The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-04
How independence Day Will Be
Observed at Honolulu and
at Pearl Harbor.
The Parade and Yacht Races. Outlook for the
Aquatic Contest---Speaking, Reception
and the Ball at the Capitol

WOt For, the boat races at Pearl
~ Karberi When the special train
leaves the Honolulu depot this
morning at S:45 with the mrlti-
tudes of boating and yachting enthusi-
asts there viii be a moving mass Of red
and blue snd blue and red, the blue sig
nifyfng those whose sympathies are with
the Healani Boat Club, and the red the
Myrtle Boat Club. Interest has run
high on both sides and as usual both
eluhs are confident of victory. The
crews rested on their oars last evening
awaiting the dawning of the glorious
FeSrth of July to make the final test
of Yheir muscle before the thousands
whs win today line the shores of Pearl
Hspbor The last trials were made sew
eral evenings ago, the fun strength of
the members of the four crews being
reserved for today. Who is to triumph.
the Blue or the Red, or whether it shall
be all Blue or all Red, is yet to be de-
cided. The weather around Eva has
been excellent during the week and all
signs point to the harbor being in|
splendid surface for the test this morn
ing.
The Myrtles are confident of win
ming. So are the Healanis. To meet a
wearer OF the red yesterday afternoon
was only to hear of crimson victory.
Meet Healani and he would state pos
itively that the air would be filed with
blue to match the vault of heaven when
the races were over The uninitiated
ones, those who have made up their
minds that the one color or the other
suits them best, are confident that their
chosen coiors are those of victory. The
wise ones, however refrain from show |
ing any exuberance of spirits over
the coming events, but nevertheless do
some betting.
Betting was active yesterday but no.
where was there any evidence that odds
were being given. It was an even go j
in all quarters, and this fact alone add |
ed zest to the interest that is being |
manifested in this years regatta. Some
declare that the public viii see some
of the best rowing ever made in Pearl |
Harbor. Others are positive that for
mer records viii be shaved down. Pan
anna hats are one of the features of
betting which have become popular and |
the chances are that this style of head |
gear is likely to become the fashion |
able mode-after the races.
The following program has been ar
ranged for today at Pearl Harbor:
FIRST RACE.
pior championship
Four-oared she'll Course, a mile and
half straight away. Prize, cham
pionship banner.
Won by the Myrtle Boat Club, May
g. 1896.
Won by the Myrtle Boat Club, Sep
tember II. 1897.
Won by the Healani Y and b. Club,
September 10. 1898.
Won by the Myrtle Boat Club, Sep
teinber 9, 1899.
Won by the Healani Y. and B. Club,
September 8, 1900.
Won by the Healani Y. and B. Club,
July 1. 1901.
Entries-Myrtle Boat Club. Colors,
scarlet and white.
Crew-Wm. Lyle. stroke; VIM. Soper.
No. 3; P. Iishman. No. 2; Sam Johnson,
bow; coxswain, Alvarez.
Healani Yacht and Boat Club. Col
orS. blue and white.
Crew. Il. Damon. stroke: Dan Re /.
near. No. 5; Paul Jarret. No ,; s. A.
Walker. bow: coxswain, Tinker.
SECOND RACE /.
Race to commence at 10 a m. junior :
Four-oac,6 shell. Course, a mile and :
a half straight away
Prize, silver cup presented by theI
association. and silver cup presented by :
AIr. A. c. NJ. Robertson. to become The :
property of the clup winning it three
tines.
Won by the Myrtle Boat Club, May
J. 1896.
Won by the Myrtle Boat Club. sep
.embcr II. 1897
Won by the Healani Y. and B. C!pb
10, 1898.