Note 107 — CONTENTS. (continued 2)

At the time that he married this woman tales of his prodigious strength in casting the spear were carried all round Oahu, and he became a famous man on Oahu. The property of very many people was won by this strong man. He had many friends, and also great wealth. After they lived for some time an idea occurred to Kaaiai,107 a man of Ewa, Oahu, who wished to test his strength. He came and stood in the presence of Kamauoha the warrior, and spoke animatedly, thinking that he could win.108 Kamauoha said: “What is the main reason for coming here?” He replied: “I came to see which of us is the stronger.” The other asked: “How shall we test strength?” “By piercing with spears,” replied Kaaiai. Kaaiai’s property consisted of three narrow strips of land, six sets of scented kapa, eight dogs, fifty hogs, four houses; those were what the man’s property consisted of. When they tried, Kamauoha inflicted the first pain;109 all the man’s property was completely110 taken over by the opponent, and he returned empty handed to his house.