The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-18
KAMEHAMEHA DAY.
Birthday at Kapiolani Park-ResuIt
II the Horse Races.

. Celebration Of Hon. j. A. Cummins'
Birthday at KapioIani Park-Result
II the Horse Races.
4 Hon. John A Cummins had issued
several hundred invitations to barbe-
+ cue and horse races at the Kapiolani
Park track for Saturday, in celebration
OF the ffty-fourth anniversary OF his birth
which fell on Sunday, 18th inst, the
same being Kamehameha ILLS anniver-
sary in Hawaii, and that of Saint Patrick
wherever Irishmen are found on the sur
face of the globe. At the Park every
thing passed off according to the pro-
gramme, smoothly and to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned, except, perhaps,
the losers in contests for prizes. The
latter were all worth strenuous competi-
ton. many of them being handsome and
costly articles.
Following is a list of officers of the day :
Judges-Capt. Trip, Capt. Ross,
Major SeWart.
Starter-Clarence Macfarlane.
Time keepers-Jas. q. Spencer, f. ?.
Hastings, J. a. Spear.
Saddling PaddOck-Capt. Cluney, Jas.
|. Dowsett, jr., DIR. Rowat.
Owing to the great pressure on our col
umns from the arrival of the foreign
mail, the fullest report that can be
given of the races is the title, and
names of starters and winners of each
event The whole-rOasted beeve with
excellent accessories was served out to
the multitude SO impartially that none
need have gone hungry. The races
came off as stated below:
NO 1.-BICYCLE (oF ANY KIND RACE.
Two mile dash.-Prize $25, donated by
the Hawaiian Tramways Co. and entries
added.
Starters-David Koii, Thos. Cummins,
Ruby Dexter.
Won by Cummins in :541a.
NO. 2.-RUNNING RACE.
One mile dash.-For Hawaiian bred
horses. Prizes-Jockey saddle, saddle
cloth, riding bride, martingale and whip,
donated by Hon. w. +. Foster and SIS
and entries. Starters
Ivory, or m. ;,:.....;......11I j. a; Cummins
Harrison, bl g......... h. r. Hebbard
Pike Nui, bay g............: Jas. Campbell
}. A. c., bay st............J. A. Cummins
Won by J. A. c. in l $50.
NO. 3.-TROTTING AND PACING RACE.
One mile dash.-For Hawaiian bred
horses, years old. To road cart and
rules. Prize-Plated water pitcher and
500 and entries. Starters
Emperor, CHI st.............J. A. Cummins
Gus, bay st .......... e.. z. @. SChumann
Meteor, bay st...-..........-.C q. Is. wilson
Won by Emperor in 8 81.
NO. 4,-RUNNING RACE.
Three-quarter mile dash.-For Hawaii
an bred horses, years old. Prize-Cup,
donated by Samuel Parker and $15 and
entries. Starters
Surprise, or g............. J. A. Cummins
Woodlawn, bay g............. John Grace
Won by Surprise in %.
No. 5.-TROTTING AND PACING RACE.
One mile heats. Best two in three to
road cart. Prize-Set of track harness,
donated by Hawaiian Hotel Stables Co
and $50 and entries. Starters
Geo. H., roam g...........i H; F. Hebbard
SWeetWOOd, SOr III E. q. SChumann
Johnny Goldsmith bl 81. Cecil Brown
Billy D., ch g...................E E. r. Miles
Won by Johnny Goldsmith. First
heat, Geo. H, 2 :4519 second and third,
Johnny Goldsmith, 2 ;371a and Al.
NO. 6-RUNNTNG RACE.
Quarter-mile dash-For Hawaiian bred
horses, 2 years old. Prize-Complete
horse suit and picture, donated by the
Union Feed Co. and King Bros, and $l5
and entries. Starters
Eleu, or M. ............J j. A. Cummins
Fashion, bay filly.......... j. a. Cummins
SDrinpbDX bl q Geo. II OuphtailiDO
Won by EIeu in 26.
NO. RUNNING RACE.
Half-mile dash.-For Hawaiian bred
horses, 3 years old. Prjze--Silk lap robe
and book, donated by G.. w. Macfar
lane & Co., and Hawaiian News Co., and
SIS and entries. Starters
Gov. Dominis, bay st......J. A. Cummins
VaragO, bay tlly ...........J. a. Cummins
Lady Langtry, bI FLY ......... Jos. Tinker
W. K. P, bay g.............. w. Robinson
Goldleaf, ch observation-disclosures. Uu
Springbox, bl 6 Geo. HOughtailing
Shoe Fly, bay g...............E E. r. Miles
Won by Goldleaf in 50.
NO. stunning RACE.
Quarter-mile dash Prize-A silk lap
robe and a riding bride, donated by O.
w. Macfarlane & Co., and j. I. Water
tlOuoS, anu FiO anu SLlIlCo. OCdI ICiS
Bazaar, bay st..............-H.C rabbe, Jr
Kikila bay f...............Jas. Campbell
Heythere, bay g............H H. F. Hebbard
Hancock. Jr., bay st............ E. R. Miles
Rex, bay st. .............. J. a. Cummins
Won by Rex in %.
NO. drumming RACE.
Three-quarter mile dash-Prize-Tw
bronzes, by the Pacific Hardware Co.,
and SO and entries. Starters
Kaaolani, bay filly A Cummins
Waterford Colt, bay St. Hor. Crabbe Jr
Pike Nui, bay g.............. Jas. Campbell
Nick, bay g.....................E Z. r. Miles
Won by Kaaolani in 81.
NO. 10-TRoTTING AND PACING RACE.
Double teams. Prize-A silver-plated
toilet set, donated by f. o. Hall & Son,