Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-04
Sweet Marie Goes in EOS
IL, 2.04 "a and 2.06
One Of the Greatest Feats in
History Of Troting.
Louise D. and Advancer Win at Nashua, n.
H....The free.for-AII Unfinished.

ReadviIle. Mass. Aug. 3.-1n one of
the finest speed contests ever seen on
the Readvillc track, Sweet Marie. to-
.Iay. defeated Tiverton two of of three
heats. thereby winning for her owner a
purse oil $4,000.
William Garland of Los Angeles,
owner of Sweet Marie. 2.04A. and A.
+. t;la;hney of New York, owner of
Tiyerton. 2.041.. the two crack trotters
of last year. two months ago matched
their steeds for $1,000.
Both owners and trainers of the not
ed turf performers were sanSuine that
each had the better of the match. Mr..
Garland engaged a special car and
came East with company of invited
guests. while Mr.. Guathney made the
trip from New York accompanied by
several hundred enthusiastic admirers
of Tiyerton.
1t was 30 when Alta Mcdonald be-
hind Sweet Marie. and John Howell.
with Tiverton, appeared for the first
heat Starting Judge Frank Walker
went down on the track and tossed a
coin for positions. and then announced
that Tircrton had the pole.
After couple of preliminary scores
all was in readiness and the first time
down they got the word. with Tiverton
4 saddle girth in the lead. This advan-
taCe he increased to an open length
till swinging for home, when Sweet
Marie got to his wheel. Howell simply
sat still and looked over to Mcdonald
the last 100 yards. winning handily by
Il half length. Sweet Marie was under a
hard drive. The time. 2.05iA. was the
trotting record for the year. beating
that of Dr.. Strong at Detroit, last
week by half Il second.
In the second heat. Mcdonald had
Sweet Marie right to her stride and
went away with Tiverton at whirl-
wind gait For a few strides. the mare
showed in front and then the geldine
forged ahead leading at the quarter b,
Il length. This time. Mcdonald made
his drive earlier. reaching TivertOn al
the threa-Quarters. From there to the
wire was Witnessed one of the most
desperate finishes ever seen on track
The 5000 spectators in the grand stand
were aroused TO the highest pitch OF
excitement and when Sweet Marie
flashed un,icr the wire winner by :
neck, the applause was deafenng ano
continued Tor fully five minutes. Time
2O4a4.
In the third and final heat. Tivertor
rushed to the front. but Sweet Marie
yokcd him on the lower turn. Howell
punished Tivcrton to the distance post
Then he realized that he WIS beaten
and considerably eascd his horse, the
mare logging home winner Of the race
by IN open length. Time. e.o6a4.
Tho time Of the three heats was, with
the exception Of the Cresccus-The Ab'
bott race at Brighton Beach. the fast
est ever trotted. In the opinion of ex-
| pcrienced horsemen. the time made. to-
| Gay. was superior, as The Abbott was
withdrawn after the second heat and
| Cresccus went the mile accompanied
| by Il runner for pace maker.
| There was some doubt previous tC
| the event as to whether Sweet Marie
| was III condition to do her best. as Oh
| Friday, Saturday and Sunday. she was
| under the care of veterinary. For =
| hours of this time. she refused to eat.
Several weeks ago, TIVcrtof
| wrenched an ankle and after the see
| ond hcat. today the strain Of the bat
tie had been sufficient to cause Sign
| limp.
While the special race Was the chlc
| event of the day. the class races were
| excellent. There were three new ~
| trotters added to the list.
Admiral Dewey. the son of the IA
| NOUS Nancy Hanks. 2.oi. surprise
| horscmcn by gaining q record of 2o9A
BILLY Walters, .Ir.. and Albert I. n"'
| easily the speed Of their opponents y
| their respective events. The summary
MATCH RACE-TROT-PtRS 5000
| IN 81.
Sweet Marie. m. by McKinncy-l.a-
DIV Rivers by Cars Mambrino
| (McDOnald) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tiytrton, b Z. by Glllico Rex Hiow-
| ELI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -.-..'.l
| Time by quarters:
~. 103.I. Lax. @nr-
| .:!i,, org. 1.aSE1,. 2.0i+,.
50, IOn@. 1.3i7t. ..Gf'4-
| 2lt TROT-Pt-E 500 6 IN y.
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Time. 2.1th. 2.Gri. 2.1F:. 2.l2ls. -li'1.
| o.l5 PACE-PURSE $50 Is IN -.
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