Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-05
SPORTS
Ia RALQMA WINS BE(KLEY CUP

In close and exciting race undel
splendid weather conditions, Clarence
Macfarlane's yacht La Paloma o.
trans-Pacific fame succeeded in land
ing the much-prized Beckley Cup, tina
was last year won by the Gladys. The
Kapolei, owned by Mr.. Renton, ant
which was great favorite in this
race, came to the finishing mark sec
ond, only four minutes behind the IL
Paloma. The Kamehameha finished
first in the race but the time allow
ance of the La Paloma and Kapolei
was too great for her and she had to
be content with the idea of finishing
in the lead.
The Myrtle Boat Club was crowded
with spectators to see the yachts start
and watch them sail over the course.
Some of the spectators at the club
WERE Admiral Hatch, Colonel Sam
Parker, Commodore Cooper, Frank s.
Dodge, George F. Renton, Judge
Weaver, John T. McCrosson, Walter
Macfarlane, Harry Wilder, George
Crozier and the Regatta Committee,
consisting of w. H. McInerny, H. p.
Roth and c. T. Wilder.
This race was a reach, run and a
beat with the stiffest breeze blowing
that the local yachts have ever raced
before. So stiff was the breeze that
on the reach when all sails are sur
posed to be set, the yachts sailed un-
der close hauled sheets and it was a
beat instead of reach as the wind
was blowing from the eastward in
stead of coming from the prevailing
trade wind direction. This wind was
big disappointment to the La Paloma
and she was compelled to cut out all
of her racing sails.
In reaching the first buoy the Helene
was first, Kamehameha second and La
Paloma third.
On the way out the Gladys. after
rounding the spar buoy, set her balloon
jib and carried away her bow spirit
and she was forced to return. This
was the first of many accidents and
was unfortunate, as the Gladys was
the holder of the Beckley Cup.
The next trouble came to the Kane
hameha off Waikiki, when a bolt on
the tub of the mast was carried away,
and this put the main sail out of
This was not enough to
hinder her speed but prevented her
from sailing close hauled.
The La Paloma in trying to come
around the first buoy carried away
her jib sheet, which made a miss stay
and it was fully 20 minutes before the
skipper could get her around. The
,ther two yachts got good lead in
his 20 minutes.
On the run down the gaff of the
<amehameha was repaired and all put
n shape. There was much trouble in
picking UP the second stake, as it was
much further than anticipated. About
wo miles from the second stake the
Ia Paloma had overhauled the Kane
1ameha and Helene. All three were
punched for some time. The Kameha-
neha was slightly in the lead at that
ime. Captain Whitney of the Helene
vas Obliged to jibe his main sail and
n doing so with heavy wind blowing
,roke his main boom, which caused
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which took all of 20 minutes. He then
tut about and started for home, but |
le dropped out of the race by not |
ounding the second stake. In round
ng the second buoy the Kamehameha
vas first and La Paloma was about 80
seconds behind. Then came the Ha-
vail, Kapolei and Spray. On the beat
home about one-half hour after turn
ng the second stake the Hawaii car
led away her jib, which delayed her
70 minutes
The Spray was almost a wreck and |
vas compelled to run into Pearl Har-
,or at 2 o'clock. The wind died out !
.fter getting off Pearl Harbor, and |
his was very much to the Kapolei's |
liking and she passed the La Paloma.
after getting off the Spar buoy the
"a Paloma picked up the lead and
inished as above stated.
Clarence Macfarlane won great |
ace and of course is much pleased
ver the showing of the La Paloma,
which he claims can put it all over
hem when it comes to a good stiff
'reeze like was blowing yesterday
Following Is the order and times
made by the various yachts:
ElanSe time n n COrrtd |