The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-06
SPORTING NEWS.
Race. n, tho Park. on saturday. July so.h

One of those pleasant breaks in the usual
rontine of life in Honolulu occurred last SatUr-
day, by a reunion Of the sporting community
and THEN friends on the track at Kapiolani
Park. -Four matches had been arranged between
horses all well and favorably known. The
stakes to be run for were of no mean order,
amounting in the aggregate 10 -, 200. The first
and most important event of the day was that
between Mark Twain and Blackthorn, in a one
mile dash. each horse TO carry los bs. In the
pocl-selhng each was in equal demand, until
just before the start, when the black horse was
enquired for at slight odds. This was probably
owing TO Marks fine appearance, in fact alto
gether too fine in the eyes of a Judge of horse
flesh. The eminent humorist after whom the
horse is named, Is reported TO have gone
crazy - through overwork, and il would seem as
If the animal was also inclined that way. by his
eccentricities on Saturday last. He jibbed.
plunged. bucked, and did everything that was
dlsagreeable to rider, groom, and hacker; but
the most unfortunate circumstance of all was,
his not being allowed TO go at the given word
from the Starter. Mr.. Lemon had both horses
well placed when he gave the order, and Black
thorn responded with an instantaneous bound
in the right direction, and was about twenty
lengths in advance before Mark followed suit.
The pace was hot for the first half-mile. in
which Mark recovered some of his lost ground,
but from thence home, Blackthorn had matters
all his own way, and won hands down. The
question arose, whether the start, such as il
was, would be allowed. The Judges. after a
few minutes consultation, decided that Black
thorn won the race. and handed over the stakes
accordingly.
Bismarck and Haymaker made their appear
ance to trot mile heats, the best two in three.
Each took one, and finally the grey gelding,
Haymaker, won the third heat in 10 sec. less
than the previous heat, which proved that he is
more than a match for Bismarck in his present
condition. Between the heats, True Blue and
Katie Lee had a q mile dash for a purse of 5000.
Katie appeared in the best form we have seen
her since the opening of the season on the 18th
of June, and was a favorite in the betting.
True Blue added another defeat to the many he
has already scored against him.
Owing to a recent change in the ownership of
Sally Black, a match was made with Romping
Girl for a q mile dash, the former giving 10 lbs
to her opponent. Either the weight was too
much for Sally, or she is not as fast as reported,
for Romping Girl went off with the lead and
was never collared afterwards. This closed the
official programme, but a generous sport came
forward with a $40 purse to the fastest |" scrub "
in n mile dash. Nine aspirants for the blue
ribbon faced Mr.. Lemons flag, and after two
false starts he got them away in a batch. II
will, perhaps, be as we'll to mention en- passant,
that the fault of Mark Twain going off so badly
in the first race, was in no way attributable to
Mr.. Lemon.
Messrs. H. N. Trip, J. G. Tucker and Too
mey acted as Judges, and Harry Webb Clerk
of the Course. The following are the results
with the Official times appended:
d. 1.-Running Race, one mile dash, for a purse
of $1,000, each horse to carry 10S pounds.
Time, 1 min. sos sec.
2.-Trotting match, mile heats, best two in
three, to harness, for a purse of $500.
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Times, 3 min. o y, 3 min. 7A4, 2 min. SIX.
drumming race, three-quarter mile dash,
for a purse of 5000.
Katie l
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Time, l min. 23& sec.
4.-Running race, three-qnarter mile dash,
for a purse of $500.
Romping Girl. 1o5 pounds..."....-..... .~......-...-.-... l
sally BLACK, lis z
Time, l min. 1S4 sec.