The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-22
THE R.eEs As SEEN
FROM The JUDGES BARGl

was the general sentiment of all low
ers OF aquatic sports in Honolulu yes
terday. Nor were only sportsmen of
this opinion, for there were hundreds
who could not row or sail boat who
voted Regatta Day the merr:est day OF
all the year.
Those on the judges pontoon were
not only in the best possible position
to view the start and result of each
race. but were also enabled to get a
fine view of the gaily decorated ship
ping and the great crowds on the
wharves and steamers along the wa
terfront. From the channel wharf tC
the Inter-Island wharf the shore was
packed with intensely interested hu
manity. whose shouts and cheers OF
enthusiasm and encourage 10 the
contestants were borne over the wa
ter of the harbOr and answered by
hundreds OF people iR small boats and
launches lined up in naval row.
The races were supp, sed to start al
$50 o'clock. Great events. however
are not always pulled OF on schedule
time and no one had any very strenu
Gus kick coming because the first race
40 a lev UCnAln IL
boate in tho fret race were on the
volver. at 9:45 O'Clock.
six-oared Barge Race.
The crews in the six-oared sliding
seat barge race were as follows: Hea
anis: P. ]. Jarret. stroke; d. Renear
No 8; Bert Webster, No 4; H. Nun
ray. No. 3; F. Damon, No 2: s. A
Walker. bow Myrtle: w Lyle
stroke: W. Soper. No 5; P Lishman
No. 1; S. Johnson. No. 3: D. Crozier
No. 2: G. Angus. bow.
The course was: From line be
tween Railroad wharf and Sorenson's
wharf to and around flag opposite
Spar buoy, keeping same on port side
in turning. thence back to judges
-tand. A $50 trophy was the prize and
the race was looked forward to as the
event of the day
The crews padded to the start aud
upon the sound of the pistol, the Myr
ties caught the water first and gained
start. They had the inside course
and showed promise of keeping thei,
lead to the finish. Both crews were on
their mettle. When they arrived
abreast of the judges pontoon the
Myrtles were fun length ahead. Il
seemed TO have been the general opin-
ion that the Healanis would take the
lead and retain it. but when it was
seen that the Myrtles had first place
and stood a good chance of staying
there. Healani sympathizers became
'ess sanguine in their prophecies
Passing the judges stand. however
he Heaianis spurted a little and shot
forward almost covering the lengths
difference.
The turn was made almost together
n $50. the Myrtles still keeping about
1 length ahead
On the home stretch the boats cams
spinning along at railroad speed. The
Healsnis seemed to be gradually re.
incing the lead The boats oars
'ouehed as they were passing the
lighthouse and the MyrtIes stopped
owing. the Healanis taking their wa
seF Al the moment of the collision. The
4eslanis came rapidly up with the
Nvrtles after rounding the lighthouse
The Ayrtles crowded the Healanis
here and klebahm shouted from his
'aunch for the Healanis to keep their
lwn water. Klebahm afterwards ad
nitted this 20 the judges. at the same
me claiming that he did no coaching
1e insisted that he was only protect
'ng his crew from the encroachmen.
4 the Ayrtles.
Although seriously affected BY the
bove incident II was a splendid rare
nd both crews finished in fine condi
ion But for the unfortunate foul the
ace was q beautiful one throngh0u:
md was one Of the best finishes ever
sen in these waters The final spurs
vas stayed with in heroic style. The
Heaianis crept up bit bat the Myr
les responded bravely Just as the
ace was in doubt and the crowds on
hore and In the small boats were
sheertng and waving the nags Of the
eSnsetive clubs. the Mvrtles barge
vaS suddenly seen 70 drop behind. II
sremed AZ first that the Myrtles we're
1iaved ont. L was learned later
however that the Reds had quit
fshman's oar had become locked with
hat Of Webster Of the. Healanis, and
the Reds claiming foul. ceased 70
make any effort.
Both Crews Protest.
coxswain ". ". Harris. Claiming a
foul for the afvrtles. addressed the fOl.