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The
Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, February 13, 1906, page 2.
BATHERS OFF
MOANA SAVED BY A CANOE
Two young men, strangers in Honolulu, had an experience in the
surf off the Moana Hotel yesterday about noon which they will
hardly wish to repeat.
They were in a perilous state of exhaustion while clinging to a
surfboard when a canoe manned by Chief Clerk Jeffrey of the
Moana Hotel and Mr. Harvey of the hotel buffet reached them.
They were taken aboard and conveyed to the shore.
Mr. H. S. Wood of St. Paul, Minn., and a young companion named
Ryan of Chicago, went surfing about 11:30.
They took a heavy board with them.
After reaching a point about opposite the end of the Moana pier,
Mr. Wood started off by himself.
There was a heavy outsweep of the surf at that time, and Mr.
Wood was being carried out to the deep places faster than he
thought.
When about a hundred yards away from the end of the pier, where
the water is about twelve to fifteen feet deep, Mr. Wood found
he was becoming exhausted.
He called for help and Mr. Ryan who still had the board shoved
it along and paddled to Mr. Wood's assistance.
Neither are good swimmers and Ryan had to depend upon the board
for his own buoyancy.
On reaching
Mr. Wood the latter caught hold of the board and lay on his
stomach on the larger end.
Meanwhile an elderly gentleman raised the alarm and ran shouting
to the shore to have a boat manned.
Several ladies called to the only other male bather, and he swam
from near the shore to the aid of the men.
Grasping the end of the board with one hand and swimming with
the other he prevented the board being carried further out to
sea.
A large outrigger canoe was manned by the two men named and
bringing it alongside the two luckless bathers were drawn in.
and the third who had gone to their assistance swam back to
shore.
The incident caused no end of excitement and the .pier-end was
crowded with people who watched the rescue.
Chronicling
America
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New-York Tribune.
New York, February 18, 1906, page 17.
RIDING
THE SURF AT HAWAII.
The Sandwich
Islanders are exceedingly skillful in this form of sport.
The canoe is
lying idle on the water, the paddlers resting and the stern
turned toward the incoming breaker.
These waves
are of prodigious size.
The canoe
will soon be caught up by the breaker and be borne on its
crest far up on the strand.
The skill of
the steersman will be shown in keeping his frail but heavily
loaded craft nicely balanced on the crest of the wave.
A slight
deviation right or left would expose the broadside of the
canoe to the breaker, and the party would be upset in the
twinkling of an eye.
HAWAIIAN
OUTDOOR LIFE.
...
For aquatic
sports Hawaii has been peculiarly favored.
The steady
trade winds enable sailing craft to make fast and certain
voyages,which are never hindered by dangerous fogs or storms.
For twenty
years Honolulu has had an annual regatta.
Swimming and
diving contests and Japanese sampan races are features of the
regattas.
Surf riding in
native canoes and upon surf boards in ancient Hawaiian style
is practised all the year round at Waikiki, the great swimming
beach of Honolulu.
The canoes are
manned by expert natives, and the sport is most exhilarating
to the passenger.
Bathers
navigate the surf boards for themselves.
To ride to
shore from the edge of the reef several hundnd yards out upon
the curling summit of a great comber is a thrilling
experience.
Chronicling
America
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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, June 5, 1906, page 8.
MOVING PICTURES
MR. BONINE
OF THE EDISON MOVING PICTURE COMPANY WILL LEAVE SOON FOR
KOHALA.
Mr. Bonine,
the representative of the Edison Moving Picture Company who is
taking views of various scenes in and around Honolulu will
leave soon for Kohala to take views of the opening of the
Kohala ditch and of the ceremonies that will be carried on at
that time during the celebration.
After Mr.
Bonine finishes taking pictures at Kohala ho will visit the
volcano and will take several views of it.
Moving
pictures of tourists descending to the floor of the crater
will be obtained.
Where it is
not possible for Mr. Bonine to obtain moving pictures he will
take photographs for lantern slides.
He will get
pictures of the fern forests in this manner.
Mr. Bonine
intends to visit Maui before returning here.
He will
photograph the best scenes on that island.
The steamship
company, recognizing the value of the work in which Mr. Bonine
is engaged will do all in their power to make it pleasant for
him.
Views of the
fishmarket and of the surf riding at Waikiki have been
secured.
It is thought
that the picture of the fish market will be very fine as it
was taken under the very best of conditions.
Mr. Bonine
seems to have an immense capacity for work and no doubt his
visit will be of untold value to Hawaii.
Secretary Wood
of the Promotion Committee is doing all in his power to assist
Mr. Bonine in his work.
It was was the
suggestion made by Mr. Wood to the Edison Company that brought
Mr. Bonine to these islands.
Mr. Bonine
doese not know when he will return to the coast.
Chronicling
America
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, June 8, 1906, page 5.
NAVY WHARF FOR
CARNIVAL
Bishop Slip Abandoned
For Lack of Room.
