The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-07-03
Old Hawaiian Favorites.

There are few old kamaainas
whose names should not pass un.
recorded. They play an important
part in the social history OF Hawaii
and contributed not a little to hap.
piness OF its inhabitants in those old
days when four-footed friends were
rare and.a good riding horses hard
to find. The principal recreation Of
those early times was horseback rid
ing, and the happy possessor OF
good horse was consequently much
envied and frequently called upon
to share his good fortune with
others.
A generous spirit pervaded the
community and borrowing and lend
ing was one OF the institutions OF
the day. Very rarely was this spirit
OF good fellowship imposed upon,
for in those ideal times the horse
was often as much beloved by tho
borrower as by the lender.
Conspicuous among the old
friends whom the writer remembers
distinctly was Mrs. Paty's Jerry-a
beautiful white horse with a long
tail, for there was no docking done
in those days. He was general
favorite on account Of his easy gait,
as he was what is now called single
footer. Another kamaains, Isidore
by name, was also much in demand
on account OF her gentleness aud
other good qualities. She was an
iron gray and was brought in ship
from Mazatlsn and given to Polly
Holmes, one of Mrs. Cunha's ancest-
ors. The writer we'll remembers,
among the early disappointme OF
life, when having been promised a
ride on Tsadore on the return OF her
mother she sat with her riding dress
on the whole afternoon and when at
last Isadore and her mother appear.
ed she was told that the horse was
too tired to go anywhere and nuts
be taken directly home. This meant
only this short trip from Kawaiahac
to Austin block on King street
where Polly Holmes then resided il
beautiful thatched cottage and the
ride there and walk back again see
med but a poor compensation fol
the tedious waiting, -.
/ Rosenante, a beautiful blach horse
: often ridden by Mrs. Dimond ant
Mrs. Judd, was the property Of Gov
Kekuanaoa. He was q spirited horse
and the popularity OF being yer!
: fond OF his home. The old Cover
: nor then lived at Maunakilika, OF
the spot where Hackfeld & Co. nov
have their building. Sometimes thi
love OF home made Rosenante yer.
troublesome, as he was never know
to go by the place without a strug
gle,
1 When once safely past he was vel
D worth the contest. for he coull
speed over the plains, and down tn
Q path, now known as Beretania stree
most delightfully."-. Then there wa
r Daniel Dancer, who belonged t
Lunalilo'a mother, rightly named o
account OF his prancing qualities
He was little too lively for most c
d the ladies and so frequently escape
d the misery of the old time side sac
4. die. In the early forties he wa
r, given to Mrs. Judd and ended hi
y days in the green pastures OF Nut
Q. anu valley. Having lived beyon
8. the time allotted to most horses b
10 was found dead one morning on th
10 sport now occupied by Mr.. Ballou
A. colonial mansion.
!, Last, but not least, there we're til
IS, mission horses, conspicuous for U.s.
Or fulness il not for speed. One, WI
rs filled up the measure Of his da!
at with good work, and who died at
n good old age, was name Kauka, al
xt belonged to DR.. Judd, He was fir
es owned by Mr.. Ellis in the Thrift
I'd and was indeed a valuable memb
Nv OF the Judd family. He and Faith