The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-13
RACES AT KAAULUI

mas undoubtedly paved the way Tor ike
events on Flag Raising Day in succeed
ing years. The days sports proved to
be of a very high order and the enjoy
ment was so keen that Maui people
feel they cannot do otherwise than
celebrate August - next year.
From the accounts given by those
who witnessed the races, it turns out
that there were at least 600 people
present at the Kahului track. The
grandstand was packed to overlooking
and about the course were hundreds
on horseback and in carriages, among
the number being many who had come
from all parts of the Islands.
There were nine races in all on the
program of the day and these were run
off in fine shape under the direction of
Messrs. w. f. Pogue, Church and Cot
trell all of Maui. The events were as
follows:
/. Three-eighths of mile dash, free
for-all barring Mollie Connors. Purse,
| $1O0.
There were four starters in this race
and the result was very unsatisfactory
| to the Honolulu contingent as well as
to large proportion of the Maui peo-
pie in attendance at the races.
Black Bess, Jessie E. and Maui Rose
were the three leading horses and
Black Bess, the property of Patrol
man Eugene Duvauchelle of this city,
crossed the line first, the time being
SO seconds.
There was a confab in the judges
stand and then it was announced that
Maui Rose and not Black Bess, was the
winner. The judges stated that there
had been foul and therefore the ra
must be given to the horse named.
The jockey admitted having fouled
Jennie e. but how this could have
anything to do with giving the race to
Maui Rose was mystery to the Homo
lulu people present who declared in
no uncertain terms that the judges
should have declared all bets off and
given no decision at all
Immediately after this incident,
there were men ready to put up at
least 5000 on Black Bess' side to havR
the race run over again but there were
none anxious to accept the challenge,
g Special trottng and pacing, best
2 in 3, named horses. Purse, $780,
Mckinley, Grandpa and Faro Bank
were the horses entered in this race
Decker driving the first, C. Bellina the
second and VIM. Lucas the third,
In the first heat, Mckinley won in
2:37 is. This was very pretty heat
to watch, Mckinley doing excellent
: work.
In the second heat, Faro Bank dis
tanced both Mckinley and Grandpa
thus winning the race without fur
. ther struggle. Time, 1882 1-5.
8, Three-fourths mile DASH free-for'
all, barring Mollie Connors, Purse
| $3.50.
Amarino, Rosalba and Jennie Il
were entered in this race. Amarino wor
by u head over Rosabla, this race beini
the closest of the day Time, 1:21 2-5
4. Trotting and pacing, best in 3
2:40 class, named horses. Purse, $3.50.
Mckinley was scratched in this race
and so the race lay between S9mb4
driven by u. H. Davis, and Columbi;
2 Maid, driven by Decker. Sambo dis
, tanced Columbia Maid in the first heat
thus winning the race, Time, 1888 s-a
8, japanese running race. Purse
t $50 for first and $25 for second,
). This was a fun-making race, tn
owners riding their own horses, Yoke
a hama won. No time was TAKEN.
6. One mile DASH Hawaiian bre'
horses Purse, $500.
Z This race was between Amarino an
q Mollie Connors and of course the oil
stanby, the former, won the money,
7, Polo pony race for $50 cup, owner
: to ride,
Q In this event. l.. Won Tempsky wor
The other two riders were w. IL, Corn
we'll Jr and Weller,
Il s, Trotting and pacing, mile heats
- beat in 8, free-for-all. Purse, $3.50
+, The entries were Grandpa, Dust
Roads and Columbia Maid, the las
i named horse being driven by Decker
"a Columbia Maid was distanced in tn
first heat, Dusty Roads, driven by WI
l. Lucas. winning in 25l fiat.
l. The next two heats were won b
Grandpa, Bellina driving, in 2:45 /