Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
AROUND THE WORLD.
Harry Wilkes Wins the Race The
Anarchists Busy-Important to
Bankers, Etc.
THE TROT.
Harry wilkes Takes the First, Second and
Fourth Heats.

Gan Francisco, November 2S.-The great
.rot to-day was won by Harry Wilkes, who
took the first. second and fourth heats
The third heat was won by Guy Wilkes
Time. 2:15k, 2:16k, 2:162, 2:15. "
One OF the greatest trotting matches
.hot ever occurred on this coast and on,
mhich has been the subject of much inter
.st all over the country took place to-day
Tbs attendance was the largest ever seer
hare in many a year. 1t is estimated al
nsarly 10000, a heavy influx of visitors
tom outside the city, most of thu
%snorting fraternity all over the coast
ho;no present. The weather wal
wnst favorable, the sun shining bright '
mbiIe not a breath OF air vas stirring.
TIE FAIR SEX WE'RE PRESENT
:, ,oodly numbers and were much inter
"stsd in the sport. The match was for q
e,,rse of So. 900, $4,000 to the first, ST..
PPon TO second and $500 to third. The fol
iowing horses started: Harry Wilkes, Guy
Wilkes, Arab, Antevola and Charlie Hill
oliver, who was advertised to start, did
not make his appearance. Betting was
xerv heavy. Before the first heat Harry
wilkes was a big %favorlte, selling for $3.50,
Guy Wilkes bringing $50 and Arab. Hilton
and Antevola, comprised field setting,
for $40. A good start was effected
for first heat, Arab and Antevola
slightly leading. They maintained the lead
to the quarter, when Harry Wilkes moved
up and was leading by a length and a half.
When the three-quarter pole was reached
Harry had increased his lead two lengths,
while Guy moved up to second place. Com
ing down the stretch Harry increased his
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S .e" Anfevola third. Time, 2:15I,
Arab went lame and was withdrawn after
this heat, Pools before the second heat
sold: Harry 100, the field 25. They were
sent off to a capital start, Harry and Guy
slightly leading. Before the one-eighth pole
was reached
THEY BOTH BADLY.
Guy. however, was first on his feet and
Immediately assumed the lead, Harry
acting badly At the quarter they were
all strung out, Guy leading, Antevola sec.
ond, Hilton third, Harry fourth. Fully
fifteen lengths behind, going down the
back stretch, Harry trotted very fast and
decreased Guys lead to half a 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 the stretch
he wal nearly on yer terms with the
leader. A hundred yards from the string
at this point Guy broke and Harry forged
ahead, winning the heat by half a
2:i6a. After this heat it was
considered almost certain that
Harry would win and there were
no pools sold. After several attempts they
were sent off to a 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 some distance,
and 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 the first heat, made no
effort, and Guy came in an easy winner by
six lengths, Harry second, Antevola third.
Time, 2:16a.
THE ENTHUSIASM THAT PREVAILED
now knew no bounds. The spectators in
the grand stand cheered loudly. while la.
dies were seen to Jump up in their seats and
wave their handkerchiefs wildly. Thu re.
suit Of this neat did not seem to influence
betting, as Talent still stuck to Harry and
he continued a hot favorite. For the
fourth heat they got the word to a fair
start, On the first turn Harry took the
pole and was leading Guy by two lengths
at the quarter, with Antevola third. AT
the half their positions were unchanged.
and when 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. Guy second, Antevola
third, Hilton last. Time, 2:15. Fractiont
OF the last mile were: Quarter, .35, hall
1:O7a; three.quarters, 1:42.