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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, January 7, 1907, page 3.

NEW YEAR'S REGATTA
The boys of the town and Secretary Jack
Had fixed on Xew Tear's for a little regatta,
And were having a meeting to fix up the game
When down on the roof came a good heavy rain.

Then came bang, crash and a deuce of a clatter,
They all. jumped up to see what was the matter,
When down came the thunder, the wind and the rain
Till you'd think old Nick was at it again.

Then np stood our hardy island Jack ' .
And on the table his hand he whacked:
"We can not hold our sports it ia clear
The weather club plainly wants New Year. "

"And as these sports rain, wind and thunder,
Are real good sports and seldom blunder,
We'll stand by and watch the game
And bet on who wins, the wind or rain."

And as they raced, that sporty set,
Our boys stood round and made the bet, ?
That the wind would be in before the rain,
And so it did, tho it burst a main.

And Jack and the rest of the sporty lot .
Felt blue, when the wind put them to pot,
For they bet on the rain because it was wet
As they've no use for the dry musty set.

"And now," said our boys, "the wind and the weather
Have put us all out of commission together
Our boats are all smashed by the rain and the roar,
Nothing but splinters, not even an oar. '

"So the sports are all off till the month after next
It's really too bad but no use being vexed,
We will be ready again by Washington's day
To once more try our luck in Waikiki bay.

"And as the storm is to hold New Year,
Be it resolved by this meeting here,
That we all adjourn to the Union Grill
And merrily eat and drink our fill;

"And ne'er let it be said of our swimmers and racers,
Our divers, our surfers, our runners and pacers,
That if the storm gave us a bit of a beating,
It also quite stopped our drinking and eating."
KUNALU

Chronicling America
The Pacific commercial advertiser. (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, January 07, 1907, Image 3

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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative
10 January 1907, page 21.

JUDGING THE FARMS.
 On the North Coast
[By V. D. Cox.]
...
Port Macquarie is a pretty little township at the mouth of the Hastings river, it used in the days gone by to be a very important place as it was one of the oldest,convict settlements in the Colony.
...
I had some grand surf bathing, and oysters you could eat as many as you were able without moving a yard.

Trove
1907 'JUDGING THE FARMS.', Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), 10 January, p. 21. , viewed 07 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157616352

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser
16 January 1907, page 154.

THE CALL OF THE SURF
BY FRED. C. WILLIAMS,
Secretary of East Sydney Swimming Club.


The natural position of this Queen City of the South, with its miles of beaches, varying in their attractions, offers every inducement to surf swimming.
In the past the facilities of access to and from these seaside resorts, combined with the absence of any accommodation, had
tended greatly to discourage the surf bather, that is the enthusiast, as in the days I refer to (20 years ago), there were no dressing sheds, no life lines, and no protected cement pools, scattered along our surf-beaten coast.
The regular bathers could then be counted on the finger-tips, and they were looked upon as hardy Vikings— men who could brave the strange dangers of the deep.
Fortunately some of us lived within easy access of our Eastern beaches, and became ardent swimmers.
Bronte Beach was a favourite haunt.
An incident occurred one morning that somewhat checked the enthusiasm usually displayed by us.
It forcibly brought before us the dangers of the treacherous under tow for the first time.
One of the party, whilst bathing, was suddenly swept off his feet, and carried out some distance from the shore, and not being a strong swimmer, he was soon in difficulties.
However, he had the presence of mind to turn on his back and float, and a rope being procured (not without trouble and delay), he was eventually brought ashore, after being out for quite three-quarters of an hour.
Bathers are, as a rule, after an incident such as this, more apt to be come wary.
It is now well-proved that a light life-line is the best thing to have when rescuing a person helpless in a strong undertow.

UNDERTOW.


Although myself applying the word 'undertow,' this word is apt to mislead the novice, as his first impression would be that the person when caught, would, after being whirled about some little time, suddenly disappear, as if in a whirlpool; whereas in reality the undertow is nothing more than a 'back set,' i.e., a channel running from close in shore out to beyond the first break of the surf, in which a person would, unless overcome by a fatal exhaustion, be carried out on the surface at a rapid rate.
This channel usually varies in depth from about 1ft close inshore, with sides in parts shelving abruptly, to a depth of about 10ft or more at back set, I contend that with waves constantly rushing shorewards, containing large volumes of water, there must naturally be some outlet or get away.
Where the beach slopes abruptly in shore it is to be noticed by the hollows formed where the waters coming in from left and right meet.
Having joined forces they go outwards through the channel.

Page 154

THE CALL OF THE SURF BY FRED. C. WILLIAMS. (Continued from Page 152.)

Sometimes the water moves slowly, but more often it is fast, until it reaches the deep water beyond the first break, where its power is lost.
A swimmer suddenly finding himself in one of these channels being carried along, it is evident tliat all his efforts would be fruitless, and his strength wasted in attempting to return to where he formerly had a footing.
Experience has taught us that presence of mind is absolutely necessary.
A person must keep cool (in two ways), and if his strength will permit, he should swim in the same direction as the current. but bearing left or right.
Do not forget that the water on either side of these channels is usually shallow; that is sufficiently so that you may obtain a foothold and a short spell.
If unable to effectually carry this out, and a person be taken out at a very rapid rate without having the luck of a rescue, the only exertion should be that of treading water, so as to enable one to look around, and thereby obtain his or her position whilst being carried seawards, as floating on the back, which method is undoubtedly the best for obtaining rest, does not enable one to see the doings of the rescuers.
THE BEACHES.

Manly has been the home of the surf shooter since the introduction of the sport to our beaches.
Daily are to be seen numbers of swimmers who have acquired the art, and rank as experts.
This beach being well protected from heavy southerly weather, permits the rollers to come in very evenly, providing there is a moderate south or south-east swell, with the wind off shore, giving the tops of the billows that rounded appearance which is
necessary for good shooting.
Freshwater, situated north from Manly, provides bathers with the finest surf beach on our coast.
With high hills on either side, it is very picturesque.
Running out seawards, with a gradual slope, some 400 yards, it is an ideal safe beach for women and children, besides providing the required distance for long shooting.
Bondi being exposed to the south-east, is constantly changing its channels, and bathers have need to choose their spots before their dip.
The northern end, about 300 yards from the rocks, is more protected during the summer, and, in my opinion, is the safest portion of the beach, while being unusually good for shooting.
Bronte is not a large beach, and shelves abruptly from inshore; consequently it is treacherous for bathers, and there is little chance for shooting.
Little Coogee is a narrow, well protected cove, and being rather shallow on the outside, offers good opportunities for mixed bathing.
Coogee is a well -protected beach, owing to the existence of the large reef due south-east from the bay; and with a moderate roll, some excellent shooting may be had.
Maroubra, though much exposed to the east, enables a good number of surf shooters to enjoy a day, though you must exercise care when selecting your spots, as the channels are very changeable.
Mr. Williams, the contributor of the above article, is the recognised champion 'surf-shooter' of the Sydney beaches.
He is consequently, entitled to rank as the Australian champion, al though he makes no claim of any sort, and contents himself with saying 'There are plenty of experts now.'
Probably the most valuable hint that he gives is that a person caught in the undertow should 'keep his head,' and recognise —
(1) That he is in a narrow channel; (2) that it is idle to fight against the current: (3), that he should let himself go with the current,
but all the time be gradually bearing to right or left, to get into the smooth water.— (Sporting Editor. 'Sydney Mail.')

SHOOTING THE BREAKERS AT MANLY BEACH.
ONE! TWO!! THREE!!!

APPY EYRE, THE PROFESSIONAL LIFE-SAYER AT MANLY, 'SIGHTS' A SWIMMER IN DISTRESS.

BRINGING A DROWNING MAN' ASHORE.

EFFORTS AT RESUSCITATION— WHICH IN THIS INSTANCE WERE, HAPPILY, SUCCESSFUL


Photos, by Hall and Co.

Trove
1907 'THE CALL OF THE SURF.', The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), 16 January, p. 154. , viewed 05 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165388033

The Queenslander
Brisbane, Saturday 19 January 1907, page 8.

 KANAKA REPATRIATION-IV.
WARLIKE INCIDENT AT KWOI.
SPLENDID HARBOURS ON MALAITA.
TRAGEDY AT A MISSION STATION.
(By Our Special Commissioner.)

Kwoi is the general name given to a large bay extending from Cape Areacides to Diamond Point on the north-eastern side of Malaita, and Leila Island, a long low sandy place, extending across the en trance for some miles, protects it from heavy seas.
This is the only part of the group where surf-bathing on swimming boards is indulged in.
Several dozen youthful people went out, each with a board about six feet long and one foot wide, and floated in on rollers over reefs at a great rate.

Trove
1907 'KANAKA REPATRIATION-IV.', The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 19 January, p. 8, viewed 28 October, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25974305

Note: Malaita is the largest island of the Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands.


Southern Star
Bega, 23 January 1907, page 2.

What was thought to be a shark on Tathra beach last week by some surf bathers turns out to have been a dead pig, thrown into tbe .sea at the wharf a few days previously.

Trove
1907 'No title', Southern Star (Bega, NSW : 1900 - 1923), 23 January, p. 2. , viewed 07 Nov 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134893021


The Australian Star
Sydney,
13 February 1907, page 5.
MEN AND WOMEN
...
In the Steyne Hotel, Manly, last evening,
Mr. W. H. Gocher was presented with a purse: of sovereigns .arid a silver watch by residents of Manly in recognition of his efforts to secure: all-day surf bathing in Manly about throe years ago; Mr. F. J. Donovan presided,, and there was a large attendance.
The chairman, in making the presentation, referred to the good work Mr. Gocher had done In bringing about such a healthy pastime, and to the beneficial results of surf bathing.

Trove
1907 'MEN AND WOMEN', The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 13 February, p. 5. (FIRST EDITION), viewed 07 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229522630

The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, February 15, 1907, page 5.

PROMOTION WORK IS GOING AHEAD

There was no meeting of the Promotion Committee yesterday, the absence of a quorum preventing any business being done.
The work of the week is reported in the regular report ot Secretary Wood, as follows:
...
We are also pleased to note that Thos. Cook and Son are giving more space to the attractions offered by a trip to Hawaii, their February Travelers' Gazette having an excellent illustrated article on Hawaii.
A personal letter from the editor states that he will welcome notes of interest from Hawaii, to the columns ot his paper.
The advertising department of the Canadian Pacific Railway acknowledges receipt of copy of Sir Frederick Treves' splendid description of the Pali and bathing at Waikiki, which they will make good use of.
When forwarding the article we also sent the best photographs obtainable of the Pali and the beach at Waikiki, which will be
published in connection with the article referred to.

Chronicling America
The Hawaiian gazette. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, February 15, 1907, Image 5
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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, February 16, 1907, page 10.


GEORGE FREETH,

Who Will Lead the Healani Team Tonight.

FAST SWIMMING

Alex Wickam, at the Vlctoria baths, Sidney, Australia, made a nice record last month in the 100 yards.
He covered the distance in 57 4-5, which appears to be a world's record.
A short time before he did the same distance in 58.

Chronicling America
Evening bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1895-1912, February 16, 1907, 2:30 O'CLOCK EDITION, Image 10
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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu,, February 17, 1907, page 13.

MYRTLES AND HEALANIS TRY FOR THE WATER SUPREMACY
At the Hotel Baths the Rivals Preformed Before a Large Crowd
Healanis Won First Night by Forty Points.


Last mght at the Hotel Baths a large and select gathering of spectators watched the lads of the Myrtles and Healanis contest for supremacy In the swimming field.

The galleries, as well as the space around the swimming pool, were crowded and alive with the gay attire of the gentler sex, as well as with the more sober raiment of the sterner ones.
Throughout the contests almost breathless interest was evinced in-the various events, and storms of applause greeted the victors In each.
There were no heart-breaking waits between acts, and one had hardly time to comment on one event before the next was called.

The Monte Cristo act had perhaps more human interest in it than any thing else in the evening's entertainment; Geo. Crozier was the lad who, in a spirit of daring, had submitted his body for the experiment.
The crowd watched two men' well-known to everybody' bind his limbs, they saw them weight the sack, put the boy in side, tie the sack, and then, after a breathless pause, drop it onto the water.
A half-minute passed, and then each second became tense with the anxiety of the spectators, and when at last George's head came above the surface of the water it was rather a roar of welcome back to the land of the living that the crowd gave him than applause for his quickness and skill.

Then came the 25-yard dash, the full length of the water-tank.
E.Kopke and Wallace Cooper, for the Myrtles, and L. Cunha and Kenneth Winter, for the Healanis, took their places, and at the flash of the pistol four bodies leaped headlong to the water, and In an other moment the crowd was on its feet, calling encouragement to their favorites, or urging on the tardy ones.
The swimmers using the Australian crawl stroke could not hear the shouts, and they needed none to incite them to their utmost efforts.
W. Cooper of the Myrtles took first place, and L Cunha of the Healanis second place.
Time, 12 2-5.
In the second heat Ted Cooper of the Myrtles came first, with a time of 12 4-5 seconds to his credit.
Henry O'Sulllvan of the Healanis was a close second.

