement and way
ed a brilliant display of cOlors. The
80 races We're over and the Myrtle clut
had won everything-the first race by
a big margin, the second only after q
contest that taxed their crew to the ut
most.
The close of the junior race was i'm.
! mensely exciting. When on the last
quarter it looked like a Healani victory
and several Myrtle men conceded the
race on the other side. But by dint OF
a fine squirt and powerful effort the sit
uation changed in a few seconds.
An immediate rush was made for the
cars. Two long trains were in waiting
at the depot and in a few minutes al
were on the way back to the city. Tn,
first train reached town at $3.50, which
is considerably earlier than usual.
The crews will begin training thi
afternoon for the races in the harbo
next Saturday.
The bets made We're of all kinds ant
1t will be many days before member
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