The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12
KAMEHhMEHA DAY
SPORTS At kAL|HI
kamehameha Aquatic Club Gave
a Successful Program
Yesterday.


places where the remnants of the ma
ton which Kamehameha once ruled
celebrates the anniversary of his birth,
was the scene of some exciting sports
all day yesterday.
1t was two O'Clock in the morning
when the fun started, and it was late
at night before it ended. Yesterday Vas
the Hawaiian's one great day, and it
went off in true Hawaiian style. There
was no hurry, but plenty of furry.
To Eli J. Crawford belongs the credit
of making the day what it was. AS
president of the Kamehameha Aquatic
Club, under whose auspices the races
were held. he saw TO it that the con-
testants were given their proper posi-
| lions and handicaps, fred the starting
and finishing guns, and, in addition. at
tended TO everybody's numerous and
various wants
The browning point Of the day was
the luau. Two large pigs sacrificed
| their lives for the event. They were
cooked in an imu, built on the beach
| above the high-tide mark.
| The races were to have started at
half-past nine, but were delayed until
the arrival of Acting Governor Atkin-
son. an hour or so later. 1t was not
his fault, however. He reached the
launch in plenty of time to make Ka-
the launch arrived at the Kalihi Chan
mel the captain-engineer confessed that
the entrance was unknown to him. Ac-
cordingly, the launch was started back
to Honolulu. On reaching the city At
kinson boarded a car. on which he rode
as far as Kahauiki Reservation; then
he jumped into a hack which, fortu-
nately, was coming to town, and was
driven to Frank Damon's island. a
boat was in waiting and in this man
ner he reached the races.
Crawford was tired of waiting by
that time and the first race had al
ready started.
Throughout the whole day old Ha-
waiian songs were sung by the Palama
quintet
The first event was a double-paddle
canoe race for ladies. The course was
from the clubs headquarters to flags
opposite Makalii point and then back
to the starting point. Mrs. Hipi and
Mrs. Kaliula, two energetic looking wo-
men, padded the winning boat, the
Makani Hoeo. They made the quick
time of Is minutes fat
A larger entry list had been received
for the second race and eight canoes
competed for the championship of the
Hawaiian Islands. The course was
from Makalii point TO flag opposite
Mokumoa Island at Moanalua, and
back to the starting point.
In addition to the cash prize which
the club offered cup which is to be
won three years in succession was al
so put up. Never mind the money,
get the cup was the advice of the
canoe owners to the men who were
handling their canoes for them and it
certainly was a stiff try for the cup.
The Leilehua, entered by H H. He
LEILA won and as Helela proudly came
forward to receive the coveted token,
Champion of the Territory of Ha-
wall" said President Crawford, II con-
graduate you" Many more congrat-
ulated him for to the Hawaiians this
is one of the most important events.
After the canoes got to a point where |
it was difficult to watch them. with |
few exceptions the spectators would go |
to some shady place and talk or watch |
the preparations which were being |
made for their dinner. During the Sec
ond race, however, every movement of /
the canoes was watched with eager |
ness, and those on the beach reported /
the results from time to time to those /
who had no glasses. There was nearly /
Ten minutes between the arrival of the /
first canoe and the arrival of the win
ner of the fifth prize. The Leilehua's
time was SO minutes: Kiokalani's.
IS IL; Kalahikiola's s, Al 1-2: Diamond 1
Stars, ~; the American Girls. AZ 1-2.
The third race was repetition OF
he second with the exception that
while the second was contested by first
lass sailing canoes. the third, was
allied by only second-class craft. Five
'dADeS entered. Inc hddAtbNldAAicAd
Won this event. The time was 30 min
ties
While waiting for the boats TO come
Jack spectators were startled to see
wo of the canoes start from shore
Without anyone in them. Several lit
le boys who were swimming in the
ay dashed after them and the run
ways We're soon captured.
After this race it was time for the
Tau which was hailed gladly by all
resent. There was plenty TO eat and
ring, so much so that the sailing Of
ONE of the boats was postponed until
ater.
nd continued 50 through the quarter. /