The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08
BETTING MEMS
QUEER WAGERS
Some Will Forswear the Fair Sex
II Their Club Loses and
Others Will Treat to Soda.

Todays boat race has attracted to a
considerable degree the attention OF
those people in town who are ever on
the lookout for an opportunity to make
a wager.
The presidential election, the annual
go-as-you-please between Antidote and
Amarino. occasional free-for-all scram
bles for vacant political offices, all APP
peal to a greater or lesser extent TO the
notice of the speculative public, but 1t
il the Healani- Myrtle boat race which
provides the choicest field for the max
ing OF bets unique IN their weird orig
inality.
The following are a few samples of
recent transactions along this particu-
lar line:
IL the Healani blue leads the process
sion at the finish this afternoon John
jefferson Jones must allow himself to
be securely bound, and have read to
him by w. Oldoar. Esq, the account
OF the race as printed in ink of the win
ming color IN the extras of the afternoon
papers. Should the Myrtle crimson b.
victorious, however, w. OlGoar, Esq.
must furnish the motive power for a
wheelbarrow expedition to Waikiki and
back. to BE- undertaken by Mr.. Jones;
/ the procession to BE- headed by Herr
/ Bergcr's company OF trained musicians.
Francis Clearwater. In the eventual
| ity Of the Healanis' success, undertakes
to provide at his own expense. one
weeks liquid sustenance for Charles
/ Grogsmith. II the MyrtleS triumph,
however. Mr.. Grogsmith pledges nim-
I self 10 be present throughout one Of the
| nightly meetings Of the Anti-Swipes
Association, conducted by Mr.. Clear
water In the little tin hall mauka Of
Kakaaako Lane.
a win for the Healanis VIII necessi-
l.
Mems Physical Culture Society. prone
nading 20 tim, up and down the side
walk extending from Bethel TO Fort
streets, accompanied by a 300-pound
paving stone. a walkOver for the N.Y.
ties viii result in Mr.. Harry NOvOyse
singing the ballad. Is there room fOI
Mary there?" In front of the police sta
tion: the singer to make no attempt &C
procure BAH and % uncOmplainingly
submit to- any legal pilikia which hi.
payment Of the wager may evoke.
| Charlie Dresser Is so confident of IN
Myrtle's chances that III his confidence
turns cut 10 be misplaced he Is Willing
90 attend any social function which
lmay be named attired in pink pljama.
and hedge-sDarrO blue shirt waist
Should the Healanis upset his calcula
lions by losing the contest. Willie Soft
] 'gh will have TO face "Sledgehammer'
sam. the pride OF the iron works in
haf-minute round with twelve-ounc
gloves: funeral expenses to be born
by Nille's sorrowing relatives.
Angus Gray will rid himself OF tel
years growth OF chin foliage II IN
Healanis win the race. a victory for I'll
Myrtles will enable citizens to witnes
the inspiring spectacle Of Adolphus
Joshkins walking along Fort stree
backwards on n Saturday Afternoon
III the Healanis come I'm first. Alg
Goodtbing announces his intention G
forsweariug fascinating femininity 70
n whole week. The reverse conditio
Of things win compel Harold Bachelo
TO escort eighteen of Algy's fair friend
to a soda fountain and "set them M