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being transferiTd I'roni tlie Doniinion [o the Old Dominion. ;is ^'il^■inia is calioil. This 

 was a sensational sale, even in the most successt'iil e([uine annals. 



One of the best hackney ponies ever shown on this continent was Plymonth Horace, 

 owned bv Graham-Renfrew, which developed an amazing- talent for championships. 

 lie has more action than many of the larger hackneys and has sired manv winners. 

 This notable pony is fnll brother to Lady Kit Kat. who held the championship of 

 England for two years. This firm imported the Clydesdale stallion Sir INEarcus, the 

 l)est ever owned at the famous farm. He won several cham])ionshi})s before being 

 .sold to (iraham Brothers, of Claremont, who, also, found him a winner. Brigham 

 Radiant was another splendid hackney owned l)y this firm, earrviiig off prizes at all 

 the prominent shows. 



Brigmam Raoiant — Hacknky Stallion Property of Graha.m .X: Renfrew 



Mr. \\alter Renfrew is the younger of the two |)artners. lint lie has had a wide 

 and varied experience. Before the alliance with Mr. I{(iliert (irahani. he owned a 

 stock farm near the town of Stonffville, where lie made his first ac(|naintanee with the 

 horse world. He began in a nuxiest and limited fashion, but proved so successful in 

 his eflorts that he extended his stock busiiu\ss. winning prize after prize, until the time 

 came for a broad alliance with Mr. Rol)ert (irahani. in the autumn of 1!»(I.J, the 

 Yonge Street property was bought and given the name of Hedford Tark. Many of 

 the finest horses in the Stonffville farm were transferred to the new |iro|)erty and ex- 

 tensive additions were made to the valuable stable. Thus began what has proved 

 to be a nicst successful union, for each year the farm has become more widely known. 



