The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-06-17
KAMEHAMEHA DAY
thirteenth celebration.


sslSs-,;,, =; ,r,r,sFnorstion OF Hawais Wash.
inefon kaunehamchR l. At sunrise the usual sal
utes were fired also al noon ana ~ sunset nags
were displayed from Goyernmeni II o9lIings anu
several vessels in the harbor were decked with eN-
tra bunting in honor Of the occasion. Inc nne
weather which Il was apparent would prevail our
ING the day caused a large number OF citizens TO
vend their way to various suburban retreats and
indplre with their families in the pleasures OF pic
nicinc No programme Of events was formulated
for the publie pleasure except the usual races at
Kapiolani Park and ~ that place the greatern num-
her Of the public held their holiday
Al rHE PAEX.
.losn sharp~ was the hour stated on the official
progrAmue, as that at which the races at hapio-
tani Park on the lith inst. would commence, 50,
asa consequence, there was hot haste amongst
those whose business had kept tneia Within the
confines of the CITY proper until the stroke OF ~
and answering TO the call OF inclination and pleas
ure the rear guard of pleasure seekers were upon
| the ground, al the Park, in goodly numbers, IN
| ample time before the start, 70 view the lively
| s,sreS extant con the habitues Of the grand and
private stands, some Of which LATTER were prettily
decorated criticize the tersoatsi OF the occupants
of the judges box, notice and pity the newspaper
sharps that were located within well defined lines,
exposed TO the glare Of the sun and the annoyance
Of the enthusiasts that Crayitate within the con-
| fines of the betting paddock, and yet, too far
removed to easily scoop in decisions from the
HE officials. designated by the Hawaiian Jockey
| Club Association under whose auspices the races
| this wear were run, were Us follows; Judges,
| Messrs. John Brown, Cecil Brown and Frank 5.
Pratt; tiuekeepers Messrs. c. o. Berger and J. A.
Spier; starter, Mr.. W. Il, Buchanan; clerk Of the
| course, Capt. A. b, Hayley; saddling paddock,
| James DOwsett il. Besides these gentlemen, Alr.
]. L. Miseman, acting as secretary OF the hapio-
LAM Park Association, paid attention TO the ar
| rancements for the proper accommodation of the
large number Of people Of all shades ana eondl-
tons thar flled the grand stand and other vantage
| points. in a satisfactory manner. Deputy Marshal
| DAYTON assisted by Captain Mehrtens and detail
Of plain police officers kept order in aud about the
grounds and prevented fast driving over the roads
leading t. the scene Of the days principal feStiv-
tiles.
His Majesty arrived upon the grounds at II
O'Clock. his coming being sigualed by the strains
of the National Anthem, artistlcally performed 6y
the Band which was stationed IN close proximity
10 the Roval stand. and the hoistinc OF the Royal
standard. A bevy Of fair ladies aud crowd OF
brave men thronced the Royal quarters during the
day, and paid their respects TO DIS Majesty, tht
PrincesSes Liliuokalani and Likelike-
The Judges were n position promptly oG time
1890 sharp. and Capt John Brown pealed forth
loud alarm from the call bell OF the judges stand
This performance was repeated about lO.+5 by Mr.
Frank Pratt and again at II o'clock by Mr.. Ceci
Brown bat the horses for the first race did not ap
pear until ten minutes later and 1t was ll5 befor
the word go was given in
IRE TIRsr RACE.
This was running race. y mile dash, open tC
all. There were originally six entries, but, whel
the time came for staJting, II was found that two
'Ivanhoe" and "Poni Moi were withdrawn; tbs
starters being "HancOck.h (the tayOrItel Gar
| 6eld- sFslamman and Belle of Kauai" Th
horses were walked TO the half mile post after sew
eral vain attempts the part Of starter Buchanan
! 10 get the horses OF together, he finally gave tn
word. when "Bells of Kauai was several length
| in advance the othsrs being well lined. The rae
although short one, Was quite exciting the ad
well kept by her jockey, who knew his opportunit
and forced the mare to remain where good forum
, had placed her. Hancock Who was six length
astern In the start passing under the wire abo1t
half a length behind the Belle and leading gar
field by length. Time 5O}S
THE SECOND RACE.
A trotting race was next on the programme an
from the little betting interest taken in the rae
il seemed that the sporting public were little sh
of attempting TO prOgnOstlcate tue hnal result
Four horses were originally entered, "BOswe
Yoodburn.7 Fannie" Jim and Honest John
but only two Of the four started, ''Woodburn' be
ing withdrawn on account of an injury TO one Q
his feet and Jim being kept OF on account O
the seasick condition Of the driver. The race
not worth reporting, the horses Honest John
and Fannie coming in al the end of the heat
with hardly hair turned on either, hiPpodrom
ing being evident, the character sustained by on
OF the drivers aiding the SuppOsltion. The rae
, was finally awarded to Fannie" who came i
first in two Of the three heats run.
THE rH1RD RACE.
