The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-28

~ ed hundreds on Saturday after
j U noon to witness the racing
events under the auspices Of the
Hawaiian Jockey Club. The ten events
were interesting. but at first every
thing seemed to lag and lack spirit.
None of the races were fast enough to-
satisfy the cravings of those. who like
to see the figures approach the local
records, but withal there was good
sport and those who appeared on the
track in any capacity endeavored to
give the spectators an afternoon of
pleasure. A heavy wind which came
up about O'Clock was against the
the track, and sprinkles of rain caused
some apprehension, but the drizzles
were fleeing and the afternoons en-
joyment was not seriously married.
The interest of the spectators was
aroused during the gentlemen's riding
race, when eighteen men and boys
mounted on horses which had never be-
fore taken part in a race appeared and
lined up. The race was full of hui
morous incidents and it put the crowd
in the best of feeling. The Hawaiian
Government band was stationed in the
stand and contributed largely to thel
pleasure OF the day. There were no.
accidents, although Picker's horse ran
away with him during a practice, buck
ed and efdeavored to throw his rider,
but the little Britisher pluckily held on
In the judges stand We're the follow
ing gentlemen:
Judges-Hon. Samuel Parker, G. II.
Durfee and Gus schumann; starter,
Marks; paddock-keeper. r. Ballentine:
clerk of course, Captain Sam Johnson.
The executive committee i'm charge
of the program was as follows: G. II
Bellina, chairman: Clarence Crabbe. d.
H. Davis, W. Lucas, r.. Balientine
First Race, three-eighths mile dash
Polo pony race, polo players to ride;
$50 cup.
/. Geisha. H. f. Picker
2 Wild Oats, A. c. Scott.
8. Jim Grow, L. j. Maddux.
Jim Grow, ridden by Maddux, proved
to be the winner in the bunch. He had
been a favorite with Geisha, taking
second honors in the betting. From
start to finish the horse with the coon
name had everything its own way.
There was little or no excitement at
the start and the well<in was not dis
turbed by the small crowd as the
three animals went round the track.
AIaddux rode well in the lead, with
Picker far behind, making a desperate
effort to close up the ever increasing
gap. Scott held the tail end of the
procession without changing at any
time. Jim Grow came in at an easy
gait.
Finish. Jim Grow; ?, Geisha. Time,
Al.
Second race, one-half mile dash-Mol-
lie Connors barred; purse 500.
/. Racery, b. M. Tom Hollinger.
., Black Besse, b. m, E. Devauchelle.
8. Lono, $. h.. A. Domingoes.
4. Amarino, b. h, r. Ballentine.
Interest was conferred in the half
mile and all eyes sought the one-half
mile post as the riders jockeyed in it's
vicinity for position. False starts and
subsequent loss of time in lining up
again caused the crowd to become I'M
patient The start came at last, with
Amarino in the lead. Past the seven
eighthS post they Went IN the OIuSI o-
starting Amarino, Black Besse and
Racery, with Lono failing along. When
all came into the stretch the bat was
given to I4ono, who began to edge up
from behind. overtaking Black Besse,
and he was soon abreast of Racery.
The latter also caught the bat and
duel ensued between the black and
sorrel Amarino held his own steadily,
although Lono came down toward the
wire lessening the distance, but the
sprint came too late. Amarino came
in half a length ahead.
Finish. Amarino; 2, Lono; 3, Rae
ery: 4. Black Besse. Time. 81
Third race, one mile dash-Speclai
trot for named horses; $50 cup.
I. Nettie H, b. m, ]. w. Allen.
.. Lustre. b. h., ID. H. Davis.
:. Wisteria b. M, F. j. Turk
4. Artie w. b. h., Captain Soule
Juggling for place occupied valuable
time. The start was about even. with
Turks Wisteria slightly in the lead.
I.ustre and Wisteria broke. leaving
Nettie H. and Artie w. away in the
load Artie w broke at the one-haI,