The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-22
ON FOUNDERS DAY
KanGhalnGha and PUIahOI Boys
Meet in Friendly Contest.
THEY CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY
Interesting Exercises in
Evening.
THEY CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY
Rev. DR.. Hyde's Address in Full.
Days Doings Closed With
Songs by School Chorus.

birthday was celebrated as usual at the
Kamehameha Schools Saturday. The
mausoleum was visited in the morning
by detachment of the scholars, who
laid wreaths of flowers on the tomb OF
the dead chiefess. The athletic sports
for which the boys had been in train
ing. came OF on the campus in the aft
ernoon. Some of the boys from Puma
hou entered into the games in friendly
rivalry. But the Kamehameha boys
carried of more than moiety of the
honors.
The athletes of Kamehameha and
Punahou were favored with splendid
day for their contests on the campus of
the former institution Saturday. The
ground was in the very best Of condi-
ton and the wind, which was rather
strong in the morning, had abated so
as TO form but a very small obstacle.
That part of the campus in front of
the principals S house and the students
cottages was roped off for the events.
On the outside of the boundaries {
large number of chairs, some 300 in
all had been placed about in con-
venient positions for the accommoda-
ton of the spectators. Every one of
these was occupied, and large num-
Der of interested spectators were dis
tributed about in carriages and on
horseback.
Principal Richards house was thrown
open 10 friends, and many were there
Of ha &c
10 witness the sports.
The Hawaiian Band, stationed near
the driveway, furnished music through
out the afternoon and helped make the
occasion very happy one.
The athletic contests began at 3:45
D. m. sharp with the following officers
of the day in charge:
R. F. Woodward of Kamehameha
Field Manager.
J. A. Howard of Punahou and A. 4
Macurda of Kamehameha, Judges.
W. H. Babbitt of Punahou, Starter.
P. NJ McMahon, Timer.
p Kapewa. L. Kupau, E. Wongham
L. Kauwf, A. Fabian, A. Kaaua, 5
Nainoa. W. Abbey, c. Kinney and j
Kalaina. Field Marshals.
The first event was the 100 yards
dash. and from the spirit shown in ,thi!
contest, the spectators were sure thai
the program arranged for the day would
be a good one, nor were they mistakeE
in this.
One Hundred yards dash-W. Arm
strong. II. Spencer and En- Chang d
Punahou: 5. Kekahuna, S. Kalua anC
d. Hawai- of Kamehameha.
This race was one of the prettiest o.
the day. The contestants were bunch
ed all the way from the start to th'
finish. The finish between D. Kawa
and En- Chang was so close that th'
Judges decided that these two con
testants should run over again for frs
and second places. After an interva
of few minutes this was carried int
effect
At the start-off Hawai- started ou
ahead and when half way it looket
very much as if En- Chang would no
be able to catch him, but just befor
finishing. the latter made a beautiful
spurt and came in a full second ahead
Time: II 3-5 seconds.
intercollegiate record, 9 As seconds
won by Wendell Baker of Cambridge
Putting l6-pound shot-W Rawlin
and C. Cunha of Punahou; A. Manase
H. Mahaulu and H. Aul of Kamehame
ha.
A Nanase won easily, with c. Cunh
second and H Mahaulu third.
Distance: "a feet inches.
Worlds record, AT feet; won by Gee
l. Gray of New York.
Fifty yards dash-W. Armstrong, E
Chang and R. Bond of Punahou; K
Dana and S. Kalua of Kamehameha.
Dana won easily with Kalua secon
and Bond third.
Time: 8 40 seconds.
Throwing 16-pound hammer-W
Armstrong and c. Cunha of Punahou
Kamehameha.
Mahaulu was an easy winner. Ma
nase came second and Ald third.
Distance: Il feet 21a inches.
Worlds record: 145 feet q inches
won by J. I. Mitchell of New York.
One hundred yards high hurdles-W
Armstrong and En- Chang of Punahou
E. Napaelua and ]. Cockett of Kameha
meha
A fine start was made in this even
Armstrong was much in the lead an
had but three hurdles to go over, whe
he struck one and went headlong. E
Chang had much the same kind of a
accident near the finish. Cockett she
ahead and won easily.
Time: is seconds.
Worlds amateur record: 1914 ser
onds; won by H. L. Williams of Me-
York
Pole vault-En Chang and H. Sper
Ger of Punahou; K. Dana, c. Baker an
H. Auld of Kamehameha
This was the most stubbornly fougf
contest of the day The Kamehameh
boys made the best showing in til
beginning. 1t was not long befor
Spencer went out, leaving but fou
contestants in the field. On accouI
of his accident in the hurdle race E
Chang was not in very good form, an
found considerable trouble in vaul