The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-07-10

Judge Harris summer house. These two gath
erings united in the church, where the : Declara-
ton Of Independence" was read, and the '. Star
Spansled Banner sung. Speeches followed
from Rev. Mr.. Corwin, {. c. Harris and |. Bart
lett. The addresses called out frequent applause
from the audience. Words were uttered winch
stirred every heart present, and we question
whether a more patriotic assemblage convened on
that day elsewhere.
The great attraction. Of the day, which drew
out the largest crowd that has been witnessed
here for many years, We're the races on WAIKIKI
plains. Many natives came in from outer dis
tricts of the island, and probably not less than
six 10 eight thousand were present. The track
was staked off, and the circuit measured about
seven-eighths of a mile. Messrs. c. L. Richards,
W. Duncan, and Dan1 Vida were the Judges,
and James |. Dowsott, Esq, clerk Of the course.
We have been furnished with the following sketch
Of the proceedings, by an amateur of the turf
Remarkably fine weather favoring the day, and
a general knowledge that the sports were under the
patronage Of His Majesty, brought together by far
the largest Attendance We have seen on the Waikiki
plains since the halcyon days of lS49. The range Of
hills afforded a capital view of the entire course, as
well as an expansive prospect Of plain and ocean,
the sun, now and then breaking through the clouds,
shed his rays on the assembled thousands. presenting
a grand Kaleidoscope panorama rs beautiful As il was
varieCated. The ineness of the weather, the general
satisfaction eyince1 10y the crowd, .ogether with the
capital sport afforded, mark the present anniversary
OF the - Day we celebrate one Of the most success
ful ever celebrated here. With thousands locking
on. the sports commenced at eleven O'Clock with
The TRIAL STAKEs--Ealue S70-SIO entrance,
catch weights, one entrance to 60 to the "a horse
furlongs-i eutres-heats.
). \. Cummins,
X SER Lance, ..--..-.......22
>. Meek : Lancaster Dist.
j. ID. loltS .ScotchUau, .......... Dist.
. Lance jumped off with the lead, which he re-
tanned with Turk well up to the first turn, " Lancas-
ter and "Scotchman' being out of the race from the
start. In rounding the first turn, Turk giving
- Lance who IAN under great disadvantage, his
saddle having slipped early in the race, the go-by,
raced home mt his leisure, lance second; Ian
CASTER and 'Scotchman'' distanced. Excited by
the shouts from the thousands assembled Turk
overpowering his tiny jockey, set out upon his own
hook, bringing up fully a mile from the course
Time, l4S.
SECOND HEAR Lancaster" and 'Scotchman'
being disianced, the contest was narrowed to n match
between 'Turk' and "Llnce." Many surprising
that the extra mile must have taken a good deal of the
20 out of ..'Iurk,'' backed Lance for the heat. At
the tap of the rum, they got Cff with "A beautiful start,
being well together TO the last turn, where @Turk''
going upon a voyage of discovery, left the course for
the hill side. BY the eXertions of his jockey, he was
brought into the course, after performing a circuit of
some 200 yards, n couple of lengths ahead, which
position he retained, winning the heat and race, hard
held. Time, 15S.
SECOND RAcE-value S55-entrance S5-second
horse to save his stakes-7 furlongs-5 entries-sin-
gle dash.
J. Wrlch's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Camel, ..................1
Keonekapu's. Lelekahauli, ...---------.-.2
+. Tratts Observation-Disclosures. Hrioress. .....-...-..--.-..3
j. u. IIolts .Scotchman, ...........-...4
II. Sells Lance, ............-...Paid
After one false start, they got off in such struggling
order as placed two or three entirely out of the race,
- Camel and PriOress'' coming through in the
order named, the rest nowhere. The judges very
properly decided it no race. After time for cooling
or nri Elapsed the trumpet summoned them TO IA
second trial, which resulted in the best contested race
OF the day, the struggle being confined with alternate
success to : : Camel . LeIekahauli'' and Prioress.'
until within a distance of home, the rider of - Camel'
bringing his horse out with a rush, lifting him q la
fordham, secured the victory by a short length,
- Lclckahauli' second, Prioress wcII up. Time, I1S.
THIRD RACE-Purse $45-round the courses
entries.
?. F. lianini's. your Pile. ............1
X. Sells NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lance,
). I. SpaIhHE's Lightly
u. Eeli,s 0ddsick, ...."...""....O
): j. IIolt,s
! III! "<iun,, p,tGG
To the thousands of native spectators this race afford
ed more interest than any other of the day, from the
that old 9 Boston, upon whom, in by gone
days, they were wont to stake their last hapuha, had
come back after two years rusticatIng, to gather
fresh laurels from the field Of Fame" While all
remembered his former victories, none had forgotten
"Nandyke'' rudely sna;ched the laurel from
brow, and, IN spite Of charmed pig and other
mystic rites, had sent the hitherto invincible flyer
ignoble Punishment. Thousands were hoping
his success, but few were disposed to back him.
There was considerable delay. owing to the nerv-
BUSINESS of - Boston, and "HerO,'' who setting at
the rights of the other contestants, dashed off
and ran the course through, thereby, dishing any
chances of success they might have had. Sufficient
lime having been allowed for the TWO to recover from
their effort, the signal was given for the start, which
was taken 10y Oidstick," and held TO the back
stretch closely pressed by . Lance . . GO-your-P ile'
ying off. a spread eagle being made of the others,
whipped IL by Hero" Before rounding the second
urn, s. Lance had passed to the fore, followed by
. Go-your-Pile,' who giving him the go-by, came
n with a clear lead, winning without an effort 10y SIX
eugths Tine, 80.
HURDLE RACE-the course through-6 hurdles, 81
eet-purse so 90.
NIaleUts .-...............-.T RAJ, .....-..........2
Nelocipede,.
'oOpcr'S
L NricI's
race admits Of hut little description. They were
III in difficulty ut the first hurdle. except Jenny,
Who came on with a commanding lead, clearing every
hurdle, was never approached, and won Ivy twenty
enEths, the Rat second, the rest walked in.
The other entertainments as set forth in the pro-
,ramme came of with success, with nothing to mar
he festivities of the day, and as the sun descended
ehind the western hills, horsemen and footmen wend-
i their way back to town, fully Impressed that the
tn of July was a great institution. X"
In the evening there was a fine display of fire
FORKS. imported from san Francisco by the Spced-
,eH. The site chosen was at the foot of Punch
owl and at the head Of Emma street-decIdedly
he best view that Honolulu affords for such a
isplay, visible as it is both from the town and
alley. The fireworks We're under the charge of