The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-08
The Great Stallion Race.

AN EXCITING DAY AT MYSTIC PARK. sPLEN-
DID VICTORY FOR MAINE HORSE. PILOT
KNOX WINS THE CUP AND A PURSE OF ST.
$3.50.
Boston, Sept. 80. All conditions were favor
able for the great stallion race at Mystic Park
this afternoon. The day was perfect, the track
in fine condition and fully 5000 people witness
ed the trot. OF seven horses entered Don Car
los, record 2.244 and Amont Gift, record 2.21!,
were drawn, leaving but five starters. In
drawing for positions King Almont drew the
pole, Westmont second, Pilot Knox third,
Montgomery fourth, with King Wilkes on the
outside. Pool selling was prohibited, but many
private bets were made, Pilot Knox selling as
the favorite before the race at So to $40 against
the field The race was for cup valued at
$1,000, offered by the Spirit of the Times, and
purse of s. ,12o. of which the winner takes 20
per cent. the second horse 20 per cent. and the
third 10 per cent
The race was called shortly after two o'clock,
but it was not until 2.40 that start was effect
ed Five times they came to the wire and We're
as many times sent back. They were finally
sent away well together on the sixth score.
Pilot Knox quickly shot to the front and at the
quarter leading with King Wilkes length
behind and King AImont two lengths in the
rear Of Wilkes, Montgomery and Westmont
trailing. These relative positions were main
tanned until the half mile was passed, when
Pilot Knox Widened the gap to two lengths be-
tween himself and King Wilkes but the latter
quickly shortened the distance again to a length.
Pilot Knox kept his 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 winning the heat
by good length. and breaking his own record
by /! seconds. Time, 3d., 40, 1'453. 1.l94.
When the horses were called for the second
heat it was announced that WeStmont had been
drawn, having become slightly lame. The
horses went off well punched on 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
nearly abreast of the leader. Pilot Knox
gradually drew away from him. and at the half
mile was leading by over length. Montgomery
being several lengths behind Wilkes, with
King AmoGt length behind Montgomery.
Johnny Murphy, who drove King Wilkes,
tried hard to overtake Pilot Knox on the last
quarter, but the latter trotted with steady
| clock-movement that brought him in The Win
ner by about length. Montgomery broke
badly on the back stretch and lost ground
slightly, but finished third, four lengths behind
King Wilkes, with King Almont last. Time,
81, Ito, 1.45, 2.20a. The third heat proves the
most exciting of the race, Pilot Knox led
slightly at the quarter, but it could be that
King Wilkes was bound to make good fight
for the leadership, while Montgomery was
gradually quickening his pace. At the half
mile Pilot Knox led by a length with King
Wilkes and Montgomery neck and neck for 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 "a magnificent squirt passed him and
was pressing Pilot Knox hotly for the first
place. Pilot Knox. however, held his lead,
trotting squarely, and came under the wire a
neck ahead of Montgomery, with King Wilkes
| four lengths behind Montgomery and King AL
mont far in the rear. The finish was very eX-
citing and Montgomery and his driver were
| heartily cheered for their fine work.
SUMMARY.
| Special stallion race for Spirit of the Times
cup, valued at 81 600, with added purse of ST.
| 125.
| j. H. May, Augusta, Me-, br. s. Pilot Knox.1 l l
| r. b. Conkling, Green Point, l.. l., br. s.
NJ j. Smith, Ionia, Mich b. s. Montgomery3 8 2
A. J. Feek, Syracuse, n. Y, b. $. King Al
j. H. Page, Wyoming Territory, b. $. West
mont ...............'........ .................'o UT
| Time-35a 1l0 l.45h 2.l921.
| 81 Ito LAS 2.20ia.
26k los! l45L 22O