The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-20
PROSPECTS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A GOOD MEETING.
40 Truth In Certain Eumors-Horses In
Training, improvements at the
Track, Etc, Etc.

1t Is understood some few per-
sons have been en6eavoring to
throw cold water on the next race
meeting of the Hawaiian Jockey
club on Kamehameha day, by
whispering around that the meet
ing was doomed to failure because
one or two prominent horsemen
have decided not to put in an APP
pearance.
An ADVERTISER reporter has
been investigating this matter for
couple of days past, and the re-
suit of his inquiries go to show
that these rumors have had their
origin in some fertile imagipatiop.,
Be that aaOfRt may nay, the principal
objection of the opponents of the
coming races is directed to the
fact that the "Queen Liliuokalani"
cup has been omitted by the di-
rectors from this years programme
of racing events for June 18th.
There are many alleged reasons
why the Liliuokalani cup has not
been put on the programme this
year; among them the fact that the
ex-queen has not yet notified the
directors of her intention to offer
any this year; another, that under
the ex-queen's present financial
circumstances no one connected
with the club has approached her
on the subject. Another reason sug-
gested is that as Liliuokalani no
longer is queen, it would be farce
for her to offer a cup under her old
style and title. If, however, she
chooses to offer a cup. as private
citizen. there is no doubt in the
world that plenty of horses will be
found to compete for it.
And so it will be with all the
numbers on the programme, and
whether those Directing enter their
horses or not, it may be set down
that the coming meeting will likely
be as largely attended and fully as
successful as the last one.
In the course of his investiga-
tions, the reporter visited the race
track yesterday morning, and was
courteously received by Mr.. r. L.
Green, who is in charge of the
track and grounds. In response to
questions, Mr.. Green informed the
reporter that more stalls for horses
have been engaged and paid for
than at the same time last year !;
that with the exception of Mr..
Cornwell, of Waikapu, and Mr..
Horner, of Hawaii, whom he had
not seen, every owner of stable
who had entries last year will enter
the same or more horses this year !;
that Mr.. Homer, of Maui, had as
sured him that he would send two
or more of his horses for the June
meeting. 1t may be further stated
that the system of holding back
entries to the last minute, with the
view of misleading those who have
already made entries, is an old
dodge often played, and considered
perfectly legitimate in racing cir
Giles.
To show the untruthfulness of
the reports in circulation it is only
necessary to state that Mr.. Richard
has four horses at work on the
track, Mr.. Green has one, Clarence
Macfarlane two, Mr.. King one and
A. J. Cartwright two. In each of
these cases the entrance fee has
already been paid. Of the Cum
minis stalls two have been taken by
Mr.. Green and the balance have
been reserved for Mr.. Gay of Waia-
lua, whose horses are now in train
ing on his own track.
Some parties have stated that
the Cummins stable will not be
represented this year. As Mr..
Cummins no longer owns racing
stable this is easily accounted for,
but most of the horses formerly
owned by him will be entered.
1t has also been stated that $40
is being charged for an entrance
fee and $40 for stall this year,
whereas last year but $40 was
charged for both. Mr.. Green wishes
this statement characterized as
false. The charge for entrance fee,
stall and use of the track, etc., is
but $40.
All horsemen agree that the track
was never in so good condition as
at present. The grand stand and
other buildings are being newly
painted and fixed up by force of
men under the superintendent of
Mr.. Green, and the coming meet
ing bids fair to be as successful as
time and circumstances will per-
NIT.