The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-07-09
THE FOURTH
IN MAUI
Good Days Rae
ing on WaiIuku
Track.

MAUI July g. 1901 Tn" fifteenth an
nual meeting Of the Maui Racing Assoc
citation. which took place at Spreckels
park. Rahuiui, ON the Fourth, was
great success judging from the crowds
Of people that throng"d the race course
and filled the grand stand
Though the string ~ horses that con
tested for the honors OF the day was
not an ambitious one, hardly an ami
irnal possessing more than local iainr,
Istin the events were well run and rae
IIng affairs were conducted In an honest
4 and impartial manner
James Kirkland j. j. Walsh and +.
Hons acted as Judge. T. NJ Church AS
starter and w II. Curnwell, Jr. as
clerk OF the course.
The races were late in beginning, for
IL was not until 1880 a. m. that the first
event was started. The following was
she official program of the day:
Race bicycle Race.-One- mile
.oash.--lst prize $50; second prize, So
Nas not run-no entries.
Race 2.-wailuku Purse, &5O.-Running
E2ace. one-half mile dash; for all Maui
maiden horses.
Only two horses contested Nellie c.
entered by Frank Mederos won over
John H." entered 10y j. Avery. Time,
Is is seconds.
Race 3-waikapu Purse so. Running
Race, one-fourth mile dash; free for all
Maui bred horses. Post entries.
Won by MAUI Rose" entered by W
n Cornwell over Alto Stacey entered
by lao Stables
Race 4-Kahului Purse, SJO.-Trottng
and Pacing to Harness. pest in 3; free
FOR all Maui maiden horses
"Lahana Girl" entered by lao Stables
ncIipsed Jack" owned by d. l.. Meyer.
Race 5.-Spreckelsville Purse, s25,-Run-
ming Race, one-fourth Mile Dash; for
oIaui bred ponies II hands and under,
carry 100 lbs.
"son Of a Gun" entered by Thos VIII
son, beat "Quickstep" entered by Jos.
sSoares.
Race 6.-Kihet Purse, S5o.-Runnng
g7ace.-Three- fourth Mile Dash; for Ha-
sraiian bred horses.
Nellie c." came out ahead beating
Maui Rose" "False Alarm entered by
NJ 6. McLane, and "Alto stacy"
Race 7.-Japanese Race, $25-Running
Race-One-half Mile Dash. free for all
Japanese riders only-Post entries.
Declared Off, no entries.
Race S.-Walhee Purse, SiO-Running
Race-Mre Dash; for Ponies IA hands
and under carry 100 lbs
Son of Gun" won over "Quickstep'
In the second contest-the first trial be-
ing draw.
Race 9-Mule Race S5O-Running Race.
-One-haif Mile Dash, catch weights
Post entries
James Alana's "Piholo" took the palm
over animals belonging to Edgar Morton
and Alfred Hayselden.
Race 1O-Match Race Won by "son
of a Gun" over "Quickstep'
Purse $40. Post entries.
Race l1-Foot Race, 100 yards Dash
SOC Paa of Peahi took the money from
-yohn Plunkett, VIM Morris and one
-sther.
The Japanese residents of Maui also
seemed to appreciate the glorious
Fourth" They held theatrical per-
ror1nances at Kahului. There was
wrestling contest and at Paa during
Ihe nights of the Sd and 4th they also
had their theater.
Daring the afternoon of the 4th at the
5Sunnyside grounds Makawao, quite a
number of spectators Witnessed game
of polo.
During the night of the Sd the grand
pan given by the Aloha Lodge No. 3,
knights of Pylhias, in the Waikiki
court house was the largest and most
successful social function of the year.
The large hail was filled to overlooking
with guests from all parts Of the ISL
and. The decorations Of the interior
were not only most attractively and
artistically placed, but We're very elab-
sorate In plan. consisting of ropes Of
ferns, Eay-colored bunting. the foliage
,1e bananas and tropical plants, and
other adornments, all leading to or eN-
tending from beautiful Pythian designs
placed in conspicuous positions. J. ].
Wash managed the floor and the Wal
nee Quintet Club played such Inspiring
music that dancing feet were kept on
the qui vlve until a. m.
The Maui Hotel, at which at least 200
OF the dancers We're served with a most
excellent supper, was also gaily adorn-
81 for the occasion, strings Of Japanese
lanterns illuminated the long verandas
Snd leis OF ferns draped the walls. Ia
ole7 were set not only In the spacious
Staining room but also along the upper
verandas Of the hotel.