Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-02
SEVERAL CLASSY
FINISHES help
OUT RACE meet

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Some driving finishes, which
brought the race followers to their
feet and kept them In suspense intii
the winning number went up, made
up IN q measure for the slim FIELDS
that characterized yesterdays meet al
Kapiolani park. There were seyeraf
pretty races, but on the whole II was
the old. old story, Of two starters 70
a race. II Is doubtful II another al
tempt will be made to pull off meet
[ in Honolulu until a fenced track IS
available. making 1t possible to stage
q real meeting. and offer inducements
that will bring more owners into the
game.
The most exciting race Of the day
came last on the card. and was ad-
,ertised as the Merchants Sweep
stakes, at q mile and q quarter. for
q purse Of $3.50. This was a stake
worth winning, and on paper four
horses we're to have competed. How.
ever, Miss Bryan, who didn't belong
In that company over the distance
enyway, was scratched, and poor old
Major Collier, out Of condition and al
most on three legs, was started only
to relieve the monotony OF q two-horse
race. The race was q grand ana
game fight between John O'Rourke's
Harvester. ridden by Gilbert, and
Warren's Oneonta, with 0piopio up.
The horses ran like team, with no
Daylight showing. up to the last eighth
pole. when Harvester, on the outside,
yras seen to falter in his stride, One
cnta. under a really good rider, win
ming by good length. A lot OF
money changed hands on this race.
Umpqua beat Sonoma in driving
finish, In the quarters, after q
struggle from post to wire.
The harness event brought out only
two horses. Maui Boy. entered by d.
Meyer, and driven by DR.. O'Rourke.
and Harold D., J. Silya's old cam
pafgner, with the veteran Jack Glib
son IN the seat. Allgthree heats went
to Maui Boy, and all three were real
races.
Medeiros Dora D. performed as<us-
nal before the starter, and next time
che starts II would be a good plan to-
card the race. for the luncheon inter-
mission. To begin with. the judges
refused TO let Walsh have the mount.
as the meet was being run under the
rules Of the California Jockey Club,
and as Walsh has been set down on
the coast He and Medeiros protested
vigorously, but to no effect. and final
" Opiopi0 was secured. The Hawaiian
rider was unable to do anything with
the stubborn mare at the post, and
finally Medeiros himself took off his
shoes and climbed into the saddle
After another tedious delay. in which
Dora d. refused to break at all, her
owner finally got her across the line.
and the starters flag fell. Dora closed
Up like q jack knife. and Young Lady,
ridden by Carroll. finished alone. pull.
ed up.
The crowd was SLIM, the new GOV
cred grandstand being sparsely popu,
lated. The meet was well run, con-
sidering the lack Of entries. and the
other handicaps.
Following were the officials
Judges-R. Horner. Lester Petrie
and E. L. SchWarzberg.
starters--W. H. Campbell and Hen. |
~ Fyeitas.
.Timers-Ben Hollinger and W. FL
Drake.
clerk Of the course Charles =. Chill
lingworth.
Paddock judge. E. O'Connor.
Clerk Of scales-W. F. Drake.
Announcer-Dr. Birch.
The results:
First race. Quarter mile. match. |
Sunrise, Palama Boy. rs 10.
Second race. Half mile free for all. |
Sonoma, Umpqua, Miss Bryan. As As. |
Third race. Three-quarter mile, Ha-
waiian bred. Athlone. Major Collier.
Lis rs.
Fourth race. One mile trot and |
pace. Ills class. Maui Boy won |
three straight heats from Harold d. |
2.25, 2,21 3-5, 2.20 rs.
Fifth race. Three-Quarter mile. free !
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