The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

accounted for the rumor that there were
no flies on the brown horse.
Brock was certainly the better locker
and has much improved in condition dur
ing the last three weeks. Manuleli. a
mere pony, looked tucked up. The sor-
rel made many friends at post time.
The flag fell TO a good start with Ma
nuieli I'm possession OF the pole. Almost
Immediately after the start Brooks rider
deliberately crossed the brown horse and
stole the inside berth. causing his Jockey
TO pull out and thereby lose over n
lergth, a material disadvantage in so
short a race. Both boys were whipping
coming down the stretch, but Brock was
never headed. and won he liked by two
and a half lengths in % seconds. Manu-
leii got an atrocious ride, but was out
classed anyhow His boy sat with his
head In the ground and bestrode him as
giraffe might a hippopotamus
without waiting to hear the starters
report, the judges declared Brock the
winner. no protest having been register
ed by ManulelFs Jockey.
Bets were being paid when John GU
derkirk arrived on the scene from the
starting point with the report OF the
fouling and was astounded 70 hear that
Brock had been announced the winner.
Mr.. Ouderkirk was entirely disinteres ted.
' not having bet a penny on the race. He
declared his Intention OF never starting
another race in which Ferreira rode.
The incident created great dissatisfac-
ton. and had Finn. who rode Manuleli.
lodged an objection before weighing In,
the winner would undoubtedly have been
disqualified. IL Is inconceivable how a
man OF Firms race track experience could
have been guilty of such gross over
sight.
Immediately after the judges decision
was announced Ferreira vanished from
the scene OF his many triumphs and with
him went the good horse Brock.
After discussing various topics. princi-
pal among which was a rumor 10 tho ef-
feet that Brock Is not an Hawaiian-bred
horse at all. as stated In his entries, but
an importation from Kentucky. and after
expressing a well-developed opinion that
some person or persons had been pretty
badly thrown down over the race. this
crowd went home.
According TO latest reports. the stake
holder. Mr.. l.. VI. Dec. has refused TO pay
over the stakes. and Is holding them
pending an investigation.
There are a great many horsernen In
town who would like to know why II was
that Domingo Ferreira was allowed e
ride Brock Ferreira was ruled Off fol
nefarious practices "a year ago last Jun'
and has not yet been reinstated, yet hi
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ostensibly under Pacific Jockey Club aus
pieces.
There IL talk OF another match race be
tween Brock and Manuleli. The latter
connections profess to be dissa tsied will
/ the outcome Of Saturdays procession.
, There Is said to be a demand for an in
{ vestigation of Saturdays race and steps
, will probably be taken today to institute
one.
. Thc rcxt o,,o,. a., a. ,oo.t ...t. -,
E b. mile heat between Samuel Decker
? Bones and Jimmy Hewson's Mongoos
. next Saturday.
2 Antidote arrived in town by the las
Kinau. What Will be the closing chap
3 tiers Of the game old grey's career?
!, Iago. who recently won the half-m,l
!, Hawaiian-bred race at Hilo. has bee
!. purchased for $500 from John NJ. Horne
!, by local horseman. Iago was shippe
!. here on the last Kinau.
n Joe McAullre is back from Huo. ri
! locks as well as ever and earned golde
!. opinions by his management of horses en-
,, trusted TO his care.
n The police will shoot a return mate
!, with Company r. National Guard Of Hs
vail, next Saturday.
: The postponed police field day to h
!; held at Punahou will probably take plac
T during the next two weeks.
% When Hansen returns to his natiy
n heath he will find the air bristling wit
challenges. One OF his woud-be OPP,
y merits In an Australian middleweight WI
a Is at present engaged IN the meat bus
: ness. Another prospective argument
20 with gentleman of hstic ability at pre-
'e ent putting In his time quenching fire
" while the third man with suicidal prt
~ el.vities-well, II doesn't matter anyway.
~ The Helene. with F.. whitney and pa
:. " on board. sailed down TO Pearl Ia
10 Dor on Saturday afternoon and anchor,
n IN the lagoon. Quite n number of 9TH
"a craft were moored In the vicinity.
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