Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-19

the general rule of high class and ex-
citing sport. Last year. 1. is true,
interest in one race was at higher
pitch, for crews from Alameda and
Maui gave the senior barge race an
intersectional turn, and those who
had no utilization with either oluG,
ana no local leanlngs whatsoever,
could work up q large amount OF en-
thusiasm for either Of the home
crews as against the Pacific Coast
and Valley Island invaders. But al
though the rowing events have mar
rowed down this year to Myrtle and
Healani entries. there is still plenty
of rivalry and enthusiasm on tap, and
the winners In each and every event
are sure of a royal welcome across
the finish line.
Canoe Races Also.
In addition to the six-oar and pair
oar barge events. which form the
real meat of the meet, there will be
padding and sailing races for can
oes, for both men and women, the
whole program affording enough var
iety to keep everyone interested from
the time race No. Is called at 8
O'Clock, until race No. IL is finish
ed, shortly after the noon hour. It
should be grand morning Of aquat-
lie sport, and one that should bring
out the best that is in the oarsmen,
and the canoeists.
Last year the visiting Alamedas
carried or the senior barge event,
witch the Healanis close second, the
Puunenes third, and the Myrtle boat
trailing the four. This was sad blow
to Honolulu in general, as 1t had
been fondIy hoped that one or other
OF the local crews would carry on the
big race Of the day. However, the
sting Of defeat to the Healanis was
much salved by the fact that they
had shown their rudder to their her
editary enemies, the Myrtles, and
that they had pressed the crack coast
six to the limit. The oarsmen from
the Valley Island had the satisfaction
of knowing that with only two years
OF rowing experience they had taken
the measure of the experienced Myr-
ties, and so they went home with one
feather in their cap. The Myrtles
were the on.y real mourners in this
senior event, but, being game losers,
they put aside their crepe when
this season rolled round, and started
to build up new crew that could do
battle against the blue and white.
AS the dope is figured by the row.
ing fans, the Healanis, with their
more experienced and much heavier
crew, have very much OF an edge In
the senior event, but the Myrtles
have more than an even chance in
both the junior and freshman six-oar
races, and In the junior pair-oar. The
Healani senior pair (P. F. Cornyn)
Dick Sullivan and Charley Brown, are
conceded to have a little the best OF
| ii In the senior pair-oar.
However, the Myrtles are far-from
ready to concede defeat in the senior
race, and although their crew aver
ages 23 pounds to a man lighter than
the Healanis, they will not admit de-
feat until the finish line is crossed.
It would be one of the biggest sur
prises Of the rowing game in Hawaii,
though, If the Myrtles should poke
the bow of their barge across the
line in front of the Healani craft for
the latter club is conceded to have
one OF the best crews in its history,
fit and fine to put up great argu-
ment when the final test comes to-
morrow.
Judging by conditions which have
prevailed for the past few days. the
harbor should be as smooth as q