The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-11-25
ATHLETIC STUDENTS.

The Pupils OF Oahu N"AAN
the Kings Birthday by Series of
Events.
The extensive grounds of Oahu
College were the scene of a series OF
athletic sports Nov. 18th. held IN
honor of His Majesty's birthday
celebration. There was very large
attendance of visitors including Mrs.
AT. Judd, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
McCully, Rev. DIR. E. G. Beckwith,
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Hyde, Rev. W. B.
Oleson. Rev. A. n Fisher, MIR. and
Mrs. W. R. Castle, Hon. S. NJ. and
Mrs. Damon. Miss Judd, Mrs. G. nj.
Cooke. Prof. W. d. and Mrs. Alexan-
der. Rev. H. and Mrs. Bingham, Rev.
O.P. Emerson. Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Nj.
Scott, etc.
Principal Hosmer and his wife and
all the teachers did everything in
their power to make the occasion
pleasant for those who attended and
succeeded most admirably-every-
body thoroughly enjoying them
selves. The sports were interesting
and we'll contested. The Hawaiian
band was in attendance and dis
coursed sweet music during the af-
ternoon. The front entrance to
the school was draped with
the school colors, buff and yell
low, and many of the students
wore badges of the same colors.
When the students desired to show
their appreciation of any special
event they would give the college
cry as follows: "Oahu GA, Oahu Ga,
Punahou, Punahou, mau maui
Profs. W. T. Brigham and A. d.
Bissell efficiently performed the du-
ties of judges, the latter also taking
the time
During the progress of the pole
vaulting George McDougall sprained
his ankle, and later on two ladies
came in close contact with the foot
ball, but were not injured. Follow
ing is the result of the various
events :
standing long jump. Seven entries.
Won by Edward Damon, who covered s
feet 51s inches.
Running long jump. -Four entries.
Henry HapaI cleared 10 feet 10 inches.
and took first prize.
3-Standing high jump. Five entries.
I,nana / Hx-aC 4la winner with =
feet II inches.
Running high jump. Five entries.
christopher Holt, dark horse, cleared
4 feet inches and won.
Pole vaulting. Four entries. This
was easily won by George Angus who
Jumped in fine style and eventually got
over feet inches amid loud applause.
6-Putting the shot. Eight entries.
Ernest Lyman Won with 33 ieet 6 inches.
Tournament. Nine entries This
event was exceedingly interesting. Three
rings were suspended in the air there
being distance of one hundred feet be-
tween each one. The contestants were
on horseback, and riding at full gallop
tried 10 get the rings on to a pole as they
passed. Charles Hyde got eight rings
and was declared the winner, James
Judd being second with seven.
S-One hundred yards dash Heavy
weights. Six starters. Won after a
capital race by Edward Damon in IL =
seconds, Henry Hapai second. Light
weights = Norman Lyman LIST, Carl
Maertens I'd, Chas. Hyde Sd. Time
122- seconds. Feather weights-Arthur
Rice LIST, George Fuller I'd, VIM. Castle,
Jr. Sd. Four other starters. Time 141a
seconds.
9-Throwing baseball. Nine entries.
Won by George Angus who threw the
ball 26S feet inches.
l0-kicking football. Six entries. Won
by Walter Hayselden with log feet.
1.-Two hundred yards dash. Heavy
weights. Won by Eugene Lyman in
2334 seconds. Light weights. Norman
Lyman4. Time, 251a seconds.
12-Tug OF war. Heavy weights. The
Boarders beat the Day scholars. Feather
weights. Day scholars beat the Boarders.
13-Three-legged race, one hundred
yards. Chas. Hyde and Clarence Cooke
l. Time, l6 seconds.
14-Potato race. Won by Henry
Hapai in 10 seconds. Nine entries.
l5-Hurdle race. Eight entries. Won
by Eugene Lyman. Time, 1885 seconds.
l6-Alile race. Five entries. The
race lay between Edward Damon and
William Chamberlain, who ran dead
heat. Time, minutes.
The prizes consisted of silver
medals and badges, and were distri-
buted after the sports were over.