The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-06-12
KAMEHAMEHA DAY.
How the Event was Celebrated.
Races at Kapiolani Park.

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Government, Diplomatic, Consular
and other flags were flying all day.
There was large picnic to Manana
over the railway and several private
picnics. The principal event was
the races at Kapiolani Park under
the auspices of the Hawaiian Jockey
Club. There was very large al
tendance of spectators in the grand
stands and right around the park, as
the high fence was down. His Ma
jesty the King, H. R. H. Princess
Liliuokalani, Rear Admiral Brown,
and members of the Legislature were
among those present. The Jockey
Club entertained their invited guests
in fine style. Hon. w. G. and Mrs.
Irwin entertained large number of
friends at their private stand, and
also at their seaside residence. The
Hawaiian band was in attendance
throughout the day.
The officers were. Judges: Hons.
j. Marsden, S. Parker and A. Horner;
Starters: G. B. Wilson and IN.
Dowsett; Stewards: p. r. Isenberg
Jr., j. I. Dowsett Jr., and E. Dow
sett; Timekeepers: Hon. E. Muller,
A. j. Cartwright Jr, H. Focke; Sad
ding Paddock: Capt. Trip. Fol
lowing is the result of the races:
1sr RAcE-QUEEN's PLATE 800.
Running Race; 1a-mile dash; free for
all.
j. A. Cummins' s. e. Travele:. yrs.
lis lbs. ...............L Leonard /
Waterford Stables b. Hancock, aged,
40 lbs. .KOna 2
E. K. Miles C. m. Fiamma, aged, 115
Ids. Silva
They got away to poor start,
Fiamma taking the lead, but was
soon passed by Hancock. At the
quarter pole Traveller closed up and
the three entered the stretch close
together. About three hundred
yards from the wire Traveller took
the lead and coming along won by
three-quarters of length, Hancock
second four lengths ahead of Fam
ma. Time 81 Is.
y A protest was entered by MIR.
Cornwell against Traveller on the
ground that he was older than four
years. The judges after consultation
did not allow the protest.
I'd RACE - FUTURITY STAKES
Sweepstakes $25.
Running Race; 24-mile dash; Hawaii
an-bred 2-year-olds.
Kealia Ranch b C. Duke of Norfolk, 2
yrs, ITO lbs. ..............Si Silva l
Kealia Ranch C. f. Duchess of Nor
folk, yrs, 10Y lbs. -. Howson 2
Waterford Stable b. +. Lady Blanche,
2 yrs 10Y lbs. j. Uu 8
Before the start was made Lady
Blanch made a full mile at almost
top speed, her diminutive jockey not
being able to hold her. This some.
what tired her.
The flag fell to good start, Lady
Blanche taking the lead. Nearing
the half.mile post she was passed by
Duke of Norfolk, and Duchess of
Norfolk also improved her position.
Coming up the stretch Lady Blanche
held last place and the other two
horses ran neck and neck to the wire
Duke of Norfolk being declared the
winner. Time / :26 Is.
Sd RACE-KING'S PLATE.-$75.
Trotting and Pacing; Hawaiian bred
horses; best in 3, to harness.
j. A. Cummins' C. g. Emperor. .. l
Chas Mahoe's h. Lightfoot. @
Time 8 :O7.
Only one heat was necessary to
decide this race, as when the word
go was given, Emperor, driven by
Johnny Noble, took the lead and
maintained it to the end. Lightfoot
galloped nearly all the distance.
4rH RAcE-WAIKAPU CHALLENGE
CUP.-$50 added.
Running Race; A-mile dash; free for
all: winner to beat the record of Ham
cock. :161a.
This race was declared void.
9TH RAcE-HAWAIIAN DERBY -
Sweepstakes $50, with Jockey Club
Cup added.
Running Race; mile dash; Hawaii
| bred 3-yearolds.
Kealia Ranch, b. f. Wilhelnina,
yrs, 113 lbs. Howson l
Waterford Stables, b. C. Troubadour, 8
| yrs, lis lbs. Kona
Troubador had the inside position
and got the best of the start. Before
they had gone far, however, Wilhel-
nina assumed the lead and was soon
length and half ahead. Going
round the lower stretch Troubadour
crept up gradually to Wilhelmina
but the race was never in doubt, as
the latter won easily at the finish by
a length. Time, 1:56
9TH RAcE-WAIMANALO PLATE
$50 added
Trotting and Pacing; best 3 ms; :
minute class; free for all, to harness
Plate to become property of one winnin;
it twice.
P. r. Isenberg, Jr., b. G. Blitz. 49,. l
J. A. Cummins, C. g. Emperor 2
Time, 2 40 45; 2:55
First Heat litz was driven b,
Seeley Shaw and Emperor by H. T
Hebbard. At the word ''go," Bit:
forged ahead and Won easily, EN-
peror breaking badly.
Second Heat-A REPETITION of tn,
first. Blitz held the lead through
out. The plate becomes the prop
erty of Mr.. Isenberg, who won it las
year with Mile. His friends wer
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