THORNDALE STUD FARM 



is situated on tlie New burgh, Dutcliess & Connecticut Railroad, three liours and a half distant 

 from New York City. The 7:15 A. M. and the 8 P. M. trains on the Hudson Kiver Railroad 

 connect at Dutchess Junction with trains for Millbrook, which station adjoins Thorndale. The 

 early morning and early afternoon trains from Albany also connect at Dutchess Junction with 

 trains for Millbrook. 



The stallions THORNDALE, 3:22^ (see picture facing page 74), by Alexander's Abdallah 

 out of Dolly, by Mambrino Chief, and NIL DESPERANDUM, 3:24 (see picture facing page 26), 

 by Belmont, who was by Alexander's Abdallah out of Belle, by Mambrino Chief, stand at the 

 head of the stud. 



THORNDALE is the only living stallion with a record below 2:23 that has two repre- 

 sentatives with records below 3:20. He is the only stallion standing east of the Alleghanies 

 that has two representatives with records below 2:20. 



NIL DESPERANDUM has but eight foals over two years old; one of those, DeBarry. 

 obtained a record last season as a 5-year-old of 2:19|. 



Both THORNDALE and NIL DESPERANDUM have, in their produce, given evidence 

 of their ability to transmit their speed qualities to their produce; which all breeders know is 

 one of the most 'valuable qualities in a stock horse. 



THORNDALE will be allowed to serve forty (40) mares at |100 the season, with the 

 privilege of returning should the mare not prove to get in foal. NIL DESPERANDUM will 

 be allowed to serve fifty (50) mares at fifty dollars ($50) the season, with the same privilege of 

 returning mares as THORNDALE. lam always pleased to show the stock at Thorndale, on 

 any day except Sunday, to all parties who take sufficient interest in breeding to favor me with 

 a call. 



E5i3"w^irg- Tia:o:Fs.KrE3, 



MILLBROOK P. 0. THORNDALE, DUCHESS CO., N. Y. 



TROTTING AND PACING INFORMATION. 



In connection with the compilation of his statistical works, the undersigned has a very 

 large correspondence, and is kept well posted — perhaps better than any other man in the 

 country — in regard to the pedigrees and performances of the trotting and pacing stock of 

 the country. Any facts not known to him are yet accessible, because of the reliable 

 correspondents he has in all parts of the United States and Canada. People are frequently 

 at a loss to obtain information that the undersigned can readily siipply, and letters to the 

 sporting papers involve a delay before the answer is received, and the replies are fre- 

 quently unsatisfactory. The ready way to obtain speedy and correct information is to 

 write to the compiler of this work, inclosing a fee of $1, and the answer will be sent 

 by return mail, if possible, and if not, as soon as the facts can be ascertained. 



Pedigrees of trotters or pacers will be traced and tabulated at reasonable charges, 

 the amount depending upon the difficulties involved and the style in which the pedigree 

 is to be prepared. 



Breeders desiring to issue catalogues, either for stock or sale purposes, can make 

 arrangements with me for the entire work, printing, press-work and binding included, 

 and satisfaction guaranteed. 



Cases conducted before the Board of Review, horses bought or sold upon com- 

 mission, etc. All dealings in strict confidence. 



WALTER T. CHESTER, 



p. 0. Box 1021. New York City. 



