The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-10
Spirited Contest Between Two
Marine Colts Wednesday.
SALVADOR AN EASY WINNER
Judah Developed Great Speed. but
Could Not Keep Her Feet-S5OO a
Side-TrackIin. splendid Condition.


farlane's Salvador and Schuman'.
Judah for $3.50 a side drew a large
crowd to the Kapiolani Park track
Wednesday afternoon; there was nc
admission fee charged.
The contest was set for 8 o'clock
but was not begun until nearly ten
minutes past that hour. The track
was in excellent condition, and
considered fast by horsemen and
visitors.
The two horses, both Hawaiian
bred and of Marine pedigree,
showed up well and were certainly
in fair, if not in good condition.
J. J. Sullivan, W. NJ. Cunning
ham and Charles Berliner acted as
judges, and performed the thank
less task without fear or favor and
to the satisfaction of all concerned,
with the possible exception of Civ.
ing the horses the word at the
start. A toss gave Salvador the
pole.
After scoring twice, the word was
given. Salvador was two-and-a-
half lengths behind and came to
the wire in the air, and did not
settle down until near the quarter
pole. Judah took the pole and
made a good-sized gap, but broke
before reaching the quarter. The
horse showed a burst of speed and
overlook the mare, and was slightly
ahead at the half. The mare settled
down and passed the horse, though
breaking at intervals. At the
stretch it was evident the horse
was not in it though the mare be-
haved somewhat badly and broke
before reaching the wire, she came
in ahead by two lengths.
Clarence Macfarlane made pro-
test against the word being given
while his horse was in a galop.
claiming that the animal was off
its feet several lengths before COM
ing to the wire. He asked that the
heat be called off or declared a dead
heat.
In declaring the mare winner of
the heat, the judges believed the
eight or nine breaks made by her,
and losing by each, more than made
up for the bad start. According to
agreement, no official time was an
nounced, but outsiders caught the
heat at $50.
After wait of twenty minutes
the horses came to the scratch for
the second heat. 1t took some time
to get them off, but they finally got
away after the fourth score. Judah
showed considerable speed in COM
ing to the wire, and it was evident
the mare could not be controlled.
A fair start was made, though the
horse had a slight advantage.
After leaving the wire the mare
broke, but recovered quickly and
took the lead, and when the quar-
ter was reached gap of more than
three lengths was evident. From
that time to the finish Judah con-
stantly broke, while Salvador work
ed as steady as a clock, breaking
after leaving the half for the first
time during the race. At the half
the horse was two lengths ahead,
and continued to hold his advan-
tage till the stretch was reached.
The mare came round the curve at
a terrific pace, and but for a break
when nearing the wire might have
won. The horse came in easily
with about two lengths to spare.
Unofficial time, LAT.
The horses got away in the third
and final heat without much trou-
bic. Judah showed signs of un-
managebleness and was very irri-
table. 1t was plain the mare was
tired and out of sorts. When the
word was given, the horse had a
slight advantage in the start and
trotted without a skip. The mare
could not be controlled and ran
the entire first quarter. By the
time she settled down there was a |
wide gap to fill. After passing the
half the horse was so far ahead it
was evident the mare could not
catch up, though she came into the
stretch at very lively gait. Com
ing down the stretch the mare
broke several times and went to
pieces, being at the shut out flag
when Salvador came under the
wire; unofficial time 2:51. Sal
vator was declared winner.
There were numerous wagers on
the race. Experienced horsemen
expressed the opinion that the
mare had greater speed than the
horse, and but for constant breaks
would have easily defeated him.