The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-12
9TH - SPECIAL PURSE, $3.50 IN
STEAD OF KALAKAUA CUP.

STEAD OF KALAKAUA CUP.
Running Race; l mile dash.
Entries-BIlly c., Magnet.
Magnet took this race, defeating
the favorite, in :494. Halstead's
tilly is only a three-year-old and
from evidences the animal will be
able to lower some records hereto
fore considered fast.
1OTH-HAWAIIAN JOCKEY CLUB
PURSE, $3.50.
$50 Glass; mile heats, in g. Free
for all.
Entries-Litle John, Billy Button,
Remorse, Daylight, Billy W.,
McGinty.
This was easily Buttons race,
and he won it hands down, shut
ting Little Johnny out Time,
2:3S!.
11TH - PRESIDENT WIDEMANN'S
CUP, $3.50 ADDED.
Running Race Ia mile dash. Free
for all.
Entries-Lord Brock, Senator stan
ford, Duke Spencer, Amarino.
Contrary to all expectation ANA
rino took the lead in this race and
won. Stanford was the favorite,
but could not begin to reach the
Kauai horse. Time, 2:12 Is.
In speaking of the excellent
management of affairs pertaining
to yesterdays races, the name Of
S. G. Wilder should not be forgot
ten. AS a steady and assiduous
worker in the interests of good
racing, Mr.. Wilder has succeeded
in placing himself among the fore
most.
The following officers performed
their duties in a satisfactory man
ner: G. B. Wilson, starter; Seeley
Shaw, John Dowsett and Captain
Trip, judges; r. l. Green and
James Mersberg, overseers of the
saddling paddock J. i. Torbert,
w. Love and J. f. Kruger, time
keepers.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
1t was an off day for favorites.
The sports got left all round yes
terday.
Only one dog cart was seen at
the races.
Many persons spent the 18th out
yachting and fishing.
{ There were several wagonette
parties at the races yesterday.
! Sailors from the warships now in
port were numerous at the races.
Those who won say Amarino is
the fastest horse for mile in the
Islands.
Luaus were given in Manoa and
Nuuanu valleys last night also at
Waikiki.
Bicycles seemed to be the favor
ite mode Of transportation TO the
races yesterday.
Senator Stanford and Antidote
did not run up to the expectation
of their owners and admirers.
There was an absence Of beer
booths and money making games
outside the entrance to Kapiolani
Park yesterday.
The ladies were as "dead game
sports" as the men yesterday.
Several came out with 800 and
over in their purses.
Several very wrothy persons are
looking for an individual who, after
holding stakes for races, refused to
give up the money to the winners.
Receipts at the main entrance to
Park yesterday far ex-
ceedd the most sanguine hopes.
Some 5000 more than last wear
was taken in.
1t was a matter Of favorable com
ment that the crowd present at the
races yesterday was the most or
derly ever seen at a similar cele-
bration in Honolulu.
The Salvation Army and friends,
some thirty in all, spent yesterday
at Remond Grove where an "old
time" picnic was held under the
cooling shade Of the trees.
Admiral Beardslee, Captain Cot
ton, Captain Cochrane and Lieu
tenants Wehrlich and Wood Of the
Philadelphia were among the
guests of the Jockey Club.
One Of the prettiest booths on
the grounds was that In which
members of the Wilder family en-
tertained their friends. The booth
was very tastily trimmed in white
and yellow bunting and MALE. A
lunch was served at the noon hour.
Wm. G.. Twins stand at Kapio-
Iani Park yesterday was used by