Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-19


gested sharks jaw as an appropriate
contribution.
(which they increased to more than a
length by the time they crossed the
| finish line.
SECOND RAcE-1o.oo A. NJ.
lTwelvs-oared Naval Cutter Race
Prize 5000.
Course-From judges boat to and
around flags opposite Spar buoy, keep
/ ing the same on port side in turning,
thence back to start.
Entries Navajo, ]. E. Hill; Alert, T.
NJ Murphy.
From the spectators standpoint this
was one Of the best races of the day,
and the footing of whistles on the
Navajo and Alert made 1t by far the
most enthusiastic. More money
changed hands on the win of the Ma
vajo crew than on all the other races
put together, the men of both ships
going down into their pockets in true
Jack Tar style to back their opin-
ions with gold coin. It was a real
race all the way, but the Navajo crew,
pulling what seemed to be a lighter
boat. won by a safe margin. in
14.08 As, as against the Alert's
THIRD RAcE-1o:5o A.. M.
Freshman Sfx-oared Sliding-seat Barge
Prize $500 Trophy.
Course From judges boat to and
around flags opposite Spar buoy, keep
ing the same on port side in turning,
thence back to start.
A false start came near to spelling
the freshman race, and talk of pro-
tests and counter protests was rife
for some time before the matter was
finally Strengthened out. Both crews
got away to a fine start, but before.
they had gone a dozen strokes the.
Healani No. 2, W. Barhart, was seen
to fall back over his slide, the boat
stopping dead. The Healani coxswain
threw up his hand, the pre-arranged
signal for an accident to the gear,
and Starter Leslie Scott fired his gun,
calling both crews back The race
was started over again, but on the
Judges boat there was long argu-
ment over the action. the general be-
lief being that the Healani oarsmen
mad merely caught crab, in which
case. according to special agreement
between the captains, the boats were
to be started again If within ~
strokes OF the first start, the offend
ing boat to be penalized one length.
However. when the Healanis finished
so far ahead of their opponents that
it was really no race, in 11.43. the
boat was called up to the Hawaii. and
It was then explained that the lacing
Of the toe clip on No 2 stretcher had
broken. This was taken to be a legiti- |
mate accident to the boat. coming |
within the rule Of a new start.
FOURTH RAcE-10:45 A. NJ.
Four-oared Steamer Boat Race-Prize: |
first SIS trophy, second SIS trophy. |
COurse-Spar buoy to judges boat. |
The event, about as heart-breaking
test for the entrants as the senior
six inter-club race, was holly con-
.ested throughout its length, the ku-
zui boat, or Stevedore No. 1, and Ste
tedore No. 2. eventually taking the
cad and pulling for first place, with |
Nc. 1 winning on the final stretch by /
about three lengths. Kinau came /
bird, about 100 yards in the rear, with /
aoolina few lengths behind her.
Stevedore No. Is time was IL min
ties. II seconds; Steyedore No. 2, IL
80 20 seconds.
FIFTH RAcE-f1:oo A. M.
Junior Six-osred sliding-seat Barge
Prize $3.50 Trophy
Course Same as freshman barge
ace.
Second only to the tie race of the
uniCr pair-car in excitement was the
unior sfx-oar. Both crews got an even
tart, the Healanis quickly jumping
onward into a good lead which they
Ield to the spar buoy, making the turn
wo or three seconds ahead of their
pp6nehts. On the incoming course.
owever, the Healanfs appeared to
loaf" while the Myrtles raised their
troke and had caught up when the
wo passed the Myrtle clubhouse.
from that point to the end it was any
mes race. the Healanis crossing the
inc not more than half a length in
he lead. 1t looked like ovef-confi-
ence came near costing the Blue and
White wearers this race Time, II
IS seconds.
SIXTH RAcE-1f:2o A. NJ.
senior Pair-oared sliding seats)-
Prize $500 Trophy
Course From buoy No. 10 to judges
ost
The Healanis won this by only a
alf length, Parker and Oss. the Myr.
le pair, giving Sullivan and Brown,
be Healani veterans, a big surprise.
like the junior six-oared event this
Tas anybcdy's race up to the very
ast stroke: Both boats got away toll
Z magnificent start, the Myrtle pair |
howing wonderful form and strength.
he Healanis pulled steady oar. ap-
arently holding the same stroke from
eginning to end
Two starts were made, on the first
troke OF the first trial the oar of the
Iyrtle stroke breaking. necessitatina
return to the clubhouse for a new
tick. Time. 1 minute, so Is seconds
SEVENTH .RACE-11:30 A. M.
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