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Jockey Club its progression is certain. For some 

 years past the large landholders have paid great 

 attention to the improvement of their blood stock, 

 some of the best Arab and English stallions having 

 been imported ; and there are now several studs in 

 the country that are likely to send very promising 

 candidates to compete with us for "the blue ribbon." 

 The best blood of England is to be found in the 

 studs of some of the nobility, it being chiefly 

 represented by Bivouac, Lord Chesterfield, Sabreur, 

 and Zetland, by Voltigeur — Comforter and Con- 

 fidant by Stock well — Daniel O'Rourke by Bird- 

 catcher — Attorney-General by Melbourne — Ted- 

 dington by Orlando — Gladiolus by Kingston — and 

 Brown Agnes by West Australian. 



Many Austrian noblemen are well known as 

 "fearless riders," even in Leicestershire; and 

 racing is now becoming a recognised institution in 

 the country. The following is a list of the mem- 

 bers of the Vienna Jockey Club : Prince Vincent 

 Auersperg, Baron Bethmann, Count S. Batthyany, 

 Prince Nich. Eszterhazy, Count Nich. Eszterhazy, 

 Count Geza Festetics, Prince Max. Fiirstenberg, 



