The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-05


ed the Healanis onward, but mean
while Crozier was rowing the same
thirty-two stroke, watching his opporr
ents and the whole crew rowing as
though they were sure of victory. Once
they increased the stroke slightly but
1t was unnecessary. Past the Hawaii
Yacht Club quarters the crews came,
but there signs of distress were evil
dent in the Healani boat For an in
slant Damon seemed to waver, then the
stroke dropped and from then on the
race was lost. 1t was a tremendous
effort the Healanis made, calling for
every ounce of muscle the crew had;
but It was too much, the race was
practically over, the stroke was drop
ped, and the Myrtles flashed across the
line, a length and a half to the good,
the time being 1O:4s 15.
THE JUNIOR RACE.
The Junior crews had an easier time
of it at the start and were sent on their
way by Atkinson without any delay at
11:O3:511a.
The Healanis got the better start,
getting slightly ahead, but the leader
ship remained with them but a short
time, before the Myrtles drew ahead,
and stayed there throughout the race.
Both crews were rowing a thirty-four
stroke At the half mile flag, which
was passed in 440, the Myrtle crew
were splashing considerably and the
boat was thrown off her bottom, as the
coxswain was having difficulty steer
ing a true course.
The third quarter flag was passed in
745 and the Myrtles were pulling out
of the boat, but were slowly gaining.
The mile was done in 9:25 and as in TIE
Senior race, the Myrtles seemed to have
too much of a gain for the Healanis to
overcome, as the latter We're putting
forth every effort, but unable to gain.
AS the fifth flag was passed both
crews commenced to squirt, the stroke
going up to thirty-six, but in spite of
all the Healanis could do the Myrtle
boat increased it's length. The Hea-
lani stroke began to weaken, and al
though seemingly exhausted hung on
like grim death to the very end. A
few yards from the finish the Myrtle
boat fell off makai badly but it did not
affect the result and they went across
the line winners by two lengths. The
time was 11:O4 2-5.
AFTER THE RACES.
The train pulled out soon after the
race carrying the majority of the
crowd, a few remaining over for The
special which went up with the crews
an hour later. The yachts, which We're
anchored along the course and gaily
decorated, held parties who sat down
to luncheon, while the remainder of the
crowd on shore scattered to the boat
houses.
general jolification at the Myrtle quar-
ters. The crews We're soon out and re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends.
But over at the Healani headquarters
it was different. There wasn't much
being said, but the crews We're being
given every attention, some of the
,1,.,. ln;,, tn,
was the silence which is an aftermath
of defeat in the losing camp, but there
was by no means an air OF discourage
ment. Rather was it a feeling, that the
crews had done their duty, all that
could be expected of them, and next
year-but that is another story
Speaking of the result Tom King, the
Myrtle captain, said yesterday after the
races:
1T is just as We expected. l am glad |
the Clark boys We're able to row, and |
1 am surprised that Damon pulled as
hard race as he did, with so little |
training. 1 am sorry poor time was
made, but weather conditions We're
against us. The Myrtle Seniors rowed |
we'll within themselves. They could |
have rowed a harder race, and We're |
not pushed at any time. I felt that |
they had the race from the mile"
The championships of the past years, |
with the times, are as follows:
SENIOR RACE.
Year-Winner. Time |