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but not standing- in quite the best way. Three splendid two-year-olds 

 constituted the next class and the honors were captured by Lefebure's 

 roan Fairfax Major, a colt of correct modern type all over even to the 

 hard texture and well proportioned joints and feet. Estes showed the very 

 muscular heavy-boned black Black Bruno in second place, ahead of Le- 

 febure's substantially made chestnut Fairfax Jean. The one yearling 

 stallich was brought out in the futurity class and this was a good chest- 

 nut sired by Impress and exhibited by Ritchie. No stallion foals were 

 shown. 



The I/efebures proved their strength in mares by winning first on the 

 seven-year-old Rita, a mare of commendable sweetness and durable 

 makeup, second on the four-year-old Radius 4th, which is another of ma- 

 tronly promise, and fourth on the four-year-old Homerine. Estes found 

 third place with his good six-year-old Bay Beauty. No mares with foals 

 were shown. Lefebure brought in an attractive three-year-old named 

 Nanette 2d, which might well have won her blue ribbon even against an 

 array of others. Champlin's two-year-old Eliza de Roosbeke secured the 

 ])\ue tie in the next class, and a right sweet shapely filly she is. 



With one exception the yearling futurity Allies were a disappointing- 

 lot. Small bone and feet either narrow or small were all too prevalent. 

 However the winner needs no apologies. She would command admiration 

 in any company and is one of the best futurity winners ever shown at 

 Des Moines. This is the chestnut Fairfax Rudge, sired by Jean Bart 

 and owned by the Lefebures. Her outlines from every angle fill the eye 

 and conform closely to the Belgian ideal. Her strong back, long level 

 croup, muscular stifles, hard joints, long pasterns and full round feet 

 furnish the right background for her sweet feminine front. Estes' bay 

 Bright Beauty is blocky and wide but travels true. Champlin's third-prize 

 roan Rosette is one of the largest but is much more shapely of top than 

 of bottom. Her bay mate in next place does not need large enough shoes 

 to make her look the best. Iowa State College scored a' victory with its 

 fllly foal College Dream which beat Lefebure's entry Fancy. These are 

 l50th creditable youngsters. 



THE CLYDESDALES. 



The collection of Clydesdales was on much the same order both in extent 

 and merit as in recent years. They numbered , thirty-two animals. Much 

 improvement has been registered during the last few years and there is 

 an absence of light middled animals. There was a high average of excel- 

 lence maintained throughout the classes of the breed. The noted horses 

 Prince Cedric and Samuda each sired a number of the best animals. Posi- 

 tions were assigned by Andrew McFarland, Polo, Iowa, in his usual pains- 

 taking and skillful manner. His lineups of winners carried practical les- 

 sons in Clydesdale standards for those who studied them closely. 



The aged class of stallions included five horses, all good ones. Hillman 

 was successful with the bay Royal Knot, an active, impressive fellow, 

 thickly made and possessing long pasterns and a silky quality of hair and 

 smoothness of joints. A strong sloping shoulder and a back well upheld 

 distinguish the big-boned bay Prince Urbin shown in second place by 

 • Ford. This horse was followed by two others from the same stable. The 

 same exhibitor brought out the only three-year-old shown. Two-year- 

 olds, eight in number, had an outstanding winner in Merna's extr-aordinary 

 Proud Archer, an International winner last year. He is a rich dark bay 

 having beautiful Clydesdale character, long neck, powerful back and the 

 kind of legs, feet and feather that Scotchmen dream about. He became 

 the grand champion. Ford's brown Druid that won the red ribbon has less 

 bone and his breed type is less striking. Another Ford entry, rather thin 

 but meritorious stood third in the final line-up. 



Yearling futurity candida;te« numbered only four from as many stables. 

 A fine balancing of little differences evidently determined the choice 

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