The committee of the Water
Carnival occurring on Monday evening next has changed the
scene of the event from the Bishop slip to the Naval wharf.
This has been done on account of the crowded
condition of the former wharf.
Last year's aquatic sports were held from the Naval wharf
Persons who have reserved seats are requested to pay for
same before tomorrow by 5 p. m., otherwise the reservation will
be canceled.
The only Rycroft, the man with the big versatility,
will play a special part in the Water Carnival.
Rycroft is an excellent swimmer and has taken an active
part in aquatic sports on the Atlantic seaboard, having appeared
in a wet stunt at Coney Island, New York
Entries are coming in fast and furious, especially for the
obstacle race which promises to provide any amount of fun.
A feature of the carnival will be the swimming of a
lad named Lawrence Cunha, a recent arrival from San Francisco.
He has been practicing with the boys at the Healani
boat-house and has developed surprising speed which goes with a
very pretty stroke. In practice races he has made the Healani
swimming cracks hustle.
James Girvin, who did great work at last year's carnival,
will be seen again this year.
Messers. Tinker, Oss, Kerr and many other good swimmers are
practicing hard every night and may. be expected to cut a
prominent figure in the races.
George Freeth, the most graceful swimmer in the Islands, is
not only preparing himself for several events he entered, but is
coaching the swimming squad of the Healani Boat Club.
Chronicling
America
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, June 16, 1906, page 6.
IMPROVEMENTS AT
SEASIDE HOTEL
The improvements that are being made at the Honolulu Seaside
Hotel are rapidly nearing completion, and Manager Church expects
to throw the doors
open to the public on Saturday, June 30th, when a ball will
be given on the beautiful lanai that has been built for that
purpose.
The old kitchen and old bar building, more familiarly known
as the "chicken coop," are things of the past and a modern
kitchen, dining room and buffet will offer the Honolulu and
traveling public the best that can be had.
One very important feature is the small farm addition, as
the table will be supplied with poultry, eggs, squabs, frogs,
mullet, vegetables, etc., from the premises.
This will give the Seaside an advantage over less fortunate
competitors.
Light Canadian paddling canoes, Hawaiian canoes or
surf-boards can be rented at a nominal figure.
On Wednesday evening next the grounds will be lighted up
for. the first time in their remodeled condition, the Governor
giving an elaborate dinner on that day.
The Seaside will fill a long felt want and with the Moana
will be able to satisfy any traveler that may wish to sojourn on
our shores.
It will be good news to automobilists that the large
building formerly used as a stable, will be used as an
auto-shelter.
Thus, in case of a shower, the machines will be under
cover.
A boarding-stable, with large grass paddock adjoining, is
another feature that will appeal to those living in the
neighborhood who are owners of horseflesh.
Chronicling America
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1885-1921, June 16, 1906, Image 6
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The Hawaiian star. (Honolulu [Oahu])
1893-1912, July 11, 1906, SECOND EDITON, Image 6
The
Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, July 11, 1906, page 6.
SPORTING
BREVITIES
...
George Freeth is impatiently awaiting the time when he can don
the old Maile suit and call out 4-11-44 and play the game of the
giants.
George Freeth is due for some high diving next Sunday at the
Healani Boat House.
He is also going into training for some of the swims.
Chronicling
America
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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, August 1, 1906, page 1.
TWO MORE JOBS
WILL TAKE A
DRILL OF COMPANY F AND TACKLE SURF RIDING.
...
Surf-riding is
another thing Bonine wants to get, and Atkinson, who is an
expert at the business, is arranging to assist him.
The swift
sight of a surf boat on tho crest of a good wave is regarded
as one of the most important of local scenes and at me same
time very hard to get, as it can only be seen at best from
some distance out in the water.
Bonlne will
probably plant his machine somewhere in the water and try to
get a view in a passing boat.
Chronicling
America
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EDITION, Image 1
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, August 6, 1906, page 7.
THE GREAT KAUAI
ELECTRICAL PLANT
(Continued from page 1.)
...
FAMOUS LAWAI BEACH.
From the edge of the bluff there burst into view one of the most
picturesque and typically Hawaiian scenes to be found anywhere
in the islands.
There was a deep, wide gulch.
A river flows down to the sea which here forms a natural bay and
a fine sandy beach.
...
In the center of the group of the tallest cocoanut trees is the
home of the McBrydes, a quaint old-time structure whose painted
roof suggested the odd design of Somoan tapa.
Over the entrance to the lanai was "Aloha", wrought in bamboo
sections fastened to a weather and sea worn surfboard.
Lacings of palm-branches enclosed the lanai and just within
could be seen tables arranged for a luau.
Chronicling America
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1885-1921, August 06, 1906, Image 7
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 11, 1906, page 2.
Moving Picture Ready for Gotham in October.
