The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-04-26
MAUI PLANS
BIG RACE DAY
Preparations for Great Meet
on the Fourth of
July.

WAILUKU, April 23.-The Maui
News says: Enthusiasm is running
high for the coming great event at
Kahului on July Fourth, and Maui will
probably put on such holiday attire as
has never before been witnessed. The
races at the Kahului track will of
course be the principal attraction of
the day, and that there will be good
races is matter of reality, and not an
uncertain quantity any longer
Of course, it is only too well known
that the officers of the Maui Racing
Association will rot tolerate anything
but an absolutely square deal, and this
is one of the reasons why the Kahului
track has always been a popular one
The Maui Racing Association number
among their members some of the best
citizens of the county fact of which
the association feels proud.
The executive committee of the as.
ISOLATION has been able to obtain some
financial assistance on the outside, and
it is their intention to distribute all of
the net proceeds in purses as much as
possible. The association is out of
debt, and has very good prospects
ahead
There are already four horses in
training at the track, Major Collier.
Young Sam, Copit and three-year old.
Naniwa is expected to arrive by the
Claudine tkis morning, and within an
other week or two there will be Others
at the track. Horses from all direc.
tions will probably be coming in dur
ing the coming month.
John o'Rourke, the famous horseman
OF Hilo, will probably bring a string
of flyers (not flying machines, but fly.
ing horses), and expects to take back
with him few of the plums hung up
N the Maui prog am. Louis Warren,
the veteran horseman in Honolulu, will
also be represented, and his hopes run
the same way as Mr.. o 'Rourke's.
The big purse of the day will be the
one and quarter mile free for all. A
purse of $500 will be awarded the win.
ner of this race.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION have been busy getting the
track in shape. On last Monday night
trey adopted a program, which Of
course is subject to change and rear
rengemeht.
After the races on the Fourth of
July there will be a good game of
baseball in the afternoon, and the day
will end up with a big ball on the new
wharf at Kahului, which is expected to
be completed by that time. Fireworks
will probably play an important part
in the entertainment of visitors and
residents.
The Honolull,Kahului yacht race will
end up at Kahului, on Sunday, July
Sd, and the different crews will be
royalty entertained by local people.
The men will also stay over to enjoy
the Fourth on this island.
| Following is the race program tenta-
lively adopted by the executive of the
racing association:
]. Running race One-half mile
dash. Free for all. Purse, 800.
2. Running race. One half mile
dash, Hawaiian bred. Purse, 800.
8. TrottiDg and pacing. 'Three in
five, mile dashes, for Hawaiian bred
horses. Purse, $3.50.
4. Running race. One-half mile
dash. japanese owned. Purse, $50.
5. Trotting and pacing. Three in
five. One.half mile heats. For named
horse. Purse, $3.50.
6. Running race. Three.quarter mile
dash. Free for al. Post entries. Purse,
1850.
7. Mule race. One-half mile dash.
Free for all. Purse, $25.
s. Running race. One mile dash.
Hawaiian bred Purse, $3.50.
8, Cowboy relay race. One and one
half mile dash. To be instructed by
Judges. Post entries Purse, $50.
10. Running race. One and one
quarter mile dash. Free for all. Purse,
$500.
IL. Trotting and pacing. Gentle
mems driving race. One mile dash.
Purse, $50.
IL. Running race. Three-fourth
mile dash, Hawaiian bred. Purse,
5000.
10. Running race. Three-fourth mile
dash. japanese owned. Purse, $75.
l. Pony race. One-half mile dash.
l4.2 hands or under. Purse, $50.
10. Running race. One mile dash.
japanese owned. Pure, 500.
16. Running race. Three-eighths
mile dash. Free for all. Purse, $75.
Above program subject to change
and Encouragement by the association.
Date of closing Of entries to be an
nounced later. In every race three TO
enter and two to start.
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