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Primo Beer Cup

Masters Men TrophyWalter J. Macfarlane Memorial Regatta

Recipient: Winning Masters Men 40 Crew

Cup Inscription

Primo Beer Cup
Donated by
Hawaiian Brewing Corp. Ltd

To be won 3 times

Walter Macfarlane Memorial Canoe Regatta

July 4, 1945
Outrigger Canoe Club
D. Denhardt
J. Peacock
P. Caricof
W. Seal
R. Ireton
Tom Kiakona

July 4, 1946
Outrigger Canoe Club
Tom Arnott
J. Dowsett
Robert Bush
Jimmy Pflueger
F. Chaney
Alan Love

July 4, 1947
Hui Nalu Canoe Club
D. Aki
G. Young
Nip Akona
Bilau
C. Brede
B. Young

Base:
Walter J. Macfarlane Memorial Regatta
1st Place Masters Men

First Awarded: July 4, 1943

Retired: July 4, 1945
Reactivated: July 4, 1991

Size:
Cup with handles: 10.5″ wide, 10.5″ high
Pedestal: 90″ round
Wood Base: 11″ square
Material
Cup: Silver
Pedestal and Base: Koa
Type: Perpetual
Status: Active

This trophy was the Hawaiian Brewing Company Primo Beer Cup and was first awarded on July 4, 1943 and retired in 1947. The perennial winners of this trophy were Tommy Arnott, J. Dowsett, Robert “Buckaloose” Bush, Kenneth “Cueball” Chaney, Alan “Turkey” Love, Jimmy “Speed” Pflueger. Carlos Rivas. Dan Wilkinson, Don Tobin, Jack Beaumont, Don “Slim” Denhart and Toots Minvielle.

The silver cup sits atop a wooden pedestal, which sits on a wooden base.

In 1991, the Primo Cup was returned to competition and awarded to the winning Masters Men 40. Originally, the youngest Masters Men crew was 35. The age was moved up to 40 in 2003 by OHCRA.

Click to see past winners.

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