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Lovers of the Horse 



acres till it covers over one thousand. Afterwards Mr. INlorris was taken into 

 partnersliij). Shortly after the change was made, Mr. Stone died. Mr. Wellinoton 

 buying his interests in the concern. It was at this time that the horse husiness 

 was taken up, and there is now probably not a better known firm in Canada. Their 

 specialty is shire and thoroughbred crosses to obtain saddle and hunters. 



Probably the best horse ever owned by Mr. AVellington was Shafford. v.ho is roy- 

 ally lired. coming from Derliy winners' stock. He won the first time lie was shown 

 in the ring in two special classes against many good ones, one being for best horse 

 to get saddle horses and hunters. Another good one in this stable is Bramhope Car- 

 dinal, an imported shire, which also won the first time shown. This horse was sired 

 by the Duke of York out of the mare IJounce. Shafford's first sire and dam were 

 Saraband and Ladv Amelia, thev cominii- from such stock as Highland Fliup-, Don- 

 caster, Hampton and I-ady Hester. Tliese lines go back to some of the best stock in 

 England, making ShatVord a most vahialile one for his breeding, an acquisition to 

 the best horses ever brought to this country. The firm have at the present time over 

 sixty shire and half-bred saddle horses at their farm. Shafford's colts sliow the true 

 sadflle class and are grand ones. 



j-'or two \ears Mr. \\('llington held the office of first \'ice-presi(lent of the board 

 of directors on tlu' industrial Exhibition, besides being on the board for many years 

 and fre<|U(>ntly chairman of the horse committee. He has been connected with the 

 Canadian Horse Show for years, being looked on as one of the best judges in the 

 land. lie is President of the St. George's Society, and was at one time a director of 

 the ( aiiada Permanent Loan (^o. He is also Vice-President of the Birkbeck 

 Loan Co. of 'I'oronto. Mr. Wellington has never taken any active part in 

 politics, although he lias been offered the nomination foi' ^Velland on many occasions, 

 his business taking up most of his time. 



