The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-12-22
fFrom Monday ADVERTISER. )


to queer the game, the eighth annual
Kalakaua avenue walking and other
races must be written down an un
qualified success At two o'clock yes
ferday afternoon, the time scheduled
for the start of proceedings, il was
raining merrily, but a few minutes
later the sun broke through the clouds
and held his own throughout the after
When the first race started a crowd
Of some Ave hundred had gathered al
the junction of King street and Kala,
kana avenue, from which point the con
teatants IN the various events were dia
matched on their several journeys. All
along the course hundreds o. speeta
tors were strung out, and at the finish
ing point, the Waikiki Inn, a couple Of
thousand spectators eheered the run
netb, walkers and bicyclists as they
breasted the tape.
The heavy state OF the course MILF
1 thted against fast time being made,
hut even so the record for biyelists
was broken and new running record
set.
A Varied Program
The bicycle race was won by w. !.
Ivy In the course record time Of 4:40l2.
Ivy belongs 70 the Twenty Infan
try, and rode splendid race.
Charlie Lambert took first honor
from Archie Robertson in the fat
men 3 race, though by a scant margin.
Soldier King won the running event
from Frank Chudy, the San Francisco
runner, but the latter showed himself
70 be the most promising runner who
has started In Honolulu in years. With
proper training and over longer
course, Chudy would probably beat ans
one IN the Islands today.
A Disqualification
Peter Neves finished first In the cham
pionship walk, his attendants being
Nigel Jackson and II. NJ. Ayres. The
Judges, after lengthy session, dis.
qualified Moves for the reason that he
was coached practically the whole way,
despite warnings, and gave the race 10
jackson, whose time was 1875, very
creditable performance, considering the
state OF the course.
Captain Henri Berger was on hand
with the band and the concert given
under his direction added greatly to the
enjoyment Of the spectators ~
Manager Fred Kanne Of the Waikiki
Inn did all In his power to insure the
comfort Of the contestants in the yari-
Gus events, and after the prizes had
been awarded he was the recipient of a
hearty vote Of thanks for the way he
had looked after the various competi-
tors at the end Of their strenuous hike.
The BIKE scurry
The bicycle race was won by w. II,
Ivy, who finished three yards to the
good Of l.. solomon, third in last year 3
fseeI& Solomon was two Yards ahead Of
~t...sN n~f..hk na.AI Nou-ot Aas,.nr a,
bad fourth.
Summary:
VIZ. Ivy, first; L. solomon, second;
Antoine N. Bright, third. Time, 4;4OIs
Prizes: ". +. Ivy, Ehlers 4 Co. s
sweater; l.. solomon, T.. w. Quinn Is
$3.50 merchandise order; Antoine u.
Bright II. o. Hall & Co, 3 hashlight;
David Naval. the Hubs shirt
The Avoirdupois Stakes
Archie Robertson and Charlie Lam
bert walked a eck-and neck race FOL
~pthe Heavyweight Stakes, but after
Archie had made dying squirt at the
finish. Lambert by a supreme effoEt got
his head in front and won by ten yards.
Summary; Charlie Lambert, first;
Archie Robertson, second. Time, 81 $50.
Prizes: Charlie Lambert. Union
Cribs ham, so Hawaii Specials;
Archie 8. Robertson, Criterion Bar 5 half
gallon No. ! whiskey, NJ. A. Gunst &
% Alhambra cigars.
Two Fleet Runners
In the running race Chpdy took the
lead and kept II until about hundred
yards before the Seaside Hotel was
reached. Then King made his effort
and taking the lead, kept it until the
finish, defeating his opponent BY
twenty-five yards
SUMMARY: Soldier" King, FIRST
Frank Chudy, second. Time, 1924 80
The Championship Walk
Eleven walkers turned out for tn.
championship walk, three more thar
faced the starter year ago. After tn,
judges had addressed the starters the,
were sent away to an excellent dis
patch.
jackson and Neyes cut out the pace
with Sheather, Schilling, Bolster ant
Ayres following in the order named
Neyes quickly assumed the eomman,
and 6heatheF held third place. will
Ayres next aud SchiIling and Bolste
his nearest attendants Neves drew
farther away from Jackson as the rae
progressed and Sheather and Ayrc
made a hard fight Of II for thir,
b0nOrH Sheather led until the Seasid
Hotel, when Ayres passed him, and in
ereasing his advantage, finished behin'
jackson, who in turn was led to th
w0rated by Neyes. Tha time OF the rae
was very good, considering the heay,
state Of the course.
After the race the judges held a
executive session and disqualified Neye
on the ground that he had receive
coaching practically the whole way
which constitutes breach of the rule
ofpedestrian competitions inasmueh a
Il advises contestant just how far hi
nearest opponent is behind him aud a
lows him 10 shape his efforts accord
ipoly.
Contestant-- Tsm'
l--Nigel Jackson .,.!..,..., 1853
2-H. M. Ayres .,,,,.g,..,.... 1850
3r-W Sheather ..,......!,...s 1850
a--F. Schilling ..,......,4..,.. 1852
5-Wilson Feagler .,.a.,.,,. 1858
6-W y. Bolster .,......,..!. 1874
fray Montgomery ,,.,.s.E. l7:O
8--Joe Silva ......s..,..,..,.. H;2
0--S, II. Kahalewai ,......... 1874
lO-Dayid Kahalewai ,,.%s.,. 1853