The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-18
MANY ENTER FOR
GOVERNOR CUP

FOR the Governors Cup VIII be held by
the Hawaii Yacht Club, and from the
entries which have been made already
the event promises to be the most in
teresting which has ever been pulled
off in this Territory. The course is
around the Island of oahu, and 1t will
probably take from 26 to 80 hours to
complete the race.
The following entries have already
been made: The Spray, which at pres
ent holds the trophy. having won It
from the Hawaii in the race two years
ago; Helene. Kamehameha. Gladys.
Hawaii and La Paloma. At present
there is no favorite, though the general
choice seems to be centered on the Ka-
mehameha, with the Gladys as a close
second. If there are light winds, the
Gladys should be the winner. as she can
skim along when not another yacht on
the harbor would move. A good wind
and a smooth sea would favor the Ka-
mehameha and she would be likely to
show up first.
There are other boats, however.
which must be considered in the mat
ter. The Hawaii with Alec and Sam
Lyle handling her. will be sure to be a
factor in the deciding of the contest,
and Clarence Macfarlane is by no means
behind the times with the La Paloma.
He has fitted his yacht out with new
set of light racing sails and she is in
the very pink of condition.
The Helene will have Fred Whitney
at the wheel, and he has the reputation
of taking advantage of every puff of
wind, and he will let his yacht lie over
without taking reef in the sails VIXEN
other shippers would be taking all pre-
cautions. There Is no man in the club
who will drive his boat any harder
than Whitney. He has seen that the
Helene is in the best of shape and
new mainsail has added greatly to her
speed. w. G. Irwin is taking a great
interest In the Helene's chances. on ac-
count Of his ownership in the boat, and
everything that has been needed to help
out in adding to her speed has been
readily forthcoming.
The fact that Governor Carter Will
be cabled the result of the race has
been decided by the Regatta Commit
tee and the news of the victory will
probably be in all the mainland papers.
which Is to he raced for and was great
ly disappointed when there was no
contest last year. He In enthusiastic
over the race, which liz the most i'm
portant OF the year In the yachting
program In Honolulu, and has given 1t
every encouragement possible. In re-
cent letters to friends In this city he
asked to be informed of the number OF
entries and then OF the results when
the race WAS sailed.
The start VIII be made from a line
between the Healani Boat Club and
the lighthouse and the handcaps will
not be decided TIL the morning OF the
race, I'm order that the committee may
take into consideration the conditions
of the wind and sea. II Is expected
that, unless the yachts strike calm |
on Walanah, which IN the danger point |
In this line the winner VIII be here |
before G o'clock Sunday afternoon,
one other entry may be made this
" eek, and possibly two, While talking /
Nith an Advertiser man the other day
Lloyd c0nking stated that he might |
Hnter his little yacht the Pakaona,
which be- brought down frpm kona re-
aentIy The palRaana 10 only 22 feet
lYer an and II feet 0n the water line,
but has made trips aa severe as the
lue which ahe Will have Ia the race
n saturday, several times She should
receive a heavy iime allowance from
he larger noais IN the race ANA might
prove 10 b. winner u u also ppsai-
bic ihai Manager iipnlpn II fNa may
sntef ihe kapeei which l. a ssffnaler
She IL fasl and Ia llEAl Nsalhar should
laYa good HhoA faf nfs plaes.