Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
RELAY RACE TO
BE BANNER ONE
in ATHLETICS
Prominent Athletic Authorities
Support Project of Schofield
to Honolulu Relay

That a relay race from Schofeld t.
Honolulu during the Carnival would
be popular one is evidenced by thu
number Of inquiries that have been
made at the different regiments. and
many Of the best runners have stated
that they would enter the event should
the officers and local people cooperate
in boosting il along.
Quinn of the lst Infantry defeated
the best runners at the recent five
mile run, and he has stated that he
will line up fast team at the list In
fantry. The 18th Infantry have al,
ways been strong contenders in ath
letics, and it is expected that their
team will be one of the speediest in
line.
Would Be Feature.
Every supporter of athletics that
has talked on the subject has agreed
that relay race would be big fea-
athletic line and close connection
would be the result With eight or
10 teams entered. the rice would al
ways be in douft until the first man
had crossed the line.
baseball men connected with Ath-
letic Park state that they would be
pleased to see the relay event take
place and would welcome the finish at
tn local park 4 With baseball game
between the LIST Infantry and the 18th
and a relay race between organiza-
tions of the city ending there. Athletic
Park would be the center of athletic
interest on that dav.
The various regiments have nomi-
mated athletic officers in charge of the
many schedules. and with their coop
Grafton the relay event would be =
big success Members Of the National
Guard and Y. NJ c. A. have taken an
interest in the proposed race and have
announced that thev will cooperate in
working for the event.
The following letters were received
this morning in regard to the race,
which starts the ball rolling. and from
now on II is expected that a large
number of entries will he received. so
that the track fans of the island NAV
have something to work on. Let
everyone boost for r feature taat will
add much to athletics during the car
nival.
One Man Team.
Schofield Barracks. January 10.
Sporting Editor Star-Bulletin.
Sir: notice in your columns pro-
posed relay race from Scho6eld to Ho-
nolulu. | have done some, long dis
lance running and would he prepared
to run the entire distance. running
against the relay teams providing that
I am given cne mile handicap. I wish
you would insert challenge to any
or all relay teams anticipating entry
in the contest.
WILLIAM n. ALLISON.
Battery A. 1st Field Artillery, Scho-
field Barracks.
Y. M. C. A. Favors Relay
Sporting Editor Star-Rulletin
Sir: Your idea of Schofeldto-Ho.
noluiu relay looks good to me. and
the Y. NJ. c. A. will be glad to put in
team on such race.
This last winter we were promoting
Just such relay. with one difference.
that there was to he but one tearl
and it running against time We had
81 runners trv out for the mile run
so as to be eligible for the relay. The
relay. however, was not pulled off on
account of our overly heavy schedule
for New Years Day. The number of
entrants. however goes to show the
deem interest there is among large
number in this sort of an event.
We hone the Schofield-to-Honolu
relay will be acce,ted as Carnival
feature. r. so, you can count on
fast team from our membership.
Cordially yours.
GLENN E. JACKSON,
Physical Director IF Y NC. A.