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played in 1894-95, amounting probably to about seventy, 

 Mr. John Walker's Sherry, M. Boussod's Trappist, Lord 

 Charles Bentinck's Algiers and Tangiers, and Captain 

 Barclay's Abdullah are the only five which could be called 

 first-class." 



Mr. Delia Gana, F.R.C.V.S., who lived in Morocco for 

 three years, tells me that '' Morocco Barbs (Fig. 599) are 

 exceptionally hardy, enduring and useful animals ; and 



Photo iyl [J. Delton, Paris. 



Fig. 599. — Morocco Barb stallion, presented to the President of the French Republic by 



the Sultan of Morocco (15. i). 



this breed is officially preserved by the reigning Sultan. 

 Before any horse can be exported from Morocco, a special 

 permit must be obtained from the government, and in 

 it must be stated a description of the horse, name of the 

 owner, and place of destination. As few horses are im- 

 ported into Morocco, the purity of the breed is well 

 maintained. I once rode a Morocco Barb entire 50 miles 

 in 12 hours, including a mid-day rest ; and the Moors 



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