The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-14
POSTPONEMENT
WAS BEST THING
Reports From Along Course
Confirm Wisdom of the
Action.

1t surely was a good thing that the
Marathon was postponed. The rain has
been coming down in torrents over the
country round the further parts of the
road and reports come in that not even
horse and buggy, let alone an auto.
mobile or runner, could possibly cover
the course.
None of the contestants kicked about
the decision of the committee in post.
poning the affair and they all recog
nize the fact that it would have been
utterly impossible to finish under ex-
listing conditions.
The statement made in the Adver.
tiser yesterday morning that the entry
list would be open until Monday has
been abrogated. Many of the contes,
tants have objected and hurry-up
meeting of four members Of the COM
mittee was held during the noon hour
yesterday at which it was unanimously
decided not to allow any more entries.
Everybody concerned, please take note
of this.
Another matter has come up which
is to be decided by the committee and
| that body will rely on the wishes Of
the contestants in their decision. 1t
| may be well to state here that some
of the contestants seem to think that
the committee is trying to be arbitrary
in their management. This is not their
intention at all. The runners who have
put up their forfeits and entered the
race are the ones whose wishes are to
be consulted and these can be express
ed either by line to any of the papers
or visit to A. x. Vierra.
The matter spoken of is that of the
Broderick brothers. The school author
tiles permitted only two entrants from
Aliiolani College and Richard and
Broderick entered. The latter was tax.
en- sick and was unable to run so asked
that his brother be allowed to take his
place. Since that time there has been
a kick about this and the committee
wishes to know the general sentiment
on the subject.
It appears that there was ques-
ton as to which Broderiek should
enter and one brother gave way to the
other 1t seems to the writer that here
is a case where the other brother
should be allowed to compete. There
is not the slightest question of any
dark horse business in any way. They
are both thorough little sportsmen and
nobody can infer for a second that
they intended taking an advantage by
entering one brother and changing TO
the other.
This is a matter for the other con-
testants to decide ON. They will be
! doing favor to the committee by ex-
pressing their opinions directly. Mr..
Vierra s. telephone number is 26l, and
he will be glad to hear from contest
ants. Contestants, and contestants
only, are wanted to give an opinion.
Those who have withdrawn and those
| who think they know all about every
| think are cordially asked to keep out
of it.
The Pukaki shortcut has been cut
out. This is the cut above the Homo
lulu mill. The signpost has been taken
down, so there is no chance for a mis-
take. 1t was decided that the short
cut was whole lot worse than the
extra distance on the road, so the lat
ter viii be the course.
Telephone messages came in yester-
day from all along the course confirm
+. ing the wisdom of postponing the race
and offering help next Sunday. Mr.
Templeton at Wahiawa will have re-
freshment station with water and cut
lemons, towels and other comforts for
the runners. Everybody along the road,
including the japanese workers, have
offered help, and there will be plenty
of kokua for the Marathonites.
Another prize was offered yesterday
by Bill Warham, who donates five
dollar meal ticket at his restaurant,
the Manhattan, at the corner of Fort
and Hotel. Mr.. Hill states that he
has his fvedollar prize purchased, and
/ that it is something that he thinks
will please the winner
The Hawaii & South Seas Curio
Company has offered very handsome
. inla.d collar and cuff box, and very
cordially writes little note with the
offer. to wish success to the committee
and the runners.
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