The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-06
CHAMPIONS SHOW
PATRONS THEY CAN SWIM
lFrom Monday,g Advertiger. }

from 81 fat to 81 As, a majority
agreed upon 81 2-5.
Duke was given rest while Vincent
Genoves swan his half-mile. Kahana-
moku finished his 100 yards very Gired,
and slowed perceptibly toward the end,
but his start was magnificent. He
fairly sped through the water, cleaving
it like a prov of motor boat. His
quick, powerful over-arm strokes were
a revelation of speed.
Genoves started his half mile easily
and maintained practically an even
pace throughout the race, sprinting in
wonderful form at the finish. The
strong, graceful stroke employed by
this swimmer seems to send him
through the water almost without
effort. 1t was almost in clockwork time
shat he went the. distance.
,s-,GenOves was paced by Hussey, Hus-
tace, Ballentyne and Kruger, and Hus-
tace and Cunha paced Duke in the
shorter distances. Dukes 50.yard dash
,was marvel of speed. Five stop
watches made it % fat.
:. Better Than American.
Dukes performance in the 1O0-yard
F'straightaway is comparatively better
than thea. A. U. American record for
tank swimming. 1t is important to
consider this fact, for the champion
ships are swum in baths where turns
are necessitated. Expert swimmers
take advantage of these turns, in effect,
to shorten the total distance, and faster
time is always made in tanks where
turns are necessary than on straight
Always. The American A, A. U. record
for the 100-yard dash In tank with
three turns is fiftysix seconds. In
tidewater flats, salt water, the record
MS one minute fiat. The American anna
teur 5O-yard record in tank is 20 4-5.
This is slower by 40 of a second than
the time made by Duke yesterday,
which was in turn slower than his own
previous record. The world IS record,
which is held by an Australian profes-
sional, is fraction of second slower
than twenty-fOur.
For the half-mile the record in Amer
lea for tidewater flats, salt water, is
t12:5S 35; in tank with thirty.five
turns, 11:44 40. Genoves' time of
1856 l-2 on the straightaway compares
favorably with these records.
OF course there is always the con-
sideration of the different conditions at
tending championship affairs, the water
being fresh and as n rule colder than
local swimmers are accustomed to.
Many swimmers say they notice NO
slowing up in fresh water, but there
are more who admit that fresh water
is much more difficult to make time in.
g The exhibitions yesterday were under
the auspices Of the Hui Nalu Club.
The members were on hand almost en-
masse to take charge of the various
duties connected with the affair. Long
before the hour set the wharves on
both sides of the slip were lined with
spectators, and the keenest of interest
pervaded the crowd. When Duke and
Genoves had finished their exhibitions
the crowd gave rousing cheer for
both
Major Hill of the California was
starter, and II. Blackstone of the Ku-
kui presided at the finishes. J. An.
derson was announcer.
The swimming course was measured
by George McEldowney of the depart,
ment of public works, assisted by mem.
bers of the Hui Nalou Club, and officers
of the fleet, McEldowney is ready to
make affidavit as to the correctness of
the measurements. Samuel Lyle of the
Marine Railway supplied the necessary
rope and equipment for outitting the
course and running off the races.