The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-29
LATEST OF
THE REGATT IA
Outline of Program for
New Years Day
Carnival.

AS the Udy set LOT the Wdihihl re
gatta approaches, arrangements are
being whipped into shape and already
the end, as far as preparatory work
is concerned, is in sight.
Entries are coming in fast and in
clude names of famous canoeists from
all over Oahu. The Kamehameha
Canoe Racing Club of Kalihi is espe-
cially well represented.
This club is little more than year
old, but has so far met with a re-
Inarkable measure of success. The
members are confident of making fine
showing on New Years Day and ex-
pect to win enough prize money to
build a much-needed boathouse. Its
feet of canoes, which is a very large
one, will be brought from Kahakaau-
lani on Sunday.
In the two-paddle canoe race the en-
tries of Kealohupauole and Lapuilo,
his son, have been received. These
two paddlers come from Kau and were
members of Prince Cupid's famous
imported crew which won the cham
pionship this year.
Absolutely no fee is charged for entry
to any of the events.
The starting point in nearly all the
events will be from a flag opposite the
residence of A. NJ. Brown, the finish
being at the Moana Hotel pier.
AL canoes starting from the Moana
pier must be lined up on the beach
in front of the Seaside Hotel and the
Moana Hotel at 1:3O p. m. of the day
of the regatta.
The races will start promptly at 2
p. m.
Contestants must be ready at the
starting point within five minutes OF
the finish of the previous race.
All canoes starting from the flag op-
posite A. NJ Browns residence must
be on the beach opposite this point at
1:30 p. m.
The regatta committee, consisting of
A. A. Wilder, Leslie P. Scott and A. L.
G. Atkinson will judge all races and
their decisions will be final
Other officials appointed are:
Clerk of course-C. F. Chillingworth.
Starters-A L. C. Atkinson, A. A
Wilder.
Timekeeper-H. NJ. Ayres.
Entries flowed in all day yesterday
and the entries will average at least
ten to an event
Crack canoeists from all over. Oahu
will compete for the liberal prizes Of
hrQ Z n r.
fornances are looked for.
The six-oared gig race for ladies is
attracting tremendous attention Three
crews of wen-known local ladies are
entered and much speculation is rife
as to the issue.
The Kunalu Boat Club girls are the
fayorites, but they are hard pressed by
the Hawaiian Girls Club, the crew OF
which is coached by Peter Baron.
Last night the Hawaiian Girls did a
most satisfactory workout.
Roth these crews are largely out
weighed by the Lurlines. the third en-
try. whose aggregate is S16 pounds, ana |
who are going very strong IN trlai
spins.
A wagon-load of fudge is promised |
TO the victors in the ladies' race, in
addition to a handsome silver cup.
,rhe regatta cups have been pur-
chased from wichman & Co., and make
a splendid array of trophies.
Entries for the various events will De
received today.
The order of the program will be as
follows:
RELAY swimming.
Ladies' race (six-oared g1g).
Clark race.
ASix-paddle canoe championship.
STwo-paddle modern canoes.
6-Amateur canoe-paddling race
-Two-paddle old-fashioned canoes.
seFour-paddle old-fashioned canoes.
s-Single-paddle canoes
1O-Four-paddle modern canoes.
canoes
old-fashioned sailing ca
noes
sailing canoes
(boards).
(canoes).