The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-10-28
ARM|STICE DAY
BIG CELEBRATION

"The Biggest, the Best and the
Largest Celebration ever held on
the Island of Kauai" is the slogan
of the committee in charge of the
events to be held on November | |,
Armistice Day, at the Waipouli
race track.
The plans so far made have
never been equaled here. The
sports will commence at ten sharp
with the running of the first race
and will continue through the
day until three in the afternoon,
with something doing every min
ute of the time.
There will be six races which
will bring some of the best horses
on the island together in matched
races. Besides the races, one of
the main events of the day will be
the tug of war for the champion
ship of the island of Kauai. The
tug of war will be pulled off be-
tween races and so prevent delays.
Cowboy relay races, potato
races on horseback, trick horses,
and many other stunts will take
up the time between the races and
will keep the attention of the spec
tators at the highest pitch and
make them forget there is such a
thing as an hour hand ON their
watches.
Mr.. Harris has kindly consented
to exhibit his trick horse, "Wood-
row Wilson," which, judging from
the praises of those who have seen
it perform, is a horse that will
astound the people with his intel
ligence. Many have said that he
is better than trick horses on the
stage in the States.
The children are not being for
gotten, as is usually the case, for
the committee is trying to make
this a children's day as well as Il
service mems holiday. Many sports
are being arranged for them; one
of which will be catching the
creased pig. The prize will be the
pig for the lucky boy or girl who
is successful in catching and hold
ing him.
III G tug of war is creating Il
grea deal of interest in the diff
ferert parts of the island and al |
readT challenges have been hurled
between districts. Enthusiasm will
be al top point for each one of the
pulls as the spectators see their
favO'ite team winning or gamely |
fight ing IL much heavier team.
Transportation difficulties are
being solved, SO. that by the day of
the sports as many people who
wish to come will find ample ac-
cOmodationS for them. Special
trains will be run to the park, gar
age anI rc"t service drivers vii! |
charge the lowest rates possible,
trucks will leave the different
parts Of the island in plenty OF
time to be on hand for the first
races. Further particulars and
sche luieS of trains and trucks will
be published in Il later issue of
this paper.
Parking space this year will be
divided into two classes. general |
parking. for which ii charge of Is
cents will be made for each auto,
and reserved parking space with |
a charge of 81. 80. AS there will be
no granIstand erected, those pur-
chasing the reserved space will get
spaces around the judges stand.
In order to give everyone fair
chance for the reserved parking
spac' un innovation has been
mad D. The spaces will be number
ed, and corresponding numbers
will be placed in Il box. When Il
man purchases his space he will
draw Il number. and this number
will designate the space he is to
get. This will allow people who
have - long distance to travel to
have IN cyru' chance To get the
best SPACE with those who have
but = little way.
A u0minal charge of 25 cents
for cN"rr general admission will
be made To cover the cost of prizes
and purchases as well as the gen
eral rHnning expenses of the day.
ANY excess cash will be turned
oveI f. he treasury of the Kauai
Pos OK the American Legion.
T. cfy1ne is urged to attend the
spoI 5 and help in making this,
the ,irSt anniversary of the sign
ing of the armistice, day that
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