Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-28

. san FRANCISCO, CAL, NOV. 2I.--One OF
N greatest trotting matches that ever
rurred on this coast, and one which
y been the subject of much inter
N al over the country, took
geat Bay District Park to-day. The
.andance was large, nearly 10000 per-
a. being present. There was a heavy
rsuot visitors from outside the city.
Nw OF the sporting men from
n over the cost were
r,,pt The weather was favorable, the
!. \, shining brightly, while hot breath
81 Il slr aas stirring. The fair sex were
i ns.eut in goodly numbers and were
nurh Interested. The match was for
"A curse Of $4,000; S3 90 to the first, $500
ID The second, and $500 to the third. The
Following horses started; Harry Wilkes,
fiuy Wilkes, Arab, Antevolo and Chatlie
Billion. Olive X, who was advertised
10 start did not make au appearance. The
Betting was heavy and lively, Before the
trst heat. Harry wilkes was big favorite,
.3ellIng sl20, Guy wilkes being
.b;O and Arab Hilton and Ante
sfolo comprising the field, selling
lor Sl0 A good start was effected For
|jhe first heat Arab and Antevolo slightly
esdiDg. They maintained the lead
No the quarter when Harry Wilkes
Moved up and was leading by a
&sili When the thirty quarters was reach
4 Harry had Increased his lead two
2hgtbs, while Guy moved to the second
ice. Coming down the stretch Harry
creased his lead and logged en-
easy winner, Guy second, Antevolo
a good third. Time, 2;l54. Arab went
|'ime aud was withdrawn riter this heat.
The pools before the second heat sold.
Sily, sl00; field, S25. They were sent
|tlq q capital start, Harry and Guy
K asAlly leading, Before the eighth pole
reached they both broke badly.
iayi however, was the first on his feet,
K l,d Immediately assumed the lead, Harry
t1lng badly. At the quarter they were
~ strung out, Guy leading; Ante
seoi second; Hilton, third; Harry,
oafthi fully fifteen lengths behind.
PONG down the back stretch Harry trot-
ne very fast and decreased Guys lead to
,H lengths. When they reached the
'lAFeequarter pole Guy was leading by
ace lengths, Harry now being second
~ terrible burst Of speed down
|As stretch he was nea ly on
|t'ea terms with the leader 100 yards
Hlon The string, AT this point Guy broke
fad Hairy won the heat by one-half a
fElglai Guy, second; Antevolo, third.
B Pine, 2:l65
Al'er this heat it was considered almost
fsAam that Harry wonld win and there
fe no pools sold. After several at
Rslpls the horses were sent of to bad
'Ian In which Harry was three lengths
he rear. Guy took the pole and
f4OFea very fast. He was first at the
'eqaaIter by half a dozen lengths and at
E hsn by the same distance. The
Il 1ss We're strung out, Harry
flg last, When the three quarters was
1Acaed Guy was still several lengths in
fR1s lesd, while Harry was now second
',.Iniy, SEEING no show for this heat,
aae no effort, and Guy came In an easy
l,shel oy six lengths; Harry, second ;
nsse'elo third. Time, 2:lG3.
~ enthusiasm that prevailed knew no
,snas' The spectators in the grand
~ eheered loudly, while ladies
~ seen to jump up In their seats aud
n T-,,esner handkerchiefs wildly. The result
, sils neat did not seem to influence the
+ \, ,s''ag as the talent still stuck 10 Harry.
ne continued hot favorite for the
s' y. neat They got away to fair start.
wy nfst turn Harry took the pole
I ~ nas leading Guy by two lengths al
suAiter, Antevolo third. At the hall
ss POSITION, rOsltons we're unchanged, and when
~. ,aree' quarters was reached Harry in
~. MS lead to three lengths. The
|WTs, was all over now and Harry
,,as crossed the wire first by three
80, Guy second, Antevolo third, HI
8as n Time, 2;l5. Fractions OF the
n MA liis run one-quarier, 35i one-half
wv three. qnarters. l.A2