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girth proclaiming constitution to match his strong underpinning. He is 

 a good colt at both the walk and the trot. The mate Carbon, a black, 

 is scarcely so big of bone but has more width and levelness of croup 

 and more style. The black Matador 2d from the McMillan stable, easily 

 third, is a colt of pleasing finish and character, although not quite so 

 large. There was a line-up of seven fine stallion foals, an evidence of 

 the breeders' interest in the show. Positions ran about as the sizes 

 graduated from large to small. A black youngster of much "stretch" of 

 frame won the blue ribbon, a big active fellow came next and a very 

 "dressy" gray followed in third place. A very sturdy stylish young foal 

 by Calypso and out of the champion mare Rosine excited much admira- 

 tion although the judge did not consider him developed sufficiently to 

 gain a place in the list. 



There were half a dozen aged mares, all of creditable stamp and some 

 about as good as ever stepped in a sbpwring. No time was required to 

 detect the indisputable claims of the big black five-year-old Rosine by 

 Olbert. She is suckling a fine young foal and is not at all fat but 

 weighs 2,100 pounds. Probably no mare ever stood on a better front leg, 

 and her hind leg is also extraordinarily strong and clean. Her bone 

 is very big and its texture like steel. A powerful build distinguishes 

 her at once whether viewed from in front or behind, and she trots with 

 an ease suggesting tremendous vitality and strength. She has filled out 

 considerably since the last International show, when she stood fourth in 

 a splendid class. It was early predicted that she would be the cham- 

 pion and she fulfilled expectations. Some importers said that they did 

 not see her equal anywhere in France this year. Her mate America, 

 of much the same stamp, is also a rare good one, somewhat superior in 

 bone to the big fiash gray Gelive brought out in fine form by Finch 

 Brothers. Seven three-year-old fillies were led by a pair of well matched 

 upstanding grays from the Dannen stable. They possess bone, quality, 

 and growthiness to an unusual degree. The two McMillan fillies by 

 Calypso are of a lower-set, wider, roomier, sweeter stamp, but not so 

 large. The half-dozen two-year-olds aroused considerable discussion. The 

 first two were outstanding, and each in her way excelled. The Dannen 

 entry is a little taller and heavier, and more strongly supported below 

 the knee, while the McMillan entry, much on the same stamp as her 

 dam Rosine, is wider, sweeter of face and stronger of hock. It is the 

 only instance in which much dissent from the decisions was expressed. 

 The Finch filly is a good big one but thin. 



There was a great line-up of seventeen home-bred yearling fillies shown 

 in the open class and futurity. Their like has never been seen in a 

 Percheron showring in this country. When they had all been examined 

 and moved it became evident that Mr. Corsa would secure the first three 

 positions, but some shifting about was done before these daughters of 

 Carnot were lined up to the satisfaction of the judges. All three are 

 distinguished by bone, unusual size and quality, with feet to match. 

 Probably Lottano is a bit the heaviest, and she has a sweeter front than 

 Folito, but the latter is stylishly finished and excels somewhat in hocks 

 and feet. The third filly is possibly more muscular than either of these. 



