Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07


thought Claire Galligan could keep
up her killing race. She'll never be
able to do it, was the cry of an en-
thusiast. II did look like an impos-
Sibility. but the mermaid surprised
them ali. She had the race won at the
I 4G0-yard mark, but instead of weaken
ing, the Eastern girl brought the
crowd to their feet when she spurted
! for, the finish line and with every
ounce of power literally hurled herself
into the finish, smashing her OVID
American record by over 40 seconds.
And in that race to the finish she
lowered the American tank record
held by Frances Cowells. 1t was one
of the greatest races ever held in the
! harbor, and Claire Galligan did some
thing that no other person has done
over this distance. When you figure
that she lowered her own record by
more than 40 seconds, it staggers you.
This is equivalent to at least so yards.
! There was a reason why Josephine
Hopkins was far back in this race
| for part of the distance. She made
an excellent showing throughout the
race and deserves great credit. Swim
ming in every event, she was not de-
feated by local girl Miss Hopkins
shows great possibilities in the vari-
Gus events, and Claire TAFT and Dad
Center are unusually pleased over
her showing.
The 100-yard event was thrilling,
but after the first night when Duke
smashed the record. one could hardly
hope for another smash at it. Duke
did we'll enough. He wasn't at his
top speed last evening, as his relay
was made in IS flat, and he was given
an excellent opportunity to make good
time in the event.
Ii is too much to ask a man to break
worlds record every night, climb
seven telegraph poles, recite Paul Re-
vere's ride in tagalog, and play, "Oh
Johnny" in E flat. Duke made won
derful race and had it not been for
the wandeFings of Ross and Kelii, to-
gether with his own swerving, he
might has made at least 53.2. Duke
has made a big enough showing in
the present meet. ......
Norman Ross made big hit with
the swimming fans when he said that
Honolulu did not really appreciate
John Kelii. Ross in his article in the
Star-Bulletin yesterday said that Duke
was the greatest swimmer in the
world, but brought out the point that
Kelii and "Stubby" Kruger must not
be forgotten. Kelii, Lane and Kruger
have made a wonderful showing in
the past meet Any place else they
would be champions. Lane and Kelii
made a grand race in the 100-yards.
and il was these two boys who were
responsible for pushing Duke to rec
ord. ..:.-...
Had some one been behind Norman
Ross in the $50 yard event, the big
Moose" would no doubt be the holder
of record which would stand for
some time. Ross proved conclusively
that he is the leading long distance
swimmer of the world today, when he
set new record last evening with the
second man in the race IS yards be-
hind. -. .... 49,.
Ross proved conclusirely he can
swim There is no one who will
question this after the race last even
ing. 1t wasn't feature race because
Kruger was far behind,-bu had some
one been there to give the Olympian
competition he would have gone to
worlds mark. Kruger made game
race of it, but was up against odds.
Kruger lost in a good clean manner,
and proved to be thorough sport.
In the fifty yard race Dorothy Burns
carried off the honors, defeating Jose
phine Hopkins and Gerd Hiorth in
fast time. This is the second so yard
event she has won, and gives her three
victories out OF the five in the girls
races.
Dorothy Burns has plenty of credit |
for her victory, and word must be
said for the local girls. Josephine |
Hopkins made up for her recent de-
feat at the hands Of Gerd Hiorth by |
taking second place. She showed, a
big improvement in open water. Gerd |
Hiorth also made an excellent show
ing. 1t looked like under 33 for both |
of the local girls. >.. -"
Lambert's victory in the novice |
event, and Walkers win in the 220 |
service were two features of the even
ing. And the relay was fitting Hea-
lani won out, but it'was by the mar.
rowest margin possible. Kelii and |
Duke raced down the course with Kelii |
in the lead. Duke started his squirt |
and so did Kelii. The Healani boy has |
been robbed of his honor many times
by Duke, but last night he held his |
own for distance, and won at the |
finish. even if he did start first. Hea-
lanis by this victory cinched the meet
with Hui Nalu second.
Summary of Last Nights Races
50-yard noyiee-Chas. Lambert. Jr.,
t0utrigger), first Time, 81; Francis
Bowers, second. No third place al.
lowed, through disqualification.
100-yard national open water champ.
ionship-Duke P. Kahanamoku CHui
Nalu), first Time, "a; Clarence K
Lane (Palama) and John Kelii (Hea.
lani), second on dead heat Abe
Siegel (Illinois) finished next, with
Ross Olympic Club and d.
Leslie Jones (Illinois) coming in the
order named.
50-yard, ladies-Dorothy Burns CLos
Angeles). first. Time, 80 2-5; Jose.