The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
SWEET MARIE WON

In one OF the finest speed contests ever
seen on the Readville track, sweet Marie
yesterday defeated Tiverton two out OF
three heats. thereby winning for her
owner a purse OF 5000.
william Garland OF Los Angeles, owner
Of Sweet Marie. 204s. and A. II. O. Wath-
ney OF New York. owner OF Tiverton'
2:O414 the two crack trotters OF last year
two months ago matched their steeds for
5000
II was 2:9O o'clock when Alta Mcdonald.
behind Sweet Marie. and John Howell
with Tiverton appeared for the hrst heat.
Starting Judge Frank Walker went down
on the track and tossed coin for posi-
tions. and then announced that Tiverton
had the pole.
After couple Of preliminary scores all
was I'm readiness, and the first time down
they got the word. with Tiverton saddle
glrth I'm the lead This advantage he
increased 20 an open length until swing
ing for home. when Sweet Marie got 10
his wheel Howell simply sat still and
looked over 10 Mcdonald, the last 100
yards, winning handily BY half a length.
Sweet Marie was under hard drive.
The time 205lh. was the trotting record
Of the year, beating that of Dr. strong
At Detroit last week by half a second.
In the second heat Mcdonald had Sweet
Marie right 70 her stride. and went away
with Tiverton az a whirlvind gait. For
a few strides the horse showed in front
and then the. geding forged ahead. Lead
ing at tho quarter by a length. This
time Mcdonald made his drive earlie-,
reaching Tiverton at the three-quarters
From there 10 the wire was witnessed
one Of the most desperate finishes ever
seen on a track. The 600 spectators in the
grandstand were aroused To the highest
pitch OF excitement. and when Sweet
Marie nasLed under the wire winner
by neck. tho applause was deafening
and continued for fully Ave minutes, until
after the drivers had dismounted and
weighed in Time 2o4k
In the third and final heat Tiverton
rushed TO the front. but Sweet Marie
yoked him on the lower turn. Howell
punished Tiverton TO the distance post.
Then he realized that he was beaten and
CONSIDERABLY eased his horse. the mare
Jogging home winner of the race by an
open length. Time 2:06&.
The time OF three heats was. with the
exception OF tho Cresceus-The Abbott
race al Brighton Beach. the fastest ever
trotted. In the opinion Of experienced
horsemen the time made today was SUI
perior as The Abbott was withdrawn
after the second heat and CresceUs went
the mile accompanied by a runner for
n pacemaker
There was some doubt previous To the
event as TO whether Sweet Marie was in
good condition O DO her best as on Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday she was under
tho carc"of a veterinary. For "a hours
OF this time she refused IN eat.
Several weeks ago Tverton wrcnched
an ankle. and after the second heat yes
terday the strain OF tho battle had been
sufficient 20 cause a slight limp.
While tho special race was the chief
event OF the day. the class races were
excellent. There were three new 2l0
trotters added TO the list.
Admiral Dewey, the son OF the famous
Nancy Hanks. 2:0i. surprised horsemen
by gaining a record OF 2C9h. In the
entire season he had made only one mile
I'm trials as fast as 2:i6 and only three
I'm 2:20.
Billy Walters. Jr.. and Albert c. had
easily the speed OF their opponents In
their respective events.