Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-28
THE BIG TROT.
Hrrry wilkes, the FavOrite. Comes
Out Ahead.


SAN Francisco, November 27.--One
of the greatest trotting matches that
ever occurred of this coast, and one
which has been the subject of much in.
terest. t.all over the country, took place
at Bay District Park to-day. The at.
tendance was the largest seen here in
many years, estimated at nearly ten
thousand. There was heavy influx of
visitors from outside of the city, most of
the sporting fraternity all over the coast
being present. The weather was most
favorable, the sun shining brightly,
while not a breath of air was stirring.
The fair sex were present in goodly
numbers and were much interested in
the sport. The match was for purse
of five thousand dollars, three thousand
to the first horse, fifteen hundred to the
second and five hundred to the third.
The following horses started; Harry
Wilkes, Guy Wilkes. Arab, Anteyolo
and Charlie Hilton. Oliver X, who
was advertised to start, did not make
his appearance.
Betting was very heavy and lively.
Before the first heat Harry Wilkes was
big favorite, selling for one hundred
and twenty dollars, Guy Wilkes bring.
ing fifty, and lrab, Hilton and Antevolo
comprising the field, selling for forty.
A good start was effected for the first
heat, Arab and Antevolo slightly lead
ing. They maintained the lead to the
quarter. when Harry Wilkes moved up
and was leading the procession by a
length at the half. When the three.
quarter post was reached, Harry had in
creased his lead to two lengths, while
Guy moved up to second place. Coming
down the stretch, Harry increased his
lead and logged in an easy winner, Gay
second, Antevolo q good third. Time,
2:l5f. Arab went lame and was with
drawn after this heat.
Pools before the second heat sold
Harry 500, field $25. They were sent of
| to a capital start, Harry and Guy slightly
lending. Before the eighth pole was
reached they bot. broke badly; Guy,
however, was first on his feet and I'M
mediately assumed the lead. Harry act
ing badly. At the quarter they were
all strung out, Guy leading, Antevolo
second, Hilton third, Harry fourth fully
fifteen lengths behind. Going down the
backstretch Harry trotted very fast and
decreased Guys lead to half dozen
lengths. When they reached the three.
quarter pole Guy was leading by three
lengths, Harry now being second. BY a
terrible burst of speed down tho stretch
ha MANLY farp,o with the
leader 100 yards from the string. AT
this point Guy broke and Harry forged
ahead, winning the heat by a half
length, Guy second, Antevolo third.
Time, 2:l6A.
After this heat it was considered al.
most certain that Harry would win and
there were no pools sold. After several
attempts they were sent off to rather
bad start in which Harry was three
lengths in the rear. Guy took the pole
and trotted very fast. He was first at
the quarter by half dozen lengths and
at the half by the same distance, the
others strung out, Harry being last.
When the three;quarter pole was
reached Guy was still several lengths in
the van, while Harry was now second.
Harry seeing no show for this heat made
no effort and Guy came in an easy win
ner by six lengths, Harry second, An
tevolo third; time, 2:l6a.
The enthusiasm that prevailed now
knew no bounds. The spectators in the
grand stand cheered loudly, while the
ladies were seen to jump up in the seats
and wave their handkerchiefs wildly.
The result of this heat did not seem to
influence betting, as the talent still
stuck to Harry, and he continued hot
favolite.
Fourth heat-They got the word to a
fair start. On the fl st turn Harry
took the pole and was leading Gray by
two lengths at the quarter, Antevolo
third. AT the half the positions were
unchanged, and when the three.quarters
was reached Harry increased his lead to
three lengths. The race was all over
now and Harry Wilkes crossed the wire
first by three lengths, Gray second,
Antevolo third, Hilton last. Time, 2:l5
the fractions of the last mile were
quarter 80, half l:07a, three. quarters l;4l