In the high and fancy diving contest George Freeth won first place, his flying dive from the trapeze, and cork screw cut-off 45 feet up, from one. of the beams, drawing exclamations of astonishment and admiration from every one.
Chas. Douglas, a Myrtle, was given second place.

The plunge for distance was won by a Myrtle, Ted Cooper, with 49 feet 2 inches, while the second place was obtained by another Myrtle, H. Chadwick, with 47 feet 11 Inches.
Wallace Cooper, Myrtle, came in first in the 50-yard dash, but Geo. Cunha, Healanl, who came second, ran him very close, and might have won had it not been that he had been penalized one second for starting too soon.
The time was 28 1-5 seconds.

Chronicling America
The Pacific commercial advertiser. (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, February 17, 1907, Image 13
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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, February 27, 1907, page 6.

SPORT
PROGRAM FOR THE WAIKIKI REGATTA
PROGRAM IS PREPARED AND EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR THE BIG TIME.

The following is the program prepared by the WaikikiRegatta Committee for March 16:
First event.- Swimming race, six relays.
Course, from flags opposite A. M. Brown's residence to Moana pier.
Second event.- Slx-oared gig race for ladles.
Course, from Moana Hotel pier to stake and return.
Third event.- Sailing race, twelve foot "Lark class.
Course, starting from Monna pier around flag opposite J. B. Castle's residence, thence to flag off Fred Macfarlane's residence, thence return and around flag off J. B. Castle's and return.
Finish at Moana pier.
Fourth event.- Six paddle canoe race for the championship of the Hawaiian Islands.
Course, from Moana Hotel pier to flag opposite Brown's and return.
Fifth event.- Two paddle canoe race "modern canoes."
Course, from flags opposite Brown's to Moana pier.
Sixth event.- Six paddle canoe race for amateurs.
Course, from Moana pier to stakes and return.
Seventh event.- Two paddle canoe race (old fashion canoes).
Course, from flag opposite Brown's to Moana Hotel pier.
Eighth event.- Four paddle canoe race (old fashion canoes).
Course, from Moana pier to stakes off Brown's and return.
Ninth event.- Single paddle canoe race.
Course, from stakes opposite Brown's to Moana Hotel pier.
Tenth event.- Four paddle modern canoe race.
Course from Moana pier to stake off Brown's and return.
Eleventh event.- Canadian canoe race (two paddle).
Course, from stake  opposite Brown's to opposite Moana Hotel pier.
Twelfth event.- Hawaiian sailing canoes ace (old fashion canoes).
Course, from Moana pier to flag off J. B. Castle's residence and return.
Thirteenth event.- Hawaiian sailing canoe race (limited to flat bottom modern canoes).
Course, from Moana pier to flag off Castle's and return.
Fourteenth event.- Contest surf riding on boards.
Course, opposite Moana Hotel.
Fifteenth event. Contest surf riding in canoes.
Course not given.
All canoes starting from the Moana pier shall be lined up on tho beach in front of the WaikikiSeaside Hotel ay 1.30 on the day of the regatta.
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Chronicling America
The Hawaiian star. (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, February 27, 1907, SECOND EDITION, Image 6

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, March 15, 1907, page 5
.

REGATTA PROGRAM
ALL READY NOW
Plans for Aquatic Entertainment on Saturday. Are Now Prepared.

Plans are now practically completed
for Saturday's regatta at Waikiki.
En
tries for the various events have closed and some fine events are promised all who attend.
Following is the complete program for tomorrow's celebration:
x iist rate iiuiaiure ya.cn L rate.
Prize, cup. Entries: Edson Hutchin-
xi is , irao.riu cieteu. Amp; c ra.ua.
Auerbach, Aloha; Eaton Magoon, Skip;
Second race Relay swimming race, 100 yards, six relays.
Course from
dence to Moana pier.
Prize, cup.
En
tries: Diamond Head Athletic Club and Waikiki Boys. Archie Robertson, captain.
D. H. A. C; Vincent Genoves,

Third race Five-oared gigs for ladies.
Course from Moana pier to flags
opposite Justice Wilder's residence and return to pier. Prize, cup. Entries:
Kaialoha Rowing Club and Independ
ents. Fourth race Sailing. (12-foot "lark"
class). Prize, cnp. Handicap of thir
ty seconds for every foot of length.
Course, starting from Moana pier
around flag opposite J. B. Castle's resi
dence, thence to flag off Fred Macfar
lane's residence, thence return and
around flag opposite J. B. Castle's and
return at Moana pier. Entries: V.
Genoves, Anon: Akina, HealanI: L.
Kerr, Little Willie; A. Gilman, Bluff;
H. Steiner, Imp.
Fifth race Six paddle Hawaiian ca
noes, for championship of the Hawai
ian Islands. First prize. $60; second
prize, $24; third prize, $12. Course from
Moana Hotel pier to fxags opposite A.
M Brown's and return to pier. En
tries: Albert Afong. Lei Ilima; Har
ry Armitage, Kaherepiklpiki; R. B.
Booth, Halekulani: A. M. Brown, Ala
bama; David Kupihea. Keawaraahe;
Dr. A. C. Wall, Hanakeoke.
Sixth race Two paddle modern fiat
bottom canoes. First prize. $10; sec
ond prize, $3. Course from Sags oppo
site rthur Brown's to Moana Hoel
Pier. Entries: D. Kupihea. Kamaiau
jrani; J- LiL Kalahikiola; Hale Haleta,
Makaikia; Ben Lanalii, Kaiia; Dase,
MIevnth race-Six paddle Hawaiian
canoe race for amateurs Prize, cup
Course from Moana Hotel pier to flags
opposite Brown's and return to pier.
Entries: Virtue Villa. Alabama; Dia
Snd Head Athletic Club
wea- Dr. A. C. Wall, Hanakeoke.
E'ihth race-Two paddle Hawaiian
canoes. First prize, $10; second prize.
It Third prize. $2.50. Course, start f rom
nags opposite Brown's to flnteh at Mo
ana Hotel Pier. Entries: Duke, La
t'Po D- V C. Wall, Hanakeoke;
DeKupih?a: keawamalie: Mrs- A M
Brown. Houp-la; Kona crew, Haaa
SikioS Walter Dillingham lalel e; Ma
jor Keawemahi. Moana; Afons.
Lillinaa; Piikoi Okuu, Halekulani,
77 AT-itase Kaherepikipis.1.
sin- third prize, $4. course,
MoaS Hotel Pier to flags oppose
Brown's and return Jo --JJ.
SSrr5;anerepikipiki:Ko-
rew Hanamikioi:
S , TlVe- A. M. Brown. Alabama;
J? i. Brown, Hoap-la: -AJhert
on- Lei nima: Pukoi Okuu. Hale-trfi-
nr C. Wall, Hanakeoke.
Sulani. Dr. a. - ddle Hawaiian
T.-,i, TLace bingie
en.a act second prize,
canoes. First prize, tart
... .v-sji prize, J- (-JJ .
Am flat- opposite to Brown's and
from fiaP ' Entries: John
t - M,nani"doi: Major. Moana; W . F.
Ln. Hanam. Laweaaio;
----
lanL .a,- Four paddle modern
ElercamJ race. Prize. $20.
Xiron Sna Hotel . ier to flags
Course, f. - r Entries:
opposue i-ro-n- -
I. Kupihea K-;;ai Ka,ahkiola.
-tSrfwoadd'.e Canadian
CfiTflS opposite Brown's and
hov!T lir&r, Fred
iStd Leslie Scott. D. Mi-r and
L" Kerr. Hawaiian
Xairteenth race-.a..
-Course: from Moana Hotel pier
-- . j R castle's residence
ftSTtoaL Hotel pie, En-
tries: D. Kupihea, Hanamikioi; A. M.
Brown, Alabama; W. F. Dillingham,
Iilele; Dr. A. C. WalL Hanakeoke: R,
IS. Booth, Halekulani; Albert Afong,
Lei Ilima.
Fourteenth race Sailing modern flat
bottom canoes. First prize, $20; second
prize, $7.50; third prize. $5; fourth
prize, $2.50. Course, start from Moana
Hotel pier to flag opposite J. B. Cas
tlo's residence and return and finish
at Moana Hotel pier. Entries: Isaac
Ihihi, Kioloa I; John Lii, Kalahikiola;
J. A. Apii, Palikea 1; Moses Punohu,
Palikea 2; Hale Helela, Makalie; Ka
paihi. Oama; Kaliula, Mahikimiao; D.
Kupihea, Haehaekamanu; S. Kipi, Na
iaupuni; Lave, Kaawapulu; Joe Lu-
I kela. Two Brothers.
Fifteenth race Surf riding contest on boards.
Prize, cup.
Entries to be
made at time of contest at judges' stand at Moana Hotel pier.
Contest
to be decided on points.
Sixteenth race Surf riding contest in canoes.
Prize, $10.
Entries to be
made at time of contest at judges' stand.
Contest to be decided on points.

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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, March 16, 1907, page 8.

 
The following are the entries:
First race- Miniature yachts Eddie Hartman, Iris; Oswell Steven, Imp; Frank Auerbach, Aloha; Eaton Magoon, Skip; Frank McStocker, Lihuo
Second race- Swimming, 100 yards, 6 relays: Diamond Head Athletic Club, Archie Robertson, captain, and Waikliki, V. Genoves, captain.
Third race Ladies' 6-oared gigs: Kalaloha Rowing and Independent crew.
Fourth race- Sailing, 12-foot lark class: V. Gonoves, Arrow; Akina, Houlani; L. Kerr, Little Willie; A. Gilman, Bluff; H. Steiner, Imp.
Fifth race Six-paddle Hawaiian canoes, for the championship of the lslands.
Albert Afong, Lol Illma; H. Anhltage, Kaheleplklplkl; R. B. Booth, Halekulanl; A. M. Brown, Alabama; D. Kuplhoa, Keawomalla; Dr. A. C. Wall, Hannkookl.
Sixth race 2-paddle modern flat-bottom canoes: D, Kuplhoa, Kanal Aupuni; John Lit, Kalahlklola; Hole Halola, Makalklu: Bo Lauahl, Kalla; Duke, Moana.
Seventh race 6-paddIe canoes for amateurs: Virtue Villa, Alabaara, Diamond Head Athlotlc Club, Kanlkauwea; Dr. A. C. Wall, Hanakcoki
Eighth race 2-paddle old-fashioned canoe: Duke, La wo AHlo; Dr. A. C. Wall, Hannkookl; D. Kuplhoa, Kca wemalla; Kona crew, Hanamlklol; W.
Dillingham, Ia-lele; Major Koawcama hl, Moana; Albert AXong, Lcl Illma; D. Pllwol Oku, Halekulanl; II. Armitage, Kahoreplklplkl.
Ninth race 4-paddle old-fashioned canoes: D. Kuplhoa, Keawomalla; H. Arnrftnge, Kahereplklplkl; Kona crow, Hanamlklol; W. Dillingham, Ia-lelo;
A. M. Brown, Alabama; Mrs. A. M. Brown, Hoop-la; Albert Afong, Lei Illma: D Pilkol Oku, Halekulanl; Dr. A. C. Wall, Hanakolkl.
Tenth race Slngle-paddle old-fashioned canoes: John Mi, Hanamlklol; Major Keawoamahl, Moana; W. Dillingham, Ia-lele; Hairy Kapulc, Kalll-Tna1aollolllkonolono4kamakahlk1kapuao-kalarol; Duke, Lawe Alllo; D. Pilkol Oku.Hale kulanl; Dr. A. C. Wall ,Hn nakookl.
Eleventh raco 4-paddle moden flat bottom canoes: D. Kuplhoa, Kanal AupunI; Halo Helela, Makalklu; John Lit, Kalahlklola.
Twelfth race 2-paddle Canadian canoes: Kenneth Brown and A. Ollnwin and Alfred Blockman; V. Gemvca and Len Webster, Frod Church and
Leslie Scott, D. Miller and L. Kerr.
Thirteenth race Sailing, old-fashioned Hawaiian canoes: D. Kuplhoa, Hanatnlklol; A. M. Brown, Alabama; W. Dillingham. Indole; Dr. A. C. Wall,
Hanakeold; R. B. Booth. Halokulnnl; AJbort Afong, Lol Illma.
Fourteenth race Sailing, modern flat-bottom canoes: Isaac Ihlhl, KIo loa I; John Ltl, Kalahlklola; J. A. Aplo, Pallkea I; Moses Punohu, Pallkea II; Halo Helola, Makall;i Kapalhl, Oama; Kallula, Mahlklnatao: D. Kuplhoa, Haehaekamanu; S. Klpl, Nal Aupunl; Levc, Kaawnpuhl; Joe Lukela,
Two Brothers.
The program will end with surf-riding on boards and in canoes; entries to be made at the judges' stand.
The Alabama's crew is composed of old natives, some of them white-haired.
D. Kuplhon, the man in charge of the Knmchamoha Club's canoes is the

Kuplhea of Organic Act famo.
 