Captain Sam Johnson's crack Company F., National Guard of
Hawaii, will be seen in New York city in about eight weeks, and
pleasure seeking Gotham, at least, will have an opportunity of
judging whether or not the company is a crackerjack.
New Yorkers will see Company F. projected upon a screen by
a moving picture machine, the film having been taken yesterday
afternoon on the grounds before the drill-shed by Robert Bonine,
Edison's moving-picture expert.
The company showed itself to the best advantage in its
silent bayonet drill in which it has become expert.
...
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr. Bonine plans to get a
canoeing and surfboard scene off-Waikiki beach in front of the
Moana and Seaside hotels.
Then a view of the crowd on shore will be taken.
Mr. Bonine hopes that every canoe at Waikiki will be out.
He wishes to have them start in all at the same time, and
when they are in motion toward him he will take a film.
Those who can ride surf -boards standing will also be
looked for bv Mr. Bonine.
The expert 's concluding picture will be of the crowds
returning to town from the baseball game on the Rapid Transit cars and Manager Ballentyne will personally
arrange his cars that Bonine will get the best results.
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 11, 1906, page 8.
MOVING PICTURES AT
THE BEACH
Sunday afternoon, between' the hours of two and five, Mr.
Bonine, the expert, will take a series of moving pictures of
surfboat and surfboard riding at the Moana Hotel and vicinity.
A life-like exhibition of this Hawaiian sport will be a
great feature on the mainland and will tend more than anything
else to induce people to come to our shores.
All owners of canoes and small craft as well as bathers
should be on hand to make a good showing for Hawaii.
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1885-1921, August 11, 1906, Image 8
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The
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 12, 1906, Sunday Advertiser, page 1.
MOVING
PICTURES IN THE SURF AT WAIKlKI
QUA
Moving pictures of canoes and surfboard riding are to be
taken off the Moana and Seaside hotels, Waikiki, this
afternoon, by Robert Bonine, the Edison expert.
This will take place about 3 o'clock and he hopes that
every canoe and every surfboard along the beach
will be out and fully manned.
Those who can ride surfboards standing up
are wanted to be there in force.
Such a picture should be one of the most popular in
eastern theaters and the more boats in the
scene the merrier.
This will be the very last picture taken by Mr. Bonine
and finishes up his last film.
Chronicling America
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1906, Sunday Advertiser, Image 1
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The
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 13, 1906, page 1.
MOVING PICTURES OF
WATER SCENES
Everybody that could get in focus was "Bonined" at Waikiki
beach yesterday afternoon.
That is, they were included in some rare pictures taken by
Robert Bonine, the moving-picture man of the Edison company of
Orange, N. J.
Suffice it to say that the Moana and Seaside beaches had
one of the biggest crowds in their history.
The crowd spread all over the lawn at the Seaside and
covered the lanai and piers of the Moana.
These were the spectators.
Then the water was fairly alive with people, and all were
in a merry mood and that, of course, was best for the moving
picture.
Hawaiian canoes, birch canoes, surf-boards and water wings
were greatly, in evidence.
There were big rollers yesterday and it is believed that
some good pictures were taken of surf riders standing erect on
their boards as they were shot on the crest of waves toward the
shore.
These were taken from the end of the Moana pier.
Then another picture was taken from the beach, halfway
between the Moana and Seaside.
This was a circular picture, and included the hotel
buildings, grounds and the entire beach.
Some of the bathers were doing acrobatic stunts and these
should show up well when reproduced.
Mr. Bonine was satisfied and so was the crowd.
Chronicling America
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The Pacific
Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 17, 1906, page 5.
A VISIT TO
HAWAII
By Lady Lawson in Black and White.
In no part of the world does the traveler receive a warmer
welcome than in peaceful, ocean-girt Honolulu, the capital of
the Hawaiian Islands, where he is greeted with a genuine aloha
(the universal word of salutation), treated with generous
hospitality during his stay, and begarlanded on departure,
according to the pretty Hawaiian custom, with charming wreaths
of strung flowers, called in the vernacular "leis."
...
Moonlight bathing parties are most popular at Waikiki
Beach, the fashionable suburb of Honolulu, and no where is ocean
bathing more perfectly enjoyed all the year round than inside
the coral reef there, additional excitement being lent to the
ordinary "dip" by riding on surf-boards.
The skilled Hawaiian takes his surf-board out to the place
where the reef breaks the swells into rollers, and. catching the
impetus of the topmost one, he rides on its crest, stretched at
full length, or even standing erect upon it.
Ordinary visitors pay five dollars for a surf-canoe, and
find it sufficiently exhilarating to ride out to the roaring
surf, where the oncoming wave lifts the stern of the canoe, and
sends it spinning shoreward in a cloud of driving mist, while
the surf roars beneath.
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America
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The
Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, September 5, 1906, page 5.
SURF VERY HIGH ALONG THE COAST
SURF REPORTED HIGHER TODAY AT WAIKIKI THAN IT
HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS.
