The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-31
MORGAN AND
THE YACHTS
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You will notice that he states that
their reputation as sportsmen is not
at stake" etc, and gives excuse that
this is simply a promotion committee
yacht race, and not an invitation from
the Hawaii Yacht Club.
We did all things possible to induce
them to enter yacht, claiming that it
not not needful that the owner should
sail the entry, and tried to get the club
to make an entry, but as you can see,
we failed. I think your club should
reply to Mr. Hammedieu's letter as I
understand that the yacht clubs were
invited to enter the race
Mr. Sinclair and Mr.. Macfarlane de-
cided that the race should be sailed,
and Mr. Sinclair stated that the Ane-
none was at San Diego, and wished the
race to take place.
1t was decided that whereas. the San
Francisco clubs would not enter, and
as it would take from to days for
the yachts to come here from Los An
geles, and anly about two days for the
La Paloma to sail from here to San
Pedro, that it would be best to have
the. race start from there, and that
the South Coast Yacht Club of Los An
geles would take charge of all matters.
I Immediately cabled you to that eff
feet.
Mr. Sinclair has cabled to Vancouver
to try and get the Maple Leaf to enter
for while we hear that the boat will not
come here, yet, not knowing the reason
of its withdrawal, we are endeavoring
to get her to enter.
AS 1 leave here for New York on the
S1st inst, will not be able to render
Mr.. Macfarlane much further advice
or assistance
I remain, very truly yours,
JAS. F. MORGAN.
Hawaiian Relief Bureau 424 Scott st.
San Francisco, Cal, May 4, 1906.
r. r. Hammedieu, Secretary Pacific
Inter Club Yacht Association.
Dear Sir: The yachts La Paloma,
from Honolulu, Lurline, from Los An
geles and Anemone from New York
are now ready to start on the ocean
yacht race to Honolulu, and the owners
and those interested are anxious to
know if San Francisco yachtsmen and
owners will, send at least one yacht to
participate as originally understood
1t is contemplated TO start the race
on or about the 18th of June, and l will
be under great obligations if you will
either today or as soon as possible let
me know in writing what prospects
there is for San Francisco Yacht en-
tering the race, as those interested 90
not wish to complete details as to
place of starting, time, and rules, until
we have a decided answer from San
Francisco yachtsmen.
Very respectfully yours,
JAS. F. MORGAN.
For Hawaii Yacht Club
San Francisco, Cal. May %, 1906,
I James F. Morgan, Esq, Hawaii Yacht
Club.
Dear Sir: In answer to your favor
asking if there is likely to be a San
Francisco yacht start in the ocean
yacht race from San Francisco to Ho-
nolulu would say, unofficially, that to
the best of my knowledge none of the
local owners will take part. have
| interview the owners of the Mike and
the lola and both of these yachtsmen
have withdrawn their entries. AS for
the other yacht owners they had de-
clined when the request was first made
to them. 1t is impossible for the Pa
cific Inter Club Yacht Association or
any of the yacht clubs, that are a mem
Der of that organization, to do any
thing at this late date as the Hawaii
Yacht Club or those who were handling
the scheme worked directly with the
yacht owners and not through the
| tx
ter Club Yacht Association will gladly
do everything to assist in seing that
the yachts are sent away in proper
shape and that an official record is
forwarded to Honolulu, but the Off
GERS of that organization do not feel
duty bound to see that San Francisco is
represented by an entry as they know
that their reputation as sportsmen is
not at stake, for the race is not purely
a yachting proposition from Honolulu
but a promotion scheme fathered by
the Hawaii promotion committee. If
at any future date the Hawaii Yacht
Club would like to have an ocean race
between yachts of the islands and those
of San Francisco bay / think that it
would be possible if the proposition was
made to the Pacific Inter Club Yacht
Association. That body would I'M
doubtedly bring it before all the yacht
clubs of the bay, through the delegates,
and then competitors would be guaran-
teed before the race was announced. 1
hope for the sake of yachting on the
Pacific, that the three yachts that will
start will stir up enough interest so
that the Hawaii Yacht Club itself will
hold a race next year. If you will let
me know the exact time of starting and
the entries 1 will see that the officers
Of the Pacific Inter Club Yacht Asso-
citation are on hand to make the official
record.
Yours very truly,
r. r. HOMMEDIEU,
Secretary, Pacific Inter Club Yacht