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this business-like-looking place, and a fine lot of 

 animals it contained. Standing in stalls and boxes 

 splendidly ventilated, capitally constructed, and ex- 

 cellently drained, it was not surprising to find the 

 horses in brilliant condition, and I was much struck 

 with the quiet and gentle way in which they were 

 handled when shown in the covered ride. No noise 

 or bustle to frighten the animals ; but, on the con- 

 trary, everything done to give them confidence and 

 quiet them when coming out of their warm stalls on a 

 cold, frosty morning, as fresh as paint. First, a pair 

 of bay carriage horses were exhibited, going together 

 in rare form, matching admirably, and representing 

 barouche horses of very superior quality, worth from 

 400 to 450 guineas, I should say. Next, a brown 

 mare, a beautiful hack, T\ath wonderful action, suited 

 to carry a man of sixteen or eighteen stone in proper 

 style, which will be met with in due course in the 

 Row, carrying some welter weight when taking his 

 constitutional in Hyde Park at the height of the 

 season. After this, I was shown a team of first-class 

 roans, admirably matched, and grand goers. These 

 fine animals are in price to a distinguished foreigner 

 well known in the banking world, and there is little 

 doubt, I think, that they will cross the water instead 

 of being seen at the Magazine on the first day of the 

 coaching or four-in-hand clubs. After seeing these 

 clinkers, several first-class steppers were exhibited. 

 One, a brown mare, a remarkable goer, attracting 

 my attention, and winning my warmest approbation. 

 An animal that will command a very long figure 

 beyond all doubt, such fashion, figure, and form of 

 going, not being met with every day. 



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