The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-28
ExCITING RAcEs HOME.

r While the boats were preparing for the
homeward run, a picturesque battle
between two hthimanus, or rays, whose
breadth was estimated at seven or eight
feet, took place IN full view of the yachts.
Both were struggling furiously, their
wing like fms beating above the surface
Of the water and churning it into foam.
They drifted between the yachts and sew
eral shots were taken at them with a
rife. An attempt was made to haul
them in on the shore bur failed, and they
went drifting out to sea.
The fourth class boats were started
home at 1876 2. m, followed rather close
ly by the Maria and Clytie. and all went
out of the channel together. The third
class boats. the Myrtle. Pirate. Vi-ke,
Shamrock. Skip and Oio, made a good
start and got over the line in pretty fair
order. the Myrtle forging ahead with the
Ni-ke at her heels. The two kept to-
gether all the way in, and before half
the course was finished both had left
their companions well behind.
In the second class a ragged start was
made. as far as the Dewey was con-
cerned. The Hawaii and Marion Went
over the line three-quarters Of d minute
apart. the Dewey a full minute behind
the Marion.
Then came the big ones Of the feet.
The flag ship Gladys and the Mary /.
The Gladys went over the line first,
the Mary l., having gone too far up
one Of the Iochs after the preparatory
signal, the start being at 1:47 and 1:4715.
But through the channel and into deep
sea the 1gvo vessels remained about the
r1Ylpjncr
a heavy swell; Vet despite the yachts
tender being dashed on the forward deck
the flagship plowed along, heeling over
until her cabin windows Were awash
The Abbey NJ, the Dewey, Hawaii,
Shamrock. Skip. Maria, Ciytie, and Ma
rion were overtaken half way up when
all the boats were lacking inshore 10
get out OF the heavy sea one Of the
in-tacks was disastrous 70 the Gladys. As
she ran into a partial calm which lost
her considerable valuable time in over
hauling the Myrtle and yi-ke Several
of the small boats had taken a reef in
their sails and were going along close
hauled.
The Myrtle and yi-ke managed TO keep
close n. all the way down 10 the bell
buoy. and rounded that sea-mark hand
lily. The Gladys made desperate effort
10 recover her lost time, but was com
PEELED 10 90 lar out and WIeh On At-I
last leg. had 10 make another tack TO
so by the Tug Fearless. towing IN the
barkentne Skagit. which waited near the
buoy for quarantine officer This
wait, however, was beneficial 70 the N.Y.
tie and Ti-ke, as they were enabled 10
take the belI-buoy without lacking
Commodore Hebron is one Of the most
popular men in the Club. ana is an eff
cient nander-jn-ch:ef- The Vice
Commodore. Prince David is as popular
IN the Yacht Club as he Is eisew ats'.e,
and ne IS one OF the most enthusiastic
men IN the feet. Port Captain Harry ?.
Roth IS an Irdefatzg gable worker. and n
looking after the cOmnissary made a hit
with The yachtsmen. The regatta com
rnittee. consisting of a " Pearson. =.
l. Crabbe and I. 5. Dillingham; did eff
cienr work MIR Cra5be was on hand TO
take the time OF the finish at yes
terday's race II d launch. in which he
waited for return of the fieet al the
spar buoy. most OF the afternoon. The
The friendly rivalry for the possession
Of the peunants adds zest 20 the sport.
The pretty banners which the Carnrno-
dore and Vice Commodore displayed on
The cruise were presented ~ Pearson &
Potter. The officials Of the Club ire
- follows.