Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
THE GREAT STALLION RACE.
John Mays Pilot Knox of Augusta Wins
in Three Straight Heats aud Lowers
His Own Record by One Second and
Quarter.
BoSTpS. Sent 30

All the conditions were favorable for the
great stallion race az Mystic Park this after
noon. The day was perfect, the track in fine
condition and fully s00C people witnessed the
trotting. OF the seven horses entered Don
Carlos, record of PSI, aud Almont Git, rec
ord of = Pa, were drawn, leaving but five
starters. In drawing positions King Almont
drew the pole. Westmont second place, Pilot
Knox third, Montgomery fourth with King
Wilkes on the outside. Pool selling was
prohibited, but many private bets were made,
Pilot Knox selling favorte before the race at
S25 TO $50 against the field. The race was
for cup valued at $1,000, offered BY the
Spirit OF the Times, and purse of SIPS of
which the winner took 20 per cent the sec
ond horse 20 per cent. and the third horse 10
per cent.
The horses were called shortly after ,
o'clock, but it was not until 40 that the
start was effected. Five times they came to
the wire and were as many times sent back
They were finally sent away well together on
the sixth scoring. Pilot Knox quickly shot
to the front aud at the quarter was leading
with King Wilkes a length behind and King
Almont two lengths in the rear of Wilkes.
Montgomery and Westmont trailing Thes e
relative positions were maintained till the
half mile was passed when Pilot Knox wild
ened the gap to two lengths between himself
and King Wilkes, bat the latter quickly
shortened the distance again 10 length
Pilot Knox kept the advantage to the finish.
On the home stretch Montgomery and West
mont exchanged places, the former taking
third place and the latter fourth With this
exception the order at the finish was the
same as at the quarter. Pilot Knox won the
heat by good length and beating his own
nnrl hx,I 1
2.l9S.
When the horses were called for the sec
ond heat it was announced that Westmont
had been drawn, having become slightly
lame. The horses went OFT well punched in
the second scoring, Pilot Knox showing the
way, with King Wilkes second, Montgomery
third, King Almont fourth
At the quarter King Wilkes was making a
warm fight for the first place. being nearly
abreast of the leader. Pilot Knex gradually
drew away from him and at the half mile was
leading by over a length, Montgomery being
several lengths behind Wilkes, with King al
mont length behind Montgomery.
Johnny Murphy, who drove King Wilkes,
tried hard to overtake Pilot Knox on the last
quarter, but the latter trotted with a steady
clock movement that brought him in the win
ner by about a length. Montgomery broke
badly on the back stretch and lost ground
slightly, but finished third three lengths
behind King Wilkes, with King Amont last.
Time, 81, ll0, Las, . 204
The third heat proved to be the most excit-
ing of the race. Pilot Knox led slightly at
the first quarter, but it could be seen that
King Wilkes was bound to make a good fight
for the leadership, while Montgomery was
gradually quickening his pace. At the half
mile, Pilot Knox led by length, with King
Wilkes and Montgomery neck and neck tor
the second place, and King Almont several
lengths behind.
From the half mile Montgomery slowly
but surely gained upon Wilkes, and on the
home stretch, by magnificent spurt, passed
him and was pressing Pilot Knox hotly for
first place. Pilot Knox, however, held his
lead, trotiing squarelv, and came under the
wire neck ahead of Montgomery, with King
Wilkes lengths behind, and King Almont
far in the rear. The finish was verv exciting
and Montgomery and his driver were loudly
cheered for their fine work.
SPECIAL STALLION RACE FOR THE SPIRIT OF
THE TINES CUP, VALUED AT $1,000, WITH
ADDED PURSE OF $7,l25
}. H. May, Augusta, Me-, br Pilot Knox, /
H. B. Conklin, Green Point, l.. L., br
King Wilkes, 22 5
NJ. l.. smith, Ionia. Mich, b Montgomery 3 2
A. j. Feek, syracuse, n. Y, King AL
mont,
j. H. Page. Wyoming Territory, b West.
mont, 5dis.
Time, 2.l9i, 2.2os. 22o.