The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-23

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much elegance in each class to war
suggest a slight, or lack OF discrimina-
ton. There was a tense feeling dur
ing the time the judges were consid-
ering the riders more than at any other
stage of the proceeding for there were
many good and few poor ones. The
first to be called into line were the
princesses Under instructions from
the chairman the herald for Maui rode
to the front of the grand stand where
he took his position, holding the staff
with the flag bearing the name of the
island he represented in his hand. The
princess, Miss Cornwell, rode around
the circle in one grand dash which
showed great mastery of the horse
and perfect confidence. There can be
no criticism upon her riding, better
has seldom. if ever, been seen here.
land on the smallest pony of the
bunch. On taking his position, Miss
Rose. princess of Hawaii, rode to the
stand and continued around the circle
in graceful easy lope. Her style was
not so dashing as Miss Cornwelps
principally because of the mount. A
horse with a little more fire would
have added to the points of excellence
in this rider.
Oahu's herald rode to the stand and
was followed by Miss Clarke who was
received with cheers and applause,
Her costume of yellow and black was
strikingly handsome and she was an
easy winner of plaudits from the
crowd She evidenced a little nervous
ness at times.
Molokai sent her herald to the fore
and the princess followed. Miss Bar
tholomew was a very pretty picture
in green and white as she rode around
the circle. Perhaps she took for her
character that of the early day prin-
cess who went to the feast wearing
garlands of MALE and carnations, for
her decorations would nearly follow
such an idea. A sprightly young her
aid appeared and Kauai was brought
forth in the person of Mrs. Malina.
Her mount was a poor one and she
had no opportunity to show her abil-
ity as a rider. A handsome Arabian
was sent for to Kauai by Representa-
tive Rice and it was offered to her but
for some reason she declined and it
appeared with one of the cowboys.
Mrs. Malina makes a striking appear
ance and sits her horse easily.
The judges seemed to be in doubt
as to who excelled on all points and
considered it necessary for Maui, Ca
hu and Hawaii to ride again. On this
second trial Miss Cornwelrs mount
started on a wild tear from the jump
and her excellence in horsemanship
was demonstrated. Miss Rose follow
ed in her graceful style and the pic
ture of confidence in her ability to ride
with ease. Oahu, represented by Miss
Clarke, showed no change. The judges
had decided.
The pau riders were called into line
simultaneously with the riders other
than pau and it was with difficulty
that persons could watch both. The
three-ring circus was top spinning
contest compared with it, AS much
as could be seen at one time showed
some fine riding and there is little
doubt that the judges made wise Sc
lections in awarding the prizes
The cowboys gave some fine exhibit
ton riding and were loudly appiauded.
For time it looked as though Chris.
Holt would get the first place for
grace but the California boy who rode
a Gay and Robinson horse, not COW
pony, showed still greater ease and no
matter how much the committee would
have liked to give the prize to Holt
the Californian had a shade the best
of it. A special prize was offered ana
was captured by Kapuka. who rooe
the Rice stallion from Kauai. While
good rider. he lacked essentials that
We're clearly evident in the California
boy.
The "dollies'' won the ladies by their
fearless riding and genuine COWBOY
stunts. 1t was amusing to Watch the
little fellows take off their mats anu
hold them at the side of their horses
like cowboys ready to shoot up TOWN.
Several of the pau riders were can
ed upon to ride over again as the
judges had some doubts to get over