The sixth race, for 2-paddle flat-bottom canoes, will be something of a surprise, as it is not generally known that the Waikiki have two entries.
The Kupihea crew from Moanalua bay comprises some of the members of tho Kona crew which won tho championship last year.
Dr. A. C. Wall's Hanakeoki is the favorite wherever it is entered as it will have the crew that has so often paddled the Alabama to victory.
It is to be hoped that Kapule's entry in the sixth race will not be swamped by her name.

KAIALOHA CLUB CAN'T LOOSE RACE
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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, March 18, 1907, page 6.

SPORTS
REGATTA DAY SUUCCESS
LARGEST CROWD EVER KNOWN AT WAIKIKI TO VIEW THE RACES ON SATURDAY.

The annual regatta at Waikliki on Saturday afternoon brought out the biggest crowd over known at this beach.
The day was fine, although the wind was so high that  the "lark" race had to be called off.
Nearly all the Los Angelenos were there and they all appeared to bo pleased.
There were sixteen events on the program, which was opened at 2 o'clock with the mininture yacht race.
The prize, a silver cup was won by Edson Hutchinson's "Iris." Time 2.40.
The six-oared ladies gig race was one of the most interesting events of the day.
Two Kulaloha crews competed in this race which was won by the juniors who were entered as the Independents, in the good time of 7:20
The prize was a silver cup.
The Diamond Head Athletic Club won the relay race from the Waikikis.
The 12 foot "lark" race, which came next, was called oft because the wind.

was won by Dr. A. J. Wall's Hana-

The six-paddle Hawaiian canoe race was won by Dr. A. C. Wall's Hanakooki, in the tlme of 6.47.
The race gives this crew the championship of the Islands.

The next event was also won by

The four-paddle canoe race was won

paddle canoe race from Manoa Hotel
pier to Brown's and return.
Tho two-paddle Hawaiian canoe race was won by the Moana in 4:22.
The four-paddle canoe race was won by Hnnakeoko. Time 0:04.
The Moana took the next race in 4:09
The next event, a four-paddle canoe race, was won by Kanalaupuni in 6:35
Kenneth Brown and Alfred Bluckman each took a silver cup in tho\e next race, a two-paddle Canadian canoe event.
The Hawaiian sailing canoe race went to the Hanamlkloi in 11:42.
The Alabama was swamped in this event.
The Nulaupuni won the next race.
The Kalahlklola lost her mast.
Tho surf-board riding contest was won by TTnrnlrl liistnro.

for canoes, went to Hanakooke.

Following is a list of the committee in charge.
Regatta Committee; Arthur A. Wilder, Leslie Preston Scott, A. L. C. Atkinson.
Clerks of Course; J. A. Thompson, David L. Conkling.
Starters; Harold Dillingham, starter from Moana Pier; R. W. Atkinson, starter from flag opposite A. M. Brown's residence.
Timekeepers; G. A. Davis, Merle Johnson, Frank Kruger.
Signal Service; L. Evans, T. Evans A. Keoho.
Judges of Surfriding; E. P. Law, C. W. Macfarlane, Olaf Sorenson.

ho following nro the entries:
First race Miniature yachts Eddie
Hartman, Iris; Oswell Steven, Imp;
Frank Auorbach, Aloha; Eaton Ma
goon, Skip; Frank McStocker, Llhuo
Second race Swimming, 100 yards,
,lx relays: Diamond Head Athletic

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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, March 19, 1907, page 5.

THE REGATTA BROUGHT CROWDS TO WAIKIKI BEACH
(From Sunday's Advertiser.)

As far back ns memory of man runneth there has never been such a large gathering of sightsee at Waikiki as that which spread over the ground from Brown's to the Diamond Head and of the Moana grounds.
Nearly all of the Los Angelenos were there and they seemed pleased for there was "Sumptin' doin" from two o'clock until the sun had gone down below the Walanae mountains.

The attraction was the event postponed from January 1st, and set for yesterday so the sport would be one of the features in the entertainment for Los Angelenos.
For Honolulu, the weather was rather boisterous but the sun shone brightly throughout the program.
There were sixteen events of aquatic sports which called together the best talent on the beach.

Among the swimmers were members of the Diamond Head Athletic Club and the Waikiki boys and, though Archie Robertson of the Heads won at the finish, Genoves made a capital showing.
They were in rough water for a good portion of the distance and the tide was low enough to permit the boys in one of the relays to do some tall sprinting on the coral bottom.

The miniature yacht race lacked interest through few entries.
Young Edson Hutchinson had the largest and best boat and consequently won out.
The other boys mado the effort with their smaller yachts but the wind was too strong for them,

The young ladies in the gigs pulled well and put up a good contest.
There was a rumor on the beach that the result was according to schedule as both crews are members of the same club and as the cup is to be engraved it would not do to have it bear the name of another organization.
The canoe races, particularly the one in which seven of the class were entered, were sporty affairs throughout.
Secretary Atkinson, who had charge of lining up the craft, gave them a better start than has been the custom in the past.
The favorite canoe, the Alabama, had a clean-cut rival in the Hanakeoke, and the result was a race that was exciting from start to finish.
The canoe races, however, had more zip and go in them than all of tho other events combined.
They drew out good material and the boys, young and old, made a good showing.

After the race the occupants of the judges stand were afforded an opportunity to witness some diving not on the program.
As the purse was handed over to the Hanakeoke boys, the first crew crossing the line, several gold pieces fell into the water but were later recovered by the men.

The two-paddle canoe race was a good one and gave the visitors a chance at guessing on names, for they found one on tho program, the Kaheretikltiki, that was new even to the Hawaiians.
When it was explained that Harry Armitnge had gone to the Colonies for a name for his boat the public felt better.

The real incident came in the tenth race in which seven single paddle canoes lined up and Secretary Atkinson called to Halo Kupule, captain of one of them, through the megaphone that he must bring the Kallimalaollikealonikamahikikapuokaiani a little nearer the stand.
By the time he finished the name the canoe had drifted beyond the starting flag.
The canoe race for amateurs was won easily by "Rusty" Brown's crew in the Hanakeoke.
Young Brown seemed to study conditions better than the other contestants in this event and took a short straight-cut from post to finish.
Had it been over a zigzag course, or even kite shaped, the Diamond Head boys would have had a chance but that particular crew was outclassed yesterday in picking out a right of way for the canoe shot along like it horse with blind staggers.

Surf-riding on boards was an unusual sight to the visitors and some of the stunts were new even to the kamaainas.
Harold Hustace, winner of this event, stood on the board, head up and head down and as an extra turned a somersault or two.

The waits between the races were not unnecessarily long and the crowd seemed to enjoy every number to the limit.
The car service was excellent, for which the Rapid Transit Co. is to be complimented.

It was interesting to watch the members of the signal corps communicating by flag signs from the judges' stand to the opposite end of the course and reflects credit upon the members for their knowledge of the system.

Following is a list of the committee in charge.
Regatta Committee; Arthur A. Wilder, Leslie Preston Scott, A. L. C. Atkinson.
Clerks of Course; J. A. Thompson, David L. Conkling.
Starters; Harold Dillingham, starter from Moana Pier; R. W. Atkinson, starterfrom flag opposite A. M. Brown's residence.
Timekeepers; G. A. Davis, Merle Johnson, Frank Kruger.
Signal Service; L. Evans, T. Evans A. Keoho.
Judges of Surfriding; E. P. Law, C. W. Macfarlane, Olaf Sorenson.

DETAILS OF THE REGATTA.

The program was opened by a miniature yacht race in which there were five entries.
The prize, a silver cup, was given to Edson Hutchinson who owned the Iris.
The little craft's time was 2:40.

The gig race for ladies, in which two crews from the Kalaloha Rowing Club competed with each other, was a pretty sight.
The senior girls rowed agnlnst the junior crew who had called themselves the Independents.
The Kalalohas rowed the Manning boat which, though, it is a little heavier, turns much quicker than Prince Cupid's, the one the juniors used.
The Kulalohas won by nearly two lengths and took but 7:20 to row the course from Moana pier to the flags opposite Justice Wllder's residence and return to pier.
A beautiful silver cup was the award.
The lineup of both teams was as follows:
Independents- Edith Treadway 5, Nora Deo 4, Lady Turner 3, Alice Green 2, Mary Crewes 1.
Kalalohas-  Birdie Reist 1, Bernice Dwlght 2, Maude O'Sullivan 3, Ellen Dwight 4, Carrie Crewes 5.
The relay swimming race between the Diamond Hend Athletic Club and the Waikiki boys was won by the former, although the Waikiki boys gave them a close shave.
The Diamonds had a sure thing in the first three relays, but the distance was shortened considerable by a Waikiki boy in the fourth.
Archie Robertson captained the jewels to victory and Vincent Genovesbattled furiously for the Waikiks.

The fourth race, a sailing race for the 12-foot lark class, was called off for a lack of sufficient boats and too much wind.

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the races was the Hawaiian canoe events.
The start was a sight which will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
The Hawaiian canoe race wa the flrst of these events on the program.
The first prize was won by Dr. A. C. Wall's canoe, the Hanakeoke.
The time was 5:47.
This wins the championship of the Hawaiian Islands.
The judges have not decided who they will give the second prize to both the Keawamalle and the Halekulani crews coming in about tie.

The sixth race, a two-paddle modern flat-bottom canoe race, was won by the Kalahlkloln.
The Kanaiaupuni took the second prlze.
The prize cup in the seventh race went to tho Hanakeoke, whose crew ran a canoe from the Hotel pier to Brown's and return in 6:05.

The Moana finished first in the next event, a. Hawaiian canoe race, the Keawamalle second and the Inlelo third.
The Moana's time was 4:22.

The four-paddle race was taken by the Hanakeoke, time was 6:04.
The Keawamalle finished second and the Halekulani third.
The name was too much additional weight and she let the Moana win first prize after making the course in 4:09.

The canoe race was won by the Kanaiaupuni.
The prize was $20, and the time 6:35.

Kenneth Brown and Alfred Blackman each won a little cup for the good work done by them in the two-paddle Canadian canoe race.
V. Genoves and Lane Webster flnished second.
The winner's time was 3:35.

The Hanaikioi was swamped soon after leaving the starting place and the Alabama won the sailing Hawaiian canoe race with the Lie Ilima second.
Time 11:42.
The Kalahikiola's mast came out during the fourteenth race and John Lil, who had been picked out as an easy winner was stricken out.
The race was won by the Naiaupuni; the Palikea taking second place, and the Kanaiapuni winning tho third prize of $2.50.

Harold Hustace won the surf riding contest on boards.
The contestants stood on their boards, dived into the waves from them and performed many amuslng stunts.
Harry Steiner and James McCandless were very good.
The last event, a surf riding contest in canoes, was won by the Hanakeoke.

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Sydney Sportsman
1 April 1907, page 6.

SPRAYS FROM THE SURF.

The North Steyne Surf Club held their first annual carnival on Saturday, and proved a great success, being thoroughly cawJed out under the directorship or C. D. Paterson and W. H. Commins.
There were four events on their programme, the most Important of which was the Sllvertown Rubber Company's Shield.
The following were the results:
Land Drill Competition. — Bondi Surf Bathers' Llfe Saving Club, 1 ; Coogee Surf Brigade, 2.
SUvertown Challenge Shield.— Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club, 1 ;Manly Surf Club, 2 ; North Steyne, 3.
Alarm Reel Race. — Bondi' Baths Life Saving Club 1; ...
Surf Race.— Cecil Heal'y, 1 ; C. BelL 2; Reg. Healy, 3.

The Newcastle Surf Club held irhelr carnival on Saturday, the 2&tb, and was witnessed by about 15,000 people.
An exhibition of rescue with line and belt was given by a team of ladies, who showed in first-class fashion what, can be expected of them in the future.
The brownest man competition was won by 'Boib' Donaldson, wltih 'Hero' Love an easy second.

We never hear anything of ''Appy' Ayre these times. He seems to have gone right out of it since the Manly Surf Club purchased tbe services of Pureell of diving fame.

Coogee Surf Brigade had a popular win at Drummoyne Baths a week back in the shape at the Roth Challenge Shield.
It took a great lot of winning, the Fort- street school/boys having held it two years in succession.

There's a photo, of some surf hero rushing into the treac'herous eea, In a George Street photographer's window.
The pose is immense, and has taken quite a lot of acting.
A torpedo-shaped life-buoy -trails behind.
A crowd of per sons were admiring it; when someone asked what was.the thing behind, when a wiseacre, who was there, said. 'What: you don't know what that Is.
Why it's a rocket apparatus.
He fires It off when he gets -into distress.'

Tha Sly brothers and sisters gave some fine exhibitions of shooting the breakers on Saturday at the North Steyne Carnival.
Champion sprinter Healy has come out in the role of a life saver.
North Steyne Club present trophies won at their carnival on Monday night next, at the Victoria Hall. Manly.

