Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-21
RACE MEET BIG
TRACTION
TODAY
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the horses got away.
BY noon the town crowds began to
arrive and the big stand, decorated
with the national colors, began TO fill
up. About fifty autos occupied the re-
served parking space of the infield,
and Ii is expected That by afternoon
triple that number will bring their
loads of pleasure seekers.
Sandwich and soda pop vendors
did thriving business, and no one
was more thankful for the warm
weather than the purveyors of iced
beverages.
All the prominent horsemen of Ho-
nolulu were on hand early and they
made up in enthusiasm what the gen.
eral attendance lacked in numbers.
The officials in charge of the race
meeting are as follows:
Executive committee-R. w. Single,
chairman: W. F. Dillingham;, A. A.
Wilder, H. Gooding Field. Robert E.
IIorner, Arthur Rice, w. II. c. Camp
bell, j. K. O'Connor
Committee of arrangements - j. f.
0'Connor, chairman; ]. G. Cohen, f. N.
Campbell.
Judgcs-Robt. Horner. s. S. Paxson.
II Gooding Field.
Paddock iudges-R. w. Single,
Chas. A. Rice.
Clerk of course-T. p Cummings.
Clerk of scales-T. " King.
Timers-Walter Drake. Tom Hollin-
ger, W. H. Babbitt
Starter--Albert Horner.
Assistant starter-Haroli Giffard.
Annonncer-R. d. M. Birch
First Race.
The first race at a half-mil, las for
Hawaiian-bred horses. There were
four entries, but just before post
time it was announced that Onie, own
ed by Lincoln A. Achieu. of Waialua.
would not be allowed to start, the
judges ruling that the mare was inn
ported Achieu was notified several
days ago that his entry would not be
allowed to start. but he entered Wig
orous protest nevertheless, claiming
that the burden of proof was on the
judges: This contention didn't stick
and Onie didn't start.
The race proved one of the fastest
run here for some time, F. Brughelli's
Major Collier winning by half length
from Angus McPhee's Athlone. Henry
Freitas's Cane Tops was three lengths
behind.
Second Race mile trot and pace
For Hawaiian-bred horses. First heat
won by w. B. Hopkins Carmalita,
driven by DR.. O'Rourke. VIM. Lucas
Naniwa, driven by the owner, was a
close second r. Crusden's Dusty
Roads was scratched. Time 1888 3-5.
The heat was In doubt up to the last
furlong.
The second heat of the second race
was won by Carmalita, driven by Will
liam B. Hopkins. Carmalita broke at
the half. but later closed up and won
at the wire.
Third Race-One-half mile, ponies.
Won by Miss Bryan, driven by F.
Brughelli, with Clara c., driven by
George Holt. Jr., close second. ].
Medeiros Dora d. scratched. Time
1895.
Fourth Three-eights of
mile, two year old. Won by Bozilo,
with Salina, entered by ]. c. Fitzger-
aid, second. Three horses were
scheduled to enter this race, but the
only two appearing being the ones
.ot 90.
Fifth Race-Five-eights of mile,
free for ALL Won by ]. O'Rourke's
Sonoma, with Umpqua, owned by
Louis D. Warren, second. ]. o.
Rourke's Melingo scratched. Time:
I:O1.
Sixth Race-Three-fourt mile
For Hawaiian-bred horses. F. Brug-
helli's Major Collier, first, with Ath-
lone, owned by Angus McPhee. sec
end Henry Freitas' Cane Tops"
scratched. Time. Ell
The sixth race ended the events of
the morning, intermission being called
at this time in order to give the spec
tators a chance to get their lunch.
The second half of the program COM
imenced shortly after o'clock.
!. One Of the interesting events of the
afternoons races will be the gentle
mems riding race, post entries. 1t
is believed that several officers of
the Fourth Cavalry will enter this
race.
Races in Afternoon.
On account of the delay in starting
the races this morning, the afternoon
events were not started until a quar-
ter-past o'clock, the first race of the
afternoon being the seventh.
Seventh Race-One-mile Mid-Winter
Carnival sweepstakes. Free-for-all,
trotting and pacing, three in five;
three to enter and two TO start. Purse,
$1,000. First heat won by Welcome
Boy, owned by w. H. c. Campbell,
with Dinervo, owned by Angus Nc
Phee, second The third horse to en-
ter. which was Eloro, owned by F.
Brughelli, scratched This was per-
haps the best race of the afternoon.
The horses started comparatively even
Welcome Boy and DinerVo taking
the lead at the start and upholding it
until within a few feet of the wire,
when Welcome Boy forged ahead and
won by a head. The winner was not
determined until the two horses were
nearly under the wire. Time 2:14 l-2.
Eigth Race-One mile, free-for,all.
Five IN enter Three or more 10 star: