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,,,., .. . »■»! ■ -«■—,■■ ll-^lt; i ,!!■.■■ . '■ ii ....................SKILLFUL WITH THE HORSE. |Ladles Who Manage It Better Than the i Average Man.The accident which happened to Mrs, John Ashwell a W#ek ago while she was driving in a sleigh on Livingoton avenue, . whereby her sleigh struok a big snow bank, toppled over and caused the horse hitched thereto to ran away, was one that might have happened.to the most careful driver.in fact similar accidents did occur to a number of men who are known to be expert horsemen, and the case uader notice brings to mind the tact that Mrs. Ashwell is one of the (iaest drivers in the city and her skill with the reins (has frequently won for her the admiration of the best horsemen.Mrs. Ashwell resides in. a beautiful home on Bayard street. She may bo seen driving regularly in all seasons of the year, in different parte of the oity, but during the winter, when the snow flies from beneath the feet of the fastest hones on Livingston avenue, is Mrs. Ashwell seen to greatest advantage. Two years ago.she owned a small gray horse and by her skillful work: this horse frequentlycarried off the honors in '^rushes' with the fastest hones which were guided by men noted lor their abUity as drivers ot trotters. These contests always aroused the greatest excitement, During the present wither Mrs. Ashwell, hasv frequently shown that she is capable of driving wijih rare jndgment-The possession of Buoh an art is mostadmirable in women, and , there are other! beside!.' Mrs. Ashwell who.: canimatnge faorses bn the road with far more ability than the average . .an. Among them may be'mentioned Mrs. George B. Gifford, Mrs. William MoCordy, Mrs. fiiehard Martin and Mrs. Robert Adrain,They are all ardent loVeta of honesand this fret no doubt aooonnte for their control of what has been termed man’s .. best friend. ■'. ,r ••' • ,,n
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New Brunswick Daily Times
New Brunswick, New Jersey, US
Wed, Feb 22, 1899
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