Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-19


the world for the nerve and skill
which they require OF their de7otees
were revived yesterday in all their
glory for the entertainment OF the
cfficers and seamen Of the cruiser
squadron. N..
There wero sealing canoe races,
six-paddle canoe races, four-paddle
end women's canoe races, surf-boat-
ing contests. surf-boarding contests,
and other events of equal interest.
The events took place of Waikiki
Beach and were witnessed by thou
sands of spectators.
II would be impossible to imagine
n better day than that which graced
the occasion. There was sufficient
bl eeze to make the sailing races in
teresting, and enough surf for the
riders Of the board.
No Serious Accidents n
Though there was q large entry
list, and though the events were all
well filled. there was not an unto
ward accident to mar the days en-
joyment. To DO sure. a canoe or two
capsized and plunged the crews into
the water, but no one paid any at
tention to such occurrences beyond
submitting the unfortunate crews to
merciless chatting. ..r.
The closest contest lof the day was
In the second race, for six-paddlc Nd
tive canoes. There were six entries
and. as the pistol Of the starter
Yang out the signal to begin. the
noses of the craft poked out beyond
the shadow OF the Moana pier almost
simultaneously.
| Once well under way and there
was a decided change In the order.
First one canoe broke from the
bunch, then another. until the crafts
were headed for the flags in parade
formation. &c.,.
!. Clever Work Saves Doab 49,.
In coming about, several OF the ca
noes narrowly, missed coming tC
grief, but clever navigation brought
them all safely through and they
started on the home-stretch In fairly
good order.
The danger was not over. however
A great roller, which. In the excite
ment OF rounding the flags had been
overlooked. came rushing down on
the racing craft. There was a cry
from the shore. but either the con
testants did not hear or had theii
hands full. right into the oncoming
sea the frail crafts poked their heads
The leading canoe rose on the
wave. remained poised In a hazard
Gus situation for a couple Of seconds
and then passed safely out OF the
whirlpool. The second and third ca
noes also passed In safety. though
their outriggers were lifted high Out
OF the water.
Wave Brings Grief
The fourth canoe. the crew Of
which was making Herculean efforts
to make up the distance between 4,
and the leaders. was less fortunate
however. Just as the inundatinp
wave, gathering power a. 1t neared
the shore. struck the craft. the steers
man endeavored to change the course
q little shoreward. The result was
that the canoe took the breaker
broadside. ..H.o
| There was O sudden stiffness a,
the craft rose on the crest Of the
wave, the crowd on the shore yelled
interchangeable canoe turned tur'
tie. Up in the air went the outrig'
ger. six ,dusky forms dove under the
hull. and boat No. 4 was out OF tn,
race. -..
! Once the canoe was over It ceased
10 be matter OF interest to anyone
but the occupants; everybody else
was busy watching the progress o.
the other. craft.
| When within 100 yards from thu
finish, the Liokeokeo canoe. which
had been hanging on about the mid
die OF the procession. began to gair
ground. Al worn from the steersmaI
and the backs Of the paddlers benz
double like jackniyes. Paddles H
the water. and the narrow craft sho'
through the surf like great marine
rocket. The men had been saving
themselves and, when the pisto
crack announced that the victor hat
a A.
Liokeokeo that was in the lead.
| A very heady race was also pad
ldled by the boys OF the Outrigge
Club, the winners of the first event
They showed much generalship il
laying out their work, allowing thei
Opponents to exhaust themselves an'
then finishing with burst Of spee'
which was revelation to those un
ACQUAINTED with the possibilities o