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The Sydney Morning Herald
2 April 1907, page 6.
HOLIDAY TRAFFIC
...
All the
picnic grounds had their share the various pleasure gardens on the shores of the harbour, the beaches at Brightonle-sands and other places attracted others, the customary number of people visited Kurnell.
La Perouse was a favourite resort, and, so far as could be ascertained, not a serious accident happened to spoil pleasure.
At the races there were what wore described as "harmless spills,"signifying that nobody was hurt, except perhaps in his dignity.
Manly was, as is usual, one of the most patronised resorts, and surf bathing, which is the favouritc occupation of its habitues, was the order of the day.
The surf boat recently launched there was on duty, but it had no more serious work to do than to give exhibitions of what could be done by
its means should necessity arise.
At Bondi too there was the customary number of surf bathers.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, April 27, 1907, page 10.
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.


Per O.S.S. Alameda, from San Francisco, April 26

... , A. H. Ford,

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, April 27, 1907, page 7.


Among the arrivals on the Alameda who are guests at the Hawaiian Hotel are:
Geo. E. Burn, A. M. Culver and Mrs. A. V. Halsey of San Francisco; A. H. Ford of New York, and Lowell J. Hardy of Oakland.


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Note
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel was in Honolulu, not at Waikiki.

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, April 28, 1907, page 1.


The arrival of Mr. Jack London In the Snark is looked forward to with pleasant anticipation by certain society folk who will doubtless wine and dine him most hospitably.
After many rumored departures, he is said to have really sailed from San Francisco and may be expected here shortly, wind, weather and his navigating officer permitting.

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, May 2, 1907, page 8.

Snark Starts On The Cruise

OAKLAND, April 22. Jack London, on board his yacht Snark, pulled out into the harbor from the Franklin
street wharf at 12:30 today amid the cheers of his friends and admirers.
He stood on deck with his wife by his slde and surrounded by his small crew.
At the masthead was a sweater formerly worn and won by "Jimmie" Hopper, the famous football player of the University of California.
Many of London's socialistic friends cheered In their enthusiasm long after the yacht had pulled beyond the pier head.
The author appeared to take his departure in a matter-of-fact fashion.
He stated that he apprehended no more delays and that his next port would be Honolulu.
He gave his orders In a quiet way, and In shirt sleeves, with collar of negligee shirt thrown carelessly open, ho looked the part of a seafaring man.

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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, May 3, 1907, page 8.
Surf Riders May Go to Los Angles
Plan To Send Experts Before Promotion Committee


One of the best advertisements which Hawaii could possibly have and which can be obtained at a very small cost, has been suggested to the Promotion Committee and is now being considered by that body.
This is to send two experts with a surfing canoe and surf boards to Southern California to give exhibitions of their skill.
The idea originated with George Freeth, the well known local athlete, and it is proposed, if the plan goes through, that he and "Dudy" Miller, who is also an athlete of a good deal of prominence and skilled in the ways of the surf, shall make the trip.
That the Southern Californian would like the sport is practically sure and it ought to be a great success.
The two athletes offer to go up and after they are once in California to look after.their own expenses, but think that the      Promotion Committee should help them in the way of passage and the transportation of their canoe and surfboards.


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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, May 8, 1907, page 1.

THE VISITING CONGRESSMEN ARRIVE

For effect and lasting impression the arrival of the United States Army transport Buford off this port with the Congressional party during the night could not have been arranged to better advantage.

Te those of the party who were awake at the time there was some little disappointment at having to wait till daylight to get a glImpse of the beautiful country they had come so far to see, but to them and to their sleeping brethren came a glad surprise at dawn when the city, hills and harbor were revealed.

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, May 8, 1907, page 8.

WHERE THE VISITORS ARE TO LOCATED
SOME HAVE GONE TO THE HAWAIIAN, OTHERS TO YOUNG AND MOANA.

The following list shows the different places that members of the Congressional party and their ladles are stopping in the city.

At the Hawaiian Hotel: G.B. McClellan, D.S. Alexander, ...
At the Young Hotel: A.L. Brick, J.H. Davidson, ...
 At the Moana Hotel: W. P. Hepburn.
George L. Lilly is at the A. Gartley residence; A.B. Capron at the S.M. Ballou residence and F. M. Hatch at his own residence.


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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, May 8, 1907, page 4.

WELCOME STATESMEN
(Continued from Page One.)

reported the tentative program arranged, which was accepted, the particulars being further reported by the chairmen of the various subcommittees.

G. P. Cooke announced that he had secured twenty automobiles to take the visitors to the Pali, the Bishop Museum, Waikiki and Diamond Head, which was agreed to provide it suited the convenience of the visitors.

Secretary Atkinson reported that a regatta at Waikiki could be arranged at a cost of $250, which would provide for six races, including surf-boat and surf-board races.
He further suggested having two or three canoes at Waikiki in the charge of expert swimmers kept at the disposal of the visitors
Both of these suggestions were accepted.

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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, May 8, 1907, page 1.

CONGRESSMEN GO SURFING WITH JACK

Before the Congressional party started for Hawaii, its members expected to be pretty well tired out when they arrived here, and consequently they requested that they be allowed to rest the first two days after their arrival.
But they did not count on the restfulness of a sea trip.
Now they find that they are not at all tired, but are ready to commence doing things at once.
.
Secretary Atkinson, who has been entertaining a number of the party this morning, Is going to give them a chance to work oft some of their superfluous energy this afternoon by taking them out to the beach to give them a taste of surf riding.
He says that they have all expressed great eagerness to visit Waikiki beach, of which they have all heard a great deal.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, May 9, 1907, page 2.

TOMORROW'S OUTINGS.

For tomorrow morning the committee plan to take the visitors to the Aquarium and around Diamond Head, returning to town by way of Makiki, paying a visit to the grounds of Oahu college en route.
The trip to Kauai, which is to be the first of the other islands visited, will commence tomorrow night, the steamer being due to sail at nine o'clock.

In the afternoon it Is expected that a great many of the visitors will visit the beach and engage in surf riding, three canoes being kept there at their convenience in charge of expert swimmers.
Yesterday a number took part in the fascinating sport of surfing and their reports to the other members of the party are expected to result in a great demand for turns in the canoes.


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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, May 9, 1907, page 3.

JOLLY AFTERNOON FOR ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS

Congressmen lost no time yesterday in getting into action.
One begins to wonder now what they meant when they sent the message requesting two days of rest.
If yesterday was rest, the question is what they call work.

The hours of the morning were occupied in getting unpacked and straightened out at the hotels.
Immediately after lunch the action began.
Word was passed around that there would be canoes available at the beaches and the water is always in condition for pleasant bathing.
Sam Parker captured Congressman Keifer early in the afternoon and took him to the beach in a regular band-wagon of committeemen.
Soon Secretary Atkinson followed with his delegation, and others were quickly in line going by the street-cars and automobiles.


Many of the ladies found that there were necessities they had forgotten and they made a tour of the stores.
It is gratifying to learn that they were pleased with the variety and quality of the goods and material they found.

At the beach, the Moana Hotel was the center of things.
Three and four surfing canoes were kept filled all the afternoon.
The boys were also out riding surf-boards so that all hands were treated to an exhibition of sport to which canoe surf-riding is
second only.
Grave and reverend legislators of the Nation and the Territory became boys again.
You can't help it when the surf Is like that of yesterday.
The ladies took part also.

The beauty of surf-riding is that there is no danger when a lot of capable and willing Hawallans are In command of the canoes and good swimmers are always on call.
There was not a single upset during the whole afternoon.
The breakers ran as If specially ordered.
It was great fun for all concerned.

Those on shore were amused to observe their colleagues swinging a paddle and yelling like Old Town Indians.
When the man on the beach decided that he would try it, he did the howling act, too.
"It beats sliding down-hill to a standstill," was the way one put it.

Only as dinner-time approached did the beach begin to clear and the visitors repair to their various hotels armed with a sunburn and a tremendous appetite.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, May 11, 1907, page 1.
VISITORS LOOK ABOUT
Sightseeing, Shopping and Visiting-Off for Kauai.


Yesterday morning was devoted by the members of the visiting Congressional party to general sightseeing
about the city.
...
From Waikiki, where a number stayed most of the morning to try the surf riding, a number took the rapid transit cars around the Makiki district, visiting the Oahu College grounds en route.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, May 13, 1907, page 3.
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY'S VISIT
(to KAUAI)
(Continued from Page One)

WHO MADE THE TRIP.
The following are the Congressmen, the representatives of the Territorial committee and others who made up the party:
... Geo. Freeth, H. Ford,

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu,  May 15, 1907, page 1.

STATESMEN OFF FOR HAWAII
Will Spend a Night on the Verge of the Great Crater.


The complete passenger list follows:
... Geo. Freeth, A. H. Ford,

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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, May 17, 1907, page 3.

STATESMEN OFF FOR MAUI

A minute or so after 8 p.m. yesterday, the steamer Claudine, lit up like a liner, departed for Kahului with such portion of the Congressional party aboard, as did not embark on the S.S. Mexican, which sailed for Kahylui at
5 p.m.

The party will "do" Maui until Friday, when they will journey over to Hawaii.
...
The complete, passenger list follows:
..., Geo. Freeth, A. H. Ford,

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, May 20, 1907, page 1.

LONDON'S SNARK IN PEARL LOCH
FIRST CALL ON TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
PLEASANT DAYS FROM SAN FRANCISCO - NO WIND AND NO ACCIDENT
- KETCH IS ALL THE YOUNG WRITER CLAIMED
- JACK FAMISHED FOR A SMOKE - MR S. LONDON IN BLUE BLOOMERS
- TO BE FINISHED HERE

"Somebody give me a cigarette, please," said Jack London, when the launches of tho customs and quarantine departments and the pilot boat got alongside the ketch Snark, 27 days from San Francisco, off Honolulu harbor at 8:10 o'clock this morning.
"I've sworn off smoking, "but I'm doing it gradually," the famous young writer and adventurer continued, "and
I haven't had a whiff for twenty-seven days."

Dr. Sinclair, Immigration Inspector Harry Brown and Customs Inspector Farmer all made a grab for their clothes to render assistance to the distressed mariner, but Dr. Sinclair, having the longest reach, managed to dig up his coflln-nalls first and handed Captain London a package of paper smokes.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, May 26, 1907, page 3.

PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

Per str. Kirau, May 25, from Hilo and way ports.
A. L. C. Atkinson, J. K. Kalanianaole, ...  A. H. Ford,

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, May 30, 1907, page 6.


Wednesday evening Delegate to Congress and Princess Kalanianaole tendered a reception at their beautiful Waikiki home, the former home of the Dowager Queen Kapiolani, in honor of the Congressional party.
Queen Liliuokalani was in the receiving party.
Fully three thousand guests attended to pay their respects to the party and their hosts.

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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, May 30, 1907, page 5.

LOCAL AND GENERAL
...
Mr. and Mrs. Jack London have taken a cottage at the Seaside for a few days.
They wish to enjoy the surf riding.


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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, May 31, 1907, page 3.

HAWAII'S FORTUNES AND HOW TO ENHANCE THEM

(Editor- Advertiser)
After thoroughly canvassing the subject among tho members of the Congressional party during the interisland trip, and consulting since the return with haoles, kamaainas and malihinis like myself, I am firmly convinced that the time Is ripe for the formation of a Hawaiian Friendly to be composed of those who love these islands and live here and of those who also love them and are not so fortunate.

...
Forgive me if I presume to write these lines as though I was an Hawaiian, but it is to me as though I am a
kamaaina, for I have learned to ride your native surf board and in the memory of that victory and the toils and pains I accomplished it, I may be fairly inscribed as one who has suffered sufficiently on your Islands to love them and sympathize with them.
...
Alexander Hume Ford


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Note
This is a very long article, Ford covering a number of topics.

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Honolulu, June 1, 1907, page 1.

CHEERS AND LEIS FOR DEPARTING CONGRESSMEN
Large Crowd Bid the Visitors Aloha
Pleasing Views on Hawaii Are Expressed.


Resolved, That the members of the Congressional delegation do hereby express their appreciation of their hospitable reception as the guests of the Territory of Hawaii and the full and unusual opportunities afforded them for studying the problems of the islands, their material resources and Federal needs.
We also appreciate the efforts of the Honorable A. L. C. Atkinson and Honorable J. Kalanianaole, as the official representatives of the Territory, to make our visit pleasant and successful.

Such was the formal resolution passed yesterday by the members of the Congressional party, a short time before the transport Sherman pulled out carrying the guests of the Territory back to the mainland.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, June 2, 1907, page 4.

One of the most interesting things about the outfittings of the ketch Snark, the tiny vessel in which Jack London and his bonny wife are making their world's tour, lying in Pearl Harbor, is the library of the author.
...
Jack London is a pleasant fellow, that can be seen at once by a look at his frank, open face and merry blue eyes, but he is a busy man and has no time to be talked to, looked at and pawed over by lion hunters.
For this reason he has instructed the engineer-conductor of the little train which runs up and down the spur line to the Peninsula, to tell everyone who inquires for the Hobron cottage that the man who lives there keeps a savage dog and is a cross himself as two dogs.

