The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-14

home stretch going like the wind. Patron well to
the front. Patron lost ground, but made
desperate effort to GAIN Admirers OF ooth
horses cheered them half way ND the
stretch In few seconds Prince Wilkes was
fighting his way at Patrons wheel He gained
slowly but surely. and Patron could not free
himself. Four rods from the wire Prince Wilkes
was only half length from victory. He needed
no driver to urge him ou and he darted under
the wire half a neck behind Patron, who COM
peted the mile in 2l6. The pool boxes were the
scene of much excitement, as III mutuas had
been sold on Patron and 40 on Wilkes Mutusls
paid go.
In the second heat pools opened at s35 to $50
on Patron, but Prince Wilkess fighting finish
soon caused change aud tie betting varied
from the first figures to $50 anc $50 on Patron TO
$50 on Wilkes The start was even but Prince
Wilkes was unsteady just before the turn and
broke for five lengths. The stallion needed
no guidance In following the advantage gained
by his rivals break, aud he was soon three
lengths ahead. The geldine continued unsteady
and Patron put six open lengths between him
self and Prince Wilkes between the upper draw
gates and the haf-mile post Prince Wilkes
then gathered down to repeat and
surpass his brilliant finish 10
the first Patron was steady and
going fast but ct the three quarter post Prince
Wilkes had gained a third of his loss. The
fort. He increased his strides and gradually APP
preached the leader. At the lower draw-gate
his head was at Patrons wheel, and at the band
stand they were aide by side. Prince Wilkes
made another effort. and drew away from Pat
ron. who seemed TO give ND, winning the heat In
2l6t. Prince Wilkes lost at least four seconds
in the first half. but he closed the gap by trottiue
the last In l:04. The scene at tho pooi-boxes
was repeated. The winner had 1876 ticket-hold-
ers and Patron l41 in the Mutuals.
Ia the third heat Prince Wilkes was strong
favorte, selling $50 to $40 and slS The start
was in favor of Prince Wilkes. and be held his
advantage 30 the finish. Patron gave him hot
chase in the first quarter. but he gained nearly
half length at the turn. Patron trotted up to
him on the second quarter. but he could not
pass the fieet-footed gelding. who led by nearly
a length at the half. Patron again went for
ward aud nearly reached Prince Wilkes side at
the three-quarter pole. but Davis slackened the
re;ns and Prince Wilkes went forward like q
shot. Patron did net give up but kept puckily
on, again coming to the geldings wheel at the
lower draw-gate. only again to dash under the
wire nearly length behind Prince Wilkes. who
finished in 2:19i. The race practically set
tied as far as the pools were concerned.
The start In the fourth heat was an easy one,
and Prince Wilkes soon beaded his rival. The
race then was simply brilliant exhibition OF
trotting by both horses. Prince Wilkes had
gained an advantage which he would not give
up. He went at his rival on tbs second quarter,
and was nearly even with him, but Prince
Wilkes drew away with ease. He again rallied
on the three-quarter stretch. onlv to tall back
again. The heat Was finished by Wilkes in 2:lS
Mutuals paid $500. Summary;
Special Race-Purss, 81 500
George A. Singerly's ch. G.. Prince Wilkes.
by Red Wilkes, dam g. Brown Chief