The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-23


of the fastest roller skaters in the
territory will start on their long race
of 26 miles and3S5 yards for valuable
prizes, and the title Of champion
skaters of Hawaii.
No pains have been spared to make
this initial race a complete success
and if talk is any criterion to go by
il will be, as everything has been done
to make the racers, spectators and
officials comfortable in every way
Score boards have been made especi-
ally for the race, so that every mans
distance and time will be visible from
all parts of the rink. Officials who
are competent to act, have been ask
ed to ofFiciate, and in every case have
consented. The course has been care
fully surveyed and found to be 20 laps
to the mile, although it could have
been made less, which would have
left less room for the skaters.
The center of the course will be
roped off for the exclusive use of the
officials and press, while the mauka-
Waikiki corner of the rink has been
set aside for the use of the contest
ants as a dressing room.
The long aisle running the length
of the rink on the mauka side will be
kept clear, so as not to obstruct the
view of the spectators in the reserved
section, some of the officials and men,
bers of both bands who will be seat
ed on the band stand
The long tier of seats on the Mai
kai- Waikiki side of the rink has been
set aside for those holding general
admission tickets, and under no con-
dition will the front seats on the edge
of the rink be used as the skaters
must be given all the room necessary.
For the convenience of the audi
ence, Announcer Anderson will give
the time at the end of each mile,
while the head scorer DR.. Hand will
see that the proper scores are put up
at the same time.
No contestant will be warned more
than once about fouling, as the Of
ficials are determined to have the race
run absolutely fair for every one. II
by any chance one of the racers be
obliged to leave tire track, only five
minutes will be allowed, at the end
Of that time;if he is not back on the
track he will be declared out of the
race.
Amateur Athletic rules governing
track events will be stricllly adhered
TO- relative to passing another man,
and keeping their proper places in
the race. Before the race is started
by Mayor Fern the rules will be given
the twenty five entrants and places
fot the start will be drawn
To avoid trouble in getting proper
ly seated in the reserved section, per-
sons holding tickets in the mauka
section b. are requested to use the
main entrance, while those holding
seats in the maikai section, A. are
asked to use the Hotel street entrance
to the rink which is near the corner
of Bethel street.
Skating will be allowed from until
1880. AT $3.50 sharp the track will
be cleared and made ready for the
race which starts at nine o'clock
sharp.
The time limit for the race has been
set at hours and 80 minutes, but it
will no doubt be over much before
that time, as a number of the en-
trants have made the full distance in
less time in practice The first ten
men that finish will be awarded the
prizes which have already heen pub
lished
The Hustace medal and McCand-
less cup have 10 be won three times
by the same person, while the Prin-
cess rink medal will be given to the
winner of the race.
All officials are again asked to be
present not later than 1880 tonight at
the Young Hotel roof garden, for the
purpose Of talking over the rules
which will govern the race.
For the sake of sport, and to assure
the race being a success, every one is
asked to conform with the rules that
will govern the first event of its kind
ever held in Hawaii, and judging
from the interest being taken the rink
should hold its record crowd
CLOSE BALL FOR TODAY.
This afternoon at the leao11n