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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
A reader describes a proposed city cricket ground on a park site facing Young Street. The plan envisions spectators and facilities, including a turf pitch, pavilion, and showers, to attract daily play and boost local cricket culture.
A hush falls over spectators as a silent rifle demonstration shows a .30 caliber weapon with a percussive suppressor. The device uses a short metal tube and off-center barrel alignment to dampen sound and muzzle flash, yielding a near inaudible report.
Notices request authorized representatives of elute to attend a program and handle communications. Addresses list sporting topics including baseball, Marines cavalry, tennis, boating, cricket, golf and yachting with dates in May June for various clubs and organizers.
The seventh Hawaiian Gun Club shoot drew a large crowd despite a late start. A Maxim gun silencer demonstration preceded a disrupted event when traps failed after the first squad, halting the second squad. D. te Austin showed strong form with 24 straight, while H. White and Font posted six. The meet featured improving shooters and was praised as worth a trip to the event.
The Maul huneh sails from Ki hului around midnight June 19 for a three day voyage with yachting men from Honolulu. Participants, including Luka Concord Hawaii and Ko Mol crews, will enjoy a dinner and reception at Kahului as the main event of the trip.
On Monday May 31 the Country Club opens a new fete with an Open Honey golf event expected to draw many competitors. The course grounds are praised, greens excellent, and preparations for the visitors include enhanced facilities.
Hilo plans a busy Fourth with a run from Nine Miles Olaw to the Hilo race track, offering $85 in prize money. A football cup with a $75 prize attracts local attention, drawing crowds from the countryside to Hilo with similar enthusiasm to Honolulu. A July 3 program lists multiple horse and Hawaiian bred races with purses up to $1,500, plus relays and cowboy events.
Mr SWAHN formerly cutter for H of Pa 5 now leads the Tailoring Department.
Ladies and gents clothes cleaned and dyed. Contracts 1.50 per month. Four suits cleaned. Dyeing and dry cleaning offered. Telephone 496.
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