The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-27
SPORTS
Observation-Disclosures

hand 20 divide the II. a - - intO
two separate parts with the wheelmen
constituting one and the athletes the
other, the whole to be still under the
head OF the athletic club. This pro-
position comes through a dissatisfac-
ton on the part of the athletes who
claim that the wheeling element is get
ting everything
The proposition is for complete
division even as to funds and TO allow
each party TO manage its own affairs
in regard to meets.
This DO is thought would cOnduce to
the interests Of athletics which are
at the present time all but dead. IL
the proposition is acted upon a crack
team OF twelve men could be picked
out very easily to compete with
teams from the various educational in
stitutions in the city, for then the
athletes would have the management
of their own affairs. Kamehameha
and Punahou are anxious to see such
a move. The former institution IS
most DESTROYS of more games, and
that at once.
Another proposition in the field OF
athletics is that a cinder track be built
kiki grounds, where the athletes could
do their daily training. z. NJ. Nc
Nahon, the swift Splinter, was out
on the grounds the other day and
made very good time in running. 1t
is his intention TO train a little every
day. This is his recommendation to
all athletes. He is very much against
leaving training until the very last
moment.
Secretary Coleman says that the II.
A. a. G. should be in connection with
the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium. Here the
athletics could get their preliminary
training. He is an enthusiast on
athletics and wants TO see them pro-
NOTED here.
GUARD THE WICKETS.
A meeting of the Honolulu Cricket
Arlington hotel at 1880 o'clock this
evening for the discussion of very i'm
portant business. Every member is
requested to be present.
There is just now a very important
move in cricket circles of the city
Stimulated by the games with III. b. 5.
Icarus men. the II. G.. C.. has decided
to have more cricket, but since
would be rather deviod of interest, it
has been decided that a team from the
H c. g. complete with old players in
the city.
Now il will seem peculiar but Prof.
YarndIey was at one time "a fine player
back IN the old country. Then there
is r. w. Jordan than whom there is
no better player in the city. r. $.
Scrimgeor used to make 40 and 30
without a turn of the hair in matches
for his county against others.
Ii is sad that he made century at
one time but that is long years ago.
Then there are other players in the
city whose names Will be mentioned
later A team could easily be formed
from old players. such as the ones
already mentioned. Brought up on
the cricket field and trained to sharp
playing in holding up the standard Of
their counties. they would give the
younger fellows a sharp tussie and
very probably defeat them. True they
will not be able TO run as fast but
they Will guard those wicl1ets from
danger at the hands of an expert
twiTler.
The matter spoken above has been
so acceptable TO the II. c. c. that the
work of getting teams together viii
begin at once and next Saturday viii
probably see a game.
WITH THE RACKET.
Tennis is just now at standstill. 1t
seems impossible to get a meeting OF
the association to decide on points in
connection with the proposed tourna-
ment. Somebody is slow. but it Is not
the president. for he has already issued
two calls for a meeting. which were
very weakly responded TO. Where the
fault lies pretty certain. and there
is but little excuse for it, The tennis
men are getting a very severe dislike
for some people They fail TO see any
thing in attendance at a meeting, akin
to taking a dose Of Objectionable medi-
cine but If those who are keeping the
players waiting look at II in that way, IL
might be suggested that the sooner the
agony is over the better. There will
be nothing disagreeable to look for
ward to.
ID. Howard Hitchcock OF the p. T. G..
tells of the dOings of tennis players in
HiIo in the following language: I'VE
have a club in the Rainy City or nine
charter members. and though we have
lust started. we are looking forward 10
a contest with you people in Honolulu
in the near future. We have as presl-
dent Mr.. f. NJ. Wakefield. whose abil-
ity with the racket has been demon
strated more than once. Our courts are
on Waiauuenue avenue mot street, and
the grass roundabout is always kept
green. We have the advantage over
Honolulu in that we need no artificial
sprinkIers to water our courts / may
say. in closing that there IS great
~, fannie there and | hone
that remark viii scare YOU"
The annual meeting of the p. T. G.
is set for Thursday evening, March 4th,
but il is probable that this Will not be
held until Saturday night. when all
the. members can be present.
THE WHEELMEN.
The KewaIo Track Committee viii
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