The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-07-02

race and on the table was the cup
which the La Paloma won on the trip
up from the bark S. c. Allen. The
small cup which was to he the third
prize i'm the contest was also displayed.
Robert Shingle was the first speaker
acting as POSTMASTER. He called on
Vice Commodore Lyle of the Yacht
CLUB to welcome the guests which Mr..
Lyle did in a few well chosen words.
He spoke of the great Importance of the
race and how the names of the men
participating would go down to pos
terity He stated that they were all
to feel at home while on Hawaiian soil.
Judge S. b. Dole was the next speak
er. He entertained the party for some
moments with his interesting recollec-
tions of the early days of yachting in
Hawaii when the boys used to sail to
thrown the rinds at each other in
naval battle. He related many anus
ing instances of those days.
Governor Carter was called on to pre-
sent the cups to the winners. He spoke
at great length and paid tribute to the
owners Of the Lurline an dthe Anemo-
ne. He then presented to Commodore
Sinclair a certificate which entities him
to the first trophy.
Commodore Sinclair responded and
said that the certificate should be franz
ed and placed on the wall Of the South
Coast Yacht Club by the side of an old
Hawaiian flag that had been presented
to the Club by Captain Clarence Mac
farlane
At the close of Mr.. Sinclair's remarks
the crowd sang the song For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow" and then drank a
toast to him.
OOwner Tut was greeted with many
cheers as he rose to his feet to accept
the second trophy. He said that he
wouldn't exchange the fine calabash he
received for all of the silver cups that
could be stacked up. He stated that as
he was no speaker and had brought
Judge Stimson along for that purpose
he would let him do the answering.
Judge Stimson make a splendid
speech humorous in places, but full of
feeling when he told of the reception in
Hawaii and what the wonderful hospi-
tally mean to them. He explained how
the Anemone was built of the best CO.
dorado oak and was taken down the
Platte river, and then through the canal
TO the lakes, then through the canal to
the Hudson. and then down to New
York ard around the Horn to San
Pedro.
The welcome they had received here
was lkened unto a chain. The links Of
which might stretch but never break.
When the Governor called on Clarence
Macfarlane to stand up and receive
what was coming 60 him, the crowd
broke loose with cheers and for six or
seven minutes the ovation continued
showing how Honolulu regards Clar-
ence. The Governor asked the malihi-
mis- to excuse them for a while, while
a little family talk was engaged in. He
then paid a tribute to the courage of
MSNfarlane who sailed so bravely and
so well.
Clarence then told of his trip and the
courtesies he had received at the hands
of the South Coast Yacht Club. He
was glad though to be back in dear old
Honolulu. Commodore Sinclair then
broke in and asked permission to speak.
It was granted and the Commodore paid
high tribute to Clarence Macfarlane
and told how the race had been lost in
| the beginning of the race when in a
| heavy sea the La Paloma could not
carry a mainsail and while the other
( boats were running 265 miles.
! Speeches were then made by Pro-
! fessor Alters of Colorado Springs and
/ by Louis Vetter of Yuma. A toast
was proposed to 1.-THE Native Hawai-
ians" by Judge Stimson and Col Sam
Parker was called on to respond. He
began Republicans and Home Rulers
! and then explained that he did not call
on the democrats as there were none
left. Judge Stimson then stated that
he was a democrat thereupon the Col
onel who could not be induced to say
democrats added land Judge Slim
SON." Soon after that however Par
ker called on Judge Wilder to speak,
I who did so and told not a few funny
stories.
= Jack Lucas made a speech in Hawai-
ian and Guy Livingston interpreted. It
was highly amusing and brought forth
the applause of the banqueters.
/ In conclusion w. McInerny stated
/ that the club would have a yacht in
| two years that would sail rings around
the Lurline and triangles alb It the
| Anemone. Commodore Sinclair broke
in with God speed the builders hand"
! The party broke up at 10 o'clock and
took the special train back to town.
BALDWI NAND H. c. & s.