Powers sends Hobgood
home at Mr. Price Pro

Kauai's Roy Powers won his heat and eliminated world champion CJ Hobgood in the process at the Mr. Price Pro surfing event at Durban, South Africa, yesterday.

Powers advanced to the round of 24 along with fellow Hawaii surfer Ross Williams, who finished second behind Che Stang in his heat.

Andy Irons was seeded but did not surf in the competition.

Megan Abubo and Keala Kennelly shared the same heat but were both eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Skipper and crew rescued at Pacific Cup

The skipper and three-person crew of a disabled yacht in the West Marine Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Kaneohe were rescued yesterday by a cargo vessel.

The Mimos was left drifting toward the California coast, some 300 miles away, race officials said.

The 41-foot sloop lost its rudder, and skipper Nicolas Winssinger was unable to count on reliable steering from an auxiliary rudder, they said.

The Coast Guard was contacted, and the cargo vessel Rickmers Hamburg, which was headed to Long Beach, Calif., was diverted to make the rescue.

Meanwhile, Wildfire continued to lead the fleet while the staggered start concluded with the biggest and fastest yachts leaving San Francisco.

Services set for Damien teacher

Services for longtime Damien teacher and coach Jack Koury have been set for July 27.

Koury, who taught at Damien for 31 years, and coached the football and track and field teams during his tenure there, died of cancer last week in Pennsylvania.

A brief service will be held at 10 a.m. July 27 at the Damien chapel to be followed by scattering of ashes at Kailua Beach.

The memorial will conclude with dinner at Happy Day Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki at 4 p.m.

Season tickets go on sale for UH football

Season tickets for Hawaii football (non-renewals) go on sale July 29 to Aug. 15.

Prices for the eight-game package range from $77 to $185, including premium seat donations of up to $50.

Tickets for individual games will be available Aug. 26 (pending Aloha Stadium approval). Prices vary from $11 to $28.

Contact the ticket office at 956-4481 for more information.

Bowling for Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hawaii is sponsoring a Bowl For Kids' Sake benefit Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to midnight at Aiea Bowl.

To register or for more information, call 521-3811.