The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-31

In 1901 Paul Jarret rowed stroke ana
Damon. bow. the present change in
| position having been made by the
rowing committee in order that the
shell might trim better. \. e, Tinker.
weight 20 pounds. and Jim Steiner.
weight about 6S pounds. are both try
| ing for the coXswain's seat. IL being
probable that they may each get one
OF the crews.
In the Junior crew Murray and
Tracy were in the winning crew last
year. while Allan rowed in the Fresh
man barge on Regatta Day. Bert
Webster. who stroked the Junior crew
| in 1901. has been forced To stop row.
Ing on account OF business. his loss
| being hard blow TO the club. Captain
Church. eX-Captain Jack Atkinson and
Carl Rhodes have been attending TO
| the coaching. but every member OF the
club Is In hopes that as soon az kle-
balm gets moved into his new house
ne will get out to put on the finishing
touches.
st a recent meeting OF the Rowing
Association II was decided that the an
nuai championship races be again
rowed on Pearl Harbor on the morning
az the Fourth Of July. This Will give
those who wish to see the contests an
opportunity to do so. and get back to
town In time for lunch. a cup Will be
offered for n pair-oar race. the dis
lance TO be set by the Regatta commit
tee.
For the Myrtles. Bert Lloyd and
Louis Horner viii probably row the
race for their club. as they are out
practicing every night II Is very
doubtful whether the Heaiani man
agement will enter a crew for this
event. as they do not feel that the club
can afford the additional expense at
the Harbor. Their new English shell
In expected on the nth or 18th OF June.
the proba abilities being that the crews
..stft e.. 80 fhafr ON
the Peninsula until after Its arrival.
The Myrties have had their old shell.
as well as their new one. put In thor
ouEhiy good order by Walker. and as
their opponents VIII have two shells
after the arrival OF their new one. IL
looks as II both races viii be rowed
In shells. In which event old Australian
Lapstreaks. which have rendered such
sterling service. VIII be relegated To
practice work only.
The Myrtles have obtained Judge
PetersOn's house for their training
quarters at the Harbor. which will
seem somewhat cramped after the
Macfarlane house. which they have had
for three years.
Both clubs are making unusual ef-
forts this year. the Heaiauis to keep
the championships that they have held
since 30. the Myrtles TO regain the
laurels they have lost. AS far as the
observer can see now. only a-little over
FIVE weeks from the race. there will be
four crews competing as good as any
that have rowed on Pearl Lochs. with
the natural result that the races wi I
be fought out from start TO finish. and
Will be worth going a long distance TO
see.
r. Rowing has ever been in Hawaii an
absolutely clean amateur sport. which
ia serves the hearty support of the
whole community. What possible bet
ter way to spend the Fourth of July
than to go down and witness these
heart stirring contests. returning TO
town In time for n good lunch. the
athletic contests I'm the afternoon and
the fireworks and ball in the evening"
one thing Is sure. there Will be n great |
amount OF celebration by one club or |
the other. Red or Blue. which?