Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-13

race we'll In hand from the start OF
the first heat and was never worried,
while Harold ID. failed to show enough
speed to go through. d. Carey han
died the reins on Denervo, Jack Glib
son was behind Welcome Boy and
Haena drove Harold d.
Irish and Roman.
II Is long cry back to the days Of
the Roman races, ana It was longer
still since Murphy and Riley we're the
principal figures around the Tiber Rae
ing Club or the Seven Hills Jockey As
sociation. They have won at the Tip
perary Hunt Club meets and carried
off the honors at Inniskillen, but for
an Irish combination TO win q Roman
race in Hawaii is something Of an Cd
dity. r.. 49,.
Sergt. FIeishman rode good race
In the half.mile event, and made hit
with the crowd when he passed Gable
ana Bill az the head of the stretch and
won pulling up. Rowdy and Hans
were scratched in this race.
Much excitement was In store in the
fourth race, the last of the morning
events. In the six furlong event. Sky
scraper took the lead IN the stretch
and led to the wire with Edwin and
Wallaby close mp. Senator Baldwin's
entry, Dutch Parrot, did not try for a
place as the flag had not been dropped
by Starter s. s. Paxsor. The time Civ
en- ont Cor this rgce was LII 2-5. After
the horses finished, the race was or
dered to be run over.
Dutch Parrot Wins. - =.
In tho real event Dutch Parrot was
off In front and going FAST took lead
of IL lengths to the five-eighths and
coming into the stretch was leading
with nearly 20 lengths. Ladylike and
Waflaby were hack five lengths apart.
There was much discussion regard
ing this race, and out of II all Rollins
up on Dutch Parrot took advantage of
the situation and held back when the
flag had not-dropped. In the second
race Baldwin's entry was ready and
was OFF well when Starter S. S. Pax
son dropped the flag. Considering the
handieaps the starter got all of the
races off well with but few exceptions
AT the conclusion OF the fourth race
the crowd filed cut OF the stands and
bleachers and some had an informal
lunch ON the grounds while others
took a lunch at the Moana and at
Heinie's II was good natured crowd
despite the discussions over the fourth
race and when the crowd came back
to the track they were joined by hun.
dreds o. others who had not been able
to witness the morning events.
copra Cops.
One Of the best races of the day
was the fifth race following the lunch
period Heidelberg was off to good
lead and was setting fast pace to the
turn when he went wide at the stretch
and Copra rushed in front. Umuqua
came strong in the turn and chah
lenged DR.. Fitzgerald's entry, but Rol.
Inns and Ferreira had brush in the
stretch to the wire and Copra finished
to the good with half length to
spare. .
]. cooney up on Ypres made a pro-
test that he was fouled in the back
stretch and after a conference the
judges decided to award second place
to Ypres, who had finished third, and
Umpqua was placed fourth. The time,
IS 2-5, was new track record. III,
In the three-quarter mile event for
Hawaiian bred Oriental owned horses,
the spectators we're given treat, as
from spectacular standpoint this
race was the best OF the day. Kappa
took the lead early and was followed
by Young Lady and Riding. Coming
into the stretch the three were close
up and the crowd saw a whipping fin
ish as Kappa went out in the lead com
ing to the wire and won by four
lengths. ....
Gaiety First.
Johnny Carroll had Gaiety in the
two-year-old event, and brought the
Carter entry along fast for the juven-
lie PLACE. Getting away with fair
start after a delay Gaiety headed the
field at the turn and was given good
ride to the stretch and won from Bub-
bling Water by a coed two lengths.
Dick Tilbnrn was off in front at the
start twice, but was called back In
the race he did rot show as well.
In the closest finish of the day DR..
Fitzgerald took Heidelberg home
ahead of Arthur Rice on Skyscraper
by a neck in the halt-mile for gentle
men. The two entries fought it out
coming into the stretch, but Heidel-
berg showed late speed and killed the
claim OF the Kauai entry in the wire
test. Mollilou was not fighting for
the first place.
All eyes were conferred on the en-
tries rs they passed by the stand for
the ninth race, the Honolulu cup, one
and a quarter mile free for all. There
were four favorites if one might use
the term, and the crowd in the stand
appeared to be divided in cheering for
their choice. Francis B had ruled ia
vorite tor time, and Oneonta by vir-
tue Of her showing in the first race
was picked by many. Harvester should
have had a chance at the longer dis
lance and Miss Offic1ous had come
from the coast with a good record
Mohawk Boy was scratched
Carroll Rides Well.
Harvester took the lead at the start