The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24

about the lack of salt water expert
ence of his boys, he ELECTED a roar Of
laughter by saying that when he gave
the order. loose the throat haliards,
one of them deposited his last meal
over the rail and loosened his necltie
Captain Redfern of the Gwendolyn,
being called on, opened with a caustic
reference to local newspaper criticism
of the captain Of the Hawaii, saying If
he were in his place he would have it
out with the offending editor in his
office. When the last of four yachts
In two thousand mile run was only
thirty hours behind the leader there
was no room for fault-fnding.
c. w. Macfarlane made a good
speech on being presented as the pio-
neer representative OF Hawaii in the
Transpacihc race, the owner and sailer
of La Paloma two years ago.
H. P. Wood said he was not speak
er but a talker who, when he got a
stranger up in corner, could soon
convince him that Hawaii was the best
place on earth.
Captain Wilbur Kyle, commanding
the Lady Maud owned by his father,
said Hawaii had won after all, having
captured every member of his crew
and made them Hawaiians.
Commodore Sinclair proposed the
health OF James Lyle, "the veteran
shipbuilder," saying the Hawaii was
the best-built yacht in the Pacific. Mr.
Lyle was loudly cheered.
w. r. Harrington spoke for the
press, among other things endorsing
the sentiment of cartoon represent
ing merchant steamers from Southern
California as following the yachts.
Rev. Mr.. Savage of the Lurline party
made humorous speech, relating how
he was regarded before sailing as
probable Jonah. The event proved,
however that the sky pilot was not
the hoodoo expected.
Delegate Kalanianaole, introduced
as Prince Cupid, disc!aimed oratorical
powers, but said that in Congress it
was the working members and not
| those who did most to fill the Con-
! gressional Record that were of most
value to their constituents. He strong
! ly objected to the idea of commercial
ism introduced into the Transpacific
race. 1t was that very thing which
kept San Francisco out. He compii-
mented the amateurs on the Lbast
yachts and said he had offered to ship
on the Hawaii for the race but the Ha-
wall Yacht Cub never answered his
letter.
Captain Harris of the Hawaii made
speech on call, saying he accepted
any blame that might be coming, but
the race was really lost owing to un'
foreseen conditions. His remarks
made a good impression and were
loudly applauded.
w. H. McInerny, called up a
"Transpacific Mac" made an excellen
speech reviewing the circumstances o
the great yachting event and predict
ing greater things of it, If the Ha
wall failed in 1910 a boat would b
built to win in 1912. He announce
that the Hawaii would accept the Lur
, lines challenge for a race to Hill
starting at 10 O'Clock next Tuesday.
Commodore Sinclair explained tina
his purpose was to give the Hawaii
chance to show her windward quail
ties believed to be her strong feat
, ure.
! Mr.. McInern! announced for MI
= Johnson that the Gwendolyn II wour
4 enter for the Hilo race.
John Kyle, owner of the Lady MauC
who took five years to build hi
= yacht responded neatly to a call Civ
ing all credit TO Captain Harris, hi
7 son and the boys.
4 Young Mr.. Kyle here announced tina
e the Lady Maud would be in the Hill
C race.
: Bob Scott entered the Kamehamehs