New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06
PHOEBE WILKESS Squirt.
THE FEATURE OF THE DAY AT FLEET
WOOD.
A SUPERB RACE AGAINST MR. oLcoTT's
YOUNG MARE ALAR-DARKNEss LEAVES

VOTING MARE ALAR-DARKNEss LEAVES
THE STRUGGLE UNDECIDED.
The third days races at the Fleetwood Grand
Circuit meeting resulted In some good sport yes
terdav The track was in fair condition ana the
attendance was larger than on the preceding day
Tho roce Of the day was in the 2:ll class trottlng,
which brought together the two great mares Alar
and Phoebe wilkes the former driven by John
Goldsmith and the latter by Mr.. Il. McHenry
Alar was heavily backed by New-fork horsemeh
while the Western contingent and most OF the
circuit followers plunged on the chicago mare
The first heat left the issue as much IN DOUBT as
over Phoebe Wilkes making a break Just as the
word vas given. after which Mcfienry laid her up
instead OF trying to overhaul Alar who trotted
swiftly away In the lead with the two fashy horses,
J. NJ y. and Cobwebs. In hot pursuit. ). NJ ~
made a stirring brush coming up the MIL past
the point Of rocks, but ne could not quite reach
the leader who won at the hnish WIN so"e'"
apparently TO spare In 2:lll2.
phoehc Wilkes remained favorite even after this
bea, but II was even money against her chance
The second heat was another false test as Alar
made n most unaccountable break. ana fhoeoe
landed the heat without much effort
In the third round neither mare made mistake
and the contest superb one. but Aiar uo''eo
in front from start finish closely pressed IN the
homestretch by Phoebe Wilkes. The time was
2I1L "A new record for Mr.. Olcotts me young
mare This cIear-cut victory seemed to assure 10
her the race and In the betting before the tou''h
heat Ala was n pronounced favorite'
McHenry made the drive OF his life In this rouno
| however and by one OF the most brilliantly man
.,.d npshss ever witnessed on any trottins track
| snatcbed the victory from Goldsmith and Alar JUST
| as they appeared to have the heat ana the race
safely in hand As the two horses neared the VII,
| Ncuenry took a last chance by showerinS me ~nip
$3.50 man Phoebe's back Instead OF breakinS
as any save a game horse would have dohe u, ,,,h
| a wonderful rush and In the last few strides maze
the Gght SO fierce that Alar suddenly went into me
,nnn nS o%, he's decision er Of the judges
gave the heat to Phoebe Wilkes In 2ll. Met ,hn
sns ws TOO to dark as for aGt ,rons
officials decided to carry the race ovs shs apoears
10 possess a shade speed than Phoebe h ,nrs;
The 2:25 trotters common lot NE rae ve s,5
h ,ne was charged that T. L. Robinson was not
being driven 10 win ana AZ the eced to take
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