The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-17
MANY ENTER FOR
GOVERNORS CUP
Hawaii Yacht Club important
Event Comes Off Next
Saturday.

Next Saturday at o'clock the race
for the Governors Cup will 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 it VIII
probably take from 90 to so hours to
complete the race.
The following entries have already
been made: The Spray, which at pres
ent holds the trophy, having won II
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-
Ynehameha, with the Gladys as 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
factor in the deciding of the contest
and Clarence Macfarlane is by no means
behind the times with the La Palonia
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 pun OF
wind. and he will let his yacht lie over
without taking a reef in the sails Wsen
other shippers would be taking all pre-
cautions. There is no man in the ciup
who will drive his boat any harder
than Whitney. He has seen that the
Helene is in the best of shape and q
new mainsail has added greatly TO her
speed. w. G. Irwin is taking a great
interest in the Helene's chances, on &C
count of his ownership in the boat, and
everything that has been needed TO nelp
ont in adding to her speed has been
readily Forthcoming.
The fact that Governor Carter will
be cabIed the result of the race has
been decided by the Regatta Commit
probably be in all the mainland papers.
Governor Carter presented the cup
which is to be raced for and was great
" disappointed when there was no
contest last year. He is enthusiastic
over the race which is the most i'm
portant of the year in the yachting
nrogran in Honolulu and has given 1T
every encoura cement 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 "heH
the race was sailed.
The start will be made from line
between the Healani Boat Club and
the lighthouse and the handicaps Will
rot he decided till the morning of the
race in order that the committee may
take into consideration the conditions
of the wind and sea. 1t is expected
that unless the yachts strike a CAIN
off Waianae. which is the danger point
in this line. the winner will be mere
before 6 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
One other entry may be made TINS
week and possibly two. While taking
with an Advertiser man the otner gay
Tlovd Conkling stated that he might
enter his little yacht, the Pakaona'
which he brought down from kona re-
Gently The Pakaona is only 70 Iee'
over all and II feet on the water hne'
but has made trips as severe as TIE
one which she will have in the race
of Saturday, several times. she snouio
receive a heavy time allowance from
the larger boats in the race ana mig ~
r,rOye to be winner. 1t IS also possi-
r,Ia that Manager Renton of Eva may
enter the Kapolef, which Is 5z-iootei
She is fast and in light weather should
have a good show for first place.
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