The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-12

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day, and the shipping in harbor was
covered with bunting.
The Races.
Soon after 9 o'clock the road leading
to Kapiolani Park was dotted with car
riages, buses and horses, all conveying
people to the races. The tug Eleu left
the wharf at the foot of Fort street with
some of the members of the Legislature.
At the Park the scene was an animated
one. A number of refreshment booths
had been erected just outside the en-
trance to the grand stand, and a lively
trade was done during the day. The
Judges stand had been moved since the
races on the oath May, and was erected
directly opposite the Hawaiian Jockey
Club House. Another improvement was
a new weighing room. The grand stand
was crowded in every part, and the space
between it and the Jockey Club House,
where Il large twO-fOOt platform had
been erected, vas also fully occu-
pied. In the enclosure were a
large number of private carriages, filled
with spectators. The Royal Hawaiian
Band, under the direction of Bandmaster
Berger, was present and played selec-
tons throughout the day between each
race. There was a large and dis
tinguished company present in the pri-
yate stands. Among those present were
Their blajesties the King and Queen,
Fl. r. II. Princess Liliuokalani, H. r.
H. Princess Poomaikelani, II. r. ii.
Princess Kaiulani, His Excellency Gov
ernor Dominisy His Excellency Walter
NJ Gibson, Hisi Excellency Paul Neu-
mann, His Exeellency Geo. w. Merrill,
United States Minister Resident, and
Mrs Merrill; H. b. NJ Commissioner
Major Wodehouse and Mrs. Wodehouse :;
His Excellency Governor Kanoa, Colonel
Claus Spreckels, Mrs. Spreckels and
Miss Spreckels, Miss Irwin, Mr. VIM G.
Irwin. the President and members of
the Legislative Assembly, etc.
The race officials were: Judges
Colonel Il. 5. Spalding, Capt. J. Fl.
Brown and Mr. F. s Pratt Timekeep-
ers-Messrs. F. z. Hastings and J. A.
Spier. Starter-MajOr \. B. Havley.
Clerk of Course-Colonel Curtis p. Tau
kea. Saddling Paddock-Hon. Cecil
Brown. Outside the judges stand was
a blackboard giving the numbers of the
winners OF each race with the time. A
dial giving the starting time of each race
was useful innovation.
The arrangements were perfect in every
respect Mr.. J. L. Wiseman had charge
of the ticket office The races COM
menced at ten minutes past II O'Clock,
and were concluded at quarter before
t o'clock. Every event was well con-
tested. After the third race, there was
a recess of one hour for lunch. The Ha
waiian Jockey Club held meeting dur
ing this time, when Col. Spalding, on
behalf OF the club, in a few appropriate
remarks, presented Mr.. C. o. Berger,
the Secretary, with an elegant silver
water pitcher, goblet and server, as a
recognition of his untiring efforts on be-
half OF the club.
The following is the result of the races:
I-H0NoLULU PLATE-s75.
Running race. half mile dash. open to all.
Hon. J A. Cummin's oh. m Queen KapiOani,
years 1O2 pounds Leonard ..................
Mr.. - =. Kinnersley's D <. Idle Boy, years.
III pounds Ferris .-...............
Hon. sam. Parker's b. <. Col. Gift, years,
IFS pounds lNoblel... ....-. ...................
In the preliminary canter, and also at
the starting post, Queen Kapiolani
showed signs of rPstiveness, and her
jockey had a good deal of trouble to
manage her. After two false attempts
they got away, Queen Kapiolani, who
had the pole, taking the lead, with Idle
Boy second. AT the three-quarter pole
the positions were unchanged. Turning
the corner for the homestretch, Idle
Boy drew up 10 Queen Kapiolani, and a
fine race ensued, the latter eventually
winning bya bare hak length Col.
Gift was we'll up third. Time, :5Ol5.
e-KAFIoLANI PARK PLAIE-sIoO.
Running race = mile dash. open to all horses bred
in the Kingdom thst have never at any
meeting of this Associa ion.
Mr.. c. 3. Miles :. g. Get Away. years, liz
pounds Ferris -... ..... ...............
Major w H. Cornwel'S b. (. Katie G., 2
years. 80 pounds (Kona
Hon. Cecil Browns hr. z. Stsright, 3 years,
l0f pounds HOwsOn) ......., /.
Or. John BrOdie's 5. IN. Queen. years, lci
pounds Perry -..-..---....-- .
Before the race started, the Judges
stated that Katie c. would carry four
cen pounds overweight, by request OF
Major COrnwell, her owner. Her weight (
vas seventy-five pounds, but the jockey /
weighed eighty-nine, and it was impos-
.ihle to reduce without ininrin0 his