The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-01
STRIVE FOR THE PRIZE
GENUINE OLYMPIAN GAMES NEXT
SATURDAY.
Individual Contestants WIN Win Prizes
But all VIII Contribute to Secure
First Glass Athletic Grounds.

Arrangements are rapidly maturing
for the big athletic meet Saturday af-
ternOOn under the management of Cliu-
ton Tracy, chairman of the Boys Bri-
gade committee. Eleven events are in
the program including 100 yard dash,
pole vault relay race etc. Some sixty
entries are reported with more to fol-
low before the closing Of the books this
evening This assures a close contest
and the probable lowering of some lo-
cal records.
The management is determined that
the program shall be carried through
with vim and without the tiresome de-
lays so common in field day programs.
James l.. Torbet, himself veteran
sprinter with several medals to his
credit has charge Of the course and has
promised to keep things moving.
Those in charge wish il to be borne in
mind that the object Of the meet is not
merely clean sport, but also benefit for
the Boys Brigade play ground i'm Kau-
luwela. There is to be installed d quar-
ter mile track. perfectly graded, base
ball field, with other equipments. The
work of President Richards, secretary
John d. Waldron and the various bri-
gade officers has met the approval of all
citizens of public spirit regardless of So
cial or religious lines.
Already there n sght some $1,000 of
the $25OO necessary for the completion
of the playground. The splendid solid
silver cup, the finest prize ever offered
I'm Hawaii to a cOntesting team is now
on exhibition at Pearson &, Potter's. For
clean sport i'm the true athletic spirit
Saturday will be a red letter day
Provided that the clerk of the wcl-
ther has any regard for the conyenan -
the Boys Brigade field day will be held
next Saturday afternoon, the f1UDN
l fsn o. nlt A IA D
tic Club. Male lima, Punah pu Ka-
mehameba, Y. NJ. c. a. and A tillcly
athletic clubs
Preparations are being made for facil-
itating the carrying out of the program
and presenting the meet I'm true athletic
style The standards for the pole and
high jumps will be properly boxed to in
sure stability and the hundred yards
course will be taped into separate lanes
for each runner. Each competitor will
also wear a number displayed prOmi-
nently on his back for Identification and
ease in adjudging finishes. The entries
will be closed at 1870 this evening at
| the Y. NJ. G.. \. While some Of the in
/ tending athletes have been forced %
give up the idea of competing owing to
/ the pOstpohement Jhere will be a field
/ of sOme sixty competitors to make the
| meeL a notable one.
The course officials promise that
/ there shall be no delays between events
and whatever gaps are unavoidable
/ will be pleasantly filled i'm with music
| from the territorial band, Captain Ber-
ger having promised a special pro-
gram for the occasion. Tickets at
/ twenty five cents each may be obtain
ed at the stores generally or from the
/ patrOnesses of the meet Mrs r. -. Ten
ney and Mrs Nellie NOOnan.
/ lima wreaths of victory will be pre-
sented TO the winners by Princess Ea-
/ wananakOa for whose reception a spe.
! ciaI booth will be ARRANGED.