The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-07-09
YACHTS TO RACE
To BIG ISLAND
Definite Arrangements for Run
to Hilo Are at Last
Under Way.

Definite arrangements have been
made for a race to Hilo between the
Lurline and Hawaii Captain Lew Har-
ris of the Lurline has been very anxious
to make this race and after a meeting
of the regatta committee of the Ha-
wall Yacht Club, George Crozier was
authorized to get an amateur crew and
make preparations for the race.
just who will go as crew is not as
yet known, but Crozier has the reputa-
tion of being an A number one skipper
and it is a sure thing that he will get
the best men possible.
The date of starting the race has not
been set but itnwill undoubtedly take
place about Wednesday of this week.
Captain l.. A., Norris of the Seafarer
has not given definite answer as to
whether he viii enter his boat. In case
he does it viii be necessary for him to
break in new crew as the crew he
brought over has been paid off. 1t is
hoped among The yaehtsmen that Cap
| tai Norris will enter his boat as she
seems to be favorite, and a race of
this kind between these transpacific
racers would create considerable in.
terest.
Captain G. P. Ashe of the Nattose
states that it will be impossible for him
to enter the Canadian craft as he has
made definite arrangements for his
crew to start for Vancouver at 10
clock Wednesday morning. However,
everything possible is being done to
get the four big boats as entries. Tho
Mollilou would also make good con-
testant and Francis b. Smith will be
asked to enter his trim yawl.
No Handicap.
There will be no time allowances in
this race as every boat has an equal
chance and the first boat to cross the
finish line at Hilo will be declared the
winner. 1t is believed that a cup will
be put up by the Hawaii Yacht Club,
but owing to the late decision of max.
ing the race nothing has been done in
the way of a trophy.
The start will be made from the buoy
at the entrance to the harbor and after
crossing the line the boats will have a
hard beat to windward. Many wagers
have been made between the Lurline,
Hawaii and Seafarer All bets are even
and no odds will be given either boat
The mainsail and main gaff on the
Hawaii have been repaired and the 10.
cal craft will give the visiting yachts
stiff race. 1t is expected that several
of the smaller craft will accompany the
racers and assist in showing the visit
ors the Volcano.
Visit Pearl Harbor.
Many of the visiting yachtsmen were
given sail to Pearl Harbor Sunday
The Kamehameha, sailed by Bill Lyle
Charley Lewis and Bill 0'Brien, tool
the crew of the Nattose to the harbol
= and were fortunate in attending a ma
, tive luau which was being given at thu
: Pavilion. The Canadian boys had thei
| first taste of poi and fish cooked in tru,
{ Hawaiian style and it was very hare
: for the island boys to get them to leav,
the feast. After the luau all of thu
/. boys were transferred to the Helen,
/. and leaving the Kamehameha in Pear
!. Harbor, they beat it back to this port
: George Crozier took the Lurline tar
r for a spin to Pearl Harbor in his trim
: little yawl, Charlotte G. After beinj
shown through the big drydock they re
turned and all expressed their trip a
being the greatest ever.
Honolulu Booster.
: In an interview with Captain Lev
$ Harris he made the following remarks
s ''The people of Honolulu are the mos
hospitable on the face of the eartl
e There is no place that I have ever bee,
l. where person can have Ii better tim
J. than he can here. This is my twenty
e eighth trip to Honolulu and / sincerel
hope that / can make many more o
t them. Ny first visit here was mad
d about thirty years ago when was car
Il tain of a. sealer and the atmosphere o
= the Islands has always remained wit
n me. - After returning to San Dicg
Captain Harris win try and persuad
l. his boat IS owner, A. f. Davis,
l. wealthy railroad man of San Diego, t
v make a cruise to the South Seas. I
t case this trip is made they will undoubt
d eddy make stop in Honolulu with
It the near future. am