The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-12
THE RACES J!
An Interesting Series Of Events at
the Park
A Large Attendance p!

The principal attraction of the
18th of June was, of course, the
races at Kapiolani Park. These
took place under the auspices of the
Hawaiian Jockey Club, being their
fifth annual meeting. At an early
hour the route leading TO the Park
was dotted with pedestrians, hacks,
busses, horse-riders, all vending
their way to enjoy a days sport.
The weather was all that could he
desired, nice breeze blowing
across the track. The latter was
only in fair condition for racing.
BY the time the first race started,
l0:45 a. IN. o'clock, the grand
stand and the several private stands
were crowded with spectators. II.
II. II. Princess kaiulani, His Excel
lency Governor Dominis, Hon. a.
S. Cleghorn, Hon. w. G. and Mrs.
Irwin, Members of the Legislature,
and several of the officers OF the
men-of-war were among those pre-
sent. The Royal Hawaiian Band
discoursed appropriate selections of
music during the day. The Jockey
Club kept "opcn house" and enter
tanned large number of invited
guests. The Secretary, Mr.. c. O.
Berger had been so careful with his
arrangements that everything went
off without a hitch. The officials
were: Judges, DR.. j. S. McGrew,
Frank 5, Patti and Z. p. Hastings
Starter, Chas. 3. Wilson; Assistant
Starter, j. l. Dowsett Jr. Clerk of
the Course, Major w. II. Cornwell ;
Timekeepers, Jas. C. Spencer, L.
Muller and Z. S. Kay; Saddling
paddock, L. II. Miles. A word OF
praise is due MIR. Wilson for the
capital manner in which he started
the races. Following is Il summary
lst-QUEENS PLATE. sioo.
RUNNING RACE Mile Dash.
Free for all.
Waterford Stables, SIN. Queen
Kapiolani, yrs, l15 lbs, Noble.
2-D. II. Davis b. ST. Hancock,
aged, 1870 lbs, Leonard.
There was a slight delay before
the race, caused by Queen Kapiolant
breaking her bit. A new one had
TO be obtained by her jockey. They
got away to n good start, the Queer
taking slight lead. On nearing
the quarter pole Hancock closed "
the gap and fine race ensued III
the stretch, the Queen holding he
own and winning by a length. Time
5O4 see.
2nd-His MAIEsTY's CUP, $500 added
RUNNING RACE Mile Dash
For Hawaiian bred horses owned
by members of the Jockey Club
Cup to become the property of thu
one winning it twice.
1-E. r. Miles b. g. Wonder, 4
yrs, ll5 lbs, Raphael.
2-Kealia Ranch's g. IN. Jennie
B, 5 yrs, II lbs, Howson.
3-Waterford Stables Q. h. Con
spiracy, years, 1902 lbs, Leonard
4-Waterford Stables b. g. Ivan
hoe Jr., 1 yrs, lI5 lbs, Noble
A splendid start, Jennie b taking
the lead, Wonder second and Ivan
hoe Jr. last. At the three-quarte
pole Jennie B was four length
ahead. Nearing the half-mile pos
Jennie BIS lead was decreased some
what and Ivanhoe Jr. took a bette
position. Entering the homestretcl
Wonder took slight lead which
was increased to length about fit,
yards from the post. There Jennie
b made desperate effort bu
Wonder passed under the wire
winner by head, Conspiracy wa
third, TWO lengths behind Jennie b
Time ] :5l.
3rd-KiNG'S PLATE, SIS.
TROTIING and PACING RACE
For Hawaiian bred horses only L
harncss-Mile Heats, best 2 in )
il. L. Columns Big. Stranger
2-F, p. Hastings b. 9, Billy
distanced.
81, L. Winters 5. g. LcIe, dis
Stranger driven by Mr.. L. II
Miles won both heats easily, Tim
3:47!; $3.50.
eth AMsaAMEHa PLATE, sioO.
RUNNING RACE-lA Mile Dash