Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-27

The second cruise and race OF the
Hawaii Yacht Club held yesterday and
Saturday was as much Of a success as
the first one Of happy memory. Ten
boats were participants in the cruise
which was most enjoyable and six OF
the third class yachts were in the race
three OF them being entered for the
first time as they are all brand new
boats and lately launched. One of them,
the Columbia, Charles ID. Walkers
boat won in the Ford's Island race for
the Turner trophy, while both the
Princess. Prince Cuplds Australian
flyer and the Malihini, Sorenson &
Lyles new shkipjack were distanced us
they were in the trial spins had in the
harbor here last week.
The cruise of the yachts down to
Puuloa on Saturday was a sort of an
individual boat affair, as they did not
all start off together. Those which left
early in the afternoon arrived in good
season while the Kaumana (Rose) and
Kahuna Shamrock ILL had quite ex
citing experiences. The former was too
late to get into the harbOr and rather
than risk taking chances with the
reefs Captain Conradt anchored just
over the bar. The Kahuna was late in
leaving the city and as the wind was
light she did not arrive at the rendez-
vous till almost midnight after a trip
during which her crew passed the time
in battling a great deal. The boat was
just off the ways and very dry and she
made a great deal OF water on that ac-
count. On the way into the harbor n
yacht was seen to be in difficulty and
the Kahuna's crew CALAMITY went to
her rescue although they themselves
were having hard time with the wa
ter. The boat on the reef was found
to be the Hokulele, Captain Schwank,
which left town in the afternoon with
a load Of provisions and other things
| for the Peninsula. The boat was hard
and fast on the reef and the captain
and crew fast asleep waiting for the
! tide to rise and float the boat. When
the doughty mariners Of the Kahuna
saw this they pulled off and went on
TO the camp. There they were greeted
with many cheers by the other sailors
who were just about ready to turn in
for the night after hearty suppers
which they had prepared themselves.
An early start was had in the morn
| ing and the boats got ready for the
races. There was considerable man.
euverng getting breakfast ready and
over and then when all the boats had
been put In condition orders were Civ.
en- for the start. The Pirate. which had
left the city early yesterday made 4
| splendid run down and was in ample
time to get ready for the start which
was had at twenty minutes past eleven
The boats lined up near the flagship
Gladys with the racing committee ant
officials aboard and were well punched
when the starting gun was fired.
The Columbia was away first, close.
ly followed by the others except the
Vi-Ke which unfortunately had very
! bad send off through trouble with hei
| sIinnaEcr. The wind was remarkably
light and all in favor Of the Columbia
and Pirate. From the very start OF
the race the Columbia went like a shot
out Of gun her great sails giving her
a big advantage in the light wind. Al
ter the boats were off the regatta com,
mittee In II. +. Coopers launch Mona
wal, followed the craft over the course
and had hard work. so light was the
wind, in keeping behind them. The
] n Uinnp nf tho lnnnph Of hn n
! speed and at times had to be stopped
so that the launch would not get in
among the yachts and interfere with
them. on the Peninsula the positions
of the boats were changed a little as
the wind freshened The Malihini pass
ed the Princess. while the Pirate and
Kahuna changed position, the former
taking third place. Just here the lat.
ter boat had trouble with her spin.
maker and got 1t mixed up with her
Centerboard so that she was left to her
trouble all by herself. All the boats
except the Columbia had spinnakerS
and In the fresher wind the MalihinI
! gained the lead for little time. The
| Columbia, however, was hanging on
well and when the wind lightened
again, regained the lead Of the mau
ka end Of Ford's Island one squall was
encountered which nearly put the Co.
lumbia out of the race and made heI
crew hang on to the high places while
the people in the launch thought that
| they would have to pick some wet
| sailors uD She was mffed IN. however
and saved her crew ducking while
the MallhiEi forged ahead again and
was thirty seconds ahead of the Colum.
bla at the turn.
In the work to windward the Co
lumbia showed again to the front and
soon overlook the Malihini which was
blanketed by her rival and soon dis
tanced. From that time to the finish
none of the other boats got near the