The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-02

the upper slope and driveway. Between
the track and the football field is 6
space ample for all field contests. The
track was carefully constructed in lay
ers, each layer being wet and rolled
firm; first, was layer about six inches
thick of earth free of small stones; sec
ond, layer of coarse einders; and then
layer of fine cinders. The einders
from the soft coal used here have the
faculty of falling apart when dry and
loosening up the surface, SO that the
track will have TO be wet and rolled
repeatedly when In use. Combined
with the oval track, there is a straight
away on the upper side for the short
sprints and sort of spur track over
against Rocky Hill for starting the 220-
ward dash. This makes the 220-yard
| distance almost straightaway, and takes
/ the starting of all sprinting races off
of the main track, so that the surface
of the main track is not injured by the
1 small excavations made by the sprint
ers for their feet when erouching at
| the start. A run-off after the finish OF
each race is provided in front of the
baekstop.
tsThe football field is so well mark
| ed out that it hardly needs to be de-
scribed Between this and the prin-
cipal baseball diamond space twenty
feet wide is provided for the protec-
ton of the diamond Association, or
soccer. football and hockey can also
be played on this field, although the
soccer field ought by rights to be
larger.
seOf outdoor sports this leaves only
tennis and basketball unprovided for,
but if, as you go out, you will look
at the space just above the spring and
below the spur track, you will see that
tennis has not been overlooked, and
that an excellent sheltered place has
been reserved where there will be room
for at least three good tennis courts.
Below these, and on line with the new
Library building, will be located the
future gymnasium and swimming tank.
These will provide lockers and baths
convenient to tennis courts and ath-
letic field.
ssIn a field of this sort provision for
spectators is almost as important as
for contestants The arrangements
here for spectators hardly need be de-
scribed They are plainly visible.
There are long slopes to sit or stand
on, and an elevated driveway for vehi-
cles, which we believe will form one
of the most attractive features of this
field In this connection / would like
to cab your attention to some of the
views and vistas to be had from the
driveway. There the speaker pointed
out the scenic points of interest
'sThis field does not represent the
ideas of any single individual, but all
possible sources have been drawn on
for information and suggestions. Many
valuable details and improvements
have been developed as the work has
as 1t stands the finished
field is much more complete and much
better adapted to its purpose than
that represented in the first plans. L
would like here to acknowledge our
to DR.. Hand of the Y. M.
c. A. for valuable advice and sugges-
items, particularly in constructing the
running track, and also to Mr.. Frank
Barwiek for many suggestions and Tor
CARRYING ont the plans for the drive
way. Tt was he that first suggested
the removal of the old wall and the
cutting down of the slight elevation
where we now stand, thus opening new
possibilities in the way of dignlfied
md fitting entrance Another who has
lone much to make the field what 1t
s. and who deserves all the credit :
oming to him, is the contractor for .
he exeavating and track, Mr.. A. A.
wilson, who faithfully and eonscien- :
iousIv carried ont his contract in the :
ace of unexpected difficulties and :
robable financial loss.
HThe field itself and the hundreds !.
tho will enjoy its opportunities be- :
peak better than words Of mine the =
pbt of gratitude due the one who has =
lade its construction possible. No :.
lore enthusiastic lover of clean, manly
thIetie sport ever lived than he in
hose memory it has been named. :,
IN easily imagine what pleasure it .,
ouId give him to be with US today. :,
"Here s to the Samuel T. Alexander -
ield. May it help to train the youth =,
Punahou to play with vigor life s >
renuous game, and may it be the
enc of many a well-earned victory
n the blue and gold. - to
This ended the exercises. and then III
ere was a general move out on to | tt
lie field to watch the running and the NJ
,ckev game. There is no doubt that dI
lie girls attracted most of the atten-
On. Everybody crowded along the co
defines TO watch the dainty creatures tn
lase that elusive little ball, and only