The surf at
Waikiki is reported today to be the highest seen at that
place for a number of months past.
Huge
breakers are rolling in and piling up on the beach in a
fashion that is seldom seen on this side of the island.
Many natives
and others went out to the beach this morning to take
advantage of the high rollers and had enough exciting sport
of surf riding.
Late last
evening the surf was high off the harbor and the Healani
crew on its evening pull went outside of the buoys and came
very near being swamped in the high waves.
Constant
balling of the boat was required on the pull back.
The boat was
at times over half full of water.
Many are
expressing fears for the transport Sheridan, ashore at
Barber's Point.
The surf
there must be high also and that is bound to work
considerable hardship on the stranded vessel.
There is no
apparent cause for the high surf as the weather conditions
seem to be about the same as they have been for the past two
weeks.
Some attribute the cause to the unusual disturbances at Hilo
noticed during the past two days.
Chronicling
America
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The
Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, September 12, 1906, page 6.
REGATTA
BOAT CREWS GETTING INTO GOOD SHAPE FOR THE RACES ON SATURDAY
NEXT.
Everything Is In readiness for the coming events on Regatta
Day.
There seems to be but little doubt that the coming celebration will be one of the
finest seen In Honolulu for a number of years.
The celebration will start at :30 a. m. on Saturday next and
will be the eleventh celebration hold In Honolulu of the day.
The program committee have arranged a number of races for the
celebration.
These will consist of boat races of all classes and will be
for the most part between the Henlani and Myrtle boat clubs.
One crew is to be entered from Kona, but that Is probably the
only crew that will come from any of the other Islands.
They will be brought here by Prince Cupid to compete with the
Brown crew In the canoe race.
It Is said that the crew from Kona will make the local crew
work hard for the race.
...
HEALANIS.
Senior Barge
Crew- P. J. Jarrett, stroke; George Freeth, 5; Robert
McCorrlston, 4; .Henry O'Sullivan. 3: M. Robinson, 2; Vincent
Fernandez, bow.
Harry Steiner will be coxswain for this as well as for the
Freshman barge crew.
...
Senior Pair-Oared- Henry O'Sullivan, George Freeth.
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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, October 2, 1906, page 9.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
...
Many witnessed George Freeth performing in the surf, at the
Moana, on Sunday.
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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, October 11, 1906, page 6.
There
Will be Senior Football
GEORGE FREETH HAS DUG UP
TWO TEAMS TO PLAY THANKS GIVING DAY.
And the thud of the football will be heard after all in the
big League.
Through the efforts of George Freeth one of Honolulu's
best Intercollegiate football players, there will probably be
a big game of Intercollegiate style of football at the
baseball park, Thanksgiving day.
It will be between the Mailes and the
Infantry.
And what would be a Thanksgiving day without a football
game?
In the states for several years past such a thing has not
been heard of.
It is as important to tho proper observance of the day as Turkey
and cranberries.
Without a football game to go to, Thanksgiving Day would
be like the Fourth of July without
firecrackers.
Now George Freeth pondered deep and well over the
situation.
He plays football just as he goes in for water sports,
for the sheer love of the game.
It Is his specialty among many other specialties.
Finally he bethought himself of the Infantry.
Then away to Camp McKinley he fared and
soon got the promise of a game provided that a coach would be
provided them.
It was up to George to find a coach and he did.
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The
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, October 12, 1906, page 6.
INTERCOLLEGIATE
HEARD FROM
There is said to be some prospect of an intercollegiate
football game on Thanksgiving Day.
George Freeth is trying to arrange a game for the holiday
between the Mailes and the Infantry.
The chances of such a game are regarded as slim, however.
"Socker" is now being played by many of the old intercollegiate
players, who do not relish the idea of mastering the new rules
for only one game.
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The
Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, October 27, 1906, page 6.
SWIMMING
CLUB ORGANZIED
BEST SWIMMERS IN THE ISLANDS BAND
THEMSELVES INTO CLUB WHICH WILL BE EXCLUSIVE.
The new swimming club was organized last evening at the
Young Hotel.
A committee consisting of George Cooke, Jess Woods and A.
W. Kopke were appointed to act as committee on by-laws.
The club will probably be known as tho Hawaiian Swimming
Club.
The charter members of the club are W. A. Dickson, W. P.
Roth, W. T. Lyle, W. H. C. Campbell, Jess Woods, A. S.
Robertson, Percy Foss, T. T. Hustace, W. M. Cooper, Harry H. Tomlins,
A. W. Kopke, L. Cunha, G. A. Crozler, George Freeth, Peter
Baron, Carl Oss, Jess Woods and George Cooke.
Another meeting of the club will be held on next
Wednesday night
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The
Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, November 1, 1906, page 6.
SWIMIMING
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
THE HAWAIIAN SWIMMING CLUB
HELD MEETING LAST NIGHT AND ELECTED OFFICERS.
