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hundrecl-and-fifty-four animals were on exhibition and never in the 

 palmiest importing days was there so mucli quality or uniformity dis- 

 played. Of the fourteen exhibitors present all but one were from 

 Iowa, and most of the men would be called small breeders rather than 

 large, so far as advertising and professional showing are concerned. 

 That Iowa should have tried stallions of two of the principal strains 

 of modern Belgian breeding puts them in a unique position for the 

 future, as the (Bayard blood in Farceur, and the Indigene du Fosteau 

 blood in Alfred de Bree Eyck offer great recuperative possibilities. 



The awards were made by Alex. Galbraith, Edmonton, Alta., with 

 the assistance of John G. Truman on the futurities. The aged ring 

 brought out twenty-four stallions, headed ultimately by the deep 

 chestnut Alfred de Bree Eyck, champion at the Iowa spring stallion 

 r.how. He is one of the soundest-legged Belgians ever seen, possessed 

 of beautiful hoofheads and ankles and massive-framed in every detail. 

 It may be questioned if a more thoroughly satisfactory horse of the 

 breed has ever been shown. Paul de Roosbeke was an attractive 

 second, a deep bay of more popular line in the mother country than 

 the winning horse, but not quite upstanding enough for American 

 ideals. Third came the enormous Combatant de Groty, the bulkiest 

 horse shown in any of the breed contests. The three-year-old display 

 was limited to the stablemates Irvinedale Jean and Irvinedale Rowdy. 

 Jean won the futurity two years ago and was perhaps the more at- 

 tractive horse as far as quality, stretch, and head and neck are con- 

 cerned, but the powerful back, loin and croup of the chestnut Rowdy, 

 coupled with his close-knit frame finally gave him the preference. 

 Jupiter, a heavy-boned, well-finished chestnut of Goods, headed the 

 two-year-olds, closely pushed by the rather better fronted Indigene of 

 Lefebure's. 



THE STALLION FUTURITY. 



Paul de Roosbeke and Farceur jousted quite joyously both in the 

 stallion and mare futurities, regarding their respective abilities as 

 sires. That Paul had the advantage in the stallions only emphasized 

 Farceur's advantage in the mares. Joubt de Roosbeke is a massive 

 chestnut, rugged in line, strong in bone, and bold .In action. Para- 

 mount Wolver, the roan Farceur colt next to him, is smaller, and 

 neater finished, being exceptionally clean cut throughout. A still 

 smaller bay stood third, Payton's Choice, a velvet-finished fellow of 

 wonderful quality. Another Farceur colt stood fourth, not quite as 

 boldly formed as his rivals, but of the same stamp. 



THE MARES. 



The mare classes were as exceptional in merit as the stallions. Three 

 imported mares stood at the top among the yeld females, while the 

 champion Anna du Balcan headed the mare and foal class. A stable 

 mate of Anna headed the three-year-olds, while in the two-year-olds 

 three Farceur colts took first, second and fifth, the chestnut winner 

 Lista ultimately becoming reserve champion. 



