Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-13

II the swimmers and officials OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. meet had joined together
last evening and framed they could
not have staged a more exciting meet
From the first TO the last event the
swimmers were waging a merry bat
tie, and practically every event was
closely contested.
A large delegation was on hand, but
not as many as ought to have been
present for such a series Of events
Governor LuCius Pinkham, General
Wiser, General Johnson. Chief JUS
tice A. G. NJ. Robertson, Delegate Ku'
fio and other prominent people were
present at the meet.
Hawaii has been lamenting the fact
that there were no long distance swim
mers here who could go after the lau-
rels held by Ross, but last evening
Harold Kruger made a game fight in
the 800 meters, and although the win
ner is always accorded the honor for
swimming great race. great credit is
due "Stubby" for his great fight
against the Californian.
Great Race
For 40 laps LANCER and Kruger
stayed together, touching off at the
turns with clock-like precision. Lam
ger gained trifle on the turns, but
Kruger kept up his stroke, and the
two long distance swimmers made q
hard fight for honors, but LANCER con-
4inued on to the line and in the last
Jew strokes won from the local boy
by inches.
The time for the race was slow. II
was announced last evening that an
English record had been smashed, but
the time was 11:43 2-5. B. b.
Herman of Australia in his race to the
990-yard mark made 1885 2-5, and the
500 meters in 1925 2-5. There is no
official record for the 800 meters and
had LANCER smashed the time made
by the other swimmers the record
would not be allowed, as 1t was made
In 2O-yard tank.
No Record
Norman Ross defeated Harold Kru-
ger by about 50 yards in the SS0.yard
race here this year in l1:27 3-5, this
being made In open water. LANCER
has made the $40 yards in open water
IN less than 1880 while the best rec
ord for 20-yard tank for the $50
yards is 11:14 is, made by Harry
Hebner.
LANCER set the pace in the 300 me-
ters as he did in the 500 meters, and
again Kruger stuck to him as the race
proceeded. LANCER was swimming In
excellent form, and the local tow
headed natator was plugging along
even until the last lap. The crowd
was yelling for "Stubby'' to win, but
Langer's experience and ability proved
too much for the local boy in the last
lap. The time was especially good,
being only Is seconds behind the
record held by Vollmer. +%.'
Girls Race Features
It was predicted that the race for
girls would be one OF the real fea.
lures of the evening. and it was. From
the start to the finish the young girls
made great showing, and when the
line was reached Marion Dowsett and
Eleanor Lyser were even. Miss Lyser
gained on the turn, but in the last few
Yards Miss Dowsett spurted and
nearly oyercame the lead of the young
swimmer from the Women's Auxiliary.
The judges were debating as to
which swimmer had won, and finally
decided II a dead heat. Edith Kenn
was third by about one and one-half
Yards, but the judges were so mixed
up that they gave Miss Hopkins tie
for third place with Miss Kenn. II
was clearly a case Of misunderstood
ing. as the Palama girl was clearly
entitled to third place. II might be
mentioned that the three swimmers
who finished in the first three places
are under 10 years of age. The time
was 81 seconds, although the prelimi-
nary was made in 80 2-5. $751;. i. E 10
The 60-yarti open proved to be a
close one in the early part of the race,