Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-07-05

their shells and away toward the start,
but. unfortunately for the anxiously
waiting throngs of Myrtle and Healani
sympathizers, what time was made H.
the start was lost at the other end OF
the course. over half hour being con.
sumed by the boats in getting into pc.
sitions satisfactory to the Judge at the
start.
and other officials. could not get clos.
err than little over a quarter of a mile
from the start on account Of the low
tide. but the flash of the pistol was
finally observed and there was a sim
ultaneous click as the oars of the two
boats were seen to dip and then flash
in the sun.
The start was very even but the Myr.
ties were soon in the lead, and from
that time on, although the Healanis
were never more than a length behind
and for most of the time were not even
that far behind, the wearers Of the
red and white kept to the fore. AS the
boats passed each half mile boat, the
red flag went up.
After passing the last half mile flag
the excellent form OF the Healanis
showed up and II seemed as II they
must win. They crawled up inch by
inch until they were almost bow to
bow with the Myrtles. The latter
seemed to weaken and certainly did
not pull in as good form as the Hea-
lanis, but If there was any appearance
of weakness that appearance was de.
ceiving, for the boys were putting the
last dregs of their strength into their
arms and forcing their boat not by a
brilliant squirt, but inch by inch, ahead
of the Healanis.
The work was hard and the faces Of
the members Of each crew showed pale
as they put in their final efforts. There
was an indescribable mixture of blue
and red on the shore az the sympathiz.
ers Of the various crews jumped into
the air and yelled. It was nobodys
race to the very finish and from the
/ " oN'i "lNNls lOllONlhb DuN a lew gdlut
behind the boats, II could net be az
ccrtained whtrh crew crossed the lin,
fist.
Suddenly two shots, fired as quickly
as Judge OLieut) II. J. Newton Of
Camp Mckinley could pull the trigger
OF his revolver, rang out across the
harbor and the boats slackened in
their forward impetus. As the launch
rounded the boats and went toward
the judges stand. even the crews were
uncertain about the result. Then came
a mighty shout from the launch OF
who won the race?" And the answer
came back from Mr.. Newton, The
Myrtle crew by about three feet. Tho
closest finish | ever saw" 1t was learn
ed later from Mr.. Newton that he had
all he wanted to do to fire the two
shots that marked the time OF the
crossings OF each boat, the finish was
such a close one.
The launch did not remain long al
the wharf. but slid away again TOWARD
the start, arriving at the other enc
simultaneously with the two junior
, crews.
. The start was made very quickly
I and the boats were speeding <ong a
such very rapiG rate that 1t was pre-
= dicted the time of the senior race
, would be beaten. This turned out a
, expected.
The Myrtles pulled in better form
and soon had the lead, which they in
q creased to the very finish, when the
I were several lengths anead.
O When close to the line the bow maj
I Of the Healanis lost mis- oar, but got
: back so skilfully that the other men
=, hers of the crew were not disturbe
h and the boat was soon shooting OIL
I. ward again.
v The day was delightful one for tn
n races. only a slight breeze blowin
Il and the water being but little disturb
ed. The arrangements were exec
I, lent and everything went off withou
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