The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-16
SUGGESTIONS
BY CONTESTANT
One of the Walkers in the
Race Last Sunday Sends
in Likely List.

The following very complete sympo-
SUM of suggestions has been received
from one of the prizewinners in the
walking race. Some of the sugges
tions look like criticisms, but he as
sures that they are not meant in that
way. 1t might be well to state that.
while the arrangements made might
appear raw to anybody used to a pro-
fessionally-run affair, there was no time
in which to get a whole bunch of
judges together, and, take it ali
round, there was infinitely less trouble
Of any kind than in hundreds of af-
fairs that do not draw one-tenth of
the crowd;
Sporting Editor, Advertiser: Be
ing one of the contestants in the re-
cent walking match I have several
suggestions to make, which may be of
value in case another event of the
same kind is pulled off here in the
near future.
Several of the walkers did not
stick to the heel and toe method.
Some of the tailenders would silently
creep up at dog trot in order to pass
the fellow in front, which, of course,
was not fair. But, as there were no
judges to stop them, they were not dis
qualified. Next time there should be
judges along the line, one in front, for
instance, one in the center and one in
the rear. Of course, they would have
to be mounted or in rigs or automo-
biles.
"Again, at the finish there should
be lots of room TO get in. AS it was,
the spectators crowded in almost up
to the pedestrians. There should be
police enough or else ropes stretched
oh each side of the road for a hun
dred yards or So in front Of the finish
ing line.
"A1so, at the start, all those who
did not get in the lead were delayed
by rigs getting in their way. There
should also be mounted police to keep
the road clear for the first hundred
yards at least. Again, it would look
much better if the contestants were
dressed in regulation athletic cos
tune, with knee pants and quarter
sleeve shirt. Better still if each con-
testant represented some club or firm,
having the name or insignia worked
on the breast of the shirt. As it was
L. L. L.
others wooden trousers, and some even
had neckties..
81 think it a good idea to have a
preliminary race and all those making
the one and three-quarter miles in
eighties minutes or less be qualified to
enter the next race 1t would make it
a closer race and be more interesting
for all.
Regarding prizes, a medal should
be up for first prize and other prizes,
same as last Sunday, donated by the
generous, sport-loving merchants. Many
business men in town would have do
mated prizes galore if they had
though so much interest was to be
taken in the event.
'tWhy not get up the next match
as soon after New Years Day as pos
sible, while the walking fever is at
heat. / would also suggest that you
print the walking rules in your paper.
A great many of US are ignorant of
the rules and it would be good thing
to publish them as soon as possible, so
that those who are going into training
may know what they are up against.
"Also, some of the contestants
would like to know the times they
made, So that they can tell whether
they have any chance of making it in
the elimination trial. / do not think
that more than ten made it in that
time last Sunday. / could go ahead
and make more suggestions, but, not
wishing TO encroach on your space,
remain. yours,
CONE OF THE CONTESTANTS. "
There were only four contestants
v no made it under Is minutes. Some
IF the other times were: Fahy, 1903;
Hang Chaek, 1905; Sam Hop, 1898; |
Bill Huihui, 10; G. J. Boisse, 1901; |
R. Duvauchelle, 1903; G. Henderson,
1905; Oscar Lind, 1907; with Ne |
Tighe and Hurd both under 20 min |
ltes. These times can not be vouched |
for. as there was only one watch and |
he walkers came in in a bunch, but |
hey are correct to a few seconds.