The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-03-18
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION :!
Interesting Horse Races at
the Park
An Immense Number Of People in At
tendanCe---Th Barbecue
Account Of the Sport,

March 18th was the fifty-fourth an
niversary of the birth of Hon. John A.
Culnmins. The event was celehrat-
ed 10y that gentleman on Saturday,
by series of horse races and bar
becue at Kapiolani Park. Early
Saturday morning it had every APP
pearance of being a wet day, but
shortly after ten O'Clock old Sol
made his appearance, and the
weather for the rest of the day was
all that could be desired, though
there was q strong wind blowing
across the track. Both the private
and public stands were decorated
with flags and evergreens, and the
front of the Judges box was cover
ed with bunting. The Hawaiian
flag was floating from the centre of
the large stand, and streamers of
flags were flying gaily to the breeze
on either side. From the flag pole
in the Park just beyond the Judges
box long handsome streamer of
white was flying with the words
"Taiehu Driving Club" in red let
ters. The stand near the saddling
paddock was occupied by members
of the above club, and was gaily de-
corated with evergreens, etc, for
the occasion. The Hawaiian band
was stationed in the stand adjoining
and played at intervals throughout
the day. In rear of the stands q
lanai had been erected and tables
placed in position TO accommodate
several hundred people. The posts
of the lanai were all decorated with
ferns and evergreens, while the ta-
bles were covered with white cloth.
At l O'Clock an elegant lunch was
served to all present, the principal
item being barbecued bullock, the
meat of which was delicious eating.
Then there was salads of all kinds,
fish, luau, coffee, lemonade, in fact
Il very tempting and varied display
Of viands. An efficient corp OF
walters was in attendance to look
after the wants of the multitude.
The generous hospitality of Mr..
Cummins in providing such a boun-
tiful lunch was much appreciated by
everyone present. The Taiehu Club
entertained their friends, and the
health of Mr.. Cummins was drunk
with much enthusiasm time and
time again.
THE RACES
| Before ten O'Clock the hour NAM
ed for the commencement of the
races, the grand stand and the pri-
vate ones were entirely filed, man,
of our most prominent citizens with
their families being present. Their
Majesties the King and Queen arriv-
ed at half-past ten O'Clock, the band
playing Hawaii Ponoi. ii. r. II.
Princess Liliuokalani, ii. r. ii.
Princess Kaiulani, HI. r. II. Prin.
cess Poomaikelani, and Princes Ka,
wananakoa and Kalanianaole wer,
also present, occupying seats in the
Jockey Club stand, from which thc
Royal Standard was flying.
The members of the Taiehu
Club were all neatly attireo
in very handsome suits of white
flannel, made expressly for then
by Mr.. NJ. Goldberg, the wei
known gentleman's furnisher. The
hats we're of white felt, the brims
being trimmed with red and white
ribbon. Each member of the Clut
wore a red sash and silver badge
with the words "1'aiehu Driving
Club" engraved on it. Mr.. Gold
berg also furnished one Thousand
, programmes free Of charge, which
act was much appreciated. Tn,
races started promptly on time anc
were well contested. 1t is doubtful
if there was ever better days rae
ing held in the islands. The officials
were: Judges, Capts. A. n. Trip
and John Ross and Major Seward
Starter, Clarence Macfarlane; Tim,
Keepers, James G.. Spencer, Franl
p, Hastings and J. A. Spear; Clerl
J of the Course, James Merseburg
| EoduhllhS abbOShi SalJI' NIunCN
DIR. Rowat and j. |. Dowsett Jr
Following is full account of tn
races:
; No. bicycle (of any kind Race,
} nile dash. Free to all. Er
try g. Prize S75, donated b
the Hawaiian Tram ways Co al
4 album of Hawaiian views b,
= j. j. Williams, and entrie
added.
Thos. p. Cummins. s........,....
David Koii observation-disclosures.
Y Ruby Dexter. r............... 4
t Cummins took the lead a
$ starting and never being headed
T. won with the greatest ease. Time
, 0 min. 544 sec.
No. 2.-Rupning Race, l mile dtsl
5 For Hawaiian bred ho Sc,
Free for all. Caich weigh
Prize Jockey saddle, Ssddl
Cloth, Ridhg Bride, Martin
r gale and WHIP, donated b
Hon. W. Il. Foster and 81
and entries.