The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-07-26

of the race she LED the SWeetheart by
five miles and the Mollilou was only a
speck on the horizon, she was so far
to the rear. The boots, he said, crossed
the line at San Pedro two weeks ago
Sunday at noon with the MOllilou
slightly in the lead. The Hawaii broke
out her big balloon iib and soon took
the lead. She was held up near Cata-
lima Island about three O'Clock the
same day the wind dying out SO that
they only had steerage way. About
this time the Sweetheart overh&uled
her and ran ahead about two miles.
Hawaii Passes Sweetheart.
Their the wind freshened and the Ha-
waii pulled up alongside the Sweetheart
about six o'clock. Bidding her adieu
she slipped by and at eight O'Clock in
the evening was five miles in the lead.
t'The fact that the Hawaii made 1856
miles in the first twenty-four hours out
does not look as though the Hawaii was
becalmed." said Captain Wilder last
night. Several times on the passage
down, the captain said, the wind almost
died out, but the worst holdup was just
before the Islands were reached. From
Thursday night until yesterday morning
the Hawaii had hardly any Roadway
at all and the best breeze came just
at the finish.
The big balloon jib was only used the
first four days out and after that the
square sails carried the yacht along be-
fore the gentle zephyrs.
Crew Works Hard.
Everything was harmonious through
out the two thousand-mile voyage, - de-
clared Captain Wilder last night "The
whole crew worked like Trojans. They
all pulled together and there wasn't a
kick or grumble all the way down..
Prince Cupid, one of the mariners said,
proved himself a most able seaman and
always on the job night and day. In
fact, every one, he said, had the Ha-
waits interests at heart, and did his
level best to make tine island yacht
show up for what she was worth.
The best distance made in any one
day was 205 miles, and the slowest
days time was los, while the usual
days runs were about 1876 miles. The
Sweetheart was allowed handicap of
seven hours and a half and the Molli-
lou was given eight hours. Neither of
the other boats in the race, however,
had been sighted up to midnight last
night, so the Hawaii is the winner be-
yond any doubt.
The crew Of the Hawaii was royalty
entertained ON the Coast. Charley
Wilder said the South Coast Yacht Club
was thrown open for their reception
and every possible courtesy and privi-
lege was extended them during their
visit.
Boy Owns Winsome.
The failure of the yacht Winsome to
enter the race, Mr.. Wilder explained,
was due to the procrastination of her
youthful owner and to his mothers re-
straint. Francis Hay, who is only about
twenty-one years of age, hemmed and
hawed over trivial details for several
days; the boat had cost his mother a
great deal more than she had inter ded
to spend and she had tightened the
purse strings on the .young man. The
South Coast Yacht Club offered to
finance the trip, but Francis could not
be induced to make up his mind, and
after waiting one day overtime without
any results, it was decided to get under
way and leave the Winsome behind.
The other boats from the north were
unable to secure crews for such long
sail.
Log Of Hawaii.
Sunday, July 10, 19lO-l1:4O a. m,
slipped our mooring and standing out
for breakwater. ~ neon, starting gun
is fred and we cross the line few
seconds later. The Mollilou is to lee
ward and leading by few yards. The
Sweetheart is a little astern and to
windward. Set course s. by f. Soon
after crossing the line the wind fresh
ened and we overhauled and passed the
Mollilou. The Sweetheart dead astern.
Wind very light from west, with smooth
sea. 2 p m, we are still in lead and
heading to clear Catalina Island about
FIVE miles to eastward. p. m, wind
has dropped, leaving as with just steer
age way. Sweetheart Overhauls and
passes Us to leeward. The Mollilou
comes up and hangs under our lee. We
are carrying all possible sail, with bal
loon jib. p. m, the Sweetheart is
half a mile ahead and picks up breeze,
while we are drifting along in almost a
fiat calm. 6kidbladnir comes alongside
and says goodbye Soon after 4 p. m.