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Boxer. Brady's Briton is, however, of the greater importance, for 

 he was the first of a line, eventually divided and redivided to form 

 two of the most important lines of Suffolk horses, the Cupbearers 

 and the Wedgewoods. 



Crisp's Conqueror (413) was the son of a famous mare known 

 as Toller's Matchet. This mare, considered to be one of the finest 

 Suffolks that the country has ever produced, was bought by Crisp. 

 Crisp's Conqueror was eventually sold to the Prussians for 300 gs., 

 but fortunately he left a son behind him. Cupbearer (416). 



Crisp seems to have had a great liking for this colt. He once 

 remarked, " Whoever lives to see him, that will make the best horse 

 I ever had." There certainly must have been something striking 

 about the colt, for Mr. Crisp was a man of great experience. Little 

 did he realize that this favourite of his was to be the forerunner of 

 numerous champions — Eclipse, Harvester, Gold Ring, Peter, Chief- 

 tain, Easton Duke, and many others of the same blood — which 

 have taken the majority of honours during the last few years. 



It will doubtless interest some to read a description of Cup- 

 bearer. He was a large horse with grand muscular shoulders, but 

 plain behind. He is said not to have been an elegant mover, but 

 nevertheless exceedingly active. It is remarkable that the Cup- 

 bearers of to-day are excellent movers. 



The Wedgewood line, which are also direct descendants of 

 Brady's Briton, has included many winners, amongst them being 

 the famous Wedgewood, who was seldom, if ever, beaten, Saturn, 

 Arab, Arabi, Mendlesham, Major Gray, &c. 



Although Suffolk is the home of the Suffolk horse, yet many 

 of the farmers are interested in Shire horses, or use crossbreds for 

 working purposes. A few years ago this was even more noticeable 

 than it is to-day, for the sudden increase in trade and the bettering 

 of prices persuaded many to commence to breed Suffolks. Export 

 trade increased, and good colts fetched high prices, whilst mares 

 and horses nearly doubled in value. 



In the meantime, not only were Suffolk horses spreading gradu- 

 ally into various counties of England, but some of the finest mares 

 and stallions left our shores for distant parts. And as these horses 

 gave satisfaction, and people realized the value of the Suffolk 

 breed, the export trade increased to a considerable extent; and it 

 is doubtless only a question of time before the export trade will be 

 even keener yet, for a good reputation means much, and the con- 

 fidence of buyers means more. 



In years gone by there was but little export trade, and although 

 possibly the Suffolk farmer did not realize at the time, it was never- 



