The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-18
THE OUTRIGGER
CLUB SHOULD
Be SUPPORTED
Honolulu. Dec. Is. 1905

EDITOR STAR. 1t begins to look. now |
that Mr.. Ford has gone away. that the
Outrigger Club will come to an un-
timely end unless all the old members.
and not a few new ones, rally to its
support And this is a great pity. for
no more picturesque, or more daring
or exciting and interesting sport can
be found than this surf-canoe and surf
board riding Already IL has been
shown what can be done in this line
for without any outside aid this club
has given some of the finest exhibitions
of skill in this line ever witnessed here.
And it's doubtful if anything was done
here, during the time the fleet was
here, that could equal the regatta that
was given upon a Sunday afternoon
and which was enjoyed Immensely not
only by the sailors, but by the residents
as well That was gala day indeed
and it will live in the memories of
those who saw it to the end of their
lives.
The Illuminated canoe and surf board
exhibition was also a grand display.
showing what can be done in that di.
rection, and should be encouraged and
supported by all those that care for
I
the growth and advancement OF these
islands. For it's my opinion that no
more effective advertising of Hawaii
was ever done than has been done by
the Outrigger Club, nor have any of the
sports that have been given here sur
passed in exciting interest those given
by this club.
It's true this club is not everything
one could wish but it must be remem-
bered that it is only in an incomplete
state or in the formation, and there is
no telling what it may grow into if
we can only keep up an interest in it,
But to do this we must have men at
the head of it who will take live in
terest in it, and see that everything
about the place is done in a careful,
| skillful and business-like manner. It
| is not supposed that anyone can take
the place of Mr. Ford, whose whole
heart and soul was in this thing, but
much can still be done.
In regard to the construction of the
grass house, ETC., many think a club
house would in many ways be perfer-
able, and probably it would. But we
must remember that Mr. Fords idea
was to make this club represent, as
far as possible, purely Hawaiian in
stitution, that would in a measure
preserve the old Hawaiian homes, ira
ditions and sports, and therefore to
! make 1t more acceptable to the tourist
and more interesting to them. Some
of those grass houses, too, can also be
! turned to good account and used as
; dressing rooms, with bu' irtlo alter.
ations. and this should be done al
once as the rooms now used for these
purposes are entirely inadequate to ac
commodate so many members
Something will also need to be dom
about putting in lawns and shad
trees, and seats and tables, and man,
other things. which will wonderfully
improve the place and make it an idea
place of resort. Some new rules Wi
h also be necessary in regard to the us
of the canoes and paddles, etc.
= But I regret to say, just nov
d everything is at a standstill for tn
Il want of funds. and this is a great pit
because the floor of the dancing ha
will soon be spoiled If roof is M
soon put over it. l will say that M
Ford deserves all the praise for VIII;
has been done for promoting this clul
and great credit is also due to Il
junior members who have so alb
supported him in his untlring effort
and it's to be hoped that the san
members will show a like dispositiC
to work for so god a cause.
III GEORGE OSBORNE.
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