The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-08
ISLAND SPORT.
IRA ek and stable

$50 VIVA hNNM ANNN IHtANfH
be tack b. iu sptud condition, IN
act today, nearly a month before the
races, 10 is ln better shape tuuu ID was
On June nth last year.
The harness horses are only doing
light work as yet. but next week these
ard the runners will settle down TO Sc
rious business.
billy" Cunningham will be well rep
resented with Lorrin c., Allegro, Cen
erai Cronie and others.
Prince DAVID ard Sam parker'e
sizing Mt present consists of Nions t2
yrs). Weller Is yrsl, st. Cassimire g
yrs), and Eastertide 6 yrs), all run
ners. These horses have been recently
imported from the Coast and possess
large and astonishing records. When
iuuiciously placed every one has proved
to be bread winner and one at least
has legitimate claims to be considered
stake horse. The evergreen Violin Is
also owned by the above gentlemen,
and is rounding to nicely.
Among owners who Will probably
have their colors carried to victory on
the 18th are: Fred Harrison, j. w. Nc
Donald, Larry Dee, r. Hollinger, G.
Schuman, W. Norton and James Nc
Candless.
w. II. 1UIHNdll Sll luE 10 III u
on Maui. He has engaged four stalls
here for them.
Violin Is being trained by Jim Quinn
with an eye to the free-for-all.
Irish Lassie has wintered well and
looks good.
Mrs. Crafts bay colt. by Brutus, Is
a racinglike animal, and II appearance
goes for anything will maintain the
reputation made by the Brutus proge-
ny in the States. Johnny Callahan has
charge of him.
Col. Fisher talks mysteriously of
dark 'un.
Two or three horses are expected
from the Coast per the Australia.
The Hoot Mons Busy.
The links at Moanalua are rapidly
getting into good order, considering
the short time they have been in play
The course is an 1S-hole one of fine
old pasture, with firm bottom. There is
a great variety of hazards, and with
plenty of play the links will compare
favorably with any in the Islands.
The hazards include a stream, stone
wall trees, cacti, etc.
The putting greens are in wonderful
order, considering their age.
Competitions are held monthly, and
visitors will find plenty of company
every Sunday.
On the Courts.
The spring tennis tournament will
begin next Wednesday. Entries are now
open at Pearson & Potter's. The tour
nament will include only ladies' and
gentlemen's singles. The doubles VIII
be played in the autumn. Entries close
Tuesday at p. m.
A couple of trophy cups will be con-
tested for, which must be won thrice,
though not necessarily successfully, to
become personal property.
The Pacifics, Beretanias, Punahous,
and probably Kamehamehas, will fur
nish entries. Charles Elston, last years
winner of the gentlemen's singles, vii
defend his title. He. together with f
Atherton and f. Adams of the Pacific
Tennis club, and Donald Ross of the
Beretanias, are looked on to furnish
this years winner
Several players from Kauai are ex-
pected to enter, and If Prosser appears
on the scene he was furnish surprise.
He is an aggressive player and should
keep Elston busy if he meets him.
With Dog and Gun.
Owing to the prolonged drought, the
sprig, teal, widgeon, plover and other
birds that have been accustomed to
visit us by the tens of thousands did
not put in an appearance this year in
anything like their usual numbers. 1t
is to be feared that our two principal
game birds,th monaghan pheasant and
The native duck, are suffering to an
alarming extent from the ravages Of
the mongoose and the pot-hunter. The
former, in fact, seems to be threatened
with speedy extinction on account Of
the accessibility of it's nest to the ma
rauding mongoOse, which when he dis
Germs nest does not leave 1t till every
egg Is sucked or every young bird is
killed
The tree or Japanese blue pheasant,
which nests in the birdsnest ferns, ap-
pears to be holding his own, on account
Of the mongoose's well known aversion
to climbing a tree. The native duck,
which lays its eggs on crags near the
streams, Is also sufferer from the
depredations Of these unmitigated YER
min.
Wild hogs are reported extremely
plentiful, ard they VIII doubtless be eX-
tensively hunted in the future.
The following shows when the game
mentioned may be shot:
Wild Dove-July, August, Septem-
her. October, November, December,
January.
Wild Plgeon-July, August, Septem-
Der. October, November, December,
January.
Native Duck-Septembe 1890, Octo-
Der, November. December, January.
Native Goose-September 1880, Oc-
tober, November, December, January.
Pheasant-Septembe 1890, October,
November. December. January. Febru-
airy.
Quail-September 1880, October, No
vember, December. January, February.
Foreign Duck-September 1880. Oc-
tober, November, December. January,
February. March, April.
Plover (Koloa)-September 1880,
October, November. December, Janu-
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