The Hawaiian Swimming Club was formally organized last evening
at the Young Hotel, this being the second meeting of the lads
who swim. Last evening the by-laws were adopted and the officers
elected for the coming year.
They are, Jess Woods, president; Willie Roth, vice-president;
Harry H.Tomllns, secretary; Will Dixon, treasurer; George
Frecth, captain; George P. Cooko and A. Robertson, directors.
The first appearance of tne club will be made upon the eveing
that the Hotel Baths open.
The boys will turn out at that time and will give a short
program before the invited guests upon that occasion.
Then within a month or two the club will hold a meet to decide
championships and the like.
...
George Freeth was chosen as
captain of the club and ho will no doubt make a splendid
officer.
His ability as a diver and swimmer Is known afar throughout
the Islands.
He will be able to show tho club members many
thlngs in the aquatic line
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Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, November 24, 1906, page 6.
AT SOCKER
There will be- two good games of Association football at the
baseball park this afternoon.
At 2:30 the Infantry meet the Punahous.
This is the first match of the Punahous and their strength
is as yet an unknown quantity; the Infantry, however, are bound
to give them a tussle from the time the whistle blows.
Capt. Bob. Catton, who made such a strong forward last
year, is down to play full back today.
There is certain to be a battle royal in the second match
between the Mailes (the champions), and the Diamond Heads.
The latter were almost invincible at the end of last season
and it is reported that this year's team is even stronger.
The supporters of the Mailes, however, are very sanguine
and think the prospects of their retaining the cup for another
year are still good.
Teams will be as follows:
...
Mailes: Goal, R. Chillingworth, backs, Anderson, McGill;
half backs, F. Davis, Center, E. Kellett; forwards, George
Freeth, Jamieson, Gray, Catterall, E.
Kea.
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Honolulu, November 29, 1906, page 7.
KING LOST HIS
BALANCE
Amusing Incident in Stage Canoe and Waves.
Tableaux of ancient
Hawaiian life were shown on the stage of the Hawaiian Opera
House last evening, under the auspices of the Hawaii Ponoi
Society. Included in the program was a list of Hawaiian
songs.
...
In one scene, showing the king in a war canoe crossing a
channel, the king almost took a plunge into the canvas.
The canoe had gone across once.
The king in his long robes and helmet, and carrying his spear,
stood upright in the craft.
The curtain went down after the voyage across the stage.
But the audience insisted on an encore and the canoe was sent
back again to begin another voyage.
The second trip was not so smooth.
A kona or something was blowing, for the canoe went along by
fits and starts and the king lost his balance, much to the
delight of the gallery gods.
The surf-riding tableau, showing Kelea. the surf rider of Maui,
was an artistic effort.
Mr. Kane, as Kelea, stood on a surf board thrust through a
canvas billow.
He rode the board standing on one foot.
The whole effect was life-like.
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Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, December 12, 1906, page 1.
JAMES W.
GIRVIN FOUND DROWNED
Yesterday afternoon the body of a man was
discovered floating in the harbor near the Fort
street wharf, which was afterward identified as that
of James W. Girvin.
The body was discovered and
brought to shore by a waterfront policeman, Chas.
Mulleitner, and was immediately taken to the morgue.
It was some time before the body
was identified, the features being altered through
the length of time the body had been in the water,
but a search of the clothing resulted in the finding
of a number of letters, the addresses upon which
left no doubt as to the identity of the deceased.
An inquest as to the
cause of death has been ordered and will be held
this afternoon, although the attending circumstances
make it plain that a verdict of accidental drowning
will be found.
There is nothing at all to lead to any supposition
of foul play, the money, watch and other jewelry of
the deceased being found on the body.
|
THE LATE JAMES
W. GIRVIN.
|
The deceased wag last seen alive on Saturday
night about midnight, when he was observed walking along Alakea
street in the direction of the water-front. Tere was nothing
whatever unusual in his appearance or manner, and the
supposition is that he in the darkness missed his way and
plunged over one of the docks into the water.
After the body had been identified it was removed from the
morgue to the undertaking parlors of H. H. Williams.
James W. Girvin was born in Canada about fifty-six years ago,
being a son of a district magistrate of the crown.
He came to the islands in 1860 and remained
until 1RS6. during which time he was engaged in mercantile
pursuits in Wailuku, Bahama and Hilo.
For a time he was a manager at Bahaina for one of the
stores of Archibald Cleghorn and filled the name position in
Hilo for the same gentleman.
He was more or less interested in politics during the reign of
Kalakaua
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intrigues.
He left with his family for Diego he hnvinEr married on
July 16 1873, a Miss wnifong, sister of the present tax assessor
of Hawaii County.
In San Diego he was engaged in nusinfss during; the next
few years.
When the Reform party came into power he was appointed
Hawaiian Consul at that post. resigning in 1893 and going on the
road lecturing on Hawaii, bringing the beauties
of the place into public no-
in vonnon th. f ii 1 1 , w i n cr vpar
Mr Girvin returned to Honolulu, his family
following in June.
