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at Manchester, where she carried the hght impost 

 of 5st. 5lbs., including a 5lb. penalty. The handi- 

 cap was a singularly light one. Mr, Towneley's 

 Gladiolus carried the heaviest weight of the half- 

 dozen starters, his impost being 5st. 13lb., and 

 the bottom weight, 4st. lOlb., was carried by 

 Mr. T. Dawson's Daniel. 



Miss Agnes and Little Agnes were purchased 

 by Sir Tatton Sykes in I8G3. In 1864 Sir 

 Tatton sent the former mare back to The Cure, 

 and the result was Polly Agnes, one of the most 

 famous brood mares of modern times. Polly 

 Agnes was foaled in 1865, and was a small 

 delicate filly. Sir Tatton took a great dislike to 

 her, and at weaning time oftered her to the late 

 John Snarry. The latter, who entertained a very 

 different opinion respecting her merits, endeav- 

 oured to persuade Sir Tatton to keep her. 

 Finding his persuasion was of no aviil, and that 

 his commendatory remarks were received with 

 disapproval, he finally accepted her and sent her 

 on to Malton to his son. To the latter gentleman 

 she has proved a veritable gold mine, but at first 

 she did not show much promise. She was never 

 trained herself, and her first foal, Rural Dean, b}'- 

 Cathedral, did nothing to bring her a reputation, 

 for he was unplaced the five times he ran. It 

 was a happy inspiration sending the mare to 

 Macaroni, for from the three sisters got by him 

 are descended some of the finest horses the world 