The conductor-engineer has the story down pat, too, and tells it well.
.....................

There is another well known magazine writer in Honolulu just at present.
He is preparing a series of articles for the Outing magazine on the sports of the Hawaiians, the chief one of which os of course is surfing.
To illustrate the story he has had a series of photographs taken of George Freeth doing stunts on a surfboard, just to show how easy it is, because one of the things he is going to advocate is the introduction of surfing at Atlantic City, Old Orchard and the other places on the Atlantic seaboard where the summer boarder gathers.
He wishes also to illustrate that skill in surfing can be easily acquired and as an illustration he has a picture of himself snapped
standing upright on a board and balanced on the crest or the foaming wave.
The picture is a striking one and he can put beneath it the fact that the camera tells no lie.
In this case, however, the picture machine couldn't tell it all, for it failed to show the half-drowned Freeth under the board holding it steady while the bold and skilful rider balanced in a pose long enough for the photo to be taken.


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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, June 4, 1907, page 5.

CAPT. EAMES QUITS SNARK

Capt. Eames has quit the yacht Snark and Novelist London is left high and dry without a captain.
The veteran sailing master developed an attack of home-sickness while here and left for his "own countree" by the S. S. Sierra, sailing for the Coast yesterday.
London declares that Captain Eames hadn't cold feet or anything like that, but that he just wanted to go home and went.
He probably found that he was getting to be too old a man to stand the voyage.
Captain Iloxohill, the local viking, has been offered the job of guiding the Snark into the great unknown and he will probably accept the billet.
London is at present laid up with sunburn contracted while surf-riding.
The Snark will probably drop anchor in Honolulu harbor before very long.

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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, June 8, 1907, page 5.

JACK LONDON WALKS WITH DIFFICULTY
GOES SURF RIDING AND SUN BLISTERED HIS LEGS - CARRYING ON WORK.

Jack London, the novelist, who is sojourning here on his first stop on his several years cruise around the world in his little schooner "Snark," is paying the penalty of his indiscreet enthusiasm for surfing.
About a week ago he was so severely sun-burned at Waikiki beach that he has since been able to walk with but difficulty, and he still spends most of his time in bed at the Hobron residence on the Peninsula where he is making his home.
In spite of his painful condition, Mr, London is carrying on his literary work regularly, dictating to his wife as he lies in bed.
He has not fore sworn surf-rlding, but states that he will be a little more careful in the future.

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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, June 10, 1907, page 5.

LOCAL AND GENERAL
...
George Freeth will give swimming and surfing lessons at the Seaside every day hereafter between tho hours pf 8:30 a.in. and 6 p.m.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, June 11, 1907, page 9.

SWIMMING LESSONS AT THE SEASIDE

George Freeth, the famous swimmer and surf rider, will be at the Seaside Hotel hereafter from 9:30 a.in. until 6 p.m. to give lessons in swimming. diving and surfing on boards.
Ring up Red 101 for engagements.


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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, June 11,1907, page 6.
NOVELIST SEES EWA

Jack London and his wife have been "doing" Ewa Plantation.
They have examined pumping plants and kindergartens; ntno roller mills and Japanese camps; irrigation systems, nowlng schools.
They were interested in everything, but in the kindergartens and schools, the social hall and the recreation grounds more than in anything else, unless it was in the wonderful varieties and mixtures of race and nationality that some of the gatherings presented.

Alexander Hume Ford suggested the trip to the Londons and took it with them,.
He is interested in Evva stock and It was Evva plantation that brought him to Hawaii at this time.

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Grafton, NSW 25 June, page 6.

Honolulu papers by the H.M.S, Manuka report tho arrival of the ketch Snark, in which Jack London, the well-known writer, intends to circumnativate the globe.
There were on board the vessel six persons in all, namely, London himself, Mrs. London, Captain Eames, two others, and a Japanese.
According to Mr. London, his proposed trip about the world in a small vessel came as a brilliant idea while bleaching on the sand bank of the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
Mr. London says.that in a general why they have formulated a plan which will include tho South Seas, taking in Somoa, New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia, New Guinea, Borneo, and on up to the Philippines, over to Japan, and it ls possible that a call will be made at Korea.
Continuing, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean will be explored.
Beyond that, Mr, London says happenings are of too misty a nature to occupy his thoughts for a while.
The Snark is 45ft. long on, the water line, and has as a beam of 15ft.
Her deck is flush, there being no house.
The living apartments occupy tho whole vessel from stem to stern.
Mr. London expects to put in several years on his trip, which is made in the interests of a magazine, and will do all of his writing on board the little vessel.

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Honolulu,  June 23, 1907, page 2.

The Hawaiian Gazette.

Honolulu, June 28, 1907, page 6.

Freeth Will Ride Atlantic Rollers!

GEORGE FREETH, SPINNING IN ON A SWIFT ONE.
(Photo copyrighted by Alexander H. Ford.)

Just to show the effete Easterners what the real thing is and to stir the frazzled nerves of the beach bummers of Atlantic City, George Freeth is thinking of taking his surf board under his arms, packing his telescope and running over there for the summer.
George has had this idea simmering in his head for some little time, but the bubbling stopped short a couple of weeks ago when the cables reported that there had been a snow storm on June 2.
That made it more like a toboggan slide to him, but smile came back when on Wednesday last came the news of sunstrokes and heat prostrations. 
Here was something more in his line.

Freeth has the privilege of being able to boast that he is the only man Iivlng who has ever surfed on the Atlantic coast.
He was arrested for doing it,  but generally omits to dwell upon that phase of the story.
It came about this way.
George decided that Hawaii did not offer the advantages his youthful ambition demanded and decided that it should be the wide, wide world for him.
Without any great mention in the newspapers and forgetting in the excitement of getting away to mention anything of his plans to his relatives, he slipped over the  side of a steamer one night and burrowed into the coal bunkers.
The next day, between spasms, he crawled up on deck and presented his card to the officer of the deck.
He was passed along by the scruff of the neck to the captain,  who gave hlm a cordial welcome and assigned him a berth next the dish washer in the scullery.

By the time the vessel had rounded the Horn, George could peel a spud without without braking the paring and by the time the Breakwater was sighted he had almost forgotten how to talk Hawaiian.
He was given a discharge in Philadelphia and rested in the QuaKer city for some time between jobs.
During one of these vacations he got as far away as Atlantic City and here he made his first bid for fame.
He paddled around among the the knee-deepers for some time and then went and put on his clothes.
That was to slow for him.
Going to a woodpile, when the cook wasn't looking, he selected a Iikely slab.
With a hatchet and jacknife he fashioned this into a surf-board and again sought the sad sea waves.
Far out he swam, and there among the breakers, began to have a real swim, pretty soon he noticed a row boat coming out his way but was having too good a time to pay any attention.
Pretty soon the boat with four life-savers aboard got abreast of where he was standing on his head on the slab.

Here, young fellow, you can't do that here," shouted one of the rowers.

Freeth saw that they were speaking to him and just to show he could he wiggled his toes in their direction.
do it, he balanced on the board again. (sic).
"Get in out of here"' continued the life-saver, "no one is allowed to come this far out, we can't spare all the men on the beach just to look after you".
"You run along back to the girl" said George.
"This looks pretty good to me out here.
I think I'll swim out a little farther where I won't keep hitting my knees" and Freeth started to push his slab in the direction of Ireland.

That made the life-savers mad and they began to chase George.
Three of them tried to corner him but he dived under them and splashed in their face with his feet as he passed.
Then he caught a roller and surfed past them towards the beach.
He did all kinds of stunts, zigzagged between the pier legs, and had the time of hls llfe, but he had to come out sometime and when he did the whole beach police was laying for him.

What they did to him George doesn't tell and it would be unfair to say here, but he didn't surf at Atlantic City any more,
That was tne first and the last time that any one ever rode the combers along hat shore, but George knows that it can be done all right, and now he proposes to go back in shape and show- those life-savers and others that at any rate he wasn't scared to death by what they did to him.

This time he will have the backing of some of the biggest athletic clubs of New York.
He will carry  letters to the New York Athletic club, the Manhattan club and the Crescents.
He will have the support of the Hawaii Promotion Committee and will be able to refer to those "sassy" cops to "my friends the Congressmen," with whom he made a hit.
By the time he gets to the east hls picture will have appeared in the Outing magazine, Alexander Hume Ford, the magazine writer, having made George the central figure in the articles he has written for that magazine on "Surfing, the King of Sports."
He will take with him letters from Mr. Ford and from Jack London, both of whom ho taught to surf and sunburned in doing it.

Bert Peterson has in a substantial way a subscription list to give him a start on his journey, realizing that a reaI Kanaka on a surf board at the Eastern summer resorts will be a big promotion advertieement for Hawaii.
The Diamond Head Athletic Club, of which Freeth is a shining member, will also give him a hand and he has the promise of financial backing  from other prominent citizens of city.

In this issue will be found a snapshot of of Freeth riding the breakers, the picture being pronounced. the very best photograph ever taken of a surfer in action.
This picture has been sent to the Outing magazine by Mr. Ford, who stood up to his neck among the breakers for days in order that he might be able to get a series of such photographs.

Just when Freeth will leave Honolulu has not been settled by him, but he proposes to be in the East and amoung the Atlantic breakers before summer ends.


SURF RIDER BALANCING ON THE CREST OF A BREAKER

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Honolulu, June 28, 1907, page 6.

Congressmen go on Maui Trip

The Kinau, when she sailed Tuesday, was crowded to her full extent, every stntrroom bring taken and a large number of mattresses engaged
The party of visiting
Congressmen were on board and all were very much pleased with their short stay in this city.
They anticipate a pleasant trip to .Maui and Hawaii and a better acquaintance with the people of Honolulu when they return.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, June 30, 1907, page 12
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack London are living in the Tent House at the Seaside, where they will remain during the balance of their stay in Honolulu.
Mr. London has become quite an expert on the surf board since he has been at the Seaside.

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Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, July 2, 1907, page 8.

FREETH SAILS ON ALAMEDA

George Freeth will sail on the Alameda for the Coast, where he will give exhibitions of surf riding and swimming.
Freeth first intends visiting Venice in Southern California and will there finish the summer.
From Venice George plans to go to Palm Beach, Florida, where he will put in the winter riding his board.
Freeth is a crack on the surf board and he is sure to attract much attention and will also be a great "ad" to Hawaii.
George is a swimmer of much ability and should easily make good on the Coast.
The local sports and public all wish him success.

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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, July 3, 1907, page 6.

WILL INTRODUCE SURFING ON THE COAST
GEORGE FREETH EN ROUTE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES TO SHOW HAWAIIAN SFORT.


George Freeth, who is probably the most expert surf board rider in the world, was one of the passengers on the Alameda this morning.
He is bound for the Coast where he will spend some time this summer on the Southern California beaches introducucing the royal Hawaiian sport.
He has taken a supply of surf boards with him, and it is not unlikely that the sport can be made very popular on beaches where the proper surf conditions exist.
Freeth has probably done more to revive the wonderful art of the ancient Hawallans here at home than any other one person.
Some years ago it had become almost unknown, except by tradition, when Freeth, who is one of the most expert and graceful swimmers and divers in the Territory took up the sport and by diligent and intelligent practice developed until he is now probably as accomplished as was any of the ancient native riders.
Freeth is not taking any canoes with him this trip, but is contemplating going to the Atlantic coast next season with "Dudy" Miller in which event they will take canoes as well as boards with them.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, July 3, 1907, page 6.
GEORGE FREETH OFF
Will Illustrate Hawaiian Surfriding to People in California.


Among the passengers to sail for the Coast on the Alameda today will be George Freeth, of this city, who is on his way to Southern California to give exhibitions of Hawaiian water sports to the people of that section.
He has done more to revive surf riding and canoeing in this city than anyone else during the past few years.
Through his exertions, what seemed bound to become a lost art, has once more sprung into vogue and is being practised by both Hawaiians and haoles.
At the time when Freeth first took up surf riding there had been very few here for many years who had been able to perform the trick of standing on a surf board, and coming in to the shore on the crest of a wave.
The white man who could do it was exceptional.
Freeth determined that if the old natives had been able to do the trick there was no reason that he could not do the same.
In a short time he had mastered the feat and then went further.
The older inhabitants told of natives in the early days who stood on their heads when they came in.
Freeth soon proved that this could be done at the present time as well as before.
A great deal of practise was needed to perform this last mentioned feat.
Freeth tried a number of surf boards, some long and narrow, others shorter but with more breadth, and also of varying thicknesses.
Finally he found one which was suited to him and the trick was done.
Freeth has been for several years one of the finest swimmers and divers in the Diamond Head Athletic Club and has been a great attraction in all the swimming and diving exhibitions given in this city.
The most difficult feats of fancy diving are to him simple and he shows an unusual amount of grace in his performances.

