The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
THE nth Spent IN KOAALA
HORSE RACING AND OTHER SPORT
MAKE THE DAY LIVELY.
Ball Decentralization Report-At
Mahukona-Direct Shipment to San
Francisco.
Mahukona, Hawaii, June 12.

Star Newspaper:-Koha planta-
ton, distance of fifteen miles from
the Mahukona landing, is reached by
rail. Although the passenger cars are
not up to the standard of Honolulu
trains, still it was safe travelling.
Stoppages were made at Honoipu,
Hawi Mill and Union Mill before Ko-
hala plantation was reached. The
schooner John G.. North was loading
sugar at Honoipu landing for San
Francisco.
The Kohala plantation, which is
about the largest in the district, has
turned out over three thousand tons
of sugar this season with about six
weeks yet to run. The mill has done
exceptionally fine work and the pros.
poets of a heavy output are good. The
sugar from here is shipped direct to
San Francisco from Mahukona.
Mrs. Wight entertained the ladies OF
Kohala at a dinner at her palatial res
idence, Greenbank, on Wednesday,
June 10. A delightful time was had
by all present and the affair was voted
success in every way.
The 18th of June was celebrated in
fitting manner. The day dawned
beautifully and clear. All the mills
in the district closed down for the
day, and the plantation hands were
given a holiday. The pleasant weather
which prevailed was taken advantage
of, and throughout the day people in
holiday attire were numerous. 1t was
surprise for visitor to notice the
number of people out for the day. A
residence, in which the elite of Ko-
hala participated. Lawn tennis was
INDUCED in by the more fastidious on
the spacious lawn. A slight shower
of rain fell but did not materially in
terfere with the success of the enter
tainment.
The holder sex attended the sports
which were given on the fiat near the
Kohala landing. The first event OF
the program was a quarter mile horse
race, on a straightaway course, be
tween a horse owned in Kohala plan
tation and one from Halawa. TIL,
latter animal had the best of the star
and maintained the lead up to within
fifty yards of the finish when the 10
hala animal made a squirt and wor
handily. After a brief spell the sam,
Kohala horse ran the same distance
with horse owned by Bobby Hind
of Hawi Mill. This was nip and tucl
and was won by the Kohala animal by
half a length. Cheers greeted tn,
feat of the Kohala favorite and con
siderable money changed hands.
A baseball game between the Koha
la and Mahukona mines ended tn,
days celebration. A number of play
ers familiar at the Honolulu diamond
were noticed on the field. Among
these were Henry Wise, John Wise
Palmer Woods and Frank Woods. TIL,
game was won after a hard struggl,
by the Kohala team with a score O.
10 to IL. Palmer Woods pitched fol
the Mahullonas, but his tossing wa.
too swift and he was replaced by
Jas. Hind. Henry Wise was in the
box for the Kohalas. A return game
will be played on July 4.
Mr. and Mrs. James Renton, ST..
leave by the Kinau for visit to rela
tives in Nova Scotia. They go by
way of Victoria, B. C.
John S. Smithies, an old friend O.
The Star is the all round useful maj
at Mahukona. He is very attentive t,
visitors and none is more courteous
than "Uncle John"
Robert Laing, favorite member O
the Scottish Thistle Club, is manager
of the Kohala saloon. He keeps tn,
only billiard parlor in the district anC
many while the time away at this in
dispensible resort.