Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-10
MERMAIDS WILL
PLAY Big PART
IN Y. N. Events
Largest List of Feminine Com
petitorS Ever Gathered To-
gether; Duke viii Swim

into the limelight and casts aside the
thoughts of the gridiron sport. On
Wednesday evening the old Aquatic
Monarch will be in his glory as his
sons and daughters will contest for
honors on this occasion.
The present two nights meet which
VIII be staged at the Y. NJ. c. A. Is
unique in one respect. in that there
are more feminine stars entered than
ever before in the history Of swimming
in the islands. 1t Is only a short time
since Ruth Stacker brought out her
stars at Palama Settlement and Edith
| and Thelma Kenn, Elsie and Agnes
Auld and others flashed on the scene.
| Interest Increased
| At that time the A. A. L. officials
did not appear to be over enthusiastic
about feminine swimming, and the ap'
pearance of the Palama swimmers did
not mean much at that time to most
followers Of aquatics, but 1t was a
movement started which has done
much for swimming in the islands,
and following the appearance Of ths
Palama youngsters the interest in.
creased and the Outrigger club began
a campaign which has brought big re,
suits.
! Now there Is rivalry, and the
worst event on Wednesday isn't going
to be the ladies' relay. A few years
/ ago there were about three swimmers
who appeared In meets who could
| make the. so under 3S. Now you can't
| count them on your both hands,
'Eknute" Cottrell helped things along,
and with Ruth Stacker and Dad Cen.
ter must be complimented on bring
ing the mermaids to the front.
| More Mermalds Coming.
With Miss Margaret Jones at Pa.
lama, Miss Helen Jones at Punahou
and the Wv. C. A. and Dad Center
at the 0utriggsr club the interest in
feminine swimming Is certain to In,
| crease. The Y. w. C. A. is entering a
team for the first time this year, and
! it may not be long before the Y. W.,
Palama and Outrigger are waging a
real battle for honors in aquatics.
There will be three events for the
girls on Wednesday evening, and the
80 yard event should be one of the
best races Of the evening In this race
are entered Josephine Hopkins. Gerd
Hiorth, Madeline Chaplin. Marion Dow.
sett, Lucille Legros. Helen Rosa, Flea
nor Lyser, IrIna Tarleton. Edith Kenn.
Thelma Kenn, the Aud sisters, and
other stars.
13-Ysar-ofd star.
A year or so ago Lucille Legros and
Helen Rosa would have been picked
for the winners, but Josephine Hop
kins and Gerd Hiorth have, been com.
ing to the front, and In addition there
are a dozen others who have been
making good. Little Edith Kenn has
done wonders during the past year,
and the little 13-year-old girl isn't 60
ing to be far behind at the finish.
Eleanor Lyser, Irma Tarleton, Mar
ion Dowsett and Madeline Chaplin are
four other swimmers who must be
figured upon to make an excellent
showing in this race. The Palama
swimmers are out to win, and Thelma
kenu or one Of the Aud sisters may
spring surprise. 4
The relay looks like a real race BE;
tween Palama and the Outrigger club.
The Outrigger has great quartet OF
swimmers to draw on, but the Palama
youngsters must not be forgotten de-
spite the fact that they are all under
Is years of age. 1t would not be at
all surprising to see Palama carry Oft
the honoIs.
Duke viii BE There
In the 6o-yard open event, Duke
Kahanamoku ought to have a chance
of finishing someWhere around first
place IL he, doesn't break a leg, and
John Kelfi ought to be in the running
with William Kanakanui. close up.
Albert Minyielle looks like good bet
in the race for boys under Is.
Harold Kruger is confident that he
yard. backstroke If the dark horse
does not enter. In the 220 yard novice
Markham and Cummins are going
after the honors for the Hui Nature and
Preston Chaplin will take up the bur.
den for the -Outrigger. John Kem and
Duke Kahanamoku. are the only en-.
tries in the 100 meter open event, and
it wouldn't be bad guess to say that
Kelii would get second.
There ought to be a good field in
the breaststroke with Kane, Richard
son and David Kahanamoku.. In the
100 ysfd open All Kin zee, Kealoha
and kaupiko ought to show real form,
as Duke and Kelii will not enter.
Feature Event
The 300 meter event promises TO be
a real race from start to finish. This
distance is getting pretty close to
what LANCER likes, and inasmuch as
Duke is entered in a number of other
events, many Of the swimming de-
voices are banking on the Californian
to win. Duke isn't going to be caught
mapping. and he may be expected to
give LANCER q real race from start to
finish. Kruger. Keli and Walker will
also be entered, which means that
this race will be perhaps the feature
event of the evening. LANCER should
win the 500 meter event without a
t6Id race.
Taken all in all the 300 meter event
and the so yard swim for ladies should
be the feature events of the evening
The breaststroke and ladies' relay win