When the Congressional party made its tour of the other Islands Freeth was taken with them by Acting Governor Atkinson to act as a lifesaver in case one of the boats should be upset in making a dangerous landing.
He has figured as a life saver a number of times and as a fast and strong swimmer has few equals in the United States.
Freeth takes with him letters from the Promotion Committee, from Jack London and from Alexander Hume Ford, who has recently completed a series of articles on his experiences in Hawaii.
Both London and Hume have made Freeth the central feature in articles which will appear in the Ladies' Home Journal and in Outing.
Both these gentlemen have become personal friends of Freeth's through the exhibitions which he has given them of surfriding and they have both taken lessons in the art from him.
Freeth does not take a Hawaiian surfing canoe with him but If his trip is successful he expects to visit the Atlantic Coast next year in company with "Dudy" Miller, his closest friend who is also skilled in this art, and take a couple of canoes.
The various summer resorts of the East will be visited in this case and passengers will be taken out and given a chance to enjoy the Hawaiian sport.

George Freeth,
leaving in the Alameda today


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San Francisco Call
Volume 102, Number 34, 4 July 1907
, page 6.

CHAMPION SURF RIDER COMING FROM HONOLULU
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


HONOLULU, July 3.—
George Douglas Freeth, the foremost
surf rider of the Hawaiian islands - and that means the foremost in the world - is to leave soon for the east, where he will give exhibitions of his skill in navigating a surf board in the breakers of Atlantic City.
He will be backed by the local promotion committee and will carry with him letters from several of the congressmen who recently visited the islands and from Jack London, the novelist, whom Freeth has taught the art of surfing.

Freeth is a part Hawaiian boy of a prominent Honolulu family.
All of his life he has been a devotee of the sport of
surf riding and has become highly proficient in the art.
He poises upon the
surf board much as a bird, and has even been known to stand upon his hands on a board and be hurled hundreds of feet along the surface, propelled by the breaker immediately behind him.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, July 7, 1907, page 12.


Friday morning three of the surfing canoes of the Seaside were engaged by officers of the British cruiser Monmouth, who afterwards enjoyed tiffin (sic) on the large open lanai facing the ocean.
Many were the regrets expressed that they had to leave so soon Honolulu's attractive beach resort.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack London returned well browned from their trip to Molokai this morning, and are again domiciled in their quarters at the Seaside.
They expect to leave for Maui and Haleakala on Tuesday next, returning the latter part of the week.

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Evening News
Sydney,  10 July 1907, page 2.
SURF BATHING AT MANLY.

Surf
bathing at Manly is to be carried out in a radically different manner to what has held
sway in the past, if the local council carries out its intentions.
Some months ago designs were advertised for and prizes offered for the best system of conducting surf bathing.
The finance committee had reported that the first prize has been awarded to Messrs. Kent and Budden. 129 Pitt-street, city, and the second to Mr. Arthur H. Wright, Bower-street, Manly.
Locally there is much interest evinced as to what alterations will be made in the mode of surf bathing.
On Tuesday evening next a meeting will be held at the Hotel Steyne for the purpose of forming a surf bathers' club, when the subject will be thoroughly discussed.
Mr. M. W. A. Roberts, who Is calling the meeting, has some suggestions to put before the gathering.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, July 14, 1907, page 12.


Mr. and Mrs. Jack London are now on Maui, where they will spend a short time.
A part of the plans of the novelist and his charming wife is to make the ascent of Haleakala and an exploration of the crater.
The delay in the finishing up of the Snark has made it necessary to leave the little vessel at Pearl Harbor, the trip to Maui being
made in the regular way by an Inter-island steamer.
During the past week the Londons have been entertained a good deal, dinners and bathing parties in their honor having been given.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, July 15, 1907, page 1.

OUT-OF-DOOR DAY YESTERDAY
Thousands Sought the Parks, the Beach and the Open Air.

One of the biggest crowds for a long time was out at the Waikiki Beach yesterday afternoon.
The regimental band from the transport Sherman gave a concert at the seaside Hotel, and this, no doubt, attracted a great many.
The band played quite an extensive program, leaving in time to get to the transport, which sailed at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
But the surf was good yesterday and this attracted a great many bathers.
The fad for surfing with boards, which Alexander Hume Ford started and which Jack London has done much to keep up, is still at its height, and there were scores of people enjoying this exhilarating sport, which George Freeth has gone to Atlantic City to introduce on the Atlantic Coast.
(Continued on Page Four.)


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The Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday 18 July 1907, page 11.
THE MANLY SURF CLUB.

A meeting of surf-bathers was held at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, on Tuesday, about 110 being present.
Mr. Frank Donovan was voted to the chair, and on the proposition of Messrs. M. A. Roberts and A. W. Relph, a resolution was carried with much enthusiasm, creating "The Manly Surf Club."
The objects of the club are to organise the surf-bathers, assist in controlling their dress and conduct, assist in obtaining better accommodation and facilities, and to devise a means of rendering surf-bathing safer.
It was decided that the annual subscription should be 2s 6d, and to admit lady members.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. A. T. Hendry, hon. secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society, presented a number of certificates to successful residents of Manly.

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, July 25, 1907, page 8.


JACK LONDON THE DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER HIS MAUI TRIP.


Mr. and Mrs. Jack London returned today on the Claudine from Maui.
In speaking of his trip Mr. London says that in all his life he never enjoyed himself as much as he did on his trip to Haleakala.
...
London said that he hoped to have his "Love of Life" which has been running in the Cosmopolitan for some time past, out in book form very
shortly.
His new novel "Iron Heels" will shortly start to run as a serial In the New York Herald.
"I have already written three stories on Hawaii one of which has been al ready published in Harper's Monthly and two which will vrey shortly be ready for the Woman's Home Companion.
I hope to write a story on my recent trip to Haleakala.
It is a trip that every one should take to appreciate what a grand and magnificent sight it is."

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, July 28, 1907, page 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack London returned from Maui yesterday going directly to their cottage at the Seaside.
The Londons are more than enthusiastic over Maui scenery and hospitality, and especially over the great crater of Haleakaia.

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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, August 2, 1907, page 4.
FREETH SURFING AT VENICE

George Freeth is giving surf riding exhibitions at Venice, a summer resort in Southern .California, and is making a success of his work, according to a letter received on the last boat by the Promotion Committee from their agent in Los Angeles.

The letter states that Freeth and Kenneth Winter tried surf-riding at Long Beach, but found the rollers there unsatisfactory.
Finally making a contract with Manager Haana of Venice.
There, exhibitions are given by Freeth every afternoon, drawing immense crowds along the beach and on the piers to wratch his performance.

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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, August 2, 1907, page 7.
LONGWORTHS LIKE US WELL
(From Thursday's Advehtlser.)

"We fell in love with Honolulu when we were here before and we have always wanted to get back here for another visit," said Hon. Nicholas Longworth yesterday, giving this as a reason for the visit he and Mrs. Longworth, who was here last as Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt, propose paying to the islands, a visit which will last until September 5.
There is nothing political in Mr. Longworth 's trip, which is one of pleasure and rest solely.

Mr. and Mrs. Longworth are comfortably located in the largest of the cottages at the Seaside and already they have resumed the surf-riding which was summarily cut short two years ago by the sailing of their steamer for the mainland.
Secretary Atkinson accompanied them in their canoe rides and saw that no accidents occurred.
...
It is expected that they will be present at the dance to be given at the Seaside tonight in their and Secretary Strauss' honor and a dinner invitation for Sunday night has been accepted by Mrs. Longworth, in the to be
Mr. and Mrs. Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack London and Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Church.

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The Sydney Morning Herald.
Saturday 3 August 1907, page 11.
THE MANLY SURF CLUB.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Sir, - I have read with some interest your accounts of the formation of the Manly Surf Club, and have no doubt that there is room for a club having the objects mentioned in its rules.
But I would be glad to know if it is going to restrict the bathers in any way. and whether it will curtail the liberty of the public to bathe on the public beaches as they have done up to the present?
I am, etc.,
CITIZEN.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 4, 1907, page 12.


Secretary A- L C. Atkinson gave a small surfing party Thursday afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Crowds of spectators were on the beach watching the canoe containing the distinguished guests, riding the crest of the waves.
Mr. Atkinson's guests were Mr. and Mrs. Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Straus, Mr.and Mrs. Fred Church and Governor Carter.
 ...

Miss Coan. sub-editor of Emanu-EL, of San Francisco, is a guest of the Royal Hawaiian, and will spend a month here on vacation.

Miss Coan brings letters of introduction to many well-known Honolulans and has already found a number of friends here.
She finds particular pleasure in the surfing at Waikiki and already has acquired a considerable skill with the surfboard.
....
A dinner of unusual moment was given at the Seaside last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic J. Church in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mr. and Mrs. Jack London.
The criticism by President Roosevelt of London's account of a fight between a bulldog and a wolf aroused a good deal of expectancy among the guests, but, to their disappointment, the subject was not mentioned.
The dinner was served in the Turkish room of the Seaside, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The guests were Mr.and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack London. Secretary A. L C. Atkinson, Miss Harvey, Miss Irmgard Schaefer, and James Wilder
The Kaai Quintet Club, assisted by Mrs. Alapai and Miss Kaai, sang during the dinner and for the dance afterwards.
...
Mr. and Mrs. Jack London are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lorrin A.Thurston until the sailing of the Snark for the south.

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, August 9, 1907, page 6.


DELIGHTS OF SURF-RIDING
Jack London Describes Sport for Magazine of Large Circulation.

Honolulu, August 8, 1907.
Chairman and Members of the Hawaii Promotion Committee.
Gentlemen: Among other letters received by the China was one from the Crowell Publishing Company, stating that Jack London's article on surf bathing in Hawaii would probably appear in the October number of the Woman's Home Companion.
The circulation of this monthly is considerably in excess of half a million copies, which means that the article will be seen by at least three millions of people, who will thus have their attention drawn to this great sport and the delightful of sea-bathing in Hawaiian waters, which, I feel assured, Mr. London will say can not be duplicated the world over.
Surf-riding in Hawaii is apparently attracting a great deal of attention.
A letter just received from a prominent English magazine writer, to whom we recently sent a number of photographs, asked for additional data and offers to pay for some special pictures for an article he is now working up.
We are still running the cuts of canoe-surfing in our advertisements in Cook's and Raymond and Wbitcomb's travel magazines.


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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, August 12, 1907, page 5.

WAS HERE WITH THE CONGRESSMEN

The World Today contains a extended account of the Hawaiian tour of the Congressional party recently here, by Alexander Hume Ford, a New York  writer who was witii tne party, tne following are jthe main features.

...
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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, Saturday, August 24, 1907, page 1.


Jack London's ketch Snark arrived at Kawaihao, Hawaii, on Wednesday, six days from Honolulu, with all well aboard.


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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, August 26, 1907, page 4.
FORD AND SURFING.

"Whatever Alexander Hume Ford may write about us in eastern maga
zines, and whatever impression of us he may create away from there, we will still be his debtor.
When Ford came here the one distinctively Hawaiian
sport, which of all others ought to be preserved, had been allowed to decline, to fall into disuse.
Surf board riding, which in picturesqueness, in the species
of skill it requires, in the pleasure it affords to participant and spectator, in the spirit it encourage, is unequalled, was apparently in danger of becoming a lost art.
Ford saw at least the picturesque possibilities in it.
He be
came an enthusiast.
He sought to become a proficient in it and succeeded
to a very considerable extent, at least.
He imparted his enthusiasm to the
community.
He made it a fad.

But he did more than that.
He formulated instruction in it: He taught
others how to teach the acquisition of the art.
Previous to his coming, learn
ing the surf board was the haphazard result of attempts and practice.
Its
principles were not formulated.
There was no one who could give systematic
and capable instruction.
Ford formulated the principles of the pastime, per
haps not completely but practically, and instructed instructors.
He interested
people in it, and made it possible for them to learn it.
He utilized the skill
he found, and there was a good deal of it.
Several youths were proficient in
the art, but they were individuals.
To the mass it was an unknown art, and
it was supposed, that it could be acquired only by rare individuals.
The result of what Ford did can be seen at Waikiki any Sunday afternoon. and indeed on most afternoons.
There are almost as many surf boards
in the water as there are bathers, and a surprising average of skill in their use.
The feat of standing upon the surf board, which two or three years
ago survived only in the power of two or three in the whole community, is now more general and recognized as within the range of possibility for at least most of those who will apply themselves to acquire it.
These surf
boards and their riders give to the crowds in the surf a liveliness and a picturesqueness much beyond the ordinary crowd of bathers, and make Waikiki beach, unexcelled as it is, vastly more interesting as a show place than it ever was before. Ford apparently has preserved the exercise of surf board riding as a pleasing pastime to generations yet to come.

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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, August 30, 1907, page 3
HEAVENLY CLIME

The following letter written from this city and published by the Republican of Fresno, California, gives a glimpse of Honolulu as seen by a tourist.

