Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-18
AtSTRALASIANs
ANXIOUS. SEE
LOCAL swimmers

That Australasian sportsmen are
keenly anxiols to see Duke Kahana.
moku and other Hawaiian water
speeders in action during the Austria
liam swimming championships next
January, is the word brought back by
w. T. Rawlins and other members OF
the Hui Nalu, who returned on the
Siberia yesterdaE -. " Hill, the
Australian sporting man and rugby
football EXPERT, who was in San
Francisco TO referee the Stanford
California rugby game, made a def
mite proposition to the local men In
regard TO the trip. guaranteeing ex-
penses for party ofefour. II is prob
able that this will be taken up, and
that Duke, two other swimmers and
a manager will make the trip. George
Cunha is entitled to one Of the vacant
places on his fine record in recent
competitions.
The. returning members of the Hui
Nalu were w. T. Rawlins, president;
Duke Kahanamoku, captain; E. X:
Miller. commodore, and Robert
Kaawa. Duke set at rest all doubts
as to his amateur standing, coming
back to Honolulu with just asqclean
a. record as he left with. He~is in
good shape, and. talk that he is losing
his speed seems out OF place merely
because he failed to smash, his own
records in recent ebn1petition. ~
II was nnfortunate that the Siberia
locked after most or busiRess Homo
lulu had gone home for the rorsing
reception given to the swimming Fam
lost something OF its effectiyene on
the deserted streets. "A large delega-
ion from the Hui Nalu went aboard
the ship to welcome their club mates
home. They were provided with n1u-I
sic, and also with noise making instru.I
mefits, and they kept things humming
until the liner docked, ! Then the dis
tinguished guests were hustled into
waiting motors and driven around the
city, finally landing out at Waikiki.
AS TO Dukes latest performances
on the coast, the San Francisco
Chronicle of Nov. gives the follow.
ing account: -.
For the first time since he has COM
peted in the Pacific coast swimming
tournaments, Duke Kahanamoku failed
last night in his swimming at the
Olympic Club to smash any of the ex.
listing records Apparently not in the
best of condition, the Honolulu world
champion collapsed from an attack OF
cramps in the 440-yard swim, the first
distance attempted; and although later
he swan in the zee, he fell short by
8 Is seconds OF the record established
by G. Daniels of the New York Ath.
Ietic Club.
Kahanamoku wGs the star that at
traGted .big crowd of members and
their ladies to the Winged O club last
night and there was much disapp ointsi
meflf in his failure to show his usual
form. The seating space around the
tank and In the galleries was crowded |
To the limit. /
Pacemakers who also filled out the
requirement. OF actual competition
were in the 440-yard race against the
Duke but the champion quit after four
laps. It was announced that he was
approximately 10 seconds ahead OF the |
worlds record of 1913. held by Kee-
nan. when he was attacked by cramps
Murray Benton finished out the dis
lance In 6:1S. ~
In the 220.yard race the Duke also1
had competitors. although he easily |
took the lead. His time for the course
was 1928 3-5. Daniels record is !
2:25 2-5.
A large feather in the Hnnolulans
cap is that I.lkela Kaupiko beat Ernie
Smith the fast sprinter of the 0lym3l
nic Club. In the Seward event at the 4
Olympic Club meet. -. r.. '...s i