The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-07
Kauai Notes.
KILAUEA ATHLETIC MEETING.

r. A. Macfe, Jr. Esq, President; A. W.
! Sproull, Esq, Judge; Captain W. Forsyth Grant,
! Start &. Kinnersley, Esq, Clerk of the Course;
j. A. Macie, Esq, Treasurer : w. Ii. Hammond,
Es NJ d.. Surgeon IN attendance. Committee,
Messrs. K. Klnnersley, r. w. l.. Puryis, L.
/ Brigstock, j. L. Longer. G. Motion, Colin; L.
, anderson, Nj. White, G. Kahee, ST., G.. Barker,
! j. a. Harper, &. a. j. Cunning and G. Mahikoa.
secretary, j. Brown.
New Years eve was kept as a holiday at Ki,'
lauea, and under the auspices of the several gen.
tlemen who had partaken of the Presidents hos
pitalIty during Christmas week, a days sport was
arranged to take place on the spacious green
sward makai the Mill. As is usual during holt
days, the whole community did their utmost to
make the occasion a general fete. Hawaiians,
Chinese, Pc 'tuguese, Germans, Norwegians,
South Sea islanders, and various branches of the
Anglo Saxon race, all united to close the year
happily. Notwithstanding the - boisterous
weather " which the Clerk of the weather so fire.
quently reported from this neighbourhood during
the month of December, the gentlemanly and ur-
bane Clerk of the course found the ground in per-
feet order. In fact the meteorological conditions
were propitlous in the extreme. All the appur-
tenances connected with the business OF the
. Meeting y were found to be complete, thanks
to the indeGatigable e~xertIons of Mr.. John Macfe
and his companions in toll. The d" Band " was
not in attendance owing to the unavoidable alb
sence of the 8 First Cornet. The ladies graced
the sports with their esteemed patronage aud
CNiAChlI plCdcCO WIN lD0 luu pIOfluCu "
them. Speaking Of the ladies, reminds me that
Kilauea can boast of several dozen. The card put
forward by the committee comprised u events,
the %fulflment of which fully occupied the time at
their disposal. AT the suggestion of a new mem
Der, a new event was inserted in the programme,
vix a foot race for Chinese only. The sport of
this was immense; as 1t showed how honest ()
John in the race for life, will cut off the corners
in order to pass to goal before bis neighbor. The
sack race was slightly modified from the ordinary
method. Not having sacks at hand to envelop a
man, a sack of sugar " race was substituted.
\ native Hercules, by name Kilauea, and an old
hand on the plantation, carried off this event as
though a sack OF sugar were a wisp of straw. a
prominent athlete named Keo, took the High
Jump, the Quarter Mile, and the Hurdle Race.
The Hundred Yards fell to G. Barker, n why
specimen of the light weight. Putting the Stone
was carried off by Max Schlemmer, better known
as - Jack Bertelman.' The Creased Pole was
pro bono pubhcO, and every one interested had a
trial to obtain the 5000 at the top of it. After
all had expended their strength and time, a South
Sea Islander literally walked up the pole hand
and foot, as though the grease had never been
there. 1t was 4 surprise to all. Last of all came
the International tug of war, in which twelve Ha-
waiians and twelve HaOles contested. After two
severe struggles, one of which fell to each, the
stalwart Anglo SaxOns succeeded in inducing their
friends to step . over the line" Prizes were dis
tributed to all for their gallant efforts to uphold
the honor of their country. | must not forget to
mcItlOu iId ONib5 u luC NliutIo 1T iu6 pre-
vious years meeting being subject to penalties"
the well known native, Manoa, did not participate
in the competitions, but at the request Of the
President ne gave a display of his ability in the
use OF the lasso. He was simply wonderful.
After fairly lassOing all who put themselves for
ward as candidates to be caught, he placed a dol
lar on the ground, and retired from it 100 yards.
he then started his spirited steed at full galop and
succeeded in picking the coin up en- PEASANT. Mr..
George Titcomb also Joined in this sport, as well
as several others whose names we did not get.
ManOa has a bashtut and unasSumIng manner but
his skill on horseback, and his reputation as an
athlete are widely known on this island. He isa
son of Mr.. Huddy Of Honolulu.
The generous President of the Meeting, and
Manager of the Plantation provided free refrsh-
ments for all. In the evening a dance was ar
ranged to take place in the new building lately
erected for an office. Visitors from Honolulu,
Kealia, and the surrounding districts, came for
ward to Join in the festivities. Dancing was kept
up to lively music, until the wee sma hours,
when the Hawaii Ponoi was sung by the patriotic
natives. and three rousing cheers were given for
Messrs Macfe Bros, with a . tiger - for Robin.
The new year was initiated under the most favor
able auspices ,andluck insued. Sugar was shipped
| off the next day
But l am drifting from pleasure into business.
Appended is the detailed Programme and the
results
Foot Race, 100 yards, G.. Barker LIST.
uirb Jump, Keo, 4 feet 6 inches.
| root mace . Mic, CulDtSC Oulys OIdn IILl Slh
Qui Fat, LIST.
Foot Race, open to all, Keo LIST, G. Barker I'd.
Wheelbarrow Race, Lono list, j. Johnston I'd.
Hurdle Race, Keo LIST.
Putting the Stone, Max S%chlemmer lst, Naea ID.
| School Bows Race, s.. s. Island boy.
Sack of Sugar Race, Kilauea LIST.
Three Lepged Race, KiIaua and Mamaloa.
| Climbing the Creased Pole, 5. S. Islander.
international Tug of War, The Haoles.
KILAUEA.-The weather has moderated at last,
and the James Makee goes away fully laden with
sugar from this plantation, the first shipment OF the
| season. And yet another full load ready. The
steamer cannot come too quickly in order to do
the work cut out for her, and it lie hoped Capt.
Bates viii take every advantage of the elements
without breaking the Hawaiian Sabbath law.
The photographer Mr.. a. 4. Montana has been
busiIy engaged taking views OF the plantation and
groups Of the employees. As be will no doubt
! shortly place some on exhibition at his studio, all
Honolulu will have an opportunity ofseeing what
! the ga-den island is like. Kilauea was full of
visitors during the gay and festive week and all
seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mr.. X.
A. Macfie goes forward to the capital to-day to
escort his wife and son and heir to their home.