The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-09
Races at Kapiolani Park.
ON LIE FounrH 81 JrLY.


The races at the Park on the Fourth, under
same admirable management as was the case on
the 11th June. were another grand success. Sell
dom has Honolulu been viewed under a gayer or
more. attractive aspect than it was on Monday
last.
Immediately after the interesting exercises at
the Hotel grounds were concluded. the sporting
portion of the community, eagerly repaired to
their luncheon prior to the start for the Park.
it is impossible that a whole community should
take the same delight in any particular recrea-
ton. as the tendency of the present day is for
everyone 10 crafty his own peculiar tastes and
inclinations, and while a large portion devoted is
self to the turf, the remainder preferred spending
their time in more congenial ways. This special
meeting was looked forward to with great inter
est by all the sporting men, owing TO the
match between General Garfield and "Gen-
eral Hancock - which had been postponed from
18th June and the stakes increased to the respect
able sum of $500 aside. Both owners felt
equally s~anguins Of carrying OF the palm and
prize of the two-year-olds, and great care had
been displayed in the training of these animals.
Mr.. T. Mcclellan had charge of Garfield, whilst
the splendid condition of Hancock was due to
the e~xertions of Mr.. H. B. Hales. The result
proved that the first named is an adept in the art
of training for a running, as well as a champion
in h~andling;the reins of Il trotting horse. He also
trained Mark Twain on the present occasion.
and was rewarded by diStancing his competitor
and former rival, Romping Girl, in the first heat
of n mile and repeat. However, he has not sue
ceeded in breaking Mark of his fractions ways
prior to the start of a race, which were shown on
this occasion to a higher degree than usual.
When being led up to the post, Mark plunged so
violently as to throw Mr.. Mcclellan on his back.
He barely escaped, a very serious accident get
ting of with only a bruised hand. The feather
weight on Mark Twain stuck TO him like a
leech . and with the assistance of another power
full groom. he managed to face the starter. In
this match it is but fair to state that Mark
Twain carried only 81 lbs, whilst Romping Girl
had I03 lbs up. A half mile dash between Sally
Black aud Hannah for $50 aside, was a foregone
conclusion for the former, who won hands
down +" in So seconds. The fourth and last event
was a mile dash by Kate Lee and Stranger, won
by the latter.
Speculation has been somewhat spirited in re-
gard to the colts, Hancock being selected for
first choice at slight odds, which gradually in
creased 2 to l before the start. Each party
struck to his own horse from the time the match
was made, and a large amount of money was
invested in pools and betting in addition to the
stakes. Below are the details of the racing:
1. MATCH, $500 aside. One mile dash; 100 lbs
to be carried.
C. Macfarlsne, q s General Ga. field. ................
G. Markham's, b 8 General Hancock.
Garfield had the rails, and was further favour
ed by a lead of a length and a half at the start.
At the quarter post he had increased the gap TO
three lengths. The same order was maintained
to the finish. Garfield won in a canter by half q
distance. Hancock was severely punished whilst
coming up the straight, but all to no purpose.
Time l M. "a sec.
2. MATCH, $3.50 aside. One mile and repeat.
Catch weights.
T. wundenburg's, Mark Twain
d. }. Green's, Romping Civil.
The betting was 2 to l on Mark Twain. Great
difficulty was encountered III bringing Mark TO
face the starter. He plunged violently, and after
throwing his trainer. T.. Mcclellan, he was all
but gone on his account, when he was cleverly
and held by Mr.. c.. Wilson. A bad
start was effected, Romping Girl losing a second
and a half at the word go" Mark literally ran
away with his diminutive rider, increasing his
long lead perceptibly at every strike. He dis
tanced the mare, and therefore won the race in a
single heat. Time l m. 40 sec.
3. MATCH, $50 aside. Half mile dash. Catch
weights.
D. J. Green's, or m Sally Black .........l
P. Stnman's gr m Hannah
Sally Black took the lead and won in a canter.
Time SO sec.
L. MATCH, 500 aside. One mile dash. Catch
Lucas, DIX e Stranger.
w. Cornwells or m Kate Lee.
3 to l was offered on Stranger and the only
speculation to be found even at those long odds,
vas the too ~sanguine owner of the mare. Kate
Lee led to the three quarter post, where Stranger
put on steam and went to the front. Won east
y by five or six lengths. Time l m. "a sec.
Capt. Trip and j. G.. Tucker acted as Judges,
Mr.. J. S. Lemon time-keeper, and Mr.. Harry
Webb Clerk < of the Course.