The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-06-12

Few festive days have been more heartily and
successfully celebrated IN Honolulu than was
yesterday, June IIth. the Commemoration Day
OF Kamehameha l, the couqueror Of the Islands
and founder Of the Hawaiian Kingdom All
seemed determined to make the first celebration
Of tins new holiday one long TO be remembered.
But few piece OF business we're opened at all
during the day, and business men. clerks, and
every body else. were prepared to have a good
tI9e, some by pickn.cking IN the country, some
by quiet enjoyment in town, but the great ma
jority by witnessing and participating in the
sports and races on the Plains Of Kulaokahua.
where The great celebaiiOn of the day took
pace
We have never seen more picturesque sight
than thai presented about the gaoecourse on the
occasion. In the lastly arranged booths near
tie course, and up TO the highest point of the
ridge below Punch Bowl tents and booths had
been erected. and thousands Of people were to be
seen. all happy and enjoying the sports. The
vsU from the Enclosure inside the track was one
OF rare picturesque beauty. His Majesty the
King and Her Majesty Queen Emma honored the
raoes with their presence.
The races passed Of with the utmost success,
not single sccident occurung during the day.
We give below a list Of winners in the several
races
First Race-Kamehameha Pate-2 mile dash.
Won by John A. Cummins b. z. Garry the News
10 Msry-iime, minutes so seconds.
Trotling Raee-Sl0O purse-disiance, . miles.
Won by J. 7. CHAPTERS b. g. Billy TaylOr-time
: minutes 80 seconds.
Foot Raoe-Purse S2O-Distance two hundred
yar3s-Won by Edward Williams.
Kings Cup-Mile heats, best two in three
was won in fne style by John A. Cummins b,
o. Carlotta OF the first heat, she having dis
tanoed her competitors; time Pm. l2s.
one Of the most amusing races of the day was
The sack race, purse S2O.-Won by Sam the
boat boy who claims to have won money and
fame 10 the same exercise before.
Honolulu Purse. SlOO-Mlle dash. Won by
Capt. Meek's g. g. Boston.
Mule Race-Purse $40 Won by Mr.. Pilipo's
r m K. Pilipa
Foot Hurdle Race hurdles 10 100 yards
isi prize $40, % $40 LIST prize won by Ed
ward Williams ID prize won by Big Fetish Man.
Public Purse, SsO-Mile dash Won by John
A. Cammins b. 2. Tom Riddle time, 2m. las.
$50 Purse-Half mile dash. This was one of
the finest races Of the day. The FIRST dash was
declared dead heat Mr.. Cummins' b. m. Car
ios'a and Capt. Meeks b. b. Jack Of Diamonds,
coming in head and head. On the second heat
the race was won by Carlotta, time I'm.
Nelocipede Race-Purse Subsistence one
half mile. Won by Edward Williams.
Hurdle Race-Purse SsO-eight hurdles in
two miles. There were bat two horses entered
fer this race, viz 4: j. A. Cummins' b. g. Garry
the News. aud E. II. Boyd's b. h. Post Boy
Both horses cleared the hurdles in fine style,
keeping head and head until the last round, when
Garry the News getting speed came in ahead.
The last and most laughable event of the day
was the wbeelbarrow race. which was won against
n dozen competitors by Kapukini.
Great credit is due those who arranged the
grounds for the races, as well as to those who
bad The management Of the course