Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-30
TUNACLUB'SH
Will Be MEETING
PLACfFORMANY
Barracuda Lodge to Be Mecca
for Sportsmen From All
Over the World
Special stsr.Bslle.in corrsPOndsnoel,

Special Star Bulletin CorrespOndencel
WAlLUKU, Maui, Oct. 28.-The Ia
wall Tuna Club will formally open
barracuda Lodge on November /, in
ample time TO get everything IN ruIy-
ming order TO accommodate local men,
bers and the many visiting deyotees
OF rod and reel who are booked 10 ar
rive from the mainland and England
for their favorite spor: IN Hawaiian
waters.
Barracuda Lodge Is the Few home
Of the Tawaii Tuna Club at Kihei, in
the center OF the famous Molokini
waters and formerly the managers
residence OF the Kihei plantation. 1t
is q well built house, with a wide
cemented approach, located in fine
grounds. from which a magnificent
view Of Haleakala. the West Maui
mountains and wide expanse of
water is obtained.
The house contains a number of
large, airy bedrooms, with closets,
bath rooms ard showers. kitchen and
three pantries aud servants quarters.
The clubroom and diningroom extend
the whole length OF the house. There
Is also a l0-foot veranda on three
sides of the building.
The dwelling stands q short dis
lance back from thewharf and within
easy access of the beach, which is
considered one OF the finest in the
territory. A start has already been
made TO lay out the grounds in an
artistic manner.
The club home has been completely
screened, and q number Of changes
made In the interior which will great
ly add 10 the comfort Of the guests.
The rooms have been newly furnish
ed throughout the clnbroom made
most attractive, the latest periodicals
and other paraphernalia for the
sportsman's enjoyment. The culinary
department will receive particular at
tenkiop. fish dinners being made j spe-
cisitY.5u The vide yerandas will be
utilized for sleeping quarters, which,
with the regular bedrooms, will pro-
vide sleeping, accommodations for 20
members. z,s
= There viii be power launches, sam
pnns ord ethef boats afways on hand
1t the pier at Kihei. for the convent
ence Of members and visiting anglers,
with professional fishermen in at
tendance. There viii also be automo-
bile service between the clubhouse
and Wailuku. to enable guests to visit
the many places Of interest.
:. During the past ten. days, seven
mainland anglers. have been fishing
from Kihei IN the Molollini waters, all
Of whom have made catches of large
game fish. Miss Clemens, cousin OF
the late Mark Twain. was also able
70 bring to gaffv q large ulua with
regulation rod and reel; this is the
first lady TO land q game fish in Ha-
waiian waters with regulation tackle,
under club rules. and regulations.
The officers and directors Of the
Hawaii Tuna Club are: Gerrit p. WI
der, president; Richard Ivers, first
vice-president; j. p. Cooke, second
yice.president; H. Gooding Field, hon.
secretary; J. r. Gait. treasurer; j. A.
Balch and George p. Cooke The
membership OF the club Is so, num-
her of whom are well known mainland
anglers and members OF the Catalina
Tuna Club. The Hawaii Tuna Club
has been organized along the lines OF
the Arkansas Pass Tarpon Club and
the Catalina. Club. with. the same club
rules and regulations as TO tackle and
Weighing conditions.
The Hawaii Tuna Club has ~ hand
some silver cups offered for fishing
competitions among the club mem
bers and guests, and the club awards
gold, silver. and bronze buttons for
record catches of game fish.
j. II. eMaekenzie, assistant secretary
Of the club and well known as sports
man. will be In charge of the club
house. From the widespread interest
shown In the clubhouse and arrange
merts among Honolulu anglers, week.
end parties win become a regular fea.
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