Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-18
DUKE WORE NATTY
UNIFORM ON
VOYAGE
American Athletes Dressed
Alike and Had a Great
Time on Finland

Duke Kahanamoku was some dolled
up when he set sail for the scene of
his triumphs on the steamer Finland
The Following interesting account of
the athletes trip across the Atlantic
was written by George HORNE for the
San Francisco Call:
ON BOARD THE FINLAND Cpass-
ing through the straits of Dover), June
%. To the cheers of thousands of en-
thuslastic supporters, the blare of
bands and the strains of The Star
Span led Banner" the American olym-
pic team left the BED Star pier in the
North river on June IA and the great
est athletic invasion i'm the history of
sports was under way. Our ship, the
Finland, is a stanch craft OF some H.
0c0 tons, and is being used for the ex-
elusive transportation of competitors
and spectators at the fifth Olympiad
Before leaving New York each man
on the team was presented with mag
nifcent dress uniform. A trim fitting
blue broadcloth coat, with patch pock-
cts and the national shield on the
sleeve. is set Off by white flannel trous-
ers, white shoes and a white cap with
the shield on the visor Our track
suits consist OF wooden jersey, semi
sleeves. with the United States emblem
on the breast. and the regulation white
pants. with red. white and blue stripes
at the sides. In addition. each MEM
Der was given silk hatband and a
flag. with the words. Bring Home the
Bacon" on the streamers.
Dodge Ice.
Our trip has been unduly long, as
the routes of all the transatlantic lines
have been materially changed since the
accident to the Titanic. The course
was about 300 miles south of the usual
track to avoid the zone Of icebergs.
Th5 sea has been Calm. and light
winds and sunshine have combined to
make the deck popular place. En-
tertainments have been furnished sew
eral evenings by amateur talent, and
those who have desire to dance are
always accommodated by a first class
orchestra on the spacious decks Shut
fieboard and other standard deck games
have proved to be popular with many
Ingenious Exercises.
There are 1oS track men on board,
and the swimmers, fencers, wrestlers,
cyclists, pistol and rifle men bring the
total up TO about $50. To give these
men all a chance to work out regu-
larry without confusion has been quite
a task, but the management has sue
ceeded ,in solving the question to
nicely. A printed schedule was post
ed the second morning out. in which
the days program for every athlete
on the ship was laid out We must
be up and through breakfast by g.
o'clock. At 10:3O o'clock the sprinters
work out and go through their PAGES on
the cork running track
The jumpers and weight men take
the deck at 1875 O'clock, and there is
generally a considerable list to star
board when. such men as Rose, Nc
Grath. Mcdonald and ellis get to-
gether at the shot-putting cage. Lunch
is at o'clock. and after an hours rest
the walkers and distance men get in
their work. The track is little more
than 200 yards around. and, aside from
the fact that it is not banked on the
curves. it is as good as could be de-
sired.
The swimmers have two tanks slung
from ropes on the forward deck, where
they train at regular hours A har-
ness holds them in place while they
go through the motions of the crawl"
The cyclists have set of frames
rugged. which give them all the work
needed without a regular track The
rear wheel IS lifted clear of the deck,
and by means of brake enough pres
sure is applied TO give the same re-
suits as though on the road