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conclusion that I had not seen a more perfect 

 animal during the whole of the season than this 

 high-bred and well-shaped hunter. 



After minutely inspecting this crack chesnut by 

 Wild Oats, a very handsome young horse, — Sir 

 George, by Theobald, was led into the arena, to 

 take the place of his competitor for fame, his owner 

 considering the latter to be the pick of the basket. 

 A dark bay, approaching brown, beautiful temper, 

 a lovely head and neck, very powerful and muscular 

 fore-arms and hocks, a splendid sloping shoulder, 

 deep girth-place, well-ribbed up, with a remarkably 

 intelligent countenance, led me to remark that it 

 appeared to me, from his make, shape, and form of 

 going that he was as near perfection as need be, 

 though I gave the preference, on the whole, to tlie 

 chesnut. 



After this, I was shown a thorough-bred by 

 Shifnal, out of Susan, a remarkably well-made, 

 muscular animal, suitable for any one wishing to sail 

 to the front with the Pytchley, or the Quorn ; and 

 whoever is fortunate enough to secure so powerful 

 and well-made a thorough-bred, should have no 

 difficulty in cutting down the "field," always pro- 

 vided that his heart is in the right place, and he is 

 prepared to go the pace. All over a Leicestershire 

 nag was this, and the same might be said, though 

 to a more qualified extent, of several others of this 

 fine stud. It is always a treat to me to see a well- 

 shaped and perfectly-mannered horse, and I would 

 travel some distance with pleasure to visit such a 

 stud as Mr. Tonybee has collected together. His 

 reputation as a first-rate judge of a horse, and his 



