The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-06-11
HAWAII LED
RACE AT THE
LAST REPORTS

When darkness settled down last
evening it shut out one Of the pref
test sights that has ever been seen 10y
any loyal yachtsman ON any body of
water With the Hawaii well in the
lead, off Diamond Head, four other
yachts, surging back and forth in the
stiff cross gale, were doing their best
to make n gam. Latest reports from
Diamond Head last night were to the
effect that Commodore Wilder IS
schooncr-yacht Hawaii was leading the
procession, but just us she passed the
Head her topsails were taken in, and
the Kamehameha was apparently pull'
ing up ON the leader. The Kan was
good second in the race MS long as she
could be seen.
Not far behind the Kan was the Pi-
rate Kid S racer, the schooner Concord.
She was making a great showing, ac-
cording to all the sailors who watched
the start. Ebcn Low has been praying
for heavy winds, and he had his de-
sires realized, for the wind was blow
ing a ripping gale. The Luka and the
Gladys, the latter boat making the trip,
though not in the race, were the last
ones in the sea procession. Captain
Denny, who was sailing the Luka,
stood of to lceward pretty well, and
this is said to be the reason that he
lost considerable on the other boats in
the first part of the race.
The start of the boats from the spar
buoy was great, just as the second
| gun was fred the Concord crossed the
line, making for the open sea. This
| was mt $3.50 p. IN. Ten seconds after.
ward came the Kamehameha and the
little yacht Gladys, both crossing tn,
line at practically the same time. AZ
6:30:25 p M. the Hawaii passed the
starters boat-H. ID. Bowen IS littl,
sea-wren-and at $3.50 came the Luka
1t was beautiful sight.
The Hawaii overhauled the Kan al
the bell buoy and displayed the fac
that she has cup-winning speed in tn,
right kind of breeze. She held tn,
lead as long as the boast could be seer
from shore, the taking in of her top
sails, however, apparently lessening he
gait, so that the Kan was noticeabl'
gaining.
There are four prizes given for TIL
race. So that each yacht win hay,
| u PliAt W SllbN lpA Nllt STRENUOUS NOIl
of racing all the way to Kahului an
back again. The first one to come II
was a splendid silver cup given by L
O.. Hall and Son. This is n high
standing cup with a rounded bow
and two handles with a space on tn
side left for an inscription. TIL
Mauinese yachtsmen have got togethe
and put up a trophy, which takes tn
shape of a big poi calabash with
silver plate on which the winner
: name will be inscribed.
Besides these two prizes Allen an
Robinson have donated five gallons Q
copper paint. This is something tina
will appeal to the heart of ever
. yachtsman, as copper paint is Tn
), most useful and the most expensive {
: yachting adjuncts. Five gallons
4 more than sufficient to give the bilg
! of any sloop a thoroughly good coat
, ing.
The fourth prize will be we'll adapte
to. one of the larger yachts. 1t is
very handsome Japanese rug donate
. by Levers and Cooke. This is abot
the size to fit the floor of fairl
roomy cuddy or main saloon and wi
be something to make the lucky wiz
ner think OF the race every time b
tells visitors how he won it on IL
great race to Kahului.
\ Official Directions.
I Before starting yesterday the follow
, ing official directions were handed
the shippers of all the four yachts.
Start at $50 from Spar buoy. Pr
, liminary gun at 6.25. Starting gun
d $50. Both guns will be fired FRO
$ yacht Hawaii as there is no launt
II available for starters.
. Each yacht must have one reliab
watch set to the six o'clock whistle.
o Course is optional. Yachts ms
Il pass to the windward or leeward
n Mololtal as they please.
Finish over line from the America