Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-26


Miss Cowells was watching Miss Lee
gros and Miss Legros was conscious
OF what the mainland swimmer was
doing, and when the swimmers cross
ed the line and looked upon the win
ner, they held conversation in the cen
ter OF the course. They would not
state afterward what they had to say,
but both congratulated Miss Lane on
the victory won II was the closest
race OF the day, and the crowd cheer
ed like mad when the local swimmer
on out.
Miss cowelIs Wins 100.
Miss Cowells then proved that she
was clever natator by taking the
lead in the 100-yard swim and holding
Il throughout Miss Lucille Legros
was the second at the finish, and had
she kept straighter course might
have given Miss Cowells better race.
Miss Cowells was using a strong
stroke and had good lead at the end
OF the century swim Miss Lane did
not enter this event
The big disappointment to local en-
thusiasts occurred in the S80.yard
swim. This was one OF the events of
the day, and when Ludy LANCER
crossed the line winner by good
margin the Grove registered" dis
appointment by expressions of sor-
row and establishment 1t was 9 Sc
we're test and Duke made a great race
of 1t for 500 yards.
Duke Wins In Fast Race.
In the 440-yard event, the first of
the day, Duke was leading LANCER by
a good margin in the first loo yards.
which was made in the fast time of
So seconds. LANCER could not make the
turn with Duke coming back and the
local champion was In the lead by 5
yards when he reached the third
turn. Duke was swimming steady
stroke and when he reached the barge
at the finish of 400 yards he was lead
ing the mainlander by yards Here
LANCER spurted but could not make up
the distance, and Duke sped home
winner by 8 yards, making a new
American outdoor record.
1ernlcia Lane Victor.
In the second feature of the day
Honolulu again came to the front
when Bernicia Lane, who was not
picked as probable winner, won out
from the other swimmers in close
race for so yards. Miss Cowells was
leading at the 40-yard mark with Miss
Legros in second place. Miss Lane
was back one yard behind. Then Miss
Lane spnrted and the crowd cheered
as stroke by stroke she. gained on the
leaders, and in the last three strokes
flashed across the line winner.
The swimmers started the long ols-
lance swim, and Tor 90 YARDS the Two
champions kept together. AT the first
turn LANCER was leading apd. using q
fast stroke, went ahead OF the local
champion and Kept the lead until the
Hext to the last turn. Then Duke
started q squirt that brought the crowd
&c their feet. and the cheers resounded
over and across the stands. Duke
was swimming his way TO victory
Half way down the course before
the last turn DuKe started to gain on
the mainlanqer, ana wnen me tast lVu
YARD marx VAS feacheu Uuhe WAS
letqint LANCER py TWO syarus, men
me crowd cheered. ~ was an occa-
SION TOT Mpcn morse: everyone IN the
STANDS $1,000 W, enu Wneh luke maui
the iest turn ana the gun was Ilreo
Tor tne Iest spurt Oh 90 yards luke
was IN me ieaa by saIe margin.
inen the local champion almost STOP
pea. re slowed up more ane LANCER
went INTO the leao az he 4V-yard
marx ana neid MS position 10 the I'M
1s1, LANCER smashed ms former rec
ora q TX minutes seconds mace IN
san ffAnclsco-
lane coming star
Clarence Lane again. Jumped INTO
the tihehsnt ~hen ne capdured ootl