Between the first and second heats of the trut
ting race. one of the best Of the day was ruI
+. This vas mile dash open TO all three year old
! for a cup offered by the Hawaiian Jockey Clul
The horses eutered, VIZ "ROsits, Colonel Gift
! and May D. all came to the wire and, afte
warming mp got ready for the start. Coming dow
for the first time the Jockey on "RoSlta" came yer
near forcing the word from the starter, his hors
. having the pole and well headed was jumped I
the 'front.' the other jockeys were startled so muc
: with the suddeuness Of the movement that the
| nearly gave head TO their horses although badl
. frfa W Rurh a Y1fllh ne ii
not give the word and the horses were called bacl
} / -Rositas' Jockey was warned by the judges. 4
ter two or three more trials the horses were star
) 1 ed and the dyers went OF at 4 tremendous pat
: for their mile trip. To the quarter Rosita led
. length and May D second, Col Gift close up,
: the half blanket could have covered "Rosita
Z and "Col. Gift,' May D. length behind.
! gallant struggle was entered into along the hom
. | stretch between the leaders but Colonel Gift
4 made way TO the front landing under ths wire fr
z IN 1.51i., "ROsita a couple Of lengths behiu
: rear. The victory Of "Col. Gift was anOth
4 | defeat Of the favorite, ''Rosita' having bet
awarded that place in the pools, although Harl
Agnew, the importer Of the three horses coutes
:, ing, vsgered that before the start, no one cou
{ name the winner.
= The intervening time until o'clock was take
up by the finish Of the, 90 called, trotting rice,
e the conclusion Of which an intermiSsiOn of ha
= an hour was ordered, and the vast crowd HE
= themselves away TO the booths and baskets thi
Z contained the usual refreshments for the inn;
: man.
: rHE FoUETH RACE.
: At I:SV O'Clock the judges again Appeared t
l gethsr II the stand nd the bell was rung for q
!. appearance Of the horses entered in the fOurt
{ race, three-fUurths mile dash, open to all We.
7 old Hawaiian bred horses. OF the three original
: entered ouly two came to the wire, Jennie b. Al
: "Jim DOdd'i; ''kittTe s. having been withdraw
: A good start was effected and without any troubl
: the horses passing the wire well together. III
horses kept we'll together to the first quarter wh'
: Jennie B. showed her nose in front, but Plac'
s became changed At the half, the horse coming
s the front and at the the u post showing ciei
I space between. The pace up the home strett
Z was fast one, the. winner Jim Dodd' passing q
J, der the wire IN 1si, the mare half doz
s lengths behind.
: THE FIFTH RACE
TrottiuC race, mile heats best three IN fI
open to all. -Four horses we're entered but on
two started. VIZ "ClemintiuaH and -JOe Dake
one of the others Toby being kept from ente
. ing BY his driver and trainer having been ordert
from the track for the day, BY the judges, iu
. previous to the preceding race. No reason
/, known 10 have been assigned for the absence
y Venture" No trouble vas had Ii giving q
word the horses coming down vel together ct
mintinaa having the pcle.
= To the quarter a neck and neck race vas had I
: horses trOttins well, the movements Of @CIeme
: tina being pretty as pIcturei at the half t
! mare drew away from the horse and, held well
hand, came home II an easy trOt IN 24Tli leadil
= | BY half dozen lengths. On drivers Weighing,
= weight and as a consequence the heat was award
! TO the horse breathing spell Of twenty minut
= was given, at the expiration of which the hors
again appeared. for the second heat. On gettil
= the word the flyers started on at lively pace,
= Dake7 having the pole. At the quarter the ma
:, swung into the leading position and from the pa
which her driver kept her at II was apparent bsfo
: the half was reached that the brave ''old girif
! going to shut out her competitor. The driver
= the horse did not seem to realize his danger IN
i nearly az the three quarter post, when finding Ii
!, be had already lost valuable time he eudeaTor
= 70 save OF the impending distance by ruunI
: his horse ClemeutIna came down the street
- home on a tremendous speed, trO.tlng finely al
=, passed the wire in 20l the fastest time record
: at the Park, the feat being loudly spplauded.
:, though Joe Daks's driver succeeded IN brinCi
= hin inside the distance flag, yet the judges
! clared the horse distancsd on account Of the n
= ming, and the heat and race vas given to CIeme
: tina.
a. LEE SIXTH RACE
ID This event, running race, open 70 all HaE;
At ian bred horses. had been looked forward to vi
n interest and, although the knowing ones pinn
:. thelr faith strongly and In gentle voice upi
ie the tired and tr1e "P0ai Mol yet there Ee
e. many Who thought that the winner you'd
1e found II the -feid-H In the pools sold "P0
sr Moi vas the faT0rits and 20 remained up to q
IN start The horses 10 coming TO the line We
f. quite lively and Il became Necessary for the start
h to send them back twice. On coming up
third time an excited sportsman could not sta
the strain any longer and shouted Cor I
n Jockeys thinking the voice proceeded from {
judges stand forced their horses fox the lead a