The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-12-13
EEI, yIaiesty's Birthday.


Monday, the Anniversary of His Males.
tvs Birthday. was celebrated in Honolulu
with more than usual unanimity. Many
places Of business were not opened at all
in the morning, while those which. had
their shutters opened, from necessity,
closed them at an early hour. With the
Yacht and boat races, and the fine pro
gramme Of sports on the plains. all who
sought amusement and pleasure, however
varied their tastes, easily found that par
iicular enjoyment best suited to them. 1t
seemed, indeed, by the demonstration on
that day, that the public, by universal and
involuntary action, were determined to
make His Majesty's Birthday tie Holiday
Of the year.
The races at the plains Of Kulaokahua
were among the most pleasing as well as
exciting events Of the day. All the races
vere well contested, and when 1t is con
siiered that they were gotten up on
such short notice that no time was allowed
for training the horses entered, the gen
eral steadiness with which they ran, and
the bottom and speed displayed, were
trulv remarkable. Ii is a matter worthy
OF remark that nearly al the principal
races were won by the horses entered
from the estate Of our esteemed townsman
Thes. Cummins, whose wise and ju-
dicious management of his stock and
breeding farm At Waimaualo, on this
Island, have contributed to no small ey-
tent towards, .lmnrovinu tho brood sf
,hst all the horses winning the races,
were from two hcrses-one, Oregon i'm
ported by Capt Meek. and one, (Wai-
manalo,A imported by Mr. Cummins-
mixed more or less with the old native
stock 1, has been said that E,ck. in this
country, wins races. 1t Is not So The
efforts Of such men as Capt. Meek and
Mr.. Cummins to improve our stock have
made II possible to have good horses, and
10 uin races with them too. We give be-
low Inst of the races with the winners of
each
RACES At KULAoKAHuA.
Naiaen Flaie-value So won by J. \. Cummins'
c Z. ThU Queen.
Kings Plaic--wou by !. A Cummlns' b. N. Car
lo5sa
Handle Race--won by J. A. Cummins' b. 9. Garry .
The News 30 Mary
Hack Raoe-won by J. a. Cummins' c m. Jenny
BY all accounts, the party who visited
the Flag Ship Of the Yachting Fleet, en-
ioyed the day in most rational and de-
sirable manner. This feature Of the public
celebration was most enjoyable. The
Victor Is a large, roomy vessel, and every
effort was made TO accommodate the party
On board. Seated under her awnings,
famed by the light trade airs of the fore
noon, with a glass of ice-cream, looking
ont upon the harbor or upon the main
deck at the dancers tripping the slight
fantastic toe " to lively music, we felt that
We were indeed fortunate, The yachts and
boats got Off in good style, and the best
OF feeling prevailed. If criticism is allow
able, we might say that 10 send yachts
out of sight to display seamanship and
sailing qualities, is hardly calculated to
interest sight-seers on shore. The gig
and the whaleboat races were the most
exciting, and were won by Drawn, endur-
ance and sheer pluck. The gambols of
the tubs were side-splitting to look upon.
But for the Mechanics Regatta" the
dav would have been very fiat for the
who were on board the Victor in
large force, and with their bright faces
and merry laughter helped to shorten
many grave face, and cause the wearer
to think back to the days of Aud Lang
Syne." The following is a list of the win
ming boats.
MECHANICS REGATTA
Yscht Race-winuer Of the first prize-Thistlc. a
Cap, s5o Second, KuIamanu. Difference of time
II minutes.
Boat Race, two oars-winner, Young America,
$50
Canoe Rsce-Wiuner, Soloizabans, $50.
Gig Race-Dandy, first; Lillu, second. To be run
over sgsin-prize in question.
shoreboat Rsce-Brandywine, yellow hag,s $50
Yhaleboat Raoe-Hulipahu lred hagl first prize,
$50: sweet Maggie, (American fag) second prize.
Tub Race-WinDer. Pakaka, prize $40.
First Gig and Dingy Race-Dingy lost, prize $40.
Second Gig and DiBgy Race-Dingy lost, prize SO.
Salutes were fred from, the battery on
Puowains at a. NJ, at - NJ, and at
sundown.
His Majesty passed the day at his sea