The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-14
Crowds Joined in Celebrating
Republics Anniversary.
BASEBALL AND SHOOTING MATCH.
creased Pig. Horse Races and all the
Features OF an old Time-Leimanus
Down the Leilehuas - Luau and
usnce-Prizes at shooting Match.

second anniversary of the existence OF
The Hawaiian Republic was celebrated
by the residents Of Molokai in real
grand style. Ualapue was the center OF
attraction. During the early part OF the
day. people from twenty miles around
from Halawa on the extreme north
and from Kaunakakai on the other end
began assembling at Ualapue. Ma
riyes of both sexes and all ages turned
out 10 enjoy q real good time. The
grounds were literally covered with hu-
man beings on horseback. No less than
three hundred horses, mules and jack
asses OF all kinds, lean and fat, graced
the grounds.
The first event on the program was
base ball match between the Leimanu
and the Leilehua mines. Both teams
were from Kamalo and had uniforms OF
gay colors.
The game began a little before 10
O'Clock. The most disinterested persons
were chosen umpires, for in truth they
had travelled twenty miles from Hala-
wa 10 umpire the game. The decisions
of Nessrs. Nakaleka and Keola, though
their rulings were not quite up TO date,
were respected by the players. After
nearly three hours of hard playing the
Leimanus were declared winners, the
score being: Leimanu. 10; Leilehua, S.
No i'll feelings were noticed.
At noon the horse races commenced.
The Haunakakai cowboys had brought
with them three OF their best horses,
and expected 10 sweep everything on
the race course. Their horses were OF
medium size and were termed ''Kauna-
kakai deerhounds."
The first race was between McCOrris-
tons horse. Why Not" and the "Ka-
unakakai deerhound Spark" Thetwo
horses started we'll together, but when
they had gone about one hundred yards
the Kaunakakai horse took a fancy 10
hurdling. and so turned aside and jump
ed over a three-foot stone fence The
rider. q native lad Of but dozen sum
mers. was thrown on the ground and
the horse ran furiOusly into the sea.
The boy was picked up and taken over
70 DR.. Mouritz. who attended 10 his
wounds. The forehead Of the boy was
badly cut. but not seriously. The horse
was caught after much trouble and an
other boy was obtained and lashed on
TO the animals back without a saddle.
The horses were started again with
the new and inexperienced rider. The
course was three-Quarters of q mile.
McCorriston's Why Not" won by a
length. Purse. $40. The new rider was
blamed for losing the race.
The next event was a race between
two KamalO horses and one from Ka-
unakakai. The Eaunakakai steed won
the race. Purse, 81
The last and most exciting event OF
the day was q quarter-mile dash be
tween WHY Not" and an exceedingly
small horse from Kaunakakai. The lat
ter looked almost a colt alongside OF
why Not" but appearances are very
deceiving. Why Not gained length
at the start, and at half the distance
the horses were tie; but at the las
half the Kaunakakai hound increased
his speed and passed the goal two
lengths ahead. amid loud cheers anC
wild ordinations The spectators wen
wild. and for several minutes enthusi
asm knew no bounds Purse, IS.
At the close of the races. the large as
sembly numbering several hundred, re
paired 70 the spacious grounds OF Nj
Haiku. a well TO do native of the place
Here a large lanai was erected and be
meath it fair maidens and lovely youth
OF Molokai danced TO the music Of a
old out-of-tune ACCORDION. Native mu
sic would have answered the purpos
much better.
Within the main house Mr.. and Mr.
Haiku entertained q select few 10
well laid out luau The elite Of Kamal
were here in goodIy numbers. 4 secon
table was laid out well laden with ea
ables Of all kinds. and the vast mutt
tude we're invited 70 partake OF II
many good things. All responded
the call and a rush ensued. Howeve
all were well supplied and all were sa
isfied. The host and hostess attende
10 the wants OF their guests in a mo
highly pleasing and satisfactory nal
ner.
After the luau dancing was kept l
until midnight. The scene was very o
DERBY; no DRINKS, and only two polio
men were present
Nesdames J. F. Brown and F. R. DE-
anu ALElL ANS kEAAL AHCtL Jul
OF July at MoaGla Falls, the beautif
falls situated az the head Of HalaV
Valley member of the party fl
into The stream and was rescued by 4
one-eyed native guide The event pr
vided the chief amusement for the pa
" It was gala day with them neye
theless-
HaIawa natives are a lot of hard
sturdy. industrious fellows From ear
morn till evening you see them al wor
either in Jaro patches, baking taro
pounding poi in their prinative meth
pounding Jaro with stones on a lar
fat board They say natiye-made 2
is oily School boys who have return
for their summer vacation are all bu
al work
Halswa people are supplying oy
five hundred bundles Of 21-pound pais
every week now TO the leper settiemel
The balance Of three hundred or mo