Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-10
TWELVE Events
SCHEDULED FOR
BICYCLE MEET
Benefit Race Meet Under Aus
pieces of Nippu Dill Promises
to Be Big Sport Feature
Benefit Bicycle Meet Program:

1-Three-mile race; open.
2-Five-mile race; open, junior.
3-Children's tricycle. race.
4-Ten-r1fle event; open.
5-Five-mile event; japanese jun
ior.
6-Ten-mile event; Japanese.
7-SIow race, one mile; open.
S-Twdmile run; open.
97Ten.nile event; all nations ex-
cept japanese.
! io-NsWsboys delivery race.
11-Ball and Tray race. -,
12-ChamPf onship, fye1mile; open.
!, Twelve events have been announced
for the bic, bicycle meet which will
be held at Athletic park on March 26
under the auspices Of the. Nippu Jill,
The proceeds OF the meet viii be CIV
en- to one Of the worthy charities IN
the city. Among the societies men
toned for the donation are the Child
ren.s Association and the Free Kin
dergarten. -.
Many Of the Japanese in the city
are interested IN bicycle races and
the program as, given out by the com.
mittee IN charge covers q wide field
in racing There will be races for all
nationaliHes, and in fact the majority
Of events are open to. al. In the
championship race and In other events
valuable prizes viii be given by those
interested in boosting cycling in Ho-
polulu..
Many Entries Received. 5E
The program will begin at 1 o'clock
sharp and the three-mile open event Is
scheduled to open the program A
number of the best rides in the city
have already entered for this and 9th.
er events and the registration commit
tee, announces that they will have p
large entry list for the various events.
The childreh's tricycle. race promis-
es to be q feature and the young peo-
pie are taking more interest in this
event than IS usually the case with
professional riders. I, Many of them
may be seen practising on the streets
and sidewalks conditioning them
selves for the great race, which to
them is the only relay contest OF the
day.. u. So 50.
Slow Race Booked.
Those who lack speed in the open
ing events may enter in the slow race,
which is always a feature at bicycle
meet. Riders must ride one mile and
the one finishing last wins. The rider
must not touch his foot to the ground,
or he is ruled out of the competition.
As a comedy affair the committee an
nounees that this event will rival
chasing creased pig.
Newsboys will have an opportunity
to show their speed to the public in
the newsboys' event Each newsboy
must carry number OF papers in a
sack and throw them into barrel,
travelling at full speed. In the ball
and tray race the rider must carry a
tray In one hand with a ball on the
tray and race around the track -,
Inasmuch as the race meet funds
win be given to charity, and as it will
be a step in advancing bicycle riding
In races IN the city, number of the
leading devotees of sport are already
boosting for the meet. The commit
tee is assured of support, and is bank
ing on a record crowd. The Sehuman
company has already announced that
they win donate bicycle to the win
ner of one of the speed races, and
other concerns are expected to follow
their example. The prices will be
within the reach of all. as the admis-
sion charge is announced at 5, 10, Is
and % cents.