The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-14

ANOTHER GOOD DAYS SPORT ON
THE PARK TRACK.
Antidote Shows His Mettle and Pulls
Off the First Event-Ralph Beats
Gladys, and the Field Again Wins.

Antidote, Ralph, Sympathetic's
Last, Mikado and Directress were the
winners of the purses at the Kapio-
lani race track on Saturday afternoon.
The attendance was considerably
larger than had been expected. The
Jockey Club stand was swarming with
an excited lot of people. All of the
private booths were occupied The
receipts at the gate this year were
sufficient to cover all expenses, and
the secretary of the Jockey Club con-
sequently smiled.
J. Sylvia, the "Manoa Wonder" cap
tured both bicycle races. His time in
the half mile was 1:O7h, which low
cred the former island record five
seconds.
In the one mile handicap Sylvia
started from the scratch with Sam
Johnson. c. +. Murray. with IA handi-
cap of 100 yerds. led the way. T. "
King paced a bunch of four until
about half way around the track
when they passed Murray. The
"Manoa Wonder" was soon upon the
bunch after this and won the race
with ease in 2:29R. While coming
down the home stretch Sylvia folded
his arms and then distanced over half
of the starters in the race. Sylvester
was second, and Johnson third
Little Opipio, who rode Antidote
when he came in first in the three
quarters of mile dash on Kameha-
meha Day, but lost the race upon a
violation of one of the rules, rode the
same horse to victory in the f'c-
eighths of mile dash for Hawaiian
breds on Saturday. The time was
1::O5H. Amethyst finished second.
other starters.
Billy Button, belonging to j. T.
| Humberg. and Cunningham Gladys
were strong favorites in the mile pace
for the Enterprise Brewing Com
pany's Purse, but to the surprise of
everybody. the race was won by black
Ralph, owned by William Norton.
Ralph's time in the three heats was
as follows: First, 1929 1-5; second,
2:27%: third, 2:29h.
In the second heat Billy Button fin
ished first, but she had broken four
different times while going the mile,
while Ralph did not break once. "Dick-
ie" Davis relieved Billy Buttons driv-
er in the third heat. The horse finish
ed close second.
When the bell was rung. notifying
the starters in the Rosita Challenge
Cup that they must get ready, Lord
Brock, belonging to w. II. Cornwell,
was led to the judges stand, where a
broken tendon in one of his hind legs
was exhibited. The judges allowed
the horse to be withdrawn. Mr.. Corn
well stated that Lord Brooks racing
days are over.
The starters in this race were Mag
net, Amaranth and Sympathetic
Last. The horses were given a beau
tiful start. Amaranth held the lead
for good distance, but Sympathetic
Last forged ahead, coming down the
home stretch and won the race with
ease in 1:47 1-5. Amaranth was second
and Magnet third.
The 5000 purse will be given Sym
pathetic's owner, Gus Schuman. The
cup will stand until Angie AS record
of 1:45H is lowered. Angie A is the
dam Of Magnet, belonging to Hal
stead Brothers.
Mikado, from the Shenandoah stables
won the half mile dash for maidens
over Cornwell's Mikimiki in :51b
Mikado took the lead at the start and
finished an easy winner.
William Norton's Directress won the
free for all mile race for all beaten
horses over DR.. Shaw's Watermelon
Joe. The little mare made both heats
in 2:31H.