Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-10

The final events in the big swim
ming carnival at the Y. NJ {. A. will
be staged this evening. A record
crowd was on hand in the first even
ing, and there is certain to be another
large crowd in attendance tonight,
when the first even: begins at s
o'clock.
Tank swimming is increasing IN
popularity, and with such a large
number OF entries the present meet,
which is the first A. A. L. champion.
ships, has proved a big success. A
number of close races are expected in
the events this evening.
LANCER in 500
The 500-yard swim will perhaps be
one Of the feature events Of the even
Ing and this should bring out some
good talent, although Ludy LANCER is
expected to finish ahead Of the field.
The women's events, and the service
races are also popular features.
Sheridan WiDsor should win out in
the 50-yard novice event over Hitch.
cock OF the Outrigger, although this
race is expected to be a real finish
Harvey is also good over this dis
lance. Hitchcock sprang a surprise
the other evening and may crowd
Winsor to the limit.
Lane IN Century
Clarence Lane is picked to win tie
century swim from the other contend
ers, and, ought to make pretty fast
time, as he looked especially good in
the 50-yard event on Wednesday. John
Keli ought to finish second in this
event with Harold Kruger third. Lor-
rim Thurston has improved greatly
and will no doubt give the three stars
q great race.
In the 50-yard swim for girls under
Is years of age, Edith kenn, the 49,
year-old mermaid, is figured to win
out by a narrow margin from her
sister, Thelma Kenn. The younger
sister has showed to advantage in
tank. swimming, and although she lost
out to Thelma in open water, should
win in the 50-yard tank race. An
Elsie Aud and Eleanor Lyser for
third place.
Pua Kealoha looks like the winner
in the breast stroke with William
Rowatt making q strong race for sec.
ond. Richard Carter has also made
good time in this race, and should fin
ish close UP with the leaders.
Gerd HIorth Favored
There is certain to be much interest
In the 100 yards women's champion.
ship, and in this race the longer dis
lance will give some of the mermaids
an advantage. Gerd Hiorth should
win out in this race with everything |
equal, providing that she judges her
pace. Kathleen Law is better at the |
longer distances, and II appears as II |
her best race would be the go or |
440. Josephine Hopkins has made |
good time in the century and ought |
to finish ahead Of the Los Angeles |
girl. The young ladies viii have an |
to show what can be done |
in sprint swimming here. II would
not be at all surprising to see the |
time for the winner around lis.
In the 500-yard championship Ludy |
LANCER appears to have the call with !
Harold Kruger and John Kealoha |
trailing the champion. LANCER showed |
enough in the 220-yard event to in.
sure his making good time over this
distance. .E
Thursten Improves .,.s..
The springboard diving should
bring out some good exhibitions, and
with Robert Efiler entered, the events
should be good Fuller looks like a !
winner in this event, although Lorrin
Thurston has been making some good
of late, and should beat
put Jack Hiorth. .~.l~
Healani should win out In the relay
race which win close the program. A
close race is expected between Palama
Ind the unattached team for second
place Palama may have the edge
with Clarence Lane as an anchor man.
Service Events y. ) I
In the 22o-yard service event Pingry
should come back and defeat Murphy, +
although the Alert man won out in thu
l00.yard event, Walker Of De Russy is
better over the fuflong distance and
should win a third place. 49,"
Murphy looks the best in the 5o-yar6
went, although Dodge is expected to
;rowd him 10 the limit Pingry viii
without doubt make q strong race
,yer this distance. This ought to be
i great race throughout, as O'Brien
las plenty OF speed In the shorter
iprints,