The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-11
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dipping the water at an average 80
stroke. The Healani's was slower, be-
ing about %, and did not seem as
powerful as that of last years crew.
AT the half-mile the signal men hoisted
the red and white flag. which was
greeted with wild enthusiasm on shore
The breach widened and at the mile,
when the Myrtle colors were again
raised, there We're over two lengths of
water between the boats. This was in
creased. The Myrtles were pulling
strong and seemed to have good
reserve left, while the Healanis, try
as they would, could not increase the
speed. AS the Myrtle boat flew past
La Paloma some enthusiast fired of
the yachts cannon. Soper, thinking it
was the finish, momentarily ceased
rowing, but quickly recovered himself.
On came the Healanis with a never
say-die spirit pulling them on in the
face of certain defeat. Past the line
floated the Myrtles, winners by 16 sec
onds, or about four lengths. The Hea-
laniS crossed the finish and then both
crews rowed rapidly to their quar-
ters. The result caused comparatively
little enthusiasm among the spectators,
as the race seemed won at the mile.
When the launch arrived the watches
were compared and showed the time as
IL minutes, fiat, which was much
slower than last year, and a surprise,
considering that both crews rOwed over
the course in practice in about 10 fiat.
The Juniors of the two clubs next
slid their shells into the water and
pulled for the starting stakes. They
appeared fit and trained to the mo-
ment
"They can beat the senior crews any
day." yelled an enthusiast. The result
proved the statement not unfOunded.
Again the starter asked the prelimi-
nary question. Quickly the flag fell
and the boats were away in the pretti-
est start possible. 1t was soon evident
that close struggle was at hand. No
procession this. Fast flashed the
blades at the stroke of "a. This was
kept up, for neither shell had any ad-
vantage nor could afford to take any
chances. No one knew just who was
ahead until, at the half-mile, the red
and white signal flag was raised. At
this point the distance separating the
two boats was about two feet. On To
the mile they rushed at the same quick
stroke, both striving for, neither gain
ing, any advantage. At the mile the
they quickened their stroke in re-
sponse to the call of their captain, and
the lead was gradually increased But
the Healanis were dying game. Big
Church, who, while at Princeton, and
known as the 'Varsity's star tackle,
learned what it was to fight till the
last whistle blew, pulled like demon.
Boisse and Murray and Waterhouse,
the latter suffering with bad leg,
proved themselves true stayers. But
their effort was in vain. In the time
of 1O:43 the red and white flashed first
past the finish winners by seconds,
or about a length.
Pandemonium reigned on shore. The
Healanis were joshed and jollied un-
mercifully, but they took it all in good
spirit. Their main response was,
Next year." mixed with references to
last year. The big crowd hurried to
the cars, the Myrtles screaming at ev-
cry step. At the train the appearance
of Harry Evans with the red and white
signal flag was cheered to the echo. The
banner was then placed at the head of
the engine. Alongside of it was
broom. Nothing further was needed
to tell the story.
At the Myrtle quarters all was joy
duu JOLLY. Alter the crews ndu
dressed Chairman Parke and S. E. p.
Taylor of the regatta committee ap-
peared among them and presented to
w. w. Harris, captain of the club, the
championship banner. Mr.. Harris re-
turned his thanks in few happy
words. He was then given three
cheers, followed by three more for the
regatta committee, then every member
of each crew was cheered Both the
Healani and Myrtle crews came home
on "a train which left about an hour
after the special.
A number of both crews were seen
in regard to the race. All felt that the
best crews won.
Il was not surprised" said Captain
Harris. Il have felt for some time
that our boys were in better condition
than our opponents. The result
showed my conclusions to be correct
AS soon as we got the start on them
and white. The Healani Juniors sur
prised me. They pulled a wonderful
race and nearly upset all calculations"
Captain SOrensen was one of the
most jubilant. He has been the recip-
lent of many handshakes on account of
his great work at stroke.
Naturally, 1 am overjoyed." he said.
Il felt that we had them beat almost
from the start. We had considerable
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