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From the Owner of " The Lamb," the dual Winner of the Liveiycol 

 Steeplechases. 



BV SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. 



Veterinary/ Surgeon to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant. 



16, Westland Eow, 



Dublin. 

 My deae Captain, — In reply to your note, I beg to state, tliat during tlie 

 com-se of a lengthened and extensive practice, which has thro-^Ti me amo^jgat 

 many of the gi-eatest racing and hunting celebrities, I have met with nohodii 

 whose minute and practical ji;dgment in equine alfairs, and in the choice of 

 valuable horses for any purpose, can surpass your own ; and if I knew how to 

 write my opinion of you on the subject in more forcible terms, I would feel 

 myself justified in doing so. 



I am, my dear Sir, 



Yours very respectfully, 



JOSEPH DOYLE, M.K.C.V.S. 



Veterinary Establishment, 



Waterford. 

 To Captain de Verb Hunt, 



My Dear Sib, — In reply to your note of the 3rd instant, I am very happy 

 to add my affirmation to press and public award. I beg to state I can cheer- 

 fully bear testimony as to the very ample qualifications possessed by you in 

 choice of horses. For I have had opportunities of testing your superior judg- 

 ment in such matters, and in choice of valuable horses for varied purposes. 

 I am quite sure my countrymen across the Channel will duly appreciate the 

 value of such an agency as yours, in such able hands. 

 • I am, my dear Sir, 



* Yours faithfully, 



E. H. DYEE, M.E.C.V.S.L. 



From Captain Kerb, V.C. 



Sattara, Bombay Presidency, India, 

 Octoher Uth, 1861. 

 Sir, — I want to employ you in a critical commission, which, from your 

 writings, and the private recommendations I hold concerning you, I confess 

 to placing in your hands with complete confidence. 



I want a thorough-bred race-horse, a good one ; very handsome, very sound, 

 and vary fast. He must have wonderful legs and feet to stand the wear and 

 tear of our adamantine course and training grounds. 



W H. KEEE, 

 Maharratta Irregular Cavalry. 



Albion Tower, Upper Norwood. 

 My dear Captain Hunt,— As I leave for Bombay early in November, I 

 wish you to procure for me the two other horses I require for racing in India. 

 I need not again give you directions, as " Field Marshal " is the very 

 thing ; keep him in your eye, and if you do as well for me in other selections 

 I will be well contented. I never saw so perfect a thorough-bred horse, of the 

 size I want (15 hands), so adapted to race and carry the extra weight as 

 this " Field Marshal " you bought from Mr. Briscoe for me.* 



Yours faithfully, 



J. TANNEE. 



* Suhsequent to th-s order, Mr. Tannee j;?/rc7iascfZ "1sIaj>ts.id," inTurlxy, and 

 decided on limiting his outlay to him and "Field Marshal." 



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