846 THE TROTTING-HORSE OF AMERICA. 



and I took the Widow in hand. She could iave trotted out 

 in 2m. 30s. if there had been any thing to force her. Aa 

 it was, the time was 2m. 39s. 



In these five heats, the Widow Machree never broke. 

 Considering her arduous race of the day before, and tlie 

 state of her legs when we brought her to the course, it was 

 one of the most splendid exhibitions of unflinching game 

 and strong bottom that was ever seen. The Widow's pluck 

 was always so good, that she was counted a real " do or die " 

 mare. That race at Boston was the last she trotted with 

 me. 



