The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-02-25
KAPl0LANl PARK.
THE rAtEuU DRIVING CLUB RACES.

The races OF the Taichu Club took
place on Saturday afternoon last, at
Kapiolani Park, in the presence of
an unusually large, and excited as
semblage. As exhibitions of the
possibilities of horse flesh, the races
were an entire success. Among the
spectators were His Majesty the
King, Prince Kawananakoa and
Hon. John A. Cummins. The
Judges were Capts, A. Trip, j.
Ross and j. G. Quincy; rime-keep-
ers, Majors. S. Parker and w. II.
Cornwell. Following is q summary:
l RAcE-Trotting race, j-mile dash
to harness, sweepstakes 5000.
Entries:
l. Billy d oh G, aged. Z. r,
Miles.
2. Sweetwood m years. EGG.
Schuman.
3. George II. m g, aged. H. f.
IIebbard.
4. Jack bl 6, aged. j. A. Cum
mlns dlStanced.
Great interest was taken by every
one in this race, on account of its
novelty, being the first long distance
trotting race ever given in Honolulu.
The horses got off to capital start,
"Jack" having the pole, "Swect-
wood" I'd, Billy d 3rd, and George
H' on the outside. Before the first
quarter was reached it was evident
that Jack was out of it, lacking the
speed of his competitors. Sweet
wood then took the pole and lead
and kept it for four consecutive
miles, her time being as follows:
1st mile sos, I'd mile 2 :52, 3rd
mile 800, 4th mile $3.50, passing
under the wire in fine style, Billy ID
at her wheel, and George ii several
lengths behind, showing unmistaka-
bic signs OF being short of work.
Sweetwood grabbing herself to-
gether went off her feet, Billy taking
the pole and the lead. This last
mile was the best contested and it
was indeed pleasure to see Sweet
wood struggling to overtake her now
only adversary. A blanket might
have covered both until rounding
into the homestretch when it became
quite evident that Billy d had too
much speed for the mare, coming un-
der the wire amid rou5ing cheers at
3.023, Sweetwood receiving the same
ovation for her gallant struggle, be-
ing only 2 lengths behind. This
mare is one of the most promising
colts in Hawaii, and the public may
feel sure of hearing more of her in
the near future. She is half-sister
to Doncaster, being by Elmo. The
time was u surprise to every one as
| the most sanguine only predict
| ed that 16 minutes would be the time.
Four timers on the track made the
total time 14.52, while the otlicia
time was 14.523.
III RACE-Rnnning race, half-mile
dash; purse $50.
/. Shoo-fy G. f. r. Miles
Time .57 sec.
2. Jitt b m. ]. A. Cummins.
They got off to a very fair start
Shoo-hy leading, the mare getting
to his collar before they reached the
| 7 pole. Rounding into the home
stretch Shoo-fy again pulled away
from Jitt, increasing his distance tt
q length. The mare rallying at the
distance pole shot again ahead, anc
it almost seemed as if she would
take the race, but being little lat'
she only could reach the horse!
neck, and both shot under the wire
| Shoo-fy beating by scant head.
Ill RACE-Running race, u mil'
dash.
1. Nick G. E. r. Miles; TIM
800.
2. Ivory W m. j. A. Cummins
The horses were sent on the
journey to fine start, Nick leading
After passing the wire the first tim
and before reaching the half, tn
race was as good as over Ivory be
ginning to quit. However, she strug
gled on bravely and when NicI
crossed the wire under pull, sh
was only 4 lengths behind.
Nv RACE-This was an extra mattel
race. i mile dash; stakes private
I 1. Bazaar colt b g., 2 years. n
Perry; 26 sec.
2. Ivanhoe colt b g, 2years. &
Houghtailing.
This proved surprise to every
one, the 2-year old carrying NOR
weight and being ridden by stabl
boy, while Ivanhoe being 2 year
older and having Cal. Leonard t
ride, everybody was confident tina
the latter would take the race hand
down. They came away to goo
start, the baby taking the lead an
maintaining, to the finish, comm
under the wire lengths ahead {
the 4-year old.