Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-07
Victory For HiIO Will Boost ]
Aquatic Sports In Territory
Crescent CITY oarsmen Win on Their Merts-Ho Goes Wild
with Joy When Crew Crosses Finish Line Length Ahead
of MTtes in Great Raee-More Than 5000 People Watch
Two Eyents-HeaIaniS Win Out in Class Race with Ease

400 yards from the finish the hiloites
took the lead. Both the Myrtles and
Healanis hit It up, but the Hilo barge
seemed to lift from the water in the
last fight TO the line.
9ilo Leads
When the crews came down the
last 800 yards Myrtle appeared to be
leading, but a loud cry went up from
the stands that the Hilo barge was in
front. From then on the crowd In
the bleachers yelled, and ip turn held
their breath as the two crews fought
it out for the prize.
In the last 100 yards Hilo came to
the front and the crowd acted Ike
maniacs. Hats were thrown into the
water and men yelled while some OF
the most ardent rooters cried. 1t was
a real finish 70 great race, and when
the gun fired the shot, the Myrtles
were q length back Of the winning
crew, while the Healanis, who had
been picked by many as the favorites
were length behind their Honolulu
rivals. $50.
Following the victory demonstra-
ton such as has not been seen IN row
ing circles for many years, occurred.
The Hiloites had come into their own,
and every man, woman and child was
telling you that LEY lived In Hilo,
anu Shey were particular not to let
you forget It. z =
Heaianis Win u
The, second race Of the day which
was the junior event or Class B, was
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the sound Of the gun, the Blue and
White crew were off well In the lead
and when the turn was made II was
certain that they had the race well
in hand. Hilo and the Myrtles failed
to be contenders after the turn, and
-Stubby" Kruger piloted the Class B
crew to the finish line about Is
lengths ahead Of the Hilo crew In sec
ond place. The Myrtles were a poor
third.
Following the boat race the mem
bers Of the crews and their friends
we're in attendance at the grand ball
IN the evening. On Thursday evening
the three crews were present at a
banquet given at the Seaside club.
Toasts and songs featured the even:
tng's events. Members of the Homo
lulu crews expressed themselves as
greatly pleased at the reception given
by the .Hilo boys. -.
The Heroes
The members Of the Hil0 crew who
carried off the honors for their club
for the first time In history are: M.
4. Nicoll, stroke; E. 8. Elmore, No.
5: Faatoia Tufele, No. 4 George Todd,
No. 8; Thomas Forbes, Jr., No. 3; 81.
Z. Kellner, No 1, and Alvah Scott,
coxsWain.
The members Of the other crews
we're Healanis - Dick Sullivan,
stroke; J. J. Kelly, No. 81. T. o. Dug
gan, No. 4; Hay Wcdehouse, No. 8 !.
w. Kanakanui. No. 2; William Hol.
1inger, No. 1; sStnbbys Kruger. coxs.
vain; Myrtles-Duke Kahanamoku.
stroke; A. vierra, No. S: Atterton
Gilman, No. 4 +F1ilov Boyd. No. g: w.
4. Anderson No. 81; A. B. Carter, No.
l, and Luther Hough, coxswafn.
Members Of the crews IN the second
race Of the day were: Healanis--
George Bushnell. stroke; r. j. Wat
kins, No. ]. w. McCriIlis. No q:
II Il DDWsett. No. 8: II. o. Gail. No. 3 Z
T. Cnnha, No. and -Stubbyg Kruger.
cozswain Hilo g. Paften. stroke: q.
a. Ball. No. 5 J. Bell, No. 4 George
Willfcng, No. 8: B. Landes; No. 3 !: 4.
Go. oper. No. l. and s. Desha; coxs
vain. Myrtles Mack Ross, stroke.
Percy 1opson. No. s.: J. Hart. Nd. q:
Z. Bertelnann. No. s; Campbell Gro.
zIer, No. 3 r: Foley, No. /, and Luther
Hough, c0xsWain,