Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-06-08
DANCING AND RAGING
HAWAII YACHT CLUB
DOES ITSELF PROUD"
MERRY TIME AT THE PENINSULA.
NEW PAVILION LOOKS OUT
UPON THE PEARL
LOCHS.

In its new pavilion at the tip Of the
Peninsula, the Hawaii Yacht Club en-
tertained in most delightful style Sat-
urday evening. The initial event of
its kind for the club, nothing was left
undone that should have been done for
the pleasure and happy surprise of the
Mercy throng who attended. The pa
vilion had never before been used and
was heavily decorated with flags. pre-.
senting a striking appearance. The
night was perfect for dancing and en-
joyment generally.
A special train leaving the city at s
o'clock carried folks to the scene of
pastime. Arrived at the waters edge
the crowd found the yachts OF the fleet
was gorgeous in a covering Of color.
Signal flags Of the yachts decorated the
ceiling. the central position being oc-
Cupied by the clubs pennant.
Gaily lighted. the scene was an en-
phatic patch of merriment on the
night.
Yacht La Paloma was undoubtedly
the main attraction. She is the fleets
flagship. Her rail was outlined by
colored lights. Astern OF the flagship
lay the vessel Of the Elks. shining with
japanese lanterns. Open house was
kept aboard The Ark which blazed
with little prisoned flames. During the
evening there were launch parties on
the lochs and those who so desired
were thus enabled TO enjoy the illum-
mated view, reflected from the boats.
Nearly all danced and every one de-
clared the evening an accomplishment,
something to remember. Commodore
MGcfarlane and other officers OF tho
club were the hosts.
Morning came breezy and bright
after the evening OF Jollity at the wat
er's edge. A fine day for the races OF
the Hawaii Yacht Club. In her class
the Myrtle won gracefully. La Pa
Iona took the first class contest. George
Turner started the boats and all man.
aged TO get fair break With La
Paloma, the Gladys. Helene and Mary
i~s went cN'i Nh' 'ohi " htH lHt
Commodores boat came home she had
minutes to the good. Malihini and
Princess came in second and third re-
speCtively In the race with Myrtle. The
others were badly beaten. The win
ners secure cups for the victory.
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not show up in as good shape as usual.
Another fight between these two
men would be very interesting indeed
and one which would pack the Or.
pheum to the doors. The sporting fra.
ternity OF this place as In any other.
likes TO see a clean, plucky fight with
plenty OF science.
A word, too, as to the trainer of Hui.
hui, Jimmy Fox. There is no question
that this man Is one of the cleverest
trainers that has set foot on the beach
Of Honolulu and his points showed In
the fighting Of Huihui Saturday night.
Mr.. Fox is very anxious for another
contest with Latham before any bout
Is arranged with Delyle, the Camp Nc
Kinley man who challenged Huihui al.
N'l Nlt hShl WIN
The principal event OF the evening
was pulled off little after 10 o'clock
and II lasted in the neighborhood of
two minutes. II was seen in the very
beginning that Mattox could not stand
up against Millet for very long. The
fight began with Mattox dancing
around the ring and Millet following
him, waiting for the time when the
other man would attempt to stand and
deliver. He found that II was not prob
able he would ever do other than feel
at a distance. so he went up to the
man, gave him a couple of swinging
blows and 1t was all over. The last
blow was delivered with Mattox hold.
ing his head up to be hit.
Taken as a whole, the evening was
brimful OF excitement, and Mr.. Cohen
deserves great credit for arranging
such good bouts, considering the scare.
ity of material in the city. Jess
Woods, the referee, showed himself to
be fully capable Of handling men in
the ring. Although every fight was
break clean" making II necessary for
him to lead very strenuous life dur
Ing the evening, he did the work as
well at the finish as at the start and
was as fresh as Millet when the enter.
tainment was over. His decisions, too,
were invariably popular with the
crowd.
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