The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-04
WON BY GLADYS
Slow Time at Kapiolani
Park.
Cunningham Had Everything His
Own Way-Large Crowd
Present.

The race between Tom Hollinger';
Margaret H. and Billy Cunningham
Gladys at the Kapiolani Park race
track yesterday afternoon was nothing
more than what was expected. 1t was
predicted by those who know thing
or two and have been watching Mar
garet H.s movements very carefully
that she would be sure to break while
making the turn after the start That
is lust what happened in the first heat,
and Gladys. true TO predictions by the
same observers, went on her way un-
moved by the movements Of her antag-
onist.
There were nearly 800 people out to
see the race, among the number being
q liberal sprinkling Of women. The
Judges chosen were Captains Trip and
Cluney. The bell for the first heat was
tapped shortly after o'clock, and the
horses appeared on the track, ready for
the fray. Following are the points of
the race by heats:
First heat-An even start, with
Gladys at the pole Both horses hold
ing well 10 It. Unfortunate turn for
Margaret H. She ceases her steady
gait and gives herself up to a deter
mined break. while Gladys sails on
ahead. putting a greater and greater
distance between herself and her op-
ponenL Margaret H. gets down to
work again, but it is too late. After
leaving the half she breaks again, and
after leaving the three-quarters, Gun
ningham holds Gladys back. Margaret
H. comes on a steady break almost to
the line. Gladys wins easily by all but
walking under the wire. Time: 2:51
Second heat-Both horses get an
even start. and it is evident from the
beginning that the heat will be close
one. Margaret n. does not break at the
turn and hangs to Gladys as if on busi-
ness bent The grey manages to keep
Just so far ahead and goes along at a
steady clip From the three-quarters,
the pace is much swifter, but Gladys
Is too swift. and she keeps just far
enough ahead TO assure her the race
GLADYS passes under the wire about a
length ahead. The heat is a most in
teresting one from start to finish.
Time. 2;32 Is.
Third heat-Iu seems to be the opin-
ion Of quite a number that Margaret
II has settled down. and that she will
pull out in the latter heats. The bell
rings. and the two horses look in fine
trim. At the first off, Margaret n.
breaks Just as she passes under the
wire. The second trial results in a
fair start. and the horses go out with
ever. prospect OF a close heat. How
ever. AT the dangerous turn. Tom Hol-
Enger held his horse to avoid breaking,
and the road is open for Gladys. She
takes advantage of the opening and
leaves a broad. bare space behind her
for Margaret H to fill up. There is
no m up. and Gladys come along an
easy winner. Time: 2:35R.
There was at least one interesting
feature in connection with the race.
Information was sent to headquarters
to the effect that there was a case of
cruelty 10 animals ripe for investiga-
lion al the track. It was reported that
the hobbies used on Gladys had
chafed the animal badly, and that she
was in no fit condition 10 be put on
the track Captains Parker and Rem
ken made an investigation. but found
Gladys in perfectly sound condition.
Betting at the track was very light
indeed. Dollars and half dollars were
about all in evidence.