Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-27
Another Great ASSemblase to See the
Nimble Flyers on Wheels.
Lively Professional and Amateur Races
Third Mile Amateur Record Set High
-"Trilby" Makes Rare Diversion.


very gratifying. About 900 peo-
pie entered the gate. The weather
was fine and the races were lively.
Music was furnished by the Ha-
waiian quintet club, the boys be-
ing vivecious in their singing and
playing. James W. Lloyd acted
as announcer with great satisfac-
ton. Other officials were un-
changed. Below is a summary of
the races:
l. Third Mile Professional,
open. First heat--Sylvester, Jones
and Martin lined up in the order
given from the inside. Martin
took a good lead, but was passed
by Jones. Sylvester came up
with Martin half way round,
but in the homestretch the strug-
gle was between Jones and Mar
tin, the former winning in 5Ss.
Second heat-Sylva, Sharack and
Whitman entered, the "Manoa
Wonder" getting inside on the
draw. Sylvia led off, the two
strangers being slow getting off
the tape. 1t was a procession in
close order at the half pole, but
coming home all three flew as on
wings of the wind. Sharack
came in first in 81 4 5, Sylvia a hot
second, his hind wheel famed by
Whitman. Final-Sbarack, Jones,
Sylvia and Martin breasted the
line in that order. Whitman
paced the race to make good time.
1t was the warmest contest of the
season, with a beautiful finish.
Martin won loud applause, as
home talent, by winning second
place. Sharack beat him for first
only in the last few yards. Time
As Is.
2. Mile Amateur Handicap.
First heat.-W. Chiffon 30 yards,
W. Lyle 25, Arthur Giles 20, T.
V. King scratch. Chiffon was
overtaken early, being third at
first crossing of the line, which
was really last, as King fell on
the turn and WAS out Of the race.
Lyle was leading with Giles gain
ing in the secoUd lap. 1t was nip
and tuck with Lyle and Giles
home, but Giles in
pretty squirt qualified as first.
Time 2:36. Second heat-K. b.
Porter 60 yards, Chas. Murray so,
I'll. Il. Walker rs, III. Il. Giles 25,
Fred Damon scratch. Incidents
Of the first lap were Porter chas
ing Murray, aud Walker after
Giles, while Damon was gather ,
ing in all the handicaps. Thus
they crossed the line in close |
order. Porter overlook Murray
next lap, the only change in posi-.
ion. In the last Damon came
Onward swiftly at the half, with
Walker close after, the remaining
jhree in bunch. So they finish
sd-Damon, Walker, Porter.
Time 2:30 As. Final-Walker,
Damon, Lyle and A. Giles were
he qualified from former heats.
Lyle's handicap was changed to
10, and Giles to 35 yards.
lyle finished first lap
lhead with Walker second, Giles
alling back and Damon passing
lin. 1t was an aggravatingly
low race until the last half of the
bird lap, when Giles made the
ield run to keep ahead of him.
lyle won in 3:l3, Damon second
nd Walker third, wheel tapping
Wheel.
3. Two Mile Professional
handicap. First heat-Allen
Zones, George Martin and S.
'harack. Martin had 25 yards,
he others scratch. They played
With each other in bunch most
# the first mile. Martin led into
he second lap, and Jones into
he third, Sharack being last at
he close of the mile. 1t was
'harack, Jones, Martin a little
alter, but Martin led into the last
ap. He held first place until near
he finish. Then there was
plendid burst by all three, end
ng with Martin close third.
'harack won in 5:34 4 5. Second
leat-John Sylvia Is yards, ID. G.
Sylvester 80, ID. Whitman
cratch. Sylvia pulled down Syl-
ester and led into the second
ap, the whole field we'll together.
Whitman led the third, and Sylvia
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