The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-20
LARAINA FOLK
Enjoy Themselves With Races at
AISarOba Park.


The most enjoyable day that La
haira people have had for many
years past was Monday, June 18th.
Ga that day series of horse races
took place at Algeroba park, and
were witnessed by nearly five hun
dred people. These races, open only
to Lahaina horses of no special note,
| nevertheless caused as much en-
thusiasm and excitement as do those
trials of speed between world re-
nowned celebrities of the track.
Through the kindness of Mr. G. F.
Homer, manager of the Pioneer
mill, many who were unable to OBJ
tain conveyances, were transported
to the grounds by the steam cars be
longing to the mill. The grounds
were gaily decorated, the Lahaina
brass band discoursed sweet music,
the weather was clear and pleasant,
and the track was in the finest posi-
bic condition.
Promptly at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the
horses for the first race appeared
upon the track. It was the pony
race, one half mile dash, with eight
entries. The judges for the day were
Messrs. c. E. Horner, T. III. -Haysel-
den and VIM. White; the starter was
Mr.. Robt. Ballentine. This was prob
ably the most closely contested race
of the day, the ponies remaining
punched together the entire heat.
The race was eventually won by
Mikado, owned by John Correira and
ridden by Mahoe; time, l :01.
There were five entries in the next
race, trotting to harness, one mile
heats, best two In three. The first
heat was won by Guillermo, owned
and driven by DIR. Dawson; second
and third heats by Lahaina Maid,
driven by John Joiner. Best time in
this race 3:49, made by Lahaina
Maid, second heat.
Running race, one half mile and
The outcome of this was disagree
able surprise to the knowing ones,
the favorite being Mr.. w. l.. Decoto's
Mazeppa, which won the first heat In
5Saa, but lost the next two and the
race to Mr.. A. Adams Rose.
Mule race, one half mile dash. As
usual this proved both interesting
aud amusing. 1t was hotiy contested,
al the mules, four in number, getting
away together and all holding we'll.
The race was won by Henry Smiths
Pioneer, r H. Makekau being a close
second on Jacky; time, 1 10.
a running race, one mile dash,
came next, and was the best ridden
race of the day. All the riders were
experienced men, and the horses very
evenly matched. The winner was
Kuamu on Mr.. r. 2. Hoses Stran-
ger; second came Mr.. Chas. Buch-
anan on Kauanaulu, one half a
length behind. Time, 2:07.
Probably in the history of human
events never such excitement, en-
thusiasm and interest was aroused
in 500 throbbing hearts as when Capt.
David Taylor, behind his speedy
roadster Jim Crow, drove down the
quarter stretch, followed by LahaI-
mas genial postmaster, Mr.. T. Q.
Forsyth, owner and driver of Boston,
and Mr.. George Horner behind his
pet horse Taraoke. It was the gen.
tlemen's special trotting race for
named horses, mile heats, best two
in three. Soon the bell rang, the
band ceased playing "Pua-Melle-
kule," and the racers were off. Owing
to the pardonable nervousness of
the drivers, few fouls took place at
intervals along the first mile, but,
with consummate skill, Mr.. Horner
managed to land Taraoke under the
wire in 5 OF, by judicious use of the
whip Boston d good second, and |
Jim Grow a beautiful third. The |
next heat was even more prolific in |
fouls, but the sulky wheels were true
to their trust, and again Taraoke was
victor in 452, taking the race.
The last regular race was run
ming race, one half mile dash, for
hor.es that did not win during the |
day. But two appeared upon the
track-Kaunaulu ridden by Charles |
Buchanan and Pua Loke, owned by |
Ho Su. The first named won easily |
in LOG.
A pau race next took place be- |
tween number of ambitious Ha-
waiian ladies, with the result that |
most of them were thrown off at in
tervals upon the track. Fortunately |
no serious damage was done except |
to clothing, and the day ended most |