The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-06-27
LAHAINA FOLK
Enjoy Themselves With Races at
AIsaroba Park.

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The most enjoyable day that La
haina people have had for many
years past was Monday, June 18th.
On that day series Of horse races
took place at Algeroba park, and
were witnessed by nearly five hun
bred 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.
Horner, 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-
BILE condition.
Promptly at 10 o'clock a. NJ. the
horses for the first race appeared
upon the track. 1t was the pony
race. ne-half mile dash, with eight
entries. The judges for the day were
Messrs. C. F. Horner, f. H. Haysel-
den and VIM. White; the starter was
MIR. 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
AIikado. owned by John Correira and
ridden by Mahoe; time, 1:01.
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 DR.. 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
repeat, was next on the programme.
The outcome of this was a disagree
able surprise to the knowing ones,
the favorite being Mr.. W. L. Decoto's
Mazeppa, which won the first heat in
3d., 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
and amusing. 1t was holly contested,
all the mules, four in number, getting
away together and all holding we'll.
Tho raon was won by Henry Smiths
Pioneer, r. II. 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. P. Hoses Stran-
ger; second came Mr.. Chas. Buch-
anan on Kauanaulu, one half
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 Lahsl-
mas genial postmaster, Mr.. I. G.
Forsyth, owner and driver of Boston,
and Mr.. George Horner behind his
pet horse Taraoke. 1t 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 5.07, by judicious use of the |
whip; Boston good second, and |
Jim Crow 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 halfmile dash, for
hor7es that did not win during the
day. But two appeared upon the
track-Kaunaulu ridden by Charles
Buchanan and Pus Loke, owned by
Ho Su. The first-named won easily
in LOG.
A pau race next took place be-
tween a 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
happily.