Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
WILL
HOLD BIGSWIN
MEET ON JULY 4
Rowing Championships Also
Booked; Los Angeles Will
Give Up Two Meets


Give Up Two Meets
Sanctions have been granted for the
hoidinI OF the Pacific coast swim
ming and rowing championships at
Coronado on July l. Those in charge
OF tie event also have applied for at
least one national outdoor swimming
championship event and are hopeful
Of receiving a favorable reply from
Secretary Ruben OF the Amateur
Athletic Union The rowing events
will he he'd in the morning while the
swimming events are scheduled for
afternoon. Portland and Seattle
crews have been invited to participate
while San Francisco already has de-
cided to be represented by crews
from the Dolphin, Alameda, South
End and Ariel boat clubs. There will
he races for both junior and senior
fOurs.
Plans OF the Los Angeles Athletic
Club TO hold three Amateur Athletic
Union swimming championship events
in June have been upset and, as a
result, probably only one-the 80
yard WCmen'S backstr0ke- Will De
held.
X Les Henry OF the Athletic club an
nounced this event would be held to
give Miss Dorothy Burns an oppor-
tunity to compete for the national
title, hut the club probably would for
felt the right to stage the plunge for
distance and junior championship
event.
San Francisco. once the home of
cluster Of the bright stars of the ten
mis- armament, is rapidly losing its
coterie OF distinguished racquet WELD
ers. The East is credited with the
latest departure when it acquired
Clarence Griffin. who, with William
Johnston, holds the national doubles
title. Another who has given up his
residence here is Maurice McLough'
lin, now, a scitizen of Los Angeles.
Griffin joins a big brokerage firm in
New York.
With the breaking up Of the famous
Johnston and Griffin team there is
much speculation as to how the re.
matings viii appear when the tests
for the doubles title again rolls
around. The general opinion seems
to he that Johnston will pair up in
the future with John Strachan, while
Griffin and Church will make the
Eastern combination.
However, in view of the present in
ternational situation, all speculation
may prove idle. Church, it Is said,
stated while on the Pacific coast that,
the court altogether in order to fit
himself for the aviation corps.
: The Washington legislature, in
bill that will become law June +,
has set apart two mountainous town
ships in Okanogan county as a game
sanctuary, These townships adjoin
British Columbia, and that province
has already designated large tract
of land on the Canadian side of the
line as sanctuary. This information
al sanctuary contains the largest
band Of bighGrn sheep remaining on
the continent, and the Washington
and British Columbia governments
action is said to make the preserve.
ton of the species certain. The sane.
tuary contains also large numbers OF
mountain goats. No shooting of any
kind of game will be permitted in the
preserve.
It is considered certain that the
Detroit Americans and New York
National League team will make
trip to the Pacific coast next spring.
The success OF the present exhibition
tour by these teams will make the
trip a certainty, it Is said.
Members OF the Southern Califor.
MIA Rod and Reel Club have decided
to send casting team to compete in
the national tournament to be, held
next August at Chicago under the
auspices OF the National Association
of Scientific Angling Clubs. Funds
for the purpose will he raised by the
club.
The annual inspection of yachts
marking the opening of South Coast
Yacht Club season has been set for
May u. A dinner and formal ball
will follow, the inspection. Comme-
dore Alexander J. Mitchell will be in
command this season. The race for
the commodore's cup is set for May
30 and the program includes a num-
Der of races and cruises for the sea-
son. which will close Saturday, Octo.
Der IS.