The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-13
Kapi0I2Ii Park Events Pleased
All Attendants.
STRONG CARD WELL HANDLED
Old and New Horses Did Splendid
ly-TraCk Harness Record Bro
ken-Irish Lassie Wins Again.

II must HdN Deeu tt source OF great
satisfaction to those who had in charge
the arrangements for the race meet at
Kapiolani on June 11th, to witness the
success of the days proceedings. Good
hard work was done to give the people
a genuine treat and to take away some
of the unpleasant recollections that
have fingered from some of the pre-
vious meets at Kapiolan park. The
day proved one of unalloyed pleasure
There were but few people who left
the track until the very last race was
Oyer-this on account of the interest
felt in the outcome Of the various
events and the excitement that seemed
to prevail on all sides.
The day turned out perfect for the
races. The Sky was slightly overcast
so that the sun was forbidden from
causing unpleasant reflections such as
one gets from the slopes of Diamond
Head on a bright day Then too there
was a cool breeze from the northeast
that made things most comfortable.
On account of the fine weather that
Honolulu has been experiencing for
the past fortnight or more the track
was in excellent shape. Everything
seemed to combine for happy day.
The grandstands were filled, almost
Club stand was in the same condition
from morning until the completion of
the program The members certain
Iy gave their invited friends a fine
time. Nothing they could do for their
comfort was left undone. The private
stands Of VIM. G. Irwin, Mrs. S. G.
Wilder and Prince David Kawanana-
kOa were also we'll filled.
The fence surrounding the makai
part Of the track, and the algaroba
trees just outside were occupied by
large number of people.
The band stationed in the usual
place. furnished music until the noon
hour when Hawaii POnoi" was play
ed and then a recess taken until after
luncheon, when lively airs throughout
the afternoon were rendered.
A large number of parties were in
the crowd present and when it came
time for luncheon these picked out
cool spots on the outside of the track
and there spent half hour or so in
the enjoyment of the contents of their
lunch baskets.
The races are given below with
brief resume OF each:
There were no entries in the first
pacing to harness, $50 class.
Union Feed Co.'S Cup-Running
race; half mile dash. Free for all.
Purse $50 added. To be won twice.
Entries: Fashion, Venus, J. R. and
Sans Souce Won by Venus in .491a.
Fashion came in a close second and
Sans Souci, third. J. r. was left at
the pole.
Hawaiian Jockey Club Purse.-F'ive-
eighths mile dash for Hawaiian breds
Purse S2O0 Entries: AmariBO, Roy
alist. Magnet and If Not Why Not
This race was one of the most exciting
Of the day RoyaIist, Magnet and
Amarino came down the stretch like
the wind and all three were close to-
gether. At the finish ROyalist and
! Magnet shot ahead a bit and passed
under the wire together. Several peo-
! pIe on the track declared that Magnet
| passed under the wire a little ahead OF
/ Rovalist but the judges decided that il
was a dead heat and that the race
would have to be run over again
Later events made Magnet unfit fol
another race on the track so that the
purse was awarded to Royalist and al
| bets We're declared off.
Kapiolani Park Purse.-TrOtting anc
| pacing to harness. Mile heats. Best
2 in 3: 2:3O class. Purse 5000. En-
tries: Gerster. watermelon Joe ano
/ DirecJress This race was won by
Dfrectress in one heat on account Ol
/ the fact that Gerster was distanceC
and Watermelon Joe failed to weigh
| out. There was a little disappolnt-
! ment at this as a great many people
| had backed Watermelon Joe and &
/ second heat would have been a com
fort at least. even though Joe had fail
ed to win.
Irwin Cup.-One mile dash; for Ha
waiian bred horses; TO be won twice