The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-21
GLORIOUS DAY OF SPORT
BIGGER CROWDS THAN EVER SEE
THE EVENTS.
Kindly Clouds Temper the Suns Rays
With Threat But Not Fulfilment Of
Rain-Colors Everywhere.

The sixth annual regatta holiday in
Honolulu was celebrated by larger rival
boat clubs than any previous day of
aquatic contests Since the year when
A. G. M. Robertson, as a member of the
legislature, successfully introduced a
bill to make the day a legal holiday,
the membership of the boat clubs has
constantly increased and today, with
the longest rolls of members they have
ever had, the Healani and Myrtle clubs
met in a series of splendidly conducted
and hard contested races. The events,
regardless of the results, were greatly
enjoyed by an immense crowd along the
front.
The membership of the boat clubs is
large enough and the interest in yacht
ing, is large enough to make the va
rious events of regatta day matters of
interest in most homes in Honolulu, as
was shown this morning by the throngs
of people who made for good places on
the wharves and in the harbor. On the
hot decks of island steamers crowds of
people took up places in the sun and
stood or sat and watched for the races,
yelling to the best power of their lungs
at the various finishes"
On the wharves the best places were
taken up very early. People lined the
edges of the docks and stood waiting
long before the races began. At the
ment band was, there We're some seats
and many people were able to occupy
chairs and enjoy fine view of the har-
Dor.
The harbor itself was crowded with
small craft. Every launch here was
out, and the boat boys did a record
days business. Yachts were also on
the scene and the Eleu and Fearless,
both we'll decorated, had people on
lot
harbor, but those that were put up their
flags. The Fearless decorations were
very elaborate and she made splendid
picture for many cameras.
In the harbor the establishment of
"Bill Williams" at the lighthouse,
showed up conspicuous with brilliant
flags. Waikiki of the lighthouse, the
Healani and Myrtle boat houses also
showing many colorS, were crowded
with people watching the races, and
enjoying music and dances between
events. The view here was not as good
as at some other places, but there was
comfort and here the ladies and their
escorts congregated.
Healani colors seemed to predominant
along the front, owing probably to re-
cent large accessions of membership Dy
the "blue club"
Ice cream and soda water stands were
all along the WnaFNeS, anu tHe OdpS anu
Cinnamon who do business from small
soda water wagons had a prosperous
day. At Kinau wharf an enterprlsing
citizen built temporary stand and put
up the sign Ham Sandwiches" and his
place was freely patronized.
The steamship Peru and the transport
Sumner were good places from which to
view the events and many Honolulu
people went to the Peru. On the trans
port a number of the through passen-
gers remained to watch.
The first race was started at about
ten o'clock, when the Healani and
Mrytle barges passed the judges stand,
on their way to the channel. They were
cheered all along the route until they
began to get almost out of sight at
the outside of the channel, and as they
returned the cheering was resumed, un-
til the splendid squirt of the finish
came to an end just past the lighthouse.
The fine strokes of both crews were
much admired and great was the ex-