Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-03
WILKES BEATS PHALIAs
Three Straight Heats at cIsvelanl
Yesterday. 4
PHAlLAs RACES IN POOR CONDITION
Wilkes Wins In 2:I7 IA, 2,20 IA snG
2;i9 ~ - PhaIlas Breaks
Continually. 3
PHALl.s TO RETIRE TO THE srup.

CLEVELAND, October 2.-Hsrry Wilko
defeated PhAllas in three straight hsatA O.
the Glenville track. to day, winning u
$4,000 purse and 30 per cent. A more Dc.
agreeable day can hardly b inagissds
After two weeks Of sunshine and balny'
weather, to-day was cold and stormy. At Z
o'c'ock ii began to sprinkle sHghtly. The
feeling among men who do not risk nsnsy
in the pools was that ohallas would b ao'
easy winner. II was 2;30 o'clock vhsa'
Harry Wilkes passed the grand stand With
Frank vanness in the sulky. There vas =
general clAppins Of hands, and thu
MAS repeated q moment later vhea'
Phalla, came dashins down the track
with Ed. Rthsrs holding the ribbona Phat
las did not seem in bis best form. The 6rse
time Bi.hers drove him up under The wire
he broke badly. He also seemed lame y.
though that was not noticed ct the stars-
Wilkes seemed in perfect condition and q
all the practice work never left his tset
The track was In fair condition when they
came out but grew little slippery iroe
rain. After four four scores, in tso q
which Pballas broke before reaching ths
wire, the horses went away for
Their First Trial.
Pools we're now selling Harry Wilkes ts0.
Pballss so. When the horses vent away
they were neck and neck. Wilkes ha1
drawn the pole before the first furlone nd
BEEN iroued. Blhers tried TO pass Wilkes.
The increased pace was too fast for Phalles
and he went into the cir. he caught bic
feet quickly but lost length and Q hsit:
Wilkes was not disturbed BY the AFFAIR aud
was trottipg easily, reaching the quArtsf
pole in 36 seconds, q 2.24 gait Phsllss
drew up tride and came within . length
Of Wilkes, and then tell back. Wilkes step
ped Q little faster. however, and the
next quarter was made in 81, 2le
gait. Down the further side Of the tfsck
Phnllas trotted well, but the third quArtee
was only trotted in IS. a2:20 gait. Hsre'
for the FIRST time PhAllas seemed TO fecove
himself. He rushed upon Wilkes an4
threatened to overhaul him. When the tvo
turned their faces homeward they were
Going ike the wind. PhAllas trotted ss-
perbly, but Wilkes lead OF the three quartW
pole was too great. The last quarter wae
'rotted in 32i, q 200 gait, and was -
pretty an exhibition Of speed - hes been
seen on the track for many day. Wilkes
won by an open length in 2:l1t. There
sas q revolution IN pools. Wilkes selling fce
s25 and Phnllss ell.
The start in
The Second Heat
wss even, but Phallas could not stay on the
ground. He broke badly at the 6fst an1
eighth post and came down . lepgb AID g
half behind. He settled down 70 work
again but when close up to wilksS sclky
on the upper stretch he again hew up into
the air. Vsnness seeing how badly Phallss
acied did not urge Wilkes, letting him 90
to ibe quarter in 35i and TO tbs ball 10
l:Ogi. Bither improved bis opportunity
and crowded PhallAs along. Be-
tween the half and threequartsr pole The
stallion trotted grandly and compslls9
Wilkes to do his best. Il looked like PhaI.
las heat. He was steadily gaining o.
Wilkes and should have overhauIed bin g
the lower turn. Instead be went of HE
fee, just opposite the last red pole and -
out Of the race. Wilkes logged home 10
2.2Oi amid the cheers Of Bic bactsrs. The
rool room was almost deserted nov, Wilksg
friends insisted in The box being opened sa1
few pools were sold ., S25 TO on wilhss.
The Third and Last Heat
Wilkes had nose the best OF Phsllas, We
broke. He caught his feet again sad
tu-lsd wilkes TO the quarter in 3ti, The
as,-i quarter Of the day. Many nov sx-
o-,rcl o zee Pballas win The hes,, bat b.
...p 'hs quarter and half posts be broke
.rs. E.ch time Bithers caught him well,
nc on tbs further stretch be again showed
.Is,d. Il looked . Close race boms, but
Ps.ilas pu, an end TO such hops BY again
r.asing ard Wilkes logged under tAs siss
n ".l9i
! ]. Csse. the owner, says Phsllss be-
IN withdrawn forever from the tusf an6
all 20 into the stud.