Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-07-05


caused disappointment among the
Myrtles and the Healanis, for 1t was
earnestly hoped that there would be o
still day for the championship races at
Pearl Harbor. However, as the day
grew older the wind abated, but at 8
O'Clock, the time the special train with
officers Of the day and newspaper men
left the city. 1t was still blowing mod
erately stiff breeze. From these indi-
cations 1t seemed to be an assured fact
that Pearl Harbor would be too rough
for good racing. However, upon the ar.
rival Of the special at Pearl City, ev-
erybody was surprised to find only
gentle breeze and the water but slight
ly ruffled. 49,.
The special train made the run to
Pearl City In a remarkably short time,
making no stops on the way. Arriving
at its destination, the passengers sep
arated into two parties, the Myrtles
going to their clubhouse and the Hea-
lanis to theirs. Besides the judges and
other officers Of the day the following
newspaper men were aboard the spe-
cial: Daniel Logan of the Republican,
A. P. Taylor and II. o. Yardley Of the
Advertiser. and Lloyd Conkling and
VIM. II. Coney of the Bulletin.
1t was at $40 o'clock that the whis-
tie at the Pearl City soda works blew
five long toots, announcing the arrival
at Aiea of the S:45 train, carrying the
hundreds of Myrtle and Healani en-
thusiasts. Immediately the Water
Witch. the launch secured for the Off
GERS of the day and the press, steamed
I fac I'm N rf nd
hauled in alongside that of the Myrtle
| headquarters. This seemed to be a
signal. The stake boats emerged from
the mooring places and the junior
crews of the Healani and Myrtle Clubs
marched down their respective wharves
In single file. The Healani and Myrtle
seniors were quickly in their shells and
away to the starting point, the former
leading.
In two minutes time the Water
Witch was following. Unfortunately,
the judges boat was unable to get
closer than a quarter Of a mile to the
starting point, owing to her draught.
However, she made up for this in the
speed which she developed while fol-
lowing the boats to the finish. Aboard
the launch were the following: Com
modore Archie Young. the owner OF the
Water Witch; Fred Smith, general pas
senger and ticket agent Of the o. r.
and l.. Company; A. G. NJ. Robertson,
Judge; A. A. Wilder, chairman of the
Regatta Committee; +. J. Church,
member of the Regatta Committee and
Judge: w. II. Rabbit. c. II. Brown, J.
A. Lloyd, w. w. Williamson and tho
members of the press already given.
SENIOR RACE.
The Senior race was slow in getting
started. At 10:02h the word was given
and the BOATS started off, the two crews
pulling very evenly, but the Myrtles
slightly in the lead. At the first half
the flagman was in doubt as to which
flag to put up. SO close were they to-
gether. However. he discovered the
Healanis a little ahead, and raised the
blue flag accordingly.
This seemed to put determination in
to the Myrtles, for they shot their boat
out until they were half length ahead
and kept this distance for full four
minutes. The Healanis now spurted
and evened up on the Myrtles. At the
second boat the blue flag went up
again. for the Healanis seemed to be
pulling steadily away from their OPP
ponents.
At the last stake the Myrtles tried
their best, but the Healanis got In their
squirt and shot two lengths ahead, and
then three and four. finishing full
five lengths ahead. The Myrtles SEEM
ed absolutely tagged out, while the
Healanis sat up erect and without a
single sign of fatigue. Giles, the stroke
o: the Myrtles, showed signs of great
strain.
At the close OF the race the Healani
crew hauled up alongside the judges
crew and and received at the hands Of
A. A. Wilder the championship pen
nant.
The race was pretty one and very
gritty one on the part of the Myrtles.
but the red and white were outclassed.
II was q case of the juniors rowing
against old, hardened and experienced
rowers. The only green man in the
Healani boat was Allen Walker.
Time-l0:37.
The Myrtles finished ~ seconds later.
The crews were as follows:
Myrtle Boat Club-Colors: Scarlet
and white. Crew: Arthur Giles, stroke;
C. Girvin, No. g.; Wade Armstrong,
No. 2; w. Lyle, box; coxswain, NJ. Al.
varez.
Healani Yacht and Boat Club-Col-
ors: Blue and white. Crew: Paul
Jarret, stroke; Dan Renear. No. 3; l.
b. Damon, No. 2; S. A. Walker, bow;
coxswain. Charles Reynolds.
JUNIOR RACE.
The Juniors started off at l0:54R,
with the Healanis on the upper course.
The Blue and White broke away at the
start, and at the first flag were three
or four lengths ahead and steadily in
creasing. 1t was simply walk-away.
At the judges boat the wind was blow
ing stiff from the northeast, and 1t
looked like veritable Waterloo for the
Scarlet and White. The Myrtles kept
dropping more and more behind. 1t
was decidedly not their day. The
Healanis just kept on going. When
about a half mile from the finish, Nc
Lean, bow for the Myrtles, lost his oar
and put the final touch on the ignomi-
NOUS defeat. The Healanis finished a
full eighth of mile ahead OF the
Myrtles.
Time, l1:24.
The Myrtles finished l minute and
seconds later.
Myrtle Boat Club-Crew: r. Ross,
stroke; S. Johnson, No. 3; A. W. Judd,
No. 2; w. Is. Mclean, bow; coXswain,
NJ. Alvarez.
Healani Yacht and Boat Club Crew:
A. NJ. Webster, stroke; Clifton Tracy,