The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-18
ATHLETIC STUDENTS.

The Pupils OF Oahu College Celebrate
the Kings Birthday by a Series oil
Events.
The extensive grounds OF Oahu
College were the scene Of a series OF
athletic sports yesterday, held In
honor of His Majesty's birthday
celebration. There was very large
attendance OF visitors including Mrs.
A. T. Judd, Mr. Justice and Mrs.
McCully, Rev. DIR. Z. G.. Beckwlth,
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Hyde, Rev. W. b.
Oleson, Rev. A. \. Fisher, Mr.. 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. II. 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 well contested. The Hawaiian
band was in attendance and dis
coursed sweet music during the az
ternoon. The front entrance to
the school was draped with
the school colors, buff and vel
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 a mau!
Profs. w. L. 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
feet 51a inches.
2-Running long jump. Four entries.
Henry Hapal cleared Is feet 10 inches.
and took first prize.
3-Standing high jump. Five entries.
Eugene Lyman was the winner with 3
feet IL inches.
4-Running high jump. Five entries.
Christopher Holt, dark horse, cleared
feet inches and won.
5-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 feet 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 H.
seconds, Henry Hapai second. Light
weights - Norman Lyman LIST, Carl
Maertens ID, Chas. Hyde Sd. Time
II % seconds. Feather weights-Arthur
Rice 1st, George Fuller I'd, VIM. Castle,
Jr. Sd. Four other starters. Time al
seconds.
9-Throwing baseball. Nine entries.
Won by George Angus who threw the
ball 26S feet 6 inches.
1O-Kicking foot ball. Six entries. Won
by Walter Hayselden with LOG feet.
1.-Two hundred yards dash. Heavy
weights. Won by Eugene Lyman in
23334 seconds. Light weights. Norman
Lyman l. 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, 16 seconds.
14-Potato race. Won by Henry
Hapai in As seconds. Nine entries.
15-Hurdle race. Eight entries. Won
by Eugene Lyman. Time, 1885 seconds.
16-Mile race. Five entries. The
race lay between Edward Damon and
William Chamberlain, who ran a dead
heat Time, minutes.
The prizes consisted of silver
medals and badges, and were distri-
buted after the sports were over.