The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-07-06


time for ftte departure OF the train
the gathering at the station was small
compared with that seen on former
championship boat racing occasions at
a similar period before the pulling out
of the train. But as the period short
ened. the electric cars and other vehi-
clcs deposited more and more people q.
the station. Thus it came about chat
excursionists who had taken seats ia
the eighth car from the LOCOMOTIVES
when that was the tailend ear in th1
train found themselves in the last car
of but the nrst half of the train of six
teen cars which was finally made up
and at 9:09, or nine minutes late, slow
ly moved ort but, soon gathering spe"',
made the run to the Peninsula, includ-
ing slight delay at Pearl City station,
inside of half an hour
There were fully eight hundred peo-
pie in the train. Some two' or three
hundred from Honolulu and way sta
tions reached the Peninsula by tie reg
ular train leaving at 9:l5. For the rest
of the concourse an accounting has al
ready been made. After the races the
special train of sixteen cars whisked
more people home than il had taken
away, and in equally quick time.
Governor and Mrs. Carter, after
resting at the Hawaii Yacht Club
house, went on board the yacht Anem-
one.
There We're many representatives OF
the older Honolulu families, that have
both patronized and furnished aquatic
sports with bone and sinew from the
beginning, at the championship regatta.
CREWS TAKE TO THE WATER.
was speeding down the Peninsula to-
ward the shore OF the racing loch,
Starter George Turner in one of Young
Bros launches called the two crews for
the Senior race. There was some little
delay in getting the boats to water. The
Myrtles, who had their training quar-
ters near Macfarlanes, the place being
marked by a beautiful flag of red and
white stripes, were first to enter theiI
boat, this was at 1902 a. m. AS the
Myrtles dipped their blades they were
given a cheering send-off, ladies alonp
shore and in the yachts and small boats
waving a handkerchief salute. The boat
sped up the harbor to the starting
point.
The Healanis did not get into theiI
boat until ten minutes later. This de.
lay was caused by the water off theiI
training quarters being too shallow to
take oars there. Their shell haoA to be
towed down the harbor to pier, the
crew journeying overland to the place
There was a waving of blue handker-
chiefs and cheers as the brawny Blues
pulled away and started after the
Reds.
The judges launch, containing Judges
G.. II. Gere and w. w. Harris and time
keepers Clarence Crabbe, o. Il. Nc
Carthy and Judge A. A. Wilder, and
members of both boat clubs, followed
the boats to the first quarter where the
launch remained, ready to start down
the course as soon as the boats Were
given the signal to start. Albert Water
house, the third Judge, was stationed or
the wharf at the finish line.
THE SENIOR RACE.
From the judges launch the two
boats could be seen at the upper and
VI tllt iOIi WIN tilt SNtilNVl
between. There was considerable NOV
ing hither and thither and straighten.
ing out and there was much expect
ancy on board the judges boat. Secre-
tary OF the Territory Atkinson, stand
ing on the roof of the cabin kept close
watch OF every movement ready to give
the signal to the timekeepers that tht
boats were off.
They're Off" shouted the Secretary
and the timepieces clicked.
The blades splashed the water ant
after seven or eight strokes stopped.
False start" was Atkinson's com
ment, and the timepieces We're agar
adjusted to await the new start. There
was considerable surmise as to the false
start.
Never knew 1t to happen before,
said w. w. Harris of the Myrtles.
Again the 'maneuvering, and finally
the blades splashed, the Healanis
slightly quicker than the Reds. and th'
great race begin. The judges launcl
gave several sharp whistles TO Motif!
the crowds waiting along the shor'
close down toward the finish. Boil
crews rowed fast. The loch was almos
as smooth as the proverbial millpond
There was a strong in-tide, but yer.
little wind. The shells cut the waite
sharply AS the boats sped down to
ward the first quarter they KEEP
about even, the Myrtles taking full
reach with their oars, the Healani
apparently shortening the stroke. Their
was hardly a measurable distance o
lead as the shells sent their sharp nose
past the first quarter flags.
The Blues pulled stronger and gained
slightly. The Reds closed up the gal
and the seesaw commenced. with thu
Healanis ever taking the slightest gain
crossing the second quarter first, 1
quarter of boat length ahead.
Then the Myrtles put forth thei
muscle and sent their shell spinning
her nose edging past the Blues shell
The distance between the boats gradu
ally increased. the Myrtles gaining Incl
by inch and at the third quarter tn
red flag was raised first over the launch
to which signal the crowds along shor
Instantly responded with cheers and
fiuttering OF handkerchiefs. The Myrtle
were whole length to the good. No
l IN the Blues boat seemed petere'
out.
Half way to the mile flag tho Myrtle
had Increased their lead to two length
and seemed ready 10 hold II. but witt
only two quarter fags 10 pass the Hea
lanis suddenly took on vigorou