Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-04
SPRE(Xtl' SPARK RACES
CONTESTS WERE GOOD
Out CROWD DISAPPOINTING
BIG NEW YEAR luAu GIVEN BY
CUMMINGS AFTER EVENT.
GOOD TRACK AND
WEATHER.

Waikiki. Maui. Jan. 2.-The New
lui, under the auspices of the Maui
Racing Association. were the poorest
experienced here for years. and IL is
doubtful II the like of 1t will ever be
repeated. The earnest wishes of all
true sportsmen are that II won't. The
copious rains OF the two days prior to
New Years must have saddened the
hearts of those who made 1t practice
for years to grace Spreckels' Park on
such occasions with their presence, for,
outside of the officials and members
OF the Wailulu military band under
| Prof. Schumeister, there were not fifty
heads counted in. the grand stand.
The day was ideal for races and the
track was In frst.class condition. The
Japanese whose presence added much
to the merriment of the day on similar
occasions. were all in Waikiki wit.
Messing wrestling matches by their
own countrymen. 1t was this counter.
attraction that caused such n slim at.
tendance at Kahului.
Major" W. l.. Decoto was the soil.
tary sporting representative from La
haina.
The judges were: r. NJ. Church,
NJ. l.. Decker and W. l.. Decoto:
starters: J. ]. Walsh and Dan Quill;
timekeepers: Jas. Corell and Joaquin
Garcia: clerk of course: W. II. Corn
well: superintendent of paddock: p.
Cockett; weighing clerk: G. b. Schra
der.
The first event started at Q p. m. II
was a running race, one mile dash, be
tween Yokohama, owned by S. Kimu
IA, and Jennie E.. entered by Ton
Cummings; purse S65. Jennie L. was
favorite. but Yokohama surprised all
even Kimura himself, with coming
home winner; time, :5S. A mattel
race will inevitably be arranged t.
settle the superiority of both animals
The one.mile trotting race betweel
Denny Healey and Kit Carson. drive,
by their owners, came out as antici
pated. Denny Healey driven by Keene.
crossing under the wire first in twt
straight heats in 2:34 IL and 2:37
Kit broke badly in the second heat
The same Kit" made the remarkabl
good time on the same track July Al
in 2:3l. driven by the veteran horse
man d. II. Davis. Purse $50.
The third event was running rae
between Pua lima. Eva, Geraldine $
Imported mare), and Jennie L. on,
half mile heats, best in 3. 1t wa
won by Geraldine In two stralgh
heats in $50 IL and SO. The first hea
was a pretty race. Geraldine s. VIII
ming by a few inches. Purse $50.
The last event was one.mile heat
D best in 3 between Columbia Mait
driven by w. T. Robinson, and Alec
tonce had record Of 2:lO, driven b
G. l.. Keeney. Columbia Maid won tn
first heat in 2:35. and Aleck won tn
second heat and the race (Columb'
Maid being distanced, balking),
2:35. Purse $50.
After the races, Mr.. and Mrs. an
the Misses Cummings gave splendi
New Years luau at their Waikar
home. There were three tables an
over a dozen ladies and gentlemen o
cupied each table. Among those pre-
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Weigh
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Lufkin, Mr.. al
Mrs. W. T. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Keliinoi. W. II. Cornwell. Mr.. al
Mrs. II. b. Penhallow, Miss Lindsa
Sheriff l.. NJ. Baldwin, NJ. l.. Decke
J Garcia, +. Hons, T. Lloyd, Mr.. al
Mrs. w "A. Mckay. Mrs. II. z. Au
tin, Miss L. Rodgers, +. II. Rodgel
Miss Z. Brown. Mrs. Aluli. Mrs.
Cockett, Mrs. f. Jackson, F. Somms
field, ]. N. X. Keola ana many Other
1t was one of the finest luaus OF Il
. day, and while 1t lasted wit, mirt
merrment and laughter flowed free
The affair lasted until after 9 o'cloo
!. The health of the host, hoste'
charming daughters, ladies', and al
to "the man who would swim 300 mil
to see a lady" were drunk in excelle
spirits.