The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-06

THE FIRST DAY.
Despite the unpromising weather the
grandstand was well filed when the
bell summoned the starters to the
post for the first race on Friday, a
half mile affair for Hawaiian-breds.
The only starters were Breakwater
and Elko. The Mallard gelding got q
shade the best of the start and had
length advantage at the quarter. Com
ing into the stre,ch Ferreira on Elko
crept up on Breakwater and after a
ding dong finish passed under the wire
a short head to the good Time, O:53
ga.
This cleared the way for the $1,000
Merchants Stakes for which Banonica,
Frolic, Adion and Bruner turned out.
All made frienGs in the parade, BANJO
MICA being cheered as, with Willis up,
she minced along to the post like the
equine lady that she is. There was
considerable delay at the start, Bruner
acting as frisky as a two-year-old
Banonica became a raging hot favo
rite as soon as Owner ORourke de-
clared to win with her, being backed
against the field until there were no
more takers.
Campbell got them away to good
start the order the first time past the
stand being Frolisc, Banonica, Adion
and Bruner. On the far side McAuliffe
was seen to be lying in nice position
with Adion. The second time past
Banonica had assumed the lead with
Frolic second, Adion third and Bruner
hopelessly in the rear.
In the final circuit Banonica drew
away from her field and won pulled
up by six lengths. Adion finishing ten
lengths in front of Bruner with Frolic
eased almost to a walk. The time was
2:14, remarkably good considering the
state of the track.
Adion ran up to expectations but
was beaten by a better horse. Had
there been less delay at the post Brun-
er would have shown better, but even
at that could never have been in the
hunt with the flying Banonica. A
good many looked to see the mare
come back to the others in the last
half but she fooled them
Next on the program was the trot-
ting and pacing race. The starters
in the first heat were Harry Hurst
Parnell and Waldo j.
Harry qHurst had Sthe pole and led
the first time round from the gray
Going round again Waldo ]. broke his
hopples and went up in the air, al
lowing Hurst to draw away Waldo
j. came fast at the finish but was two
lengths to the bad under the wire.
Time, 2:33. Parnell went unevenly
and never Had a look in.
Dick Lyman was behind Waldo ]. in
the second heat in place of Joe Reddy.
Hurst and Waldo Rugged each other
the first time past the grandstand but
Hurst, going beautifully, opened up a
gap in the second half and although
the gray came fast at the end he was
beaten but not badly in 2:30, the fast
eSJ neat Oh Jne meeting.
Race No. was a mile for Hawaiian
breds. Breakwater was scratched and
only Major Collier and Indigo faced
the starter.
Collier led the honolulu horse by
length the first time round and at
the three-quarter pole was two lengths
to the good. Indigo came fast at the
finish but the Major won by a length
under wraps in 1850 1-2.
The largest field of the meeting went
to the post for the fifth event, a six
furlongs dash, free-for-al The start
ers were j. T. formerly Expedient;
Trilby Green, Banonica, Bruner and
Adion.
Trilby Green acted pig-headedly at
the start although Campbell gave her
every opportunity to get away on even
terms. Banonica got off in the lead
and the order passing the judges box
the first time was Banonica, Adion,
Bruner, j. T., Trilby Green. So they
ran to the finish, Banonica rompine
home two lengths winner in 1:19.
The wind-up was a six-furlongs race
for home-breds and the starters were
Laulii, Elko, Indigo and Major Col
lier. The latter two fought out the
issue, the sorrel winning handily by q
length from Indigo, with Elko third
Time, 1920.
In the morning and between races
a number of interesting field and track
events were pulled off, the winners oil
which will be found in the summary.
THE SECOND DAY.
Rain fell heavily during the fore
noon and at intervals during the after
noon. The crowd was small but en-
thusiastic Owing to the quality dis
played by Banonica on the first day
wagering was paralysed.
The fun started with mile and {
half free-for-all in which race Trilby
Green, AdiOn and Frolic went to the
post. Trilby again gave trouble tC
the starter. The order coming rounC