The expression at the end of the letter that the Islands are as "near heaven as one may expect to reach this side of Eternity" should bring many here:

Editor Republican: Life on the Islands is so placid one does not realize that days are lengthening into weeks and weeks into months, for the charm and indolence have crowded out remembrance of past strenuous times and previous ambitions.
...

SURF BATHING.

Talk of surf bathing on the California coast it is an Ice bath on a frosty morning when compared to surf bathing on the Waikiki beach in Honolulu, the most beautiful bathing beach In the world.

The gorgeously colored tropical water, luxurious palms and plants along the shore and the water at the temperature of 70 degrees, are beyond description.
I hired a surf board and went out.
Your mother's ironing board, with a foot of the narrow end sawed off, and wrappings off, is "It."
After watching some natives awhile I climbed up on my board, stretched out at full length face down and went out over the incoming breakers like a cork.
I turned the board around and let the breakers carry me to shore.
This performance was repeated all the forenoon.
I lay calmly on top the ocean and watched the people on the beach, a schooner and a transport sail away for the mainland and above all I watched the tropical rain storm come upon us, making the ocean look as if it had smallpox.
The sun came out and the water flashed again in all its tropical beauty.
Natives in surf boats and on boards were there too.
No amusement can compare with surf riding.
Try it.
 
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The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tuesday 3 September 1907, page 4.
SURF-BATHING AT MANLY.

A meeting of ladies was held in the Council chambers, Manly, with the object of forming a sub-committee in connection with the Manly Surf Club, over 50 being present.
The officers of the club also attended.
Mr. Frank Donovan   presided, and in a short address set forth the objects of the club.
He asked those present to elect a sub-committee to safeguard their own interests, and co-operate in achieving the objects of the club.
The following sub-committee was elected;- Mrs. A. N. Farrell, Miss Rawson, Miss F. Rawson, Miss O'Mahony, Mesdames Newstead, C. F. W. Lloyd, Balmain. Newstead, E. P. Woolcott, Miss A. Murphy. Miss T. Murphy, Miss W. Grainger, Miss J. Wallis, Miss G. Hatton, Miss D. Smith.

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 7 September 1907, page 6.
SURF BATHING.AT MANLY.
(BY W. TONOE AND A, W. RELPH.)

Manly!
What memories does that name bring back to many of us of the present day who are now middle-aged busy men and women.
Fair, bright, easy-golng Manly, the home of the holiday-makers, where as lads and lassies we spent many of the happiest hours of our ilves.

How often have many of us trudged away to the lagoon, over to Freshwater, and spent the day in lazy luxurious enjoyment, the more active of us exploring the cliffs, fishing, and bathing.
How sweet and tasty the sandwiches were, and what a pleasure it was to watch the billy boil, and that billy tea- there was never tea like it to be found in any restaurant.
How often have we clambered over the rocks to Shell Beach, before the asphalt parade was ever thought of, and gathered shells and watched the bright-coloured parrotfish gracefully gliding about the spongy seaweed in the clear depths of the sea.

What excitement there was in those days when the great sports day came round (wasn't it every New Year's Day), and what cheering and merriment when the climbing of the greasy pole in the race for the porker prize began, and luckless competitors one after another dropped helplessly into the harbour.
What grand boating parties we had away up North Harbour, and what glorious rambles through the scrub in search of the now rare wildrose, with over and anon a rest to look forth at the beautlful views of harbour and ocean stretching away for miles- views that would capture the heart of the hardiest Alpine-climber.

But best of all- aye, far and away the best - what glorious dips we had at the ocean's edge, in the surf, the far-famed surf, and the fame of which will go on growing till at last Government and people alike will realise the value of this asset right here at our shores. Its health-giving value, and its value in helping our youth to grow up fine, strong, hardy, shapely men and women.

Those days are gone; other lads and lasses have taken our places; but Manly is still there, for us, as well as for them.
Bright, gay Manly, with its lovely sunshine, its cool ocean breezes, its clear water depths, its clean sandy beaches, beckoning us to come.
We feel the fascination of the merry, gaily dressed throng; the only place in Sydney where people dress and do as they please regardless of their neighbours, with an abandonment akin to that of the continent.
And who of us that has once enjoyed that refreshing morning dip does not now, with warm summer approaching, hear the "call of the surf?"
Away in the back blocks, on stations, and selections, in little dusty country townships, the call of the surf is already making itself heard, and soon, when the shearing is over, trains will be filled with sun-tanned men, women, and children from the West aching for sight of the sun, who have heard the call of the surf even way back in the interior, and could not say "nay."

Soon men, women, and, children, in thousands, will be disporting* themselves in the surf; every season the crowds in the water grow, and there is no doubt that it is fast becoming our national pastime.

Occasionally one hears of objections to this form of continental bathing, that it is immodest and unbecoming for women to bathe amongst men.
One may be quite sure that whoever raises such an objection has not had any experience of surf bathing, and it would always be fairer of them to wait till they had.
Let them try it once, and all the objections will immediately be forgotten.
Those who object may go on objecting for ever, but they won't stop continental surf bathing, it has come to stay, and its ranks amongst both men and women will go on growing larger and larger with each new season.
There are now proper restrictions regarding dress, and a regulation costume is about to be adopted amongst the surf club members, against which the severest critic will not be able to find objection.

An eminent member of the medical profession recently reported, when lecturing to the Royal Society, that "no country in the world bad such marvellous health resorts as Australia, and no country neglected thom so much.
The Pacific Ocean bathed our shores with seas warmer and more beautiful than those of any European country.
The health-giving results from sea-bathing could not be over-estimated.
The magnificent surf, clean sand, beautiful water, and picturesque coast were unrivalled in the world."
And there is no doubt about the fact that surf-bathing is wonderfully healthy.
In the first place, it is quite different to bathing in ordinary calm water.
One Is always moving about in the surf, diving, swimming ,and dashing through the waves, consequently plenty of physical excrcise is taken.
Then the action of the surf boating (?) against the body keeps it in a healthy glow.
Then again the surf contains phosphorus and other chemical qualities that serve to strengthen and invigorate the system.
The sun also has a very beneficial effect on the body, and when now accommodation is provided for the bathers space for sun-bathing should not be forgotten.
The strong salt seabreeze, too, helps to blow away the cobwebs, if invalids only know how quickly thelr good health would be restored by a few dips in the surf they would seek it more often.

One strange fact that may soom hard to believe, but is nevertheless true, is that corpulent people get rid of thelr loose unnecessary flesh by regular surf-bathlng, while thin people put on flesh- not loose, flabby, unhealthy stuff, but good sound firm flesh.
Their muscles are hardened, and the blood corpuscles of the skin Improved.

On a Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning in the summer it is a sight worth looking at to see the hundreds of fine brown-skinned specimens of manhood on the beach.
Surf bathing is helping to build up a race of fine young hardy Australians, and everything should be done to encourage it.

It has its risks, the possibility of being carried out to sea, the very reason, perhaps, why it is so particularly attractive to many of our young men, and it is all the better for that.
In these days of advanced civilisation we are all too apt to encourage the avoidance of risk and danger; in the days of our forefathers love of adventure made them seek it, and they did not suffer any the more on that account.
The risk and danger attached to surf-bathlng is the very spice of it, and only helps to make our young men manly and hardy, and probably teaches them to have some presence of mind in emergency.

Shooting the breakers is an art in itself.
It is a sensation even more delightful than that experienced in a motor car or a toboggan slide.
And it is an art that one can only become adept in after years of practice.
In the South Sea islands it is customary for the blacks to shoot the breakers with a piece of flat board held in front of the body. Some of our more experienced surf-bathers, however, excel in shooting without the use of any such assistance, and it is a sight worth going far to see.
The shooter makes his way right out to where the breakers commence to curl, often far over his head in depth, and, waiting his chance, selects a breaker with plenty of force in it, turns up into it, and comes shooting in on the very edge of the foam, flying like a duck on the water, head thrown back, balancing hlmself in the water by using his hands as a pair of Ans (oars?) against the side of his body.
Last season many young schoolboys were observed making good headway in the practice of this art, which is much more difficult of attainment than it looks.

At certain intervals along the beach is to be found the undertow, which is not to be dreaded at all if understood.
This must not be confounded with the drawback or back-wash, which is quite another thing.
The latter is only experienced when the tide is running out strongly, and when the bathers feel it they are careful not to go beyond thelr depth.
If carried out, it is possible sometimes to struggle against it, but the wisest course is to watch for each breakor, and try to shoot in with it.
The undertow, however, is quite a different matter- it forms a gutter, and appears lUto * nabiag (?), fast-flowing river in the midst of the other calmer water surrounding it.
Experienced bathers can always point it out, the signs being a rippling action of the surface of the water, a darker hue in the water, caused by the depth of the gutter, and the fact that just where it runs out through the breakers they do not break into foam.

The width and direction of the undertow varies- sometimes it is only a few foot wide, sometimes fifty; sometimes it runs straight out to sea, yet often it runs parallel with the beach and then out to sea.
Beyond the breakers it generally loses its force.
In rough weather, when a strong north-easterly gale blows, it is worse than at other times; when the westerlies blow there is seldom any undertow to be seen.
The actual primary causes of it have not yet been explained, but there must be some connection between the north-easterly gales and the undertow.
When a bather gets into its grasp he should not attempt to fight against it; if he does, it will inevitably get the best of him.
Rather, should he go with the tow, and try and work out of it sideways.
The regular bathers and many of the visitors, however, understand the undertow, and know where the safe spots are.
And it is not a matter for inexperienced bathers to feel at all alarmed about, they can bathe with absolute safety, for there is always a wide ring of experienced bathers surrounding those who aro new to the pastime and therefore not venturesome.
There is risk for those who seek it.
For beglnners or those who choose to be careful there is no risk whatoever.
And often if one happens to get carried out, there are always good swimmers at hand to help.

Life-saving appliances have not yet had as much attention on the beach as they deserve.
At intervals ropes have been kept, with life-buoys attached, and a life-line with a cork body has been in use at Fairy Bower, but in emergencies the lines have often broken.
Last season a lifeboat was also launched, and this is kept at the Fairy Bower beach.
But organisation amongst the bathers has been urgently needed, and many a life would have been saved at Manly if there had been some controlling organisation and directing power amongst the bathers themselves.
Fortunately that has now come, and the Manly Surf Club has been formed, with over 200 members already before the season has commenced, the objects of the club being- (a) to obtain improved facilities for surf-bathing, and otherwise to promote and encourage the sport; (b) to ensure the most effective methods of rescuing persons in distress and the resuscitation of the apparently drowned; (c) to próvide for a regulation costume for members, and to assist in enforcing the laws governing the conduct of surf-bathers; (d) to effect such other purposes as may hereatter be considered necessary in the advancment of the sport.
This club will particularly give its attention to life-saving appliances; its officers will see that the ropes are constantly in order and tested, and more lifebuoys will be placed along the beach.


Life-saving classes are being formed from its ranks, and amateur lifeboat crews will be practised, while there will be systematic organisation amongst the members, so that when anyone is carried out or in danger each member will know his work and do it.
It is expected that this club will soon comprise some thousands of bathers in its ranks.

It Is likely that improvements will be at once made on the beach in the accommodation for bathers, plans having already been drawn by the Governmont Architect for new sheds and conveniences, and altogether a happy time is ahead for the surf-bather.

Trove
1907 'SURF BATHING.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 7 September, p. 6, viewed 10 June, 2012,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14879267

The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, September 28, 1907, page 6.
SOCIAL
...
Surf boarding has become most popular at the Seaside and many local people are becoming expert.
 
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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, September 29, 1907, page 2.

A Friend of Hawaii in Fiji
TRIES SURF RIDING.


On Taviuni Island I met four of the Douglas brothers, cattle breeders and copra planters.

I was thrown with them for half a day, as I insisted that at the end of their island there were natives who operated the surf-board -- so we rode to the end of the island and, despite sharks and coral, I went in with the natives, they using tiny stray pieces of wood and I the part of a canoe, intending to astonish the natives with a standing "stunt."
The less said the better, however.
The undertow carried me over the reef, and when I did get back the waves rolled me on the coral.
Surf-boarding is not for the white man in Fiji.
The natives merely hold a small board in their hands to guide them in, and have never heard of anyone standing on the board. The Douglases were enchanted with the sport but they have not, yet visited Waikiki.
...

I take another delightful cruise from here, via Samoa and the Tonga Islands, to Auckland, New . Zealand.
From Auckland to Tahiti there is a regular passenger line, and from Tahiti to San Francisco.
If only the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand could be induced to extend its service, via Tahiti, to Hawaii, or the Spreckels boat would stop at Honolulu on its way to Tahiti, a perfect South Sea Island cruise route would exist, and one that American tourists would delight in. What more delightful than a cruise of the Pacific, beginning and ending at Hawaii!
I shall visit Dunedin for the purpose of talking this matter over with Union S.S.Co. of New Zealand officials.
I hope yet to see all the allied interests of the Pacific islands with their joint promotion committee rooms in New York, London and other great centers of population.
Hawaii is setting the pace for the world west of the American continent, and long may she continue in front rank, her rightful place, and as for me, I shall ever cry aloud, "Hawaii ponoi."
Sincerely yours,
ALEXANDER HUME FORD.


