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vs. Wild Tom 51592, a little family affair as it were, 

 both animals being sons of the celebrated Anxiety 

 bull Beau Seal, and both having been bred on the 

 same farm the Fowler ranch at Maple Hill, Kans. 

 The Funkhouser bull is possessed of such an over- 

 powering bulk that Wild Tom with all his weight 

 looked a veritable David alongside the Missouri 

 Goliath of bulls; but the giant in this case won. 

 They are animals of such a materially different type 

 that it is difficult to rate them. Tom is short-legged 

 and thoroughly masculine. Free Lance is projected 

 on a bolder scale and his head and horns have even 

 more refinement than usually characterizes the Wil- 

 ton family, to which his famous dam belongs. Tom 

 is six months older than his half-brother and has 

 done heavier work as a stock bull. He rests his 

 claims for recognition rather upon his business ca- 

 pacity than showyard finish. Free Lance had one 

 of the best mothers ever seen in a Hereford herd 

 imp. Lady Wilton. He had a back like an English 

 billiard table and a heart girth such as is not seen 

 more than once in a decade. Tom is also possessed 

 of all necessary substance, shows breadth of rib and 

 loin proportioned to his inches and had for dam a 

 daughter of Bredwardine by old Horace. The same 

 breeder who would feel compelled to give Mr. Funk- 

 houser's remarkable bull a prize over Tom might 

 prefer the latter for breeding purposes, but as to 

 Free Lance's showyard strength there can be no 

 dispute." 



Sotham's Sir Bredwell was easily first in two- 

 year-olds, but in yearlings there was battle royal. 

 Let us quote again from ' t our favorite author ' ' : 



"In yearlings two compact thick-fleshed bulls of 

 outstanding merit had to be reckoned with Hesiod 

 29th 66304 and Thickset the former of Mr. Funk- 



