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LITTLE MIRACLE SPARKLES ♦ Scores Smashing Victory in Betsy Williams Stakes at Narragansett. Runs Mile and Seventy Yards in 1:42 % to Beat Sea Cradle and Pelerine — Large Crowd Present. » PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 20.— Little Miracle, the sensational filly of last season, which races in the colors of "Mr. Nightingale," scored a smashing victory today in the Betsy Williams Stakes at Narragansett Park. A large crowd was out to see the feature and they confidently backed the Bud Lerner filly down to 2 to 1, although every starter in the race found admirers. The track was very fast, as the winners time of 1:42% will testify. The weather was agreeably cool. At the break, which was perfect, Sea Cradle, from the Marshall Field stable, was taken right to the front from the outside. This swift filly possessed a world of speed, opening up a three lengths lead on the back stretch. There Seabo restrained her slightly and allowed Little Miracle, with which E. Steffen had made no effort to match the early pace, to come up within a length. Around the turn both fillies were put to a drive. Despite the breather Seabo had allower her, Sea Cradle failed to respond adequately and Little Miracle went on to win easily. Sea Cradle, however, did not quit. She was much the best of the others, coming on again in the stretch to withstand a belated bid on the part of Sunrap, which today completely lacked the early speed for which she is noted. The latter fillys race was ordinary, as was that, in fact, of all except the first two. They simply outclassed their company. Miss L. C. Whites Dean Swift carried the colors of her stable home in the opening event, scoring by three-quarters of a length over Mrs. C. Tumins St. Moritz in a drive. My Blonde was two and a half lengths farther back in third place at the end of the six furlongs journey. There was a dead heat for second position in the second race, at six furlongs, which was won by Mrs. A. M. Creechs Open Range. Sir Ten and Little Dinah finished so closely lapped in the event that the photograph showed them nose and nose at the line. Miss Trophy finished behind the battling pair. Open Range won by two and a half lengths, jockey Jolley bringing her from behind a fast pace to get the decision. Sir Ten was warmly supported and was a well meant horse. He closed very fast and will bear watching next out. Little Dinah was up in most of the pace and battled gamely in the stretch drive to finish on even terms with Sir Ten for second. R. Robertsons Dogmata, ridden by the up and coming Arthur Cooper, scored in the third, another three-quarters event. The Dozer gelding got home a length and a half in front of Jezreel, with Blue Day a nose back in third place. Retired, who set the early pace, was fourth, beaten a length for the show award. Dogmata broke fast and was out in all of the pace, although Cooper rated him in back of the leaders in the early stages. He took the lead as they rounded for home and won ridden out. Jezreel was fourth for most of the journey and moved up fast to take the place. Blue Day also finished very fast. Talked About, a bay Blue Larkspur colt, carrying the Calumet Farm colors, won the fourth race, for two-year-olds. There were several well considered youngsters in the race, but Talked About, after a good exhibition Friday back of Conservative, was a heavy favorite, closing at 7 to 5. There was a seven-minute delay at the gate, caused by Suncrax and Say When, but when they finally got away it was to a good start. Mr. Blaze went right out to the front, followed by Cardinalis, the rest closely bunched. On the turn Mr. Blaze was still in the lead, Suncrax was following him on the rail and Talked About was coming very fast on the outside. Rounding for home, Mr. Blaze went away wide carrying Talked About with him. The latter colt had to be pounds the best to win as Suncrax saved many lengths when he came through the gap. Miss A. Doris silks were carried to victory in the Greenville Handicap, which was the secondary feature on the card, when Lady Higloss got home two lengths in front of Happy Bolivar, which followed the winner closely all during the back stretch run. New Deal, which was in third position all the way, took the show award.
