The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-04


Kaoo again showed his wonderful
prowess over long distance by defeat
ing Tsukamoto decisively in the ten
mile race at the, Athletic Park yester-
day afternoon. Apparently without ef-
fort, the grand old man ran away from
the Japanese runner and finally de.
feated him by two laps. After which
Tsukamoto tainted and the faint was
no stage effect by any means. He was
out. Down and out and very much So
Perhaps the most picturesque part
of the whole thing was that Antoine
Kaoo came round after the race and
helped fan Tsukamoto back to life.
The good old horse had look of real
sympathy on his face and he went to
work with seriousness to bring his
rival back to the land of days and
sunsets.
The reason that Tsukamoto was in
such bad condition has leaked out
While it is dirty business all the way
through there is one bright and shin
ing star of decency. This is the fact
that Kaoo, although approached by
japanese emissaries of Tsukamoto, who
wanted to win the race to make good
with the local Japs, turned the tables
on them and proceeded to win the race.
This report is more than rumor.
1t was established by the talk of sew
eral sporting Japanese and also by bet
ting disputes outside the grounds after.
wards. Large sums of money were bet
by the sure thing artists and they got
dumped, badly dumped. This was one
of the greatest boosts for real clean
sport that could possibly happen in Ho.
nolulu. The sure thing kids got dump
ed, thank goodness.
Poor Gate Receipts.
But the race itself was well worth
watching. There was only a very small
crowd present. The official statement
of the box Office was seventy-fve cents
less than $40. The expenses were
large, hiring the grounds, putting down
the track and other labor, together
with advertising will probably make u
large hole, so that the game old winner
of the race will not get very much for
his great exhibition, but it win be
enough for good New Years present
and it is only to be regretted that it
is not about five times as much.
Jap Leads at First.
The Japanese runner led for the first
few laps. But Kaoo took the lead when
he felt like it and Tapped Tsukamoto
before the fourth mile was finished.
After that he gained continually, run
ming in very much better shape than
the Japanese and finally defeated his
opponent by two laps and some twenty
feet after the most magnificent sprint
ever seen on local track.
The Japanese man was outciassed al
together. He ran barefooted as did
Kaoo, this was well for them as the
track, in spite of the hard work done
to fix it up, was heavy. One feature
of the race was very noticeable. Tsu-
kamoto splashed his back with mud
all the time while Kaoo, with long,
springy strides, threw up no dirt at
all but seemed to skim over the sand
track.
Result Never in Doubt.
From the middle of the second mile
there was no doubt as to the result of
the race. Kaoo floated away from the
Japanese and held his lead very easily
Occasionally he sprinted just to show
how well he felt and he finished as
strong as when he entered the race. He
was not putting to amount TO anything
and, when some Hawaiian bystander
said that Kaoo would willingly take
jackson on for ten miles right away,
the game old fellow stopped tanning
the half-dead japanese just long enough
to smile and say "You bet.' 49,
Heavy for Walking.
Tho IN xrallyin., no
tween Ayres and Sullivan was won by
the latter in poor time owing to the
horribly heavy condition of the track
The track was fine for running but very
bad for the heavy heels of the wauken-
usual, put up a splendid race, but was
ished some way behind his trim and
athletic opponent.
Ayres was not very fit. He is suffer-
ing from slight attack of fever and
consequent swelling of glands that is
enough to put anybody else in bed.
After the race he was trife distressed
and was advised by his friends to go
and see a doctor. The race that he
put up under the circumstances was
nothing short of wonderful and the ap.
pause OF the spectators as he made n
great sprint at the finish, must have
repaid him for the loss of the race.
Excellent Management.
The management of the event was
excellent. Jack scully, as wen as see.
ing 10 the sanding Of the track and
other details, had arranged for the best
Of policing Of the course. The judges
also looked after things properly aud
Mr. scully wishes to have them
thanked.
Bill Warham was announcer and sup.
piled the spectators with all the dope
through a megaphone, He introduced
Nigel Jackson, who wished 10 challenge
the winner 10 a 6fteen.mile race aud
also stated that Frank schaTsch would
like 90 run the winner
On Advice 81 Tony Marealllno, man.
ager NJ th' big Diamond iiead,J, A, q.
baseball serlos, Iiill Warhnm announced
thai lhe8s nould he no baseball today
~ he am0nd II not In NJ shape. Tho
FIRST If the big games will be played
unKt sunday provided that the weather