The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-21
ONES TO
RACE AT kAHULU|
Great Card Of Events For New
Years Day Celebration On
Valley Isle

Angus McPhee and Frank H. Locey
Of Waikiki and Eben Low Of Honolulu,
who are arranging all the details For
the. big race meet and athletic events
at Kahului New Year g day, are looking
forward to . large crowd and a great.
day Of spsrtsn Neariyr,ah sOf the best
runners, PAGERS and trotters in the ISL
ands are to face the barrier, and there
are also several other interesting
events on the program including bronco
busting, roping contests, riding wild
steers, bicycle races, foot races and
other sports. .-'" ..''
. One of the big features Is to be the
Toping contest, in which Eben Low Of
Honolulu and Angus McPhee Of Wal,
luku will be the principals. Both men
are champions. Low ("Rawhide Ben')
holds the one-armed record for tying
steer Zone minute and six seconds,
made at Hilo February, 190S) and An
gus MePhee holds the worlds record
thirty-five and two-fifths seconds,
made at Cheyenne in 1907 for two
handed man. Since then McPhee has
lost an arm.
This match will be for $3.50 a side;
che winner also to take the other
man 3 horse, saddle, bride, rope, spurs
and hat, this being the old custom
which prevailed among the Western
cowboys many years ago, This is a
sign of good sportsmanship for the
loser to give the articles. The loser Is
not compelled TO give up. his equip.
ment, but the winner is obliged to take
them il they are offered.
Another big feature on the program
will be the Maui Hotel cup novelty
race. This is q free.for-all, one and
one-half miles. The horse leading at
each eighth pole win receive $25 and
the horse winning will receive 800
and handsome silver cup presented by
the Maui Hotel.
Altogether there are seventeen
events on the program at the race track
and the day should prove a most enjoy
able one.
1t is expected that the Fourth Cav
airy band will be on hand to furnish
the music during the meet. Mr.. Low
has about arranged with Captain Tyler
Of the regiment for the band to 20, and
there Is also a possibility that at least
100 of the cavalry men will make the
trip. Captain Boniface will be in
NhaA 30 anu VoNh "hl uC luhJ
equipped so as to camp at the race
rack during their stay in Kahuiui. In
the evening the band will play at the
dance.
Sunday following the races there is
also to be band concert and possibly
baseball game between Wailuku and
Paia. It is also possible that Homo
lulu team will take part in the baseball
matches. TO. ,.,',..r
Among, the local horses to race at
Kahului win be Harvester, entered by
Jerry Broderick and Tony Tavares;
Seabolt, entered by Tom Hollinger, and
Welcome Boy and Harold d, Hollinger
will enter Welcome Boy, and he will be
expected to take the measure Of De-
nervo, entered by Angus McPhee.
Among the Maui horses to race will b g
Stills, Francis B, Senator B, Copra, Ad,
vance Guard, Dutch Parrot, Wallaby,
AdOnis and Athlone. Young Lady and
Indigo are also possible entries.
If present plans go through at least
200 Honolulu race fans will make the
trip to Kahului. Bookings are now be,
ing accepted for the steamer Kilauea
sailing December 81 at eleven clock
in the evening.