Shortly after his return he was appointed to a position in the Government and
was in charge of the Chinese
ilnmieral i(-n nnai'tinn ho rotainoH for
. severa, years m aftgr annexatlon.
In that place he became a staunch advocate of the rights
of the Chinese and has always been considered by them a very
good friend.
On his retirement from public office he began business as a
commercial agent having an office for himself.
He did most of the business at the custom house, and much
before the lower court, of the Chinese in Honolulu.
When the first census was taken after annexation, Mr.
Girvin was made a superintending enumerator and appointed others
on the different islands
His work in that department was recognized as superior, for he
had always a penchant for statistics.
He entered the employ of the Hawaiian Gazette Co. in June. 1905, as libraflan. a
position he filled with entire satisfaction of his employers up
to the time of his death.
He has been a frequent contributor to the local and foreign
newspapers and magazines and his articles have been widely read.
His last effort was made on Saturday night, for publication in
the Sunday Advertiser.
It related to the John Cummins claim and was pointed and
interesting to those who have followed that case during the past
eleven years. He was appointed jury commissioner by Governor
Carter about two years ago.
H hTM a .f,imv aml six children.
two of them, a boy and girl, in Berkeley: oiie daughter
the wife of W. H. Rice, Jr., on Kauai, and three, a young son
and two daughters, with their mother at the residence on Kinau
street.
A married sister resides in California.
Mr. Girvin did not leave the
Gazette office until late Saturday afternoon, leaving shortly
after drawing his pay.
He was in his usual spirits and made some joking remark when the
cashier called to him to know if he wanted
l'lc ninnpi Oil Hi',! rli if wn hrmo 1 1 din- i
ner satttroay and his son Clarence came to the office to inquire
after him.
A few minutes later Mr. Girvin came in. but his son had left.
He did not appear at his home Saturday night, and on Sunday
Clarence again called.
Monday morning he made another visit to the office, but as his
father was not
itprp hn &ft tipiin nnrl snent the morn-
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whereabouts.
From the condition
fountl it is believed
f the body when
it was in the
water nearly thre days and this leads
to the belief that Mr. Girvin took the wrong car Saturday
night. discovering his mistake, perhaps, when near the
waterfront, and fell in owing to the poorly-lighted
thoroughfare in that section of the town.
The funeral will take place at 3:30 this
afternoon from the undertaking rooms of H. H. Williams,
Interment to be in Xuuanu cemetery.
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Gazette
Honolulu, December 21, 1906, page 4.
The regatta to be held at Waikiki on New Year's day is moving in
the right direction of promotion work and well deserves
the support of the community.
"Such" an event can not fail to impress visitors with Hawaii's
semi-tropic charm and this, in itself, is a thing eminently
desirable.
Tourists do not come here to enjoy the metropolitan in diversion
or spectacle.
This they can find done much better in the land from which they
hail.
On the contrary, they are seekers after a new thing in the line
of entertainment and the more the program of amusement breathes
of the life, spirit, and customs of the land to which they have
journeyed, the better are they
The Riders' Festival and the Cowboys' Carnival, properly worked
up and advertised on the mainland, are events which would not
fail to draw many tourists this way.
In the same category is the Waikiki Regatta; indeed there seems
to be no reason why it should not become the chicfest of them
all.
Aquatics rank first in Hawaii 's list of sports.
The amphibious native is a waterman unexcelled in the world.
He is a fish in the water and a god in a canoe.
The premier paddlers, swimmers and surf-board manipulators of
this and the other islands, assembled together, could furnish an
exhibition which would well repay a trip from the Coast to
witness.
The coming regatta will, of course, be more or less of an
experiment.
It is being arranged at short notice and the brunt of the work
is being done by two or three enthusiasts.
It is an event, however, which should develop with each
succeeding celebration and which is sufficiently attractive to a
yearly fixture.
Hawaii's most valuable promotion assets are those with which
nature has endowed her.
The coming regatta at Waikiki will be staged midst the land's
signal charms and in the canoe-racing and surf sports, the
stranger in the land will, to a very considerable extent, see
the ancient water pastimes of on ancient people represented as
they used to be and amid surroundings of sea, sky, palm and
promontory, unchanged in themselves, since Hawaii's olden days.
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Honolulu, December 22, 1906, page 6.
OPEN NEXT SATURDAY
THE HOTEL BATHS WILL
OPEN WITH AN EXHIBITION BY THE HAWAIIAN 5WLM.M1NU CLUB.
Those who are so 'fortunate
as to receive nn Invitation to the opening of the Hotel Baths
will not only be treated to the finest exhibition ot aquatic
sports over seen in this country, but will have the pleasure
of seeing opened the only Institution and the first one of its
kind in Hawaii.
The Baths open under the auspices of the Hawaiian
Swimming Club, which is composed of twenty of the finest
swimmers in the Territory, and this is saying much, as there
are some good talent in this line here
.George Freeth will do marvelous feats from a flying
trapeze and other members of the club will perform dazzling
feats from dizzy heights.
Freeth, Cunha and Hustace will sprint in short distance races.
Kepko will show how it is done on the Olympic Club.
Shooting the chutes will be a new one to the
local people.
Probably the principal attraction of the many at this
institution is the beautiful bathing pool 75 x 45 feet and
containing 158,000 gallons of crystal water from the artesian
well of the Young Hotel.
This pool will be a merry place for the amusement seeker
as well as those who desire a refreshing dip or
warm days and evenings.
Next and perhaps equally as important In this bathing
pavilion are the perfectly equipped Turkish baths.which are as
good a tonic In a tropical country as can be found.
Steam, hot air. shower baths, massage, cooling and
sleeping rooms comprise this department.
Here Is something that every man and woman who Is looking
to their future welfare, should Indulge in.
They will certainly be repaid for their trouble.
Medical massage for all ailments can be had from the most
competent massuers. ;
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Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, December 29, 1906, page 6.
Waikiki
Regatta
The Waikiki regatta this year is going to be a winner.
There are
earmarks of success all over the arrangements and the spirit
with which the different aquatic enthusiasts about town are
going into the affair augurs well for the welfare of the
program.
There are many
entries in the canoe races and the rivalry is strong.
These races
will start early in the afternoon and will be run off strictly
on time.
One of the
most interesting races of the day will be between the Kunalu
Girls' Club and the Hawaiian Girls.
Both of these
crews are new ones to the public and they will probably row a
pretty race.
The regatta
committee, consisting of A. L. C. Atkinson, A. A. Wilder and
Lesllie P. Scott will judge all races and their decisions will
be final.
Other
officials appointed are:
Clerk of
course C. P. Chllllngworth.
Starters A. L.
C. Atkinson, A. A. Wilder.
Timekeepers H.
M. Ayres.
The order of
the program will be as follows:
1. Relay
swimming.
2. Ladies race
(six-oared gig).
3. Lark race.
(?)
4. Six-paddle
canoe (championship).
5. Two-paddle
modern canoes.
6. Amateur
canoe-paddling race.
7. Two-paddle
old-fashioned canoes.
8. Four-paddle
old-fashioned canoes.
9.
Single-paddle canoes.
10. Four
paddle modern canoes.
11. Canadian
canoes.
12. Hawaiian
old-fashioned sailing canoes.
13. Modern
sailing canoes.
14.
Surf-riding (boards).
15.
Surf-riding (canoes).
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Advertiser
Honolulu, December 29, 1906, page 7.
THE WATER
CARNIVAL
Best Swimmers Are to Compete at Baths
Tonight.
The formal opening of the Hotel Baths will take place this
evening.
The opening will take the form of a ladies night and admission
can be had by invitation only.
The ladies especially are taking a great interest in this event,
and the commodious pavilion is sure to be crowded with fair ones
anxious to see the cream of Hawaii's very best swimmers and
divers perform.
...
Following is the complete program and names of swimmers who will
appear in each event
Evolution of Swimming:-
Breast stroke- Geo. Crozier
Side stroke- W. Dixon
Australian side stroke- Jess Woods
Trudgeon side stroke- Wm. Lyle
Crawl side stroke- Ernest Kopke
25-yard Dash- Freeth, Roth, Cunha
Fancy Diving, Trapeze Flying- Freeth, O Brien, Kopke, unanuier
Umbrella Race- Foss, Oss, Wight, Hustace. Cunha
Shooting the Shutes- Freeth, Campbell. Chandler, Lyle
Extra: Kolb and Dill.
Relay, 300 Yards- Teams are captained by Freeth and
Kopke.
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Honolulu, December 30, 1906, Sunday Advertiser, page 4.
-
- Little Talks - -
...
SECRETARY JACK:
I never brought a ship into the harbor but I have come in
on a canoe, on a surfboard and by swimming and I never
went ashore on the reef once.
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The
Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, December 31, 1906, page 6.
SPORTS
WAIKIKI REGATTA
IF WEATHER
DOES NOT PREVENT A JOLLY TIME WILL BE HAD AT THE BEACH
TOMORROW
If the weather
does not prevent the Waikiki Regatta promoted by A. L. C.
Atkinson will be a great success tomorrow.
Everything is
in readiness and only the roughness of the waters at the beach
will mar or stop the affair.
Notice will be
given tomorrow if the regatta be postponed.
Swimming race:
Diamond Head
Athletic Club
Archie
Robertson (captain), Tom Hustace, George Freeth, Lawrence
Cunha, Will Lyle, Geno Allen.
All Honolulu
E. Kopke and
team.
