The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-10-21
World and Island
Records Smashed
Second Night of Meet Even
More Destructive of Former
Figures than First; Wehse-
lau Girl Brightest Star.

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shattered and three Island records
thrown in the discard, these were the
star performances that reused the
enthusiasm Of the spectators at Pun
meme Tank Tuesday night. In the
two nights there were made Two
new worlds records. one unofficial
world record, and six for the Islands,
AT the start, Warren Kealoha rae
ing against time hung up the official
vovlls record of 1:47 as in the $50
ward backstroke. Following him
William Simerson the new Hui Maka-
nj star shattered the worlds record
for distance plunging against time,
lowering the previous record OF 10 IT.
in so sec. to that same distance in
IS 2-5 sec. Immediately afterwards
in an exhibition he glided the full
length of the tank from a start while
submerged.
Island Records Shattered
Among the Islands records to be
lowered was the so yards breast
stroke for women, which feat was
performed by Kuualoha Keliipio the
unattached Hilo swimmer, causing
considerable surprise and a greater
ovation 70 be handed the little Ha-
waiian maiden for N the previous
evening she mad seemed unable to
succeed against her opposing stars,
NarieChen Wehselau twice lower
ed records, Tuesday night making her
the individual star of the meet with
-four new Island records to her credit.
In the 80 yards women's open back
stroke she lowered the former record
u firth Of a second and hung up the
now time for the so yards free style
OF ~ As sec.
Cup Winners Picked
The OutrigEer Canoe Club was an
easy winner in both the women and
mems relay events and was awarded
the cups offered by j. Griffin for the
women's POO yard relay and by Ralph
\ Wilson to the winner in the same
event for men. The Boy Scout Re
lay Cup, presented by Harry NJ. Ges-
ner, to be won twice. was given to
the keeping of the Waikiki team they
having won the first heat towards its
possession. In the same ven for
girls the cup from the Auto Top Shop
went to the Star of Bethlehem Troop
of Lahaina under similar conditions.
Mariechen Wehselau was the win
ner of the special trophy awarded by
the Dawkins-Benny Co, for the wo-
nan scoring the highest number of
individual points in the 220, 100 and
so free style, so backstroke and the
50 yards breast stroke, her total be-
ing % points of a possible 25. Kuu-
aloha Keliipio second with 8, Helen
Moses Z, and Ruth Scudder 6.
Maui Shows Future Stars
Though Maui received little or no
place in the bigger events, enough
cannot be said of the perseverance
and gameness shown by her repre-
sentatives.
. Many of these, especially so in the
relay events were girls under Is years
OF age and far from maturity. Moth
ing daunted they went against stars
of the Olympiad and other record
holders with a pluck and courage
seldom seen, and if Maui will con.
tinue to give them her earnest sup
port the Valley Isle will %undoubted
ly develop stars who will take theil
place in the meets to come.
Outstanding Features
Warren Kealoha, for the second
time defeated the Duke, winning the
$50 yards mems open from the cham
pion by a good five feet but Kahana
mOku, in turn, easily outclassed hin
in the 100. Kealoha was second Il
MaTiechen Wehselau for individual
hOnors throughout the meet, receiv
ing eight medals, four gold (irs
place., one silver (second place., anC
three bronze (third place., and il
o the worlds champion backstrok,
swimmer. Third honors appear to q
to Helen Moses, taking one frs
place three second and one third
Considering that she was a membe
OF the 1920 Olympic team her show
ing was not what was expected
many disappointed swim fans remark
ing upon the poor showing made b
the widely known star.
Maui's Best Performers
OF the representatives of Mau
worthy Of mention Sevath f. BoyuI
undoubtedly heads the list as indiv
dual honor winner. The Hamakua
poke boy winning the mems MAI
championship in diving, taking SCI
ond in the open low board contes
and second in the open high boar
event. Others worthy of the Vale
Isles praise are ROsalie Abreu wiz
ming the 80 yards Maui's wome
championship and second place in tn
girls % yard sprint. Her pluck an
stamina were also shown in helpin
Maui TO finish in the long distace r.
lays. Alfred DO Rego and VIM.
Lair also did good work for tn
Maui Athletic Club and should be el
cOuraged 10 continue their effort
that some day they may take a col
spicous place in swimming affair
Walter Walkers exhibition of trapez
diving will live long in the memorie
of those who witnessed his spectacr
lar swan dive from a height easi
% feet above the water, Duyum to
pleased the crowd with his jack knii
from the swinging bar. All in all, {
a meet ii was a great success, pro
ing again that Maui is always at h,
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