The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-08-31
Minister Resident of the United States % Of America
Horse Raoeing at KapiOlani Park.


For sometime past, the announcement by adver-
tisement and placard, that Commodore" and
"Oliver would meet to decide the superior trott-
ing qualification of either horse, the winner to
oeive purse of $1,000, has stirred the curiosity
of SPECTATORS, that il was not until last
weeks ISSUE wherein we stated that the stakes
had been withdrawn, that the excitement subsidized.
Another $500 aside was posted on Thursday last
and for reasons known only to those interested
was again Withdrawn and the match declared
"off." The next event of interest was the meet
ing of Backbone and '' Mark Twain - for the
second time in a mile dash, these horses having
previously met in two mile race which Mark
won in 3n. Us, the black horse conceding 13lbs.
This day they weighed in los lbs. each. Black
thorn had most call in the pools and betting,
probably owing to his having literally ran away
from the veteran Mark" on the 4th July, not
withstanding the bad start that was effected on
that occasion. Worse things happened on Satur-
Gay last. flying start was proposed and accord
ingly both horses cantered Up to tie wire, and
when apparently on even terms, "go" was uttered
by judge, but fourth party IN the judges box
struck the bell for recall when the horses and
jockeys were long out of hearing gOod spin
ensued, in which :. Ahark' took the lead through
which he bore evident signs when pulled up. AdeclG
ration OF no race" was made. - Marx Twain"
reached the quarter-mile post before he was
under the control of his diminutive jockey whilst
g." Blackthorn" stopped under the wire, from
whence he was led Of fhs track to his stable his
rider dismounting. de there underwent process
or grooming winch old mol leave \ nalr turned on
his reappearance. Considerable dei2y was caused
IN the act Of remounting, much to the chagrin of
" Mark Twain's trainer and hackers"
Then followed second false start, both horses
doing the mile again before the fact was
brought to the knowledge of the riders A third
and final start was effected in which Mark
Twain met with his previous fate of being several
lengths behind when the order to go was ut
tered. As was to be expected, 1t was nothing more
than a struggling canter between two used up
animals as the time shows, viz, Pm. III seconds.
The raue was awarded to "Blackthorn," as on
this occasion he led his opponent by twenty
lengths. A very unsatisfactory job.
Next came an exhibition between Commodore"
and Defiance, the former to trot and the latter
to pace: Commodore" won in 2.40. Rather poor
show.
The last race was between ''Why Not and 'Le-
hua." Several thousand dollars were apparently
staked on either side. The natives fancied lie
hua," whilst 'Why Not had the call with the ha-
oles. The owner of "Lehua" pledged or sold his
whole stOck-iIl-tTade IN the shape of an express
wagon and plug in order that he might bet his
bottom dollar on his plug" Fortune rewarded
him and is the reputed winner of S2,4oO. Not
bad for gentleman of his appearance. why
Not" had very heavy load to carry which told in
the last quarter. ''Lehua" won hands down in Pm.
Cos. why Nots" time IN the boys purse on the
30th June was only in Sm. rs. He won that race.
The attendance was fair considering the at
traction, whilst the management was loose IN the
extreme The grand stand was thrown open pro
bono pabiio0 gratis, which resulted IN more than
one inebriate trespassiDg and forcing his way
where he was not wanted, and this before the
eyes of Jealous Constable.
Appended is the result of the running:
l. Match. Mile dash lO8lbs- to carry.
Blackthorn .---..-..
AA'A Time On. iiii. ''-''--''''-''--
2. Match Mile dash; catch weights.
Why Not.......-.. ;.-..-....-----.'-.--...s
Time IN hs-