The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-07

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pensation for their services. If the Ha-
wa!ii were to be built today by par
ties other than the firm who construct
ed her she would cost not less than
5000 The sight Of old Mr.. Lyle
the craft had made him feel that he
should stick to the task that had de-
VOWED upon him and the other mem
bers of the committee and exert every
effort to make the Hawaii a concrete
fact
Referring to the question Of cap
tain for the Hawaii, the speaker said
that Clarence w. Macfarlane was the
logical man for the position, but that
he had declined the honor. He showed
splendid pluck in crossing the Pacific
Ocean in little La Paloma and had
played great part in the first trans
pacific yacht race, race which was
destined to become perhaps the greatest
yachting event in the world.
In Lyle they had found a man who
couldn't be bettered, and by choosing
him to captain the Hawaii, the Hawaii
Yacht Club had demonstrated that they
didn't have to go away from home in
order to get man to sail the boat.
Commodore Cooper proposed a vote of
thanks to Sorenson & Lyle, which was
carried with acclaim.
In speaking of the past season he
said that the club had every reason to
be satisfied. The problems encountered
had been satisfactorily solved. The re-
gatta committee had done good work
in handicapping under difficulties.
The commodore then proceeded to re-
view the season and remarked that one
thing that had been very forcibly
brought home to him was the way
the newer-designed yachts could sail
rings round the older craft.
Speaking of the Hawaii, he said that
he had witnessed many launches, but
had never seen a boat that sat more
perfectly in the water than the Ha-
wall. She had raised the hopes of the
club to the highest point.
Alec Lyle, speaking after his election
to the post of commodore, thanked the
club for the honor that ii had done him.
He thought that there would be plenty
of good racing this season if the mem
bers pulled well together and worked
as hard as the transpaciffc committee
had done. The Hawaii had been
launched under peculiar conditions, one
of which was that close by was the
biggest punchbowl in the world He
to bring back the cup. and as
he hadn't been afraid to build the yacht
he wasn't going to be afraid to sail her.
Some had asked him why he was will
ing TO risk the reputation he had gain
ed in building the Hawaii, by sailing
her. To them he would say that the
man who wills is the man who wins
c. T. Wilder reminded the Commodore
that there vera two cups to bring back
the South Coast Yacht Clubs cup and
the trophy offered by Sir Thomas Lip
-on. As vice commodore. he promised
to do his best TO uphold the position of
The commodore in the latter's absence.
Clarence w. Macfarlane compliment
I'd Alec Lyle on his ability to CAPTAIN
he yacht in her coming trip to the
Coast and succeeding race, and said
hat the voyage there and back was
worth all the credit bestowed on those
Who made it.
Ray Rietow appreciated the honor
lone him as a young member of the
,lub in electing him to the post of port
,aptain. He would discharge his duties
o the best of his ability.
Admiral George Beckley stated that
lie had gone to the Coast some time
-go with the set object of seeing San
Pedro and finding out just what was
icing done in connection with the ocean
ace in California. He had seen W. G.
irwin while away and the latter had
Promised him that if he was on the
Pacific Coast when the Hawaii arrived
e would be present to greet her in per-
on. If he We're away from the Coast
e would appoint someone else to en-
ertafn Hawaifs yacht and entertain
hose aboard
The admiral said that he had told
veryone he had met in California that
re were building a boat down here
-hich would beat anything sent down
rom the Coast, and bring back the
wo cups.
He wanted to see the $4,000 needed
aised before the Hawaii left port. and
tated that he would do active work
! getting the money subscribed in
own and on the other islands.
George Turner declared himself as
-ell satisfied with the way the club
as being run. He would like to see
lore sociability among the members.
owever. More outings and chowders
-ould do wonders along the line Of
romoting the general enjoyment
c. A. Brown said that he had con-
llted a native kahuna, who had said !
nat the Hawaii would surely win,
lough she would have lots Of rain
alter and cold on her voyage. THE {
liter prediction is probably true" said &
lie speaker. considering the flush f..
anl-r Of tho ronir,rr --nnl.s