The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-13
GETTING DOWN
TO FAST WORK
Track Was Kept Warm on satur.
day-McKenzie Writes Of
Hilo Plans.

Saturday was busy day at the
| track, and from now on fast quarters
and halves may be looked for. Only
month remains before race day, and
it is about time that trainers found
out just where they are al with their
charges.
Amarino was sent six furlongs in 1:2s
and Watossa the same distance in
1:24
Vioris travelled a half IN "a
John d and Violin hooked UP togeth-
er, and the mare ratified off a heat in
2:27, last half ITO The clip. of course
was nothing for her.
John d worked four heats. tne best
in 1923.
Waldo j was given three spells. none
Of which We're faster than 23O.
Artie w was driven a couple of miles
in 2:S7, 1888
Albert M worked a very nice mile
in 2:212, and another in 2:35
On Friday Indra was timed a hair
in :54, running well within himself. On
the same day Weller lliked a mile ann
a quarter in 2:27, comprising the
route in his old resolute style.
James McAuliffe,. Prince David's
trainer, says that all of the late Matt
Early's property is in his possession
pending expected instructions from
New York as to their disposal. Prince
David, he states, has written TO Ear
ley's relatives, notifying them of his
deeease, and expects to get WORD from
them in a boat or so.
The Hawaiian Jockey Club will hold
meeting at the Pacific Club at 7:3O
this evening, when the program for
the June races, as arranged by the
executive committee, will be presented.
The race which was to have taken
place yesterday morning between
h md Mall fAll
But little interest is being taken In
the Aggravation-Virgi a race, to be
run next Saturday, on account or the
fiascos which have attended the last
two appearances of these horses on the
track.
The following two items of interest
to local horsemen are clipped from
recent Breeder and Sportsman:
Last Saturday the trainers at Pleas
anton had fine weather and a large
number Of visitors. The horses were
nearly all feeling well and speed was
shown that made eyes open rather
wider than usual
Will WEIGH stepped George Bennett,
the Honolulu horse, last quarter In
sly seconds and did it SO nicely that
it is the general opinion that he has
horse that can win a good pile of
money this year.
Viola, dam of Giles Noyes 2:05A, has
foaled fine fiNS by Claymont, full
brother to Chehalis 2:04A
Is Viola the dam of Violin?
The following letter with reference
to Hilo racing, was received from G.
5. Mckenzie, manager of the Volcano
Stables, by che last Kinau:
Sporting Editor Advertiser-Dear Sir:
In regard to horse racing OF June 18th,
expect to come to Honolulu with a
string Of runners; also, to enter Tom
Ryder in any races which he is quail
fed for, providing the Honolulu horse
men agree to come to Hilo on the
Fourth of July and take part in the
races here. The prospects look good
for three days racing in Hilo, provid-
ing I can get the Wilder Steamship
Company to hold the Kinau until Sat
urday evening to take the visitors
from Honolulu back
If they will agree to do so, will
guarantee three days racing. I am
hanging out good purses and trying to
fix the races to accommodate the pub
lie. GEO. S. MCKENZIE.