The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-10
mAurs FOURTH.
Interesting Letter f'om Our Wal
lulsu Correspondent

Our Fourth OF July passed by
without any acclamation, without
any signs of the "Glorious Fourth"
and the only thing that changed the
monotony little was the races had
at the Spreckels Park. The usual
sereuading was done in loss jovial
manner and the break OF day reveal
ed but very few perambulators; the
happy faces that are seen on the
streets on such mornings we're not
there and the lei girls not SO numer
Gus nor as lucky with their wreaths
Are those happy days to be- seen
againi Time alone can tell.
Racing commenced at 10 o'clock
sharp. The grand stand was one
mass OF people, hailing from far and
near, representing large majority
OF Msui's pride. The day was fne,
clear and calm, blowing just sooth
ing breeze, affordipg the horses and
their riders the best opportunities.
The first horse that appeared on
the track was Senator Kepoiksi's
horse Daylight Ia very becoming
name), entered by w. T. Robinson
and driven by A. @. Courtney. The
pretty animal took the first race OF
the day hands down 10 2:4015. 1t
was trotting aud pacing to harness,
mile heats, best 2 in 3. Creole was
withdrawn, giving Daylight walk
over on Chas. S.
Paia Girl took the second race,
which was J mile dash for ponies,
in 81. She was the favorite.
In the fourth race, free for all
Maui bred horses, Billy @. chung on
to his uever-to- be-forgotten record,
winning the race in 1.26, Many
feared that Billy G. would fail owing
to lame leg aud old age, but the
moment he appeared the old cry OF
"Billy O." "Billy @. against the
field" was renewed.
Filth race. Hama purse. Trot-
ting and pacing to harness. l mile
heats best 2 in 8, 2:50 class, for Maui
horses, was easily won by Daylight
against Chas. Sin 2:45.
Billy @. took honors again in the
sixth race. mile aud repeat, in
55 As.
The seventh race was CoriDtbian
and the horses entered we're Ka
Warren, ridden by Mr.. Parish OF
Ulupslakua; Dandy by Dan Quill,
and Pony by Geo. Cummings. Mr..
Parish forgetting all Old highlands
Derby fashion, rode Kai Warren
with his bullock saddle which was
OF very fine material, stripped OF
all coverings to make it little
lighter. When the flag went down
Kai Warren made "by line for
gate nearly throwing the rider of,
thereby losing the race, allowing
Pony to win the race in 200 aud its
owner and rider Geo. Cummings to
wear the medal.
Red Pike, Honolulu horse, had
walk over in the eighth race, max
ing the mile in 1:06 As.
Mckinley, named in honor OF the
Tariff Bill, distanced lightning in
the l mile heat, best 2 in 3, for Maui
bred horses. The little animal, which
will no doubt prove a wonder in the
near future paced the mile 10 3O1,
q time that could be greatly reduced
II need be. The judges declared
that Mckinley could not have the
purse for 1T was not a race, which
was protested to by A. G.. Courtney,
and after consultation by the execu-
tive committee, the decision Of the
judges was reserved.
In the 4 mile dash, free for all,
Manu- Kina gaining at The start, kept
it up to the wire in 26 5. Emin
Bey and Lightning did not run.
A big fuss over the mule race was
witnessed owing to some misunder-
standing. The race according to