The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-10-15
FOUR CRACK RACERS EXPECTED
Events for Both After
noon and Evening.
Beautiful View From Grand Stand
Rules Made to Insure
Clean Sport.

The general public has been great!
interested in the operations which
have for months been going on behind
TIE board fence at Cyclomere Park
They have seen many loads of dirt ant
stone carted into the enclosure, fol
lowed later by thousands of feet Of
lumber. Lately the top Of the grand
stand has sprung into view, until now
The sound Of hammering is nearly over
and in very few days the first local
track devoted exclusively TO bicyclers,
and lis complete appointments will be
ready for permanent use.
The scheme Of placing the local BIZ
cycle racing under one management,
and establishing it on a business basis
with regulations calculated to pro-
mole the best interests of this thor
ouEhly enjoyable sport, is an excellent
one Various attempts on a small
scale have been made TO conduct BIZ
cycle racing in Honolulu, but they
have failed The new management
~il doubtless profit by the former ex-
ueriences. From the rules and regu-
lzuons 10 govern racing at the new
track. and the assurances of the man
aeemeut that Objectionable features
ElH Be prohibited, the public is pretty
certain 10 have good. clean exhibitions.
Local riders have been using the
track. IN preparation for the opening
day On the sd Of this month.
The track itself was laid out by Sur
reyor Wall on scientific principles. 1t
is in the shape Of an ellipse, one-third
OF q mile al the pole. On the home
streach il is 81 feet wide. on the bach
stretch IL is 25 feet wide, and at the
curves Is feet It surrounds lake o.
fresh water. the largest sheet on Oahu
The soil dug from the lake, which is
fed by springs, was used to reclaim 2:
acres Of swamp land. The track ant
The park adjoining comprise nin'
acres.
The track is built Of rock and dir
filings for foundation, and has sur
face q natural clay. taken from tn,
bed OF the lake. This clay has beer
beaten and rolled until it has formed
almost a cement surface. The grade
~ the side have been made on scien
ufc lines. In the center the grade i
one foot in four. and at the sides it il
two feet in 90. TO assist the riders.
the calculations are correct, and the!
were carefully made, the track will b,
speedy.
Racing az night on the track will b.
feature. Poles are being set for thu
. arc lights of 1000 candle-powel
each. They have been so placed tina
The shadow OF each lamp viii be de
sroyed by the next light in each di
rection. The grand stand has beef
erected facing mauka. II is $50 feet lon.
bv ss feet wide, with II tiers of seats
In front are Il private boxes Beneath
the stand is a full complement of dress
fuE rooms. with baths and lockers TO
the convenience of the racers. Oh
either side Of the stand a space ha.
been filed in and packed down hard b.
the roller for carriages.
The site is unexcelled for scent
beauties The immediate foregroun
from the grand stand is the little lake
As no races viii be held in the morn
fngs the reflection from the water wi
be away from the eyes of the aud
ences. Across the lake and over th
space 10 be laid out as a ball groun
are The lines Of tall cocoanut palmi
Diamond Head rises on the extrem
right. Punohbowl and ROundtop MAJ
Ia setting OF the green nights of th
mountain range. The view is super
X would be difficult to find anOthe
track with more beautiful scener.
The promoters. Messrs. Desky an
Weldon. have certainly selected an e.
ceIlent spot for the park II is eentra
y located as well, and is easily al
preached from all directions.
The following extract from the rull
governing the races, issued by Il
manager. c. L. Clement, give promi.
OF the summary treatment which tho
guilty Of ungenuemanly conduct wi
receive:
Any rider found guilty of unfa
dealing in connection with cycle "a
ing OF Of ungentlemanly conduct {
the race track, shall be suspendt
from the track for such a time as m;
be deemed propOrtionate TO the offens
ANY rider, trainer or attendant or al
other person who at any time and
any place uses improper language
Is guilty or any improper conduct sh;
be punished by suspension for SUI
length Of time as the Referee nj
deem proper"
For the opening day. October %
Mr.. Desky. who is now in Californi
has secured four crack riders from {
East, who are expected to arrive