Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-23

won two heats and rode off with the
prize, and the egg as we'll. A revolver
was Mr.. Angus gift. So well did Major
Potter and Harold Dillingham; carry
their eggs, each making about the same
time, that the second prize, 100 shares
Of Maunalei stock, was divided between
them. Everybody, including the two
successful riders. laughed when Doctor
Monsarrat made his presentation re.
marks.
Polo Men Juggle Watermelon.
IL Is easier to eat a whole water.
melon than IL Is to dismount from a
horse, gather up the fruit, mount and
ride distance and back again. The
watermelon race created commissions Of
laughter and was the means of the
audience giving the contestants much
advice wmlch could not be taken. AID.
vice did the riders no good although
some of II was good. Major Potter
was the fortunate one, receiving a first
prize, as advertised, decoration of win.
ner by the ladies'" The others who
took part were George Angus, Harold
Dillingham;, Eddie Duisenberg and
Clarence Cooke.
Ride Steers Bareback.
The audience was more excited than
the wild steer ridden by VIII Bellina-
Attired in a blue shirt just from the
laundry, white duck trousers. also just
from the Chinaman's wash house. and
patent leather shoes, Bellina climbed
onto the animals back, which. after
few kicks, jumps and lunges, rode II
around the field as though he had been
used to 1t all his life.
"If any one else wants to try this
trick do not hesitate for moment.
Come right along. II is a freefor.alI
ladies included" Doc" Monsarrat an.
nounCed to the crowd when the steer.
riders were getting ready. Although he
assured them of being well paid for
their efforts not soul spoke up, al.
though the people hoped that some ono
would take Doc" at his word. Sam
Eahana assisted by a steer, or steer
aided by Sam, did another stunt and
did II well. The steer and Kahana
soon became fast friends and rider and
his carry.all went from one end Of the
field to the other. The steer was lively
at first but not near as active as
Samuel who was given half of the
prize and Bellina the remaining
money. The trophy was s25 in cash.
Pony Wins but Gets no Prize.
! An ambitious Hawaiian boy and a
friendly looking pony went through a
short but hard fought battle in which
the latter came out the winner. In an.
pearances the pony changed as soon as
the trouble had climbed on his back
And the change did him good. A lunge.
a jump in the air, landing stiff.legged,
and another pitch and the 1874 pounds
OF humanity had been tossed to earth.
With monster spurs that would do jus
tice to the biggest of cow-punChers,
another native son thought he wanted
TO ride. And he did, but he was afraid
and his timidn'ss got the best of him
Pick Up Handerohiefs
Galloping their horses at full speed
end grabbing handkerchief from the
ground was the feat performed by
McKnew, Spencer. Pulu and Lopez.
Time and again the riders missed but
made desperate efforts. MCKnew was
the most successful one and got $500
for his trouble.
Mounted Police Chase Boys.
The boy, large and small, was In EVIL.
dence everywhere. Some OF them had
the best seats on the grounds: tho
judges stand which had been moved
TO the left hand side of the grandstand.
And the youngster thoroughly enjoyed
themselves-they always do, especially
at an exhibition OF this kind-and all
went home planning TO be cowboys.
II you want to know where there Is to
be a good show, follow the boys. There
we're hundreds OF youngsters at the
Carnival and everyone OF them re.
manned until the last. The mounted
police chased the boys from the field
several times, causing the audience 10
laugh and cheer
Immense Crowd Attended.
Between 5000 and 1000 people wit,
messed the initial Cowboy Carnival.
Hundreds saw the show and did not
pay admittance. Many others went to
the gates and finding they could not lie
seated, returned home or went to the
beach. Automobiles and vehicles Of
every description were gathered all
around the spacious grounds. Fashion
galore attended, probably one.third OF
the witnessers being ladies. The crowd
was the largest ever handled in one
afternoon by the street car company.
II was 7 o'clock at night when the
last car from Kapiolani Park arrived II,
the city. For more than an hour peo.
pie in the last cars waited on the side.
track near the park thinking they
would be moved at any moment. Off.
Gals of the line were there but failed
In handling the passengers promptly.
To Eben Low and Charles r. Frazier