The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-18
THE 11TH OF JUNE.
Some Interesting Information in Re-
gard to Coming Events.


when new officers will be elected,
the reports OF past business present
ed, and probably an outline for the
program for the 18th Of June races
given.
1t is understood that Judge Wide
mann, the president of the club and
Mr. S. G. Wilder, the secretary will
decline reelection. Mr.. Widemann
contemp ates a trip abroad and will
probably leave here at an early date,
aud Mr. Wilder positively declines a
reelection owing to press Of bust
ness. 1t is to be hoped that
officers will be elected, who will
bring new blood into the association
and will be IN touch with the owners
of the racing stock rather than with
the fair guests who annually fire.
quent the club stand.
1t is safe to predict some excellent
races for the 1lth OF June, if the
event is properly managed. The
running races are yet in the dark,
but the trotters and PAGERS which
will be entered are well-known.
1t is to be hoped that the rules Of
the National Trotting Association Of
the States will prevail, and there is
no foundation for the rumor around
town, that an effort is being made
to change the rules for trotting and
pacing events from 3 heats best in
5, to 2 best 10 3.
The entries which are possible in
the trotting events, show string OF
horses, the equal of which has not
been seen on our local track. In the
3.minute class we expect to see
Violin, Madchen and Margaret Fl
10 the 2:30 class look out for Water
melon Joe, Direotress and Gester;
the 2:25 class will furnish a pleasant
event with entries OF Ralph, Irish
Lassie and Telephone, and the eli
max of general interest will be the
"iree for ALL" where Creole, Wela-
Ka- Hao, Loupe and W. Wood will
enter in a genuine "tug-of. war"
Loupe has not arrived yet, but it
is understood that this well-known
horse has been shipped for this port
by Mr.. Agnew and will arrive in a
few days, We shall then give des-
cription of the prowess and record
of that fine racer. The other horses
mentioned have all received due
notice and are we'll known here with
the exception of w. Wood, beauti-
fnl bay horse now in the stables Of
Mr.. j. S Walker, and as report has
it, owned by a syndicate of keen
sportsmen.
w. Wood, made his first official
appearance in California ON Aug. 20,
1894, when he was driven by Sanders
aud lowered the record of the Ia
nous Diabolo, making the mile in
2:09, two running horses acting as
pace makers. The splendid animal
made the mitle without a b reak,
making the stretches as follows;
1 mile in 0:32a; ] in 1:l4; 4 in 1861;
| in 2:09
Ga the 9Th OF August, 1896, w.
Wood was matched against a pro-
fessional bicycle rider named Oscar
Olsen. The match took place at
Petaluma and was pronounced a
fasco. The horse won two straight
heats with record OF 1926 and Oil.
On the 4th Of July W. Wood was
beaten by Walter j. for purse of
$4,000, the time being 2;l5 and 2;174,
The record OF the horse is 207,
aud the gentlemen who have bought
him are to be congratulated on their
enterprise III bringing horse which
will make it warm for Wela-ks- Hao
aud other horses of the "2:45 class"
We understand that the services
OF Mr. Durfee as driver have been
secured by the owners of w, Wood,
M. Durfee is considered one Of the
best drivers on the Coast, and is the
son OF the owner of the celebrated
stallion Mckinney at Los Angeles
There can be no doubt that the
horsemen are willing to promote
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