The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-13
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THINK FOUR HOURS
WILLWIN MARATHON

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The coming Marathon continues to
have a very open look. On form Nigel
Jackson appears to have rosy chance
of pulling down first money. A num-
Der of the other entrants have been
working very hard, however, and have
friends whose confidence Ill them is
practically unlimited
The result of the Marathon derby !
run in New York and won by the out
slider Henri st. Yves, has bucked up
the dark horses in the local contest
| wonderfully. The little Frenchman
was quoted at 10 to in the betting
and made a field of the most famous
long-distance runners in the world
take his dust.
The winner is a little man with
! absurdly short legs who used to be a
waiter in Paris. He made the full
Marathon course in 2:40 80 So, break
ing the record for professional Ma
rathons run in the States and held
by Johnny Hayes.
In this connection it may be men
toned that Cornelius Connolly, win
ner of the San Francisco Marathon
run a little over a week ago did not
have to cover the course in better
3;35 to win.
st. Yves won $4,000 by his victory
Dorando pulled down $4,000 for fin
ishing second. Hayes bit was $1,5O(
and Maloney, who finished fourth
was awarded cool $1,000
Longboat, the favorite, collapsed a
the end of the nineteenth mile, anC
Alfred Shrubb, the pride of England
| staggered off the track at the begin
ming of the finM mile, being then il
| third place.
| The race was witnessed by 5000
| people.
| Arrangements for the big race o.
| Sunday have been practically bee
! completed. Promoter Jack Scully ha
| been working like a beaver this wee
w
of chaos There has been a world c
details to attend to what with gel
ting the track in shape, finding suit
able officials, and a host of othe
things. Scully himself will act d
referee and a better man could nc
be found for the job. He is familia
with the game and enjoys a reputa
ton for straight going which draw
y the public to any sporting enterpris
with which he may be connected, fo
they know that they will get a ru
for their money.
Passes for each contestant, three il
number, may be obtained at the stor
of the Hawaiian News Co There will
be a pass for the runner and two TO
his assistants. These passes must b.
called for on Friday or Saturday.
| No one will be allowed to start un
less he produces a medical certiiicat,
of physical fitness. DR.. Walter will
mack examinations free of charge a
his office on Alakea street opposite
the Won Hamm- Young garage between
II a. m. and 5 p. IN. on Saturday
Competitors may consult their owl
| physicians if they so desire. Thos
unable to obtain a certificate will hav
their entrance money returned.
| Each contestant will carry tw,
numbers, one fore and one aft.
| Attendants of runners Will be ex
pected to furnish their own towels
sponges, buckets and other impedi
ments. Ice may be obtained on april
cation at the soda stand
Since it has become known tina
Connolly won the San Francisco rae
in 3:S5 the estimate of what the rae
next Sunday will be won in ha
changed. 1t is now thought that fou
hours will about win.
There will be a meeting of the Ha
wai Yacht Club at the Commerce.
club tonight at o'clock. All yacht
owners are requested to be presen
A schedule of races for the comm
season will be arranged and other in
POrtant business transacted.
n A proposition is being considere
ID by the Hawaii Yacht Club TO put
~ set of ways at Pearl Harbor larg
enough to accommodate all the yacht
including the Hawaii, which is no
- under the jurisdiction of the club.
m the proposition be accepted owne
.ir will be saved the considerable e,
,e. pense of pulling out samll yachts c
rs the big ways in the harbor.