The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-10-15
PLANNING FOR
AQUATIC SPORTS

Whthe exception of the golf and
tennis tournaments which are occupy.
ing attention at the moment, there is
little doing i'm sporting circles. Row
ing has quietened down a trlne, for
though the shells and occasionally the
Oarges are seen in the early evening,
no races are being spoken of between
the two clubs The shell race for
members of the Healani Club Is the
only fixture set down in the near fu-
ture, and / understand that the Myr.
ties are out of the game, as far as
lnter-Club contests are concerned, for
sometime to come. There Isl of
course, time and place for all things,
and the rowing season having now
closed it is not to be expected that
further races will be arranged yet
awhile. When the next regatta hap
pens along, the Myrtles will be as
strong as ever and will be found in
competition with their old rivals. The
Myrtles do not need to improve as
much as do the Healanis, consequent
ly they are not paying as much at
tention to the sport at present as are
the Healanis 1t is in hopes of being
able to stop the victorious progress of
the Myrtles that the wearers of the
blue are keeping at the sport, and the
line they have adopted is the only one
that will lead them to success.
1t is from the younger members Of
the club that the greater Improvement
is to be anticipated, and there is not
the slightest doubt that when the
two clubs do meet again the Healanis
will be found much stronger than has
been the case for some years past. The
enthusiasm which has been aroused
augurs well for victory, and at pre-
sent there does not seem anything in
sight which will work against the con-
tinuance of the interest now display
ed.
While there is nothing on tapis at
the moment just now in swimming cir
cles, dozens of swimmers are out
nightly getting into something APP
preaching form. The st. Louis boys
will hold a series of races shortly, and
it is to be expected that several Inter-
Club contests will be pulled off before
the next month has passed. The talk
of water polo league seems to have
frizzled out. Those who were inter-
ested at the outset have cooled off
somewhat, and the difference of opin-
ion as to the style of game to be adopt
ed still prevails. If the game is taken
up to the extent of forming a league
the American rules will in all prob
ability be adopted, but nothing definite
is to be expected for some little time
yet.
While on this topic 1t Is interesting
to note that c. NJ. Daniels has denied
the report of his reputed retirement.
He states he is to stay with the game
for some time yet, and his friends
think he will still further lower exist
ing records. Young Frank Baurepaire,
the present Australian Champion, is
further adding to his laurels in Eng
land. At Bradford on the 21st ult
Baurepaire won the 400 meters race
in minutes 26 3-5 seconds, thus
creating a new worlds record. On
the following day at London, Beaure-
paire won the 22O yards championship
in minutes 10 seconds, but this time
does not compare at all favorably
with Daniels minutes % 2-5 seconds
for the same distance. Beaurepaire
was not hard pressed, however, win
ming by five yards from T. S. Batters-
by, the English champion.
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