The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-08-04

yachtsmen by the citizens of Hilo, att
the Demosthenes Cafe. Unfortunately,
through some crossing of the lines, the
invitation did not connect with Com
modore Sinclair in time. Consequent
ly he stopped OF at Glenwood from the
volcano trip without knowing of the
luncheon. 1t was a great disappoint-
ment to their fellow-yachtsmen as well
as the Hilo people to miss Commodore
Sinclair. Mr.. Poole, the Lurlines
mate. and Messrs, Savage, Pyle and
Stewart, the commodores guests
However, the owner OF the winning
yacht and his shipmates were not for
gotten in the sentiments of the occa-
sion.
William Mckay, local superintendent
Co.. presided and introduced the speak
ers with concise and often witty re-
marks. A very choice menu was serv-
ed upon a beautifully decorated table
in hollow square form. Many BUSH
ness, professional and planting men
Joined the guests of the day at table.
There was no set program and the
speeches were unstudied expressions
of the good feelings of the occasion.
Charles T. Wilder of the Hawaii
Yacht Club was called ON to respond
to the health of the yachtsmen as well
as to introduce others. After making
neat acknowledgment on his own
part, he introduced Lloyd Johnston,
owner of the Gwendolyn II.
Mr.. Johnston happily disclaimed
having come to Hilo for the race. 1t
was rather a cruise to visit the island
of Hawaii and city of Hilo, and "a
swell time" was the result. 1t would
take an old-fashioned boat to beat the
Lurline. He did not believe the Co
lumbia could have won tue transpacitic
race from the fine old pleasure cruiser
of Commodore Sinclair. 1t was con-
test for a long-keeleu vessel.
Bob Scott, designer ana builder OF
the second boat to arrive, said there
was not much design about the Ka-
mehameha-simply a little horse sense.
Still we are satisfied" he playfully
added, I'VE can lick anything in the
Pacific. He was in the Hawaii last
Sunday and her performance was very
creditable. Her crew and not the
ship must be to blame,
"Old Bill Stroud" was the burden
of a song wherewith this representa-
tive of the Hawaii was greeted He
said that by 1910 the Hawaii would
have improved 80 per cent. She sailed
from San Pedro this year with excess
sive ballast.
T. V. King had no excuse to offer
for the Gladys. She had had no inten-
tion of winning the day. Her crew
were ready to enter Eben Lows wild
west show as broncho-busters after
their experience on the cruise. Still
| il it had not been for accidents the
Gladys would have come in second.
Just as we'll, though, her rigging lad
broken, as otherwise Bob SCOTS pres
tige would have been lowered.
o. Sorenson declined an invitation
to explain why the rigging of the
Gladys gave way, only denying that he
had been in any plot to favor the boat
his firm had built.
Captain Lew B. Harris of the Lady
Maud told how his boat had executed
a hula with hair her clothes on, and
as he had a modest lot of seamen Il
made them sick. But the boat arriv-
ed all right and we have had the time
of our lives and nobody will ever re-
greet the voyage. We will remember II
as long as we live and will leave YOU
shores with the keenest feelings o.
pleasure at having visited this beau
tiful island and its marvellous volcano
Two years from now we hope to visi
you again-if not the winner close be
hind her-and / should be awfully sor
ry if the winner did not carry the Ha
waiian colOrs.
Captain Kyle of the Lady Maut
gracefully responded for the ladies'
Daniel Logan, called with the loca
press, doubted his position. His vaca
ton having not expired he might no
be qualified to represent his paper
Having been discharged from the Lur
line he questioned If he could speal
! as a yachtsman lMr. Wilder-'I haV'
signed you on the Hawaii.O The re
sponder took occasion to mention Com
modore Sinclair as the originator O
the Honolulu-Hilo race which ha
brought such a pleasant company q
entertainers and entertained together
Presenting he was not violating an!
confidence he assured the people G
Hilo that Commodore Sinclair an
Mrs. Sinclair regarded Hilo and yiciI
ity as the most beautiful place in tn
. Pacific, having heard the Lurline'
owner quoting his wlfe's opinion Will
giving his own. For the rest the re
sponder spoke OF the incompatible dc
lights Of the VolcHho trip as a who
and OF the certain destiny OF Hilo a
great commercial port after II
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