Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-26
The Marathon
And Perhaps
Others

thOuBHl lndJ lne instance WIS tOO
great for most Of the Honolulu ath-
letes, who have had no opportunity
of trying themselves out over such a
long course. Still Honolulu must not
be behind in athletics Of any de-
scription, and the newspapers from
the Coast. showing that Marathons
were coming of in every town, soon
stirred the local Longboats and
Shrubs up to the mark.
Going out in the car one evening
lately the conversation all around
was about long-distance running.
why, | walked in from the 700
to the Young Hotel last night in ex-
actly one hour" remarked a tall in
dividual, 'and I think could have
done better II pushed" Wow"
replied his friend; did you walk or
run?" Walked; sure, every yard;
now after that stunt how long do you
think | could keep going in the Hale
iva race?" Ten without
a highball!" replied his candid pal.
much to the disgust OF the would-be
Hayes
tut, joking aside. the Marathon
fever has hit the town. and will hold
Its own for some time to come. Who
Knows but that we may produce q
world-beater at the game? The next
thing we will probably see advertised
will be a Japanese Marathon event
And. say! the Nipponese. although
short OF leg, are renowned for their
staying powers, as witness the march
to Pekin during the Eoxer trouble
some years ago, when the Japanese,
from all accounts, held their own,
and, In fact, did bit better than the
rest OF the allied troops. Yes; that
will be the next stunt-a japanese
Marathon, and then who can say that
the East and West have not blended
The Chinese athletes will surely
fall in line, even II they do not antic-
ipate the Nipponese, and then, Joy
of joys, imagine a Marathon confined
to japanese and Chinese competitors.
What sort of crowd would such an
event draw?
There are twenty-one entries 30
far for the Haleiwa contest. and
many more will probably put in their
names before Saturday night at y
O'Clock, when all entries close. Some
well-known local stars have entered
for the race, and are training hard
every morning and evening. Shad-
owy forms attired in very scant cos
tunes may be seen fleeting along the
back streets and suburban roads ev-
lery night. Those are the earnest
ones-the others may be met on any
street corner smoking a pill and talk
ing OF the way they are going to cut
out the distance according to sched-
lule. Their distance will be about
Ewa-if they get that far. It is no
joke to tackle % miles under the
best Of conditions, even II properly
trained; to attempt the distance un-
trained is absurd, and anyone doing
SO will probably do himself an in
jury that will be felt in after years.
All arrangements have been made
for the contestants, and a member of
the committee will be on the lookout
for all suit-cases, etc, belonging to
the runners. Each suitcase will be
put on the train in town, and on
arrival at Haleiwa. will be numbered
aud placed on the platform at the
depot.
Any runner who is followed by
friends in rigs or automobiles can OF
course put his suitcase in his friends
charge.
There are only four entries for the
bicycle race so far, but there is sure
TO be u rush tomorrow to enter. All
entries close at 8 p. m. sharp tomor-
row at Wall. Nichols Co., and anyone
wishing to enter for the Marathon or
bicycle race had better get busy: II
will be no good trying to put In an
entry after tomorrow night. Once
more, Get busy.
| u Il q
Just as some professional singers
Win magnificent NolCeS never learn l,
sing in perfect tune, so do the trainer,
OF really fine swimmers often find Il
impossible that men with every quail
ity for racing otherwise can be made
or taught to swim even In an approx
innate straight line, says Tit Bits.
Many splendid swimmer is heater
on this account, for his inveterate hab
II OF getting of his course natural,
gives him a roundabout journey. Blu
the remarkable fact remains that blinC
swimmers-of whom there are In thii
country considerable number In con
nectiOn with various institutions TO
persons so Extraordinarily an,
without exception swim with marvel
GUS directness; indeed, In as perfect
ly straight line as Is humanity pos
sible, even when the distance covere,
Is very considerable.
So much is this the case that Dr
Campbell, of the College for the Blint