The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-10
SPORTING PRICES FORESHADOW
PROBABLE WINNERS.
Largest Entry List Yet-Promise of
Splendid Racing Between Fine Stock
Begins Promptly at 10 a. IN.

With a view of supplying the read
ers of The Star with as accurate
guide as possible to tomorrow's sport,
the ruling prices of the horses among
the sporting men are here given. The
men in the swim, however, do not al
ways spot the winners.
In the betting on tomorrow's races
w. II. Cornwell's Lord Brock, Magnet,
from the Shenandoah stables. and Ame
thyst, belonging to Colonel Il. S. Spnld-
ing, are the favorites among the ruiz
ners, while Johnnie Goldsmith, owned
by j. II. Gibson. is in the lead among
the pacing animals.
In the half mile dash Lord Brock is
the favorite for to 2. Amaranth.
from the Kealia stables, is second
choice for to .. Schuman's Vernon
and Rodielt's Antidote comprise the
field for even money.
John Goldsmith's hackers are put
ting up ; to that he will win the
Merchants Purse. DR.. Shaw's Water
melon Joe, and William Norton's Di-
rectress make up the field for even
money.
In the one-mile dash for the Irwin
Cup Magnet leads at 10 to ). The
Duke of Norfolk, from Spalding's Kea-
liza stables, is backed for to I, while
Antidote stands even.
To the great surprise of many peo
pie Johnnie Goldsmith is being back
ed at 12 to Z in the Kapiolani Park
Purse against Cunningham Gladys
at to 4. Even money is put up on
Ralph, belonging to William Norton.
There are four contestants for the
Oceanic Steamship Company's Cup.
Amethyst is backed for first choice
at Is to 5, with Confederate, owned by
at 10 to 6. Antidote and Billy c are
the field for even money.
In the one mile and a quarter dash,
| for President Widemann's Cup, to be
won twice, with a purse of $50 ad-
ded, Lord Brock is the favorite at .
to 1. Sympathetic's Last has no back
ers, apparently.
Billy is in the smoke this year as
| far as the betting is concerned. He
has won many laurels, but is pretty
old now. His owner had him in Homo,
lulu in training for the Maui races,
which occur on the Fourth of July.
! He was induced to enter him in the
kamehameha Day meet.
For the second days events, Anne
thyst is the favorite at 3 to in the
Hawaiian Jockey Club Purse. Confed,
crate is second choice at to 2. Billy
c and Antidote comprise the field, at
even money.
Billy Button is favorite in the pacing
race over Gladys. The bets are 10 tc
7H on Billy Button as against TO 5
On Ralph the betting is to 4.
Magnate's hackers are betting II tc
s on her in the one mile dash for th,
Rosita Challenge Cup. Lord Brocl
holds firm at 0 TO Z. Amaranth at t
2, and Sympathetic's Last at to 3.
In the half-mile dash for maidens
Mikado is backed for 10 to agains
Mikimiki, owned by w. II. Cornweu.
There are more entries in this year'
races than on any previous year.
The guests of the Jockey Club vii
not enter at the main gate, as hereto
fore, but will go through the mem
bers entrance to the Jockey Clul
stand.
The races will begin at 10 o'clocl
tomorrow morning and will continue
until noon. There will be an hou
and half for lunch, when the after
nOon's program will be started. 1n
Government band will provide musi
during the day.
The officers of the Hawaiian Joclla
Club, and those in charge of the rae
meet are:
II. \. Widemnaan, Presidents w. NJ
Gitfard, Vice President; Jas. G. Spen
Ger, Treasurer; S. G. Wilder, Secretary
Executive Committee. S. Walker
W. C. Wilder, Jr., S. Shaw.
Reception Committee-Ja G. Speu
Ger, A. LAM j. NJ. Dowsett.
Judges-A. ". Tripp. Theo. Hofl
man, Capt. Cluney. George Angus b