Waikiki Boys
Vincent
Genovas, Atherton Gllman, Lane Webster, Curtis Hustace,
Francis Dodge, Stenwood Dodge, Harry Steiner.
Slx-oared Gig
Race for Ladles:
A. L. C.
Atkinson's Girls
Carrie Crowes,
Maud O'Sullvan, Hilda Robertson, Sarah Williams. Bernice
Dwight, Birdie Reist; coxswain, Ben Clark.
Kunalu Rowing
Club
Cora Edmonds,
Constance Restarick, Ella Wight, Ronnie Catton, Agnes Lyle,
Gwendolyn Blair: coxswain, Luther Hough.
Lurline Crew
Mrs. Legros,
Julia Bush, M. Williams, Mrs. Otto Berndt, Mabel Wond, Minuet
Parker; coxswain Bill Williams.
Lark Race.
Harry
Steiner's Imp. Vincent Genoves' Arrow. Aklna's Healani. Lane
Webster's Lark. Lawrence Kerr's Little Willie. Henry Hustace's
Mary L. Edillo Boyd's Unnamed. Harold Johnstone's Mabel. W.
Hedeman's Sauncy.
Slx-paddle
Champion Canoe Race:
Kamehameha
Aquatic Club's Killii. Dr. A. C. Wall's Hanakeoke. Arthur M.
Brown's Alabama. Albert Afong's Lei Illma.
Two paddle
Modern Canoe Race:
Kamehameha
Aquatic Club's Kanalaupunl, Halo Halela's Kakaiklu. John LH's
Kalahikiola.
Slx-paddle
Canoe Race for Amateurs:
Virtue
Vlylla's Alabama. Diamond Head Athletic Club's Alabama. Dr. A.
C. Wall's Hanakeoke.
Two-paddle
Canoe Race, Old-fashioned Canoes:
Kamehameha
Aquatic Club's Keawemalle. Kona Crew's Hanamlklol. Albert
Afong's Lei Illma. D. Plikol Okuu's Halekulanl. O. Lelaloha's
Huelo Puaa.
Hawaiian
Sailing Canoe Race, Old fashioned Canoes:
O. Lelaloha's
Let Illma. A. M. Brown's Alabama. Kamehameha Aquatic Club's
KlllllIII.. Dr C. A. Wall's Hanakeoke. R. B. Booth's
Halekulanl.
Four-paddle
Modern Canoe Race:
Kamehameha
Aquatic Club's Kanalaupunl. Hale Kelela's Makalklu. John Lu's
Kalahlklola.
Slngle-paddle
Canoe Race:
O. Lelaloha's
Huelo Puaa. Kalanlkelkl's Lapulla.
Four-paddle
Canoe Race, Old-fashioned Canoes:
Kamehameha
Aquatic Club's Hanamlklol. John Lu's Keaawamalle. D. Plikol
Okuu's Halekulanl. Dr. A. C. Wall's Hanakeoke. Albert Afong's
LeiIllma. A. M. Brown's Alabama.
Canadian
Two-paddle Canoe Race:
Vincent
Genovas. Lano Webster.
Hawaiian
Sailing Canoe Race, Flat-bottomed Modern Canoes:
Isaac Ihlhl's
Kloloa I. John LU's Kalahlklola. J. A. Aplo's Palakea I. Moses
Punohu's Palakea II.' Hale Helela's Makalle. Kapalhl's Oama.
Iallula's
Mahlklnalao. Kamehameha Aquatic Club s Haehae-kamanu. S.
Kipi's Nalaupuni. Love's Kuawapuhi. Joe Lukela's Two Brothers.
Surf-riding on
Boards:
Harry Steiner,
Curtis Hustace, Dan Keawemahi, Duke Kahanamoku, William Dole,
Keanu, Dudy Miller, Atherton Gilman, Lane Webster, James
McCandless.
Surf-riding In
Canoes:
O. Lelaloha's
Lei Illma. Dudy Miller's Kanekauwea, Kamehameha Aquatic Club's
K1IH1 111.
The course and
prize of each event follows:
1. Swimming
race; six relays.
Course, from
flogs opposite A. M. Brown's residence to Moana pier.
Prize, cup.
2. Slx-oared
gig race for ladies,
Course, from
Moana pier to stake and return.
Prize, silver
cup.
3. Sailing
race; twelve-foot "lark" class.
Course,
starting from, Moana pier, rounding flag off J. B. Castle's
residence, thence to flag off Fred Macfarlane's residence,
thence returning to and rounding flag off J. B. Castle's
residence, returning to and finishing at Moana pier.
First and
second prizes, cups.
4. Slx-paddle
canoe race for the championship of the Hawaiian Islands.
Course, from
Moana pier to flag off A. M. Brown's residence, and return.
First prize,
$60; second prize, $30.
5. Two-paddle
modern canoe race
Course, from
flags opposite A. M Brown's residence to Moana pier.
Prize, $10.
6. Slx-paddle
canoe race for amateurs.
???
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