Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18
HIEALANIS TAKE
big RACE AFTER
EARLY ACCIDENT
Confined from page one)

At l2.24 the junior crews started
ont on one of the big races, and when
the pistol was fired the crowd on the
shore waved banners and eheered
their fay0rites. At the start the Myr-
ties jumped into the lead with Homo
lulu second. At the turn the crews
were even and coming down the har-
zor the ,Myrtles with steady stroke
went in the lead and finished by
-four lengths. 81. -. -r.s....t AZ
One OF the best races for the line
was staged IN the last minute or the
race Honolulu had the second posi-.
ton and looked like an easy choice
Tor second when the Healani crew in.
creased Their stroke and crossed the
line not foot in front Of the third
crew The judges were at first in
solined to call II q tie, but finally
awarded second place to Healani.
The members of the winning crew
were Duke Kahanamoku, p. @. Jopson.
w. L. Rosa, George Chillingworth,
elmer Crozier and Campbell Crozier
Mace Ordered HoWed Over.
From III 80 to 1915 the Judges were
in conference deciding the result Of
the senior race. The coaches, cap
fains and coxsMain were called 10
give their version OF the accident. 1t
was brought out at the conferences
that the Myrtle buoy had shifted so
feet and the Honolulu buoy also shift.
ed shOreward 80 feet When the Hea-
1ani crew rounded the bnoy they were
only few fret from the Honolulu
crew and the boats crashed together.
The judges after much discussion
decided that the senior slx-oared race
should be rowed over. Tie evidence
presented was such that 1t was the.
nnly decision that could be reached.
After much conversation the Judges
ret the time for the senior race and
placed It No. s on the program.
A veteran 0arsnnan who has pulled
Id local boats, knows the courses thor
oGshly md who was watching the
fnce through glasses this morning.
said that as the boats neared the out
ef mark II could be f0reseen that q
collision was likely. He says that the
buoys were not far enough apart to-
alloE the three crews TO turn. He.
nlso commented on the absence of
Judges or course officials al the outer
iurn.
SENIOR esixoar Barge Race.
When the race between the senior
crews was called again the Myftles,
Is before, started out In the lead and
we're a boat length ahead at the
3ndfes boat, followed BY the other
crews, who were fighting it out for
second position. Myrtle held her posi-
! lion at the turn and came into the
. linal stretch rowing the same steady
stroke as IN the previous race.
Coming down the stretch the Hea.
I ianf crew moved up on the Myrtles
and gained over two boat lengths
The Honolulu crew had fallen behind.
and the race looked like battle be
tween the two leaders. The Healanis
were fighting hard and led the Myrtles
by three lengths past the Myrtle club.
house, and Finished the race an easy
winner five boat lengths in front Of
The Myrtlee. Honolulus were third
five lengths behind the Myrtles.. Time.
14s10. 'ess5s
-Four Paddle Canoe Race. j
The four-paddIe canoe race was won
easily by the Maikai Fine by about
three lengths. No time was taken.
There were three entries. the Lanakila
being second All the boats were en-
tered BY the Kamehameha Aquatic
club r sssZ &,
i4stianis Win Again. ~
afaanawalzi Kruger mad everything
his own way in the junior scull race,
winning by about i've lengths over
Arthur Huugh or the Myrfies. Kru-
gers time was 2:3S rs. Hough's time
was 2:4s 4-5. Kruger is a Healani. 4
Junior Pair Oar Race. VI
The junior pair oar race was one OF
the best events on the Regatta pre-
gram. The Rosa brothers entered I'M
der Myrtle coiors, crept to the front
inch by inch In the last half of the
race. The healani duo and the Gro
zier brothers, Of the Myrtles, contest
ed every inch and both teams crossed
the line together. Myrtle was award
ed first and third In this event. Rosa
brothers capturing the first prize. l
Time First 1.29, second 100.
Race Tor Boys Under ~.
The race for boys under II, in which
the Healani boys were favorites,
pfUtcu W 5D0 IHC pOpuboI EdCC"oL tHS
afternoon. The HeAlani youngsters
were In the lead from the start, but
held only q half boat length lead
throughout. Near the finish the N.Y.
ties spurted, hut could not reach the
winners. The time, 2.20 40. was fast
for the course; s2.23 2-5 for second.
Special Six-oar Barge Race.
The city and county crew easily
won the special six-oar barge race,
which was rowed at this afternoon.
The territorial crew was second, five
lengths behind.
When the second edition of the |
Star-Bulletin went to press the races |
were still proceeding, the senior pair
oar crews just getting ready for the
start.
The Results. I
Twelve Oar Cutter Race.-Won by
Alert; second, Thetis. Time, Alert, |
13:I7: second, Thetis, 1924 2-5.
Senior Soul Sliding Seat-Won by