The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-27
Strongest Swimmers
of Islands Will Be
in Puunene Tank

On October II and Is all Maui will
be afforded an opportunity of witness
ing the best and biggest swimming
meet that has ever been staged on
this island. Many of the worlds fast
est swimmers both men and women
are to attend and enter in the differ
ent events. A dozen swimmers have
been invited from Honolulu and Hilo
and are now in training.
This meet will be Maui's first
athletic event held under the ANA
teur Athletic Union of the United
States The meet will be open to
all comers, any one may enter who
has registered as an amateur athlete,
thus including all Maui swimmers.
The June eleventh meet was an ex-
hibition only, so far as Honolulu
swimmers were concerned. At this
meet the competition between the
world record holders will be Just as
keen as it will be between the lesser
lights. Attempts will be made to
break the worlds record for num-
Der of different distances by such
swimmers as Duke Kahanamoku, Pua
kealoha, Bill Harris Jr., Warren Ke-
aloha and others. The worlds relay
records will surely be shattered when
the last Olympic team man touches
the side of the tank in the 200 and
250 yard relay. The same can be
said of the women swimmers, in
their relays, records are going by
the board At the May meet held in
Honolulu harbor, Miss NJ Wehselau,
after travelling over crooked course
swan a dead heat with Ethelda
Bleibtrey of New York (the champion
of the world) in the 100 yards, and
holds joint claim to the record with
Miss Bleibtrey. Miss Wehselau will
probably swim "anchor" on the wom-
ans relay team. The other members
of this team will be made up of three
of the fastest women swimmers in
America, namely Estelle Cassidy,
Helen Moses and Ruth Scudder Maui
swimmers are indeed fortunate in
having swimmers such as these visit
here, for it is only in competition
with outside swimmers, that they
will improve their speed
Maui Swimmers Train
Many of the Maui swimmers are
now training for the meet The win
ners and the time of each event for
the Maui swimmers. will stand Off
cially as Maui championship records
and will be so recorded.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will
be awarded as first, second and third
prizes. Also silver and bronze cups
will be given for the relay events.
All the medals are alike in design.
They are square in shape, with a
relief map of Maui on the face, "Ha-
leakala" across the crater and a
small square designating the location
of the Puunene tank, with Puunene
tank below. On the reverse will be |
engraved the event, time and winner. |
There are other prizes for the closed |
races, such as boys under 10 years,
girls under 13, and school teachers |
race. The medals for Maui champ
onship events are exact duplicates |
Of those that Honolulu swimmeT will |
receive for breaking worlds records |
Where to Get Blanks
A complete program will be ready |
Tor the press in few days, as well |
rs entry blanks which can be obtain |
I'd from any OF the following district |
Committeeman
Wailuku-F. A. Lufkin. II. C. Taite |
md Maui Sporting Goods Co.
Kahului-R. b. Rietow.
Puunene-R. O. Humphrey, d. II. |
Young.
Paia-T. Hair
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