Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-11

Hawaii deriving much publicity
throughout the mainland since the pro-
posed plan for the Volcano Marathon
was brought out. The Associated
Press carried the story Of the project
Of carrying q message from Neptune
to Madame Pele, and many Of the
newspapers OF the country are arriy-
ing in Honolulu enclosing descriptions
of the long distance event.
The mainland papers have been
making special emphasis Of the point
that this race is the only one OF It's
kind in the world which ends at Nv
ing volcano. They are also comment
ing on the fact that Father Neptune
Is sending his welcome to Madame
Pele through forest Of fern up 1000
feet. f..
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Without doubt this race will prove
to be one OF the best known events in
long distance racing within q few
years. and Hawaii and Hilo. especially
will gain by the publicity given by
the various publications.
Honolulu viii be represented by q
number Of teams IL the Hilo com
mittee can work out a plan, whereby
the local organizations win know
what II win cost for a team Of six
men to make the trip. It will, Of
course, be necessary to take along one
extra man, as safe guard to the
team.
The Pan-Pacific club will have q
team, and Mills has planned on send.
ing representatives but as yet moth
ing definite can be outlined until 1t is
learned what It win cost each club or
organization. Hilo has taken deep
interest In the race and 1t Is Ger.
tain that q handsome trophy will be
presented for the event.
Meeting TO be Held
As soon as it is defini tely known
about how much it will cost the Homo
lulu teams for expenses, q meeting
OF representatives from all of the
clubs, civic organizations. schools and
plantations will be held to find out
how many teams VIII make the trip.
In the case Of the schools and some
of the other organizations Il win be
necessary to begin q campaign early
enough to insure the raising Of a fund
to send team. With four months to
work on, It is thought that practically
every organization on Oahu viii be
able to send representative team.
Keen Rivalry
There Is certain to be great rivalry
between the various plantations, and
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schools as well as the various races.
Eva win be more pleased to win
from Waipahu or Aiea than any other
teams, and Mills would certainly de-
light in finishing ahead Of Kameha-
neha. Then again the Japanese team
would consider it an honor to beat ont
the Chinese or Filipino runners I'm
this way much interest is certain to
be aroused in the race.
II is almost certain that Kauai and
Maui viii be represented by teams,
and Hawaii ought to be able to gather
at least one team from each planta-
ton, and in addition draw on the attn
letic clubs and civic organizations for
another. Without doubt team could
be gathered from each OF the big dis
tricts on the Big Island.
Enlisted Men interested
There is certain to be big inter-
est in the event among the enlisted
men, and Shannon, Quinn and other
long distance men are anxious to or
ganize teams to compete In the long
grind. Here Is big field for cam
paign, and inasmuch as the enlisted
men are interested in long distance
running, the prospects are bright for