THE FAKMER'S MAGAZIN 



DECEMBER, 1857. 



PLATE I. 



A SUFFOLK MARE AND FOAL. 



LATE THE PROPERTY OF N. B. BARTHROPP, ESQ., OF CRETINGHAM ROOKERY, WOODBRIDGE. 



This mare, known as "Darby of Exeter," was bred by Mr. Barthropp, at Cretingham, in 1841. 

 She is by " Liverpool Captain," dam by Cottingham's horse, and grandam by Edwards' " Briton." 



Darby has been a great prize wmner in her time. In 1843, she took the first prize as the best two- 

 year-old filly in Suffolk ; in 1844, the first prize as the best three-year-old filly in Suffolk; in 1848, the 

 first prize as the best cart-mare at the North Suffolk and South Norfolk Society; in 1849, the first 

 prize at the East Suffolk Society; in 1850, the first prize at the Norfolk Society ; the second prize of 

 the Royal Agricultural Society, at Exeter; the first prize of the North Suffolk and South Norfolk 

 Society ; and the first prize of both the East and West Suffolk Societies. Li 1856, being then fifteen 

 years old, she took with her foal the second prize for cart-mares and foals at the Royal Agricultural 

 Society's Meeting at Chelmsford. Darby was sold during this meeting, together with the foal, to the 

 Rev. W. Beever, of Cowbridge, who is introducing the Suffolks into South Wales. With this view he has 

 also purchased of Mr. Barthropp " Newcastle Captain," deservedly distinguished as the best horse for 

 agricultural purposes, at the national Society's show at Newcastle, in 1846. In our report of the 

 Chelmsford Meeting Darby is thus referred to ; — "All the elements of a first-class mare are possessed 

 by Mr. Barthropp's aged one, which took the second prize. We see now where he has got the 

 shape and style that have gained him so much credit at our annual meetings. This is such a foundation 

 as every breeder should build upon. The chief point of excellence that characterises her is, perhaps, 

 the deep muscular thigh ; but she is good all over. The foal is very superior." 



Mr. Barthropp has long been celebrated as a breeder of" Suffolks," still considered by many to be the 

 best sort of agricultural horses we have. On our annual visit to the county shows we are always sure to 

 find his amongst the best, while he has also had great success at the different meetings of the Royal 

 Society. As we have already mentioned, his first prize horse " Captain" was one of the chief attractions 

 and sensations of the Newcastle Meeting, where people had been taught to look more to the hairy heeled 

 Clydesdales. Not going back quite so far as this, but ranging only from 1848 up to the present year, Mr. 

 Barthropp has taken ninety-five prizes for Suffolk cart-horses. We believe that no one breeds them with 

 more care or judgment, and consequently that no one could better deserve the reputation he has achieved 

 with them. Barthropp and Suffolks are now as much associated as the Booths and Shorthorns, or 

 Jonas Webb and Southdowns. 



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