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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu, October 1, 1907, page 6.
A Friend of Hawaii in Fiji

Suva, Fiji, August, 1907.
Dear Sir:
I have just returned from a two weeks cruise among the Fiji Islands, by Inter-Island steamer, cost $2.50 per diem and worth more.
...
The outrigger canoes are not so graceful as ours, and the hotels are execrable, the boarding-houses fair.
...

TRIES SURF RIDING.

On Taviuni Island I met four of the Douglas brothers, cattle breeders and copra planters.
I was thrown with them for half a day, as I insisted that at the end of their island there were natives who operated the surf-board -- so we rode to the end of the island and, despite sharks and coral, I went in with the natives, they using tiny stray pieces of wood and I the part of a canoe, intending to astonish the natives with a standing "stunt."
The less said the better, however.
The undertow carried me over the reef, and when I did get back the waves rolled me on the coral.
Surf-boarding is not for the white man in Fiji.
The natives merely hold a small board in their hands to guide them in, and have never heard of anyone standing on the board. The Douglases were enchanted with the sport but they have not, yet visited Waikiki.
...

ALEXANDER HUME FORD.

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The Register
Adelaide, 2 October 1907, page 5.
 
According to Honolulu papers of July 16, Mr. and Mrs. Jack London, who are sailing around the world in the ketch Snark, were still on the island enjoying life.
It will interest the ladies to know that at the bathing parties (they have surf swims in Honolulu) Ms. London looks 'very fetching' in her jaunty bathing suit, and can perform many difficult feats. — Singapore Free Press.

Trove
1907 'CONCERNING PEOPLE.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 2 October, p. 5, viewed 16 October, 2012,
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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, October 7, 1907, page 5.

JACK LONDON TELLS OF SURFING
ENTHUSIASTIC AND ELOQUENT DESCRIPTION OF WAIKIKI SPORT BY THE FAMOUS AUTHOR
DID HE STICK TO INTENTION TO RIDE A SURF-BOARD STANDING UP BEFORE HE LEFT IN THE SNARK?


In the current issue of the Woman's Home Companion, Jack London has a  long article on surf-riding here, in which he booms the sport as most absorblng and tells of his experiences wlth Freoth and Ford, two other enthuisists.
London also tells how he saved a woman's life by not allowing his surf .board to run into her when he was dashing madly sandwards on the foam, and she was in the way.
The following are from his rescrlptlons of surfing:
(excepts from A Royal Sport)

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, October 9, 1907, page 9.


Kenneth Winter, who returned from the mainland yesterday, reports that George Freeth has sailed for the South American coast in the position of a diver.
He expects to perform as a surf rider at Atlantic City next summer.

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday 17 October 1907, page 11.

DANGER OF THE COSTUME.

Mr. W. V. H. Biddell, president of the Bronte Surf-bathing Association, estimates that if surf-bathers are hampered with dress in which they have not absolute freedom of arms and legs- in fact, of the whole body- they will be four times as liable to get exbausted if they accidentally got into a current.
The costume may bocome the cause of four times as many people being carried out to sea, and more loss of life In consequence.

Barrier Miner, Broken Hill.
Thursday 17 October 1907, page 4.
SURF-BATHING REGULATIONS.
Sydney, Wednesday.

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Leo, has supplied a statement to the effect that protests made against the proposed surf-bathing ordinances are the result of the publication of absolutely incorrect statements.
The whole watter. Mr. Leo says has arisen from the premature, publication of a draft of the regulations which was not that adopted by him informal conference held on the subject.
The Manly municipal council has refused the request of the local Surf Club to allow it to have the control of the surf boat bathing etc., at Manly.

Trove
1907 'SURF-BATHING REGULATIONS.', Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 17 October, p. 4, viewed 10 June, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44398082

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Honolulu, October 18, 1907, page 3.

SURF-RIDING AT VENICE

VENICE, October 5.
To introduce
surf-riding on the American coasts as an advertisement for Honolulu, George D. Freeth. a native of the Hawaiian Islands and an expert in the sport, will pass the winter months In Venice and next season visit Atlantic City and other resorts on the eastern seaboard.
Under the auspices of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce at Honolulu Freeth gives exhibitions to promote interest in the sport, which he declares is the most healthful of all forms of aquatic amusement, since it provides
enough exercise ro  keep away any danger from chill.
Several swimmers in Venice have taken to the pastime, but are far from the skill attained by Freeth, who has no difficulty in dashing through the surf upright on his board, or even standing on his head while the waves send him swiftly to shore.
On Waikiki beach at Honolulu he began riding at such an early age that he scarcely remembers it.
There
both men and women enjoy surf-riding, but few of the latter have taken to it in Venice.
Freeth comes to Venice through the agency of Mr. Childs, Honolulu representative in the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
A small stipend from
the Kinney company paid for the exhibition adds to the income of the swimmer.
Los Angeles Express.


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The Mercury
Hobart, 30 October 1907, page 4.
SHIPPING.
SAILED-October 29.
Westralia, S.S., 2,884 tons, H. J. Kell, for Sydney.
Passengers: - ..., A. H. Ford,

Trove
1907 'SHIPPING.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 30 October, p. 4. , viewed 05 Jul 2016,
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The Hawaiian Gazette.
Honolulu November 1, 1907, page 3.

 KONA TO HAVE THIRTY MILES OF RAILROAD
(From Wednesday's Advertiser.)

It is expected to go ahead immediately with the extension of the rail road.
As soon as it is completed it will enable the Hawaiian Mahogany Lumber Co. to lumber both the ohia and koa forests where there is more of both kinds of timber than in the district where that company is now operating.

It will be remembered that all of the operations of the lumber company, both in Kona and Kau, are under the full supervision of Territorial Forester Hosmer and subject to the foresting rules of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry.
The intention is to take out only mature trees, preserving and protecting the young trees and giving them an opportunity to develop.

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The Hawaiian Star.
Honolulu, November 2, 1907, page 8.

 
San Francisco Town Talk says:
"Joe Dunn is back in town.
Perhaps you don t know Joe.
Not to know Joe is not to argue yourself unknown, but assuredly it is to imply that you have not a wide acquaintance among men that go down to the sea in ships
Joe is a bo-Bii who has sailed on most of the waters ot the earth.
He is an adventurous chap, and he has been in most of the navies of the earth, but he never prolonged his stay in any of them into a period that held no promise of adventure.
When there is a prospect of excitement in any segment of the globe Joe hikes to the spot with all the speed which he is able to employ.
When the excitement is over, Joe drops out.
When Arthur Dutton fitted up the Bogota for a little war in Central America Joe Dunn was the first able seaman on board.
When the war cloud floated away Joe enlisted in Emperor William's navy.
When Joe heard that Jack London was going to the South Sea islands in the Snark in quest of adventure he wanted to go, but tho young novelist had a full crew when the boatswain applied for a berth.
Joe was awfully disappointed, but he did not become hopeless.
It occurred to him that somebody might desert In Honolulu and so he shipped before the mast in a big schooner for the Hawaiian Islands.
Arriving there he lost no time in getting aboard the Snark, and to his great joy there was a vacant berth, and he joined the crew.
But Joe is back, and the Snark has not yet voyaged to the South Seas.
Hence this paragraph.
Ardent lover of adventure though he is, Joe Dunn doesn't hanker for the kind of experience that is to be had on board the Snark.
He loves the salt sea, and he yearns for the South Sea, and he prefers a pleasure craft in good company to a merchantman consecrated to commerce.
Nevertheless he quit London and the Snark, and why he did so is a funny story.
But the humor of it is mainly in the way Dunn tells it, and of that way there can be no simulacrum in print.
The boatswain's first experience in the Snark was on a trip from Honolulu to Hilo which consumed more time that it would take an ordinary vessel to circumnavigate the globe.
During the trip everybody acted as navigator.
Even the cook was occasionally in command, but most of the time it was Mrs. London in bloomers.
But what particularly disgusted Dunn was the gearing which was nothing like anything he had ever seen aboard a ship.
He imagines that most of it was invented by Noah for the Ark, because it is suitable only for vessel of huge bulk.
There is a capstan aboard that is operated by a gasoline engine to hoist the anchor, and Dunn says that he could lift the little anchor with one hand.
London expected him to work the gasoline engine, but he objected to it because it is an engine that properly belongs to an automobile.
'One day I tried to start It,' says Dunn, 'and the darned thing gave such a kick and made such fuss that I thought we were all going to the bottom.' Dunn says that will buy a fine home.
...????

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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, November 2, 1907, page 1.

JACK LONDON'S CHECKS RETURNED
HILO MERCHANTS GET A SHOCK IN MAILS FROM THE COAST
AUTHOR PAID HIS BILLS WITH CHECKS ON AN OAKLAND BANK
IN WHICH HE HAD NOT FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THEM.

The Klnau this morning brought
news from Hilo that Jack London's checks given to HiIo merchants in payment of bills, were being returned from his Oakland bank, endorsed "not sufficient funds."
The receipt of the checks was quite a shock to the Hilo men.
London is now far away and off the ordinary line ot travel, and he may not to heard from for a long time.
It is generally supposed that he passed the bad checks by mistake in his calculations, but that theory doesn't supply the Hilo men with the missing coin.
London left Hilo for the Marquesas and may be there by this time, if he used his auxiliary engine.

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Australian Town and Country Journal
Wednesday 27 November 1907, page 27.
Sights in Fiji.
SURF-BATHING AND SWIMMING.
...
The expected arrival of a team of Fijian cricketers (in Sydney) has drawn some attention to that locality.

The Fijians are half amphibious, and one of their greatest amusements is surf-bathlng; but they go in for it on a much more elaborate scale than has yet been attempted in New South Wales.
In a costume which would hardly commend itself to a suburban Mayor, the Fijian swims out with his surf board till he gets far enough out to enjoy a good rush in.
Then, standing on the board in the manner shown in our illustration, he fairly flies ashore.
This trick of board-riding is very difficult to learn.
Something of the sort was tried by local swimmers in the surf about Sydney, but with the risk of sharks no one cared about going very far out, and such as did got a good swing on came rushing in with their boards among the other bathers huddled in crowds in the shallow water, and it was a miracle that no one's eye was knocked out.

Though: the Fijians are so expert in the water, it is strange that they have never provided any really fast swimmers.
They may not have the necessary stamina, as it reauires a very powerful constitution to stand the strain of the "crawl" stroke for any length of time, or it may be that the Fijian swims to amuse himself, and has no idea, of under-going the hard training necessary to arrive at first-class physical fitness.
...
Photographs: A Fijian and his "Surf-board." and  On a "Surf-board." - both actually at Waikiki Beach.
...
Our photos, are supplied by Mr. Ralph Stock.

Trove
1907 'Sights in Fiji.', Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907), 27 November, p. 27, viewed 4 June, 2012,
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 7 December 1907, page 15.

MANLY SURF CARNIVAL.

The Manly surf carnival and official opening of new dressing accommodation at Manly by the Minister for Lands takes place to-day at 3 p.m.
The principal events are a fancy dress parade, Sly Bros, in surf boat rescue work, and resuscitation by a squad from the Royal Life-saving Society.
There will be numerous other events.
The ladies of Manly will make a special collection on behalf of the Royal Life-saving Society.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Monday, 9 December 1907, page 6.


Fijian Swimmers.
-The fact that representatives of the Bau team of swimmers and cricketers were to make their debut at a swimming carnival at Bronte on Saturday afternoon as the means of bringing a large crowd to the baths.
After a formal welcome had been extended in English, and replied to in an eloquent outburst the Fijian tongue, which latter greatly impressed most of the younger portion of the audience, four members of the team in due course stripped for the water.
Glistening with oil, and disregarding the superfluity o£ "neck to knee," the four athletic, bronze figures were much admired.
After their display, however the opinion was freely expressed that the Fijians would have little chance in sprinting with our local exponents.
It had also been arranged that the dusky swimmers should visit Bondi yesterday.
In anticipation of a display of surf-riding in approved island fashion, and of other natatorial feats, a good many extra hundreds visited Bondi.
The local surf-bathers' club, at whose invitation the Fijians were to visit the beach, assembled in full force, but they and the spectators alike waited in vain, as the alien swimmers failed to put in an appearance.

Trove
1907 'NOT REPRISALS.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 9 December, p. 6. , viewed 24 Apr 2016,
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Regatta Program - Waikiki.
Londons and A.H. Ford - Ewa Plantation.
Surf Club Formed - Manly.
Surf Club Status Questioned - Manly.
Women Demand Surf Rights - Manly.
Surf Bathing and Shooting - Manly.
Biddle on Bathing Costumes - Bronte.
Surfboard Riding - Fiji?
Sly Bros. Surf Boat - Manly

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