Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Regatta
Recipient: Winning Novice B Men
Cup Inscription
Royal Hawaiian Hostess
Trophy
Enlisted Six Man Canoe Race
July 4, 1943
1st Place
Outrigger Canoe Club
B. Bush
J. Fernie
M. Beggs
D. Duncan
G. Tribble
Duke Kahanamoku
Description
Sponsor: Royal Hawaiian Hostess
First Awarded: July 4, 1943
Reactivated: July 4, 1992
Size:
Silver Cup with handles: 8.5″ wide, 9.25″ high
Wood Base: Round, 4″ wide, 11″ high
Material: Koa
Type: Perpetual
Status: Active
Recipient: Winning Novice B. Men
This silver trophy was the Royal Hawaiian Hostess Trophy for the winning Enlisted Six-Man crew in the 1943 Macfarlane Regatta. Outrigger won the race with a crew of Robert “Buckaloose” Bush, Jim Fernie, Edward “Mickey” Beggs, David “Dayday” Duncan, Gordon “Buster” Tribble and Duke Kahanamoku. The military races ended after World War II and the cup was retired.
The trophy was reactivated on July 4, 1992 by adding a koa base. The trophy is awarded to the winning Novice B Men’s crew in the Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Regatta on the 4th of July each year.
The trophy honors the founder of the Moloka`i to Oahu Long Distance Canoe race “Toots” Minvielle.