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end of 1875, but not thereafter because of the 

 fame of a gelded son, — the first 2 : 10 trotter. 

 The only sons of his which amounted to 

 much as sires were from stud services in 

 1876. 



Volunteer was foaled in 1854 an d lived for 

 thirty years. He was driven abusively on 

 the road and was bred so rarely that at the 

 age of ten he had sired only eighteen foals. 

 In 1872, when he was eighteen years old, it 

 was discovered that he was of more value 

 in the stud than on the road, and thereafter 

 he was liberally patronized by the best mares 

 and got a numerous progeny. The only un- 

 raced sons of his which amounted to any- 

 thing as sires came from stud services in 

 1872 and 1873. 



Harold lived 29 years. In early life he 

 was used as an all-round drudge and a teaser 

 for other stallions. It is said that he got the 

 champion Maud S. as the result of jumping 

 the fence. When Maud S. showed speed on 

 the track, Harold was relieved from drudgery 

 and put in the stud. The nine sons of his 



