Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-29
THE GREAT TROT.
HARRY WILKES, THE EASTERN
FLYER, VICTORIOUS.
The California Horses Surpass their
Previous Efforts-TheS Stallion
Trot-Ashe's Stable.

There was an immense concourse of peo-
pie at the Bay District Course, in San Fran
cisco, on Saturday, to witness the great
trotting event of the year-the contest be-
tween Harry Wilkes, Charlie Hilton
(both Eastern horses, Guy Wilkes, Ante
volo and Arab, the three latter being Cali
fornia trotters, for purse of $1,000. Fol-
lowing is the Calls report of the heats:
Between the heats of the stallion trot the
curtain was run up on the sensation of the
day. and the crowd wedged its way toward
the stretch to get view of the contestants.
They answered the judges bell promptly,
and in a few minutes all five were taking
the preliminary spin. Harry Wilkes looked
to be well on edge his eye was bright, his
coat smooth, his ears erect and moving
with an action that indicated that the
nervous tension was about right. Guy
Wilkes came next, sleek and quiet, but not
going with that true and even stroke that
proves him at his best. Anteyolo was the
third to Jog past the stand with the Nestor
of turf journalists in the seat behind him,
and the beauty and perfect action of the
colt made him the admired of all behold
ers. Antevolo was at disadvantage in the
Yesterday morning he slipped and fell on a
cable-car track, bruising him considerably,
and when he started for the trot he had a
swelled and sore bruise on both his near
fore and hind legs. Yet he was in at the
death and trotted a fast and game race
Arab looked to be in good health, but a
perceptible lameness in his near hind foot
augured i'll for his chances. Hilton was
regarded as outclassed in a field like the
one of yesterday, but he seemed to be
drawn too fine and lacking in energy. But
little time was lost in preliminaries. Hill
ton drew the pole, Arab second, Guy
Wilkes third, Antevolo fourth and Harry
Wilkes fifth. In the pools business was
active, with Harry Wilkes a strong favor
lite, at 500 to $50 for Guy, and $25 for the
field.
First heat-They got off with a good
start on the first attempt, Hilton half q
length behind. Arab and Antevolo were
in the lead together at the turn, Harry
Wilkes and Guy following close, with Hill.
ton last Thus they went to the quarter in
50 seconds. On the back stretch Harry
Wilkes gave an indication of his speed by
suddenly going past the leaders, Arab going
to a break and falling off to the rear. Al
the half, in Los, Harry was two lengths in
front, and made another squirt that carried
him to the three-quarters in 1:42i. He
finished in jog in the fast time of 2;15l,
Guy Wilkes second by two lengths, Ante,
Yolo third, Hilton fourth, Arab twenty
yards behind. Guy was timed in 2:15a and
Antevolo in 2:16.
Second heat-Arab was withdrawn, and
the evident ability of Harry Wilkes to trot
in PIP or 2:13 had taken the edge off Of the
race somewhat, still there was some specu-
lation at Harry 500, Guy $25, field $40. AT
the start Harry was wavering, and when
the bell struck he went into a bad break.
He was pulled to the outside and almost to
stop. Guy led off with a skip, but a
handy one, and was length in front OF
Antevolo at the quarter in 50, Hilton third,
Harry fifty yards behind. The favorite was
regarded as out of it as far as the heat was
concerned. On the straight of the back
stretch, however, he got squared, and ii
was evident that Van Ness would try for
the heat. At the half, in loo, he was still
ten lengths behind the leader, but he came
around the turn like steam engine, and al
the three-quarter mark, in 1:431, was on
Guys wheel. From there home it was
neck and neck between the two, Harry
winning by head in 2:16l, Antevolo two
lengths off, Hilton three lengths behind
Harry, Wilkes trotting the last half il
1:044, which is the greatest public perform
ance of his life.
Third heat-Harry made skip at the
| start which threw him back, and he was
laid up. Guy led from wire to wire, reach
| ing the quarter in 80, the half in LOS
thIee-quarters in 1:424, and the mile ii
2:164 Harry finished second Antevolc
third, Hilton fourth.
Fourth heat-Harry drew ahead from tht
start, and at the quarter in 50 was tire,
lengths ahead of Guy, second, Antevolo third
Hilton last. At the half, in 1:072, Harry
| lead had increased to three lengths, Gu,
making a game struggle to contend witt
the almost limitless speed of his hal
brother. at the three-quarters, in 1:42I
| the gap had lessened, and Harry finished
two lengths in front of Guy in the fast tim,
| of 2:15. Notwithstanding the patent su
periority of the winner, it was great race
The time of the four heats has seldom beef
equaled, and the relative positions OF GU
| Wilkes were such that, although beaten
no discredit will attach Guy Wilkes trot
ted the fourth heat as good as 2:15l, anC
Antevolo was timed in 2:1S4. Harry
Wilkes came to California with the reputa
ton of being the greatest campaigner anC
money horse on the turf, and his frs
| appearance ON California track has addeC
| to his laurels At the conclusion of tn,
race Mr.. Van Ness was presented with
huge bouquet, and the spectators signifiet
their appreciation by rounds of applaus
and cheers.
SUMMARY.
BAY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, SAN FRANCISCO, No
| yember 27th-Eree for all purse SIS 600 O