Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-22
JOHN KELII STARTLES CROWD
HHEXHIBITION IN Events
A. 4. U. Swimming Meet Brings Out Number of Star Per-
formerS-NCke Diver Makes so Yards in 24:l-SpeCta-
tors Pronounce Him Coming Champon-John keaoha, F..
Also Sars-LuCe LegroS and Helen Rosa in Dead Heat
Fuller Wins DIVING

A mere handful of spectators watch
ed the swimming meet held at the
naval slip yesterday. afternoon and
on Saturday, and these Tew people
were treated with an exhibition by
two coming. stars in aquatGS, namely.
John kehii and John keaIoha, Jr. 49,.
As is always the case when there
is a small crowd the events were hot
ly contested, and those who showed
enough energy 10 Journey to the naval
slip had an opportunity 10 Witness the
first appearance of a swimmer who
may take Duke KahanTmoku' place
in the aquatic world.
keIii Wonder.
kelii made the 80 yards in 81 Is
sect ntS This is ! - seconds slower
than the worlds record held by Duke.
and this was Kclii'S first appearance
in competition. Before this he had
been going down in the deep after
jitneys thrown from passing ships.
kelii is not only great sprint man.
but has plenty Of endurapCe, The
HealaniS are to be congratulated on
securing such star performer. and
the name of Kelii is certain to be
mentioned much in the future .
John Kealoha. Jr., was another
swimmer who made great showing.
He entered nearly every event but
the girls race, and WAS first five
times, and second twice This young
ster. who is under - years of age.
defeated Harris and Gilman, and also
defeated John Butte.
"Stubby" Makes Good
"Stuhby" Kruger made great
showing, and although he did not fail,
the showing Of Kelii took much of the
glory away from the blonde swimmer
In the 440-yard and SS0-yard races the
two swimmers finished right together
Kim Wal also made a good showing
in the various events.
Helen Rosa Stars.
In the girls swim on Saturday aft.
ernoOn Helen Rosa proved to be the
feature performer She was allowed
a four seconds handicap on Lucille Le-
Gros, but refused to take it, and swim
ming an even stroke, finished in a
dead heat with the record holder The
time was SO 81. which betters the
time made by Bernicia Lane during
the Carnival.
Lucille LegroS proved that she had
not gone back by swimming a fast
30 on Saturday. and then won the 100
yard swim from I-elen Rosa in
1:24 - yesterday afternoon These
two girl swimmers made a decided
hit with the crowd present, which
proves that the snectators want to see
the feminine stars. 1t was unfortu-
nate that more of the young ladies did
not enter the events. Xxi.
Fuller Champ Civer. -.
"Robert Fuller defended his title as
diving champion. by annexing 1907
points. Despite the fact that he had
been in training only few days, his
showing was creditable. Karl Krebs
of the Geier was second with 1921.
krebs made a good showing in the
various voluntary and compulsory
dives on Saturday, and his perform
ance was notable in that this is his
first year of competition.
Little Jack Hjorth is real hope
in the diving line. Every one of his
dives were applauded by the specta-
tors. and to those who did not figure
mathematics, it looked as though the
little fellow had a fighting chance for
first place Clair TAFT, diving and
swimming Instructor. at the Y. VI. E.
A. said after the event was conclud-
ed: That boy Hjorth is going to be
a champion some day. He has ideal
;orm. and when he masters the diff
cult voluntary dives should make them
all go for honors. hope that he has
an opportunity to go to the coast with
in the next year or two -. - =