The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-13
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AmafInO. AntldOte ana SeaDreeZe. i ne
betting was all in favor Of the first
named, two to one being offered
against the field. The start was good.
the three getting of together. As
soon as the flag fell Seabreeze few to
the right. crowding Amarino, who was
on the outside. Whether there was a
deliberate foul could not be ascertain
ed from the stands, although appear
ances were decidedly against the rider
Of SeabreeZe. In the meantime Anti
dote was running like a demon. with
about five lengths advantage. Amari-
no did not get out, and the best she
could do was to finish a poor second
to Antidote. Amarino's jockey imme-
diately entered protest against Sea-
breeze, which was allowed. The jock
ey Of the latter horse was ruled Off for
life and fined SIS. Afterwards, In
speaking about the affair, he said in
extenuation OF the allowed protest
that his mount was green and persist
ed in flying the track, despite his eff
forts. This crowded Amarino to the
fence. The protested race was later
run of, Amarino finishing first, close
ly followed by Antidote, with Sea-
breeze a poor third. Time, 1:47.
The fifth race was the event of the
day. This was the trotting and pacing
free for all, best two in three, for the
Honolulu Stock Exchange cup with
$3.50 added. Violin, Our Boy (Wela ka
Hao), Loupe and Irish Lassie were en-
tered. The betting was heavy. the
talent being evenly divided between
Our Boy and Irish Lassie. One wager
alone OF $1,000 side was registered
between these two horses. Violin was
considered to have fighting chance.
with Loupe the dark horse both lit
orally and fguratively. The general
favorite was Our Boy who was hard
pressed in public favor by Irish Las
sic. They all appeared on the track
amid cheers for each one. Quinn held
the ribbons over Violin. Costello for
Our Boy, McManus for Loupe and Glib
son for Irish Lassie. The start of the
first heat was all satisfactory. LOupe,
Our Boy, Irish I.assie and Violin was
the order at the first eighth, the latter
having broke soon after the start. As
they passed the half Our Boy broke
and dropped back point. Loupe with
astonishing speed kept the lead into
the stretch, pursued by Irish Lassie.
Our Boy again broke and trailed the
procession. AS they came down the
stretch with Loupe leading the shout
ing of the short-endeTs was tremend-
GUS. Under the wire the black horse
flashed, lengths ahead of Lassie while
Violin lead Our Boy. First heat, LOupe
-2:122s.
The second heat was as exciting as
the first. I.oupe got away badly. Our
Boy swung into the pole ahead and led
the bunch to the half when Irish Las
sic tied him. Here L0upe again proved
himself an astonishing performer by
closing on the leaders and hanging
with them neck and neck. As they
passed the last quarter Loupe lost her
elegant chance by breaking. .Wela ka
Hao forged to the front and was still
there as they rushed under the wire.
Irish Lassie second, Loupe third. Time
2:15k.
The third heat was the all important
one. There seemed little doubt but
that upon the result of 1t hung the
race. The flag fell on perfect start.
Lassie soon broke, lessening her
chances. Our Boy and Loupe fought 1t
out together to the last half. Here
Loupe again let out few links and
commenced drawing away from the
sOrrel. Irish Lassie had In the mean
time passed Violin. Into the stretch
they whirled in the same order. The
crowds were rampant. All the names
of the horses were mingled in one loud
shout. Loupe never faltered and came
down the stretch like whirlwind with
no need OF the whip that McManus laid
upon her. Wela ka Hao followed the
black under the wire, Irish Lassie
third. The third heat and race belong
ed to the dark horse Summary:
Loupe--blk. g., aged. John Seven
Oaks Nutwood-1-2-1.
Our Boys. g., aged, by Vernon Boy
Nelly Bly-4-1-2.
Violin-b. m, aged, by Alex. Button
-Viola-3-4-4.
Irish Lassie-rb. m, aged, by st. Pat
rick-Aurelia-23-3
Time: 2:122t, 2;l5ls, 2:ls.
The sixth race, Waikapu cup, three
fourths mile dash, brought out only
two starters, Venus and Royalist, ANA
rno having been scratched at the last.
There was only one horse in the bet
ting This was Venus who came up
to expectations by romping HON. an