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2 MILES 8 RESULTS. 



The best two are those of Achille, at Uliers, in 1865, 

 time 7 minutes 17 seconds ; and of Julie, at Illiers, in 

 1863, time 7 minutes 40^ seconds. 



The poorest two are those of Championnet, at Illiers, 

 1858, time 7 minutes 53 seconds ; and of Bichette, at Il- 

 liers, in 1849, time 8 minutes 13 seconds. 



The average of eight trials is about 7 minutes 36 sec- 

 onds. 



2 MILES 14 RESULTS. 



The best two are those of Vigoreux, at Illiers, in 1851, 

 time 8 minutes 30 seconds ; and of Bibi, at Mortagne, in 

 1865, time 9 minutes 54 seconds. 



The poorest two are those of Bichette, at Courtalain, 

 in 1860, time 11 minutes 30 seconds ; and of Artagnan, 

 at Mortagne, in 1850, time 11 minutes 55 seconds. 



2 MILES LOADED. 



Two trials were made at Rouen, by Decidee : 

 The first time in 1864, drawing 386 pounds, 2f miles in 

 9 minutes 21 seconds; the second time, in 1865, drawing 

 408 pounds the same distance, 10 minutes 49 seconds. 



CHAPTER V. 



ENDURANCE OF THE PERCHERON HORSE. 



A gray mare bred by M. Beaulavoris, at Almenesches, 

 (Orne), in 1845, belonging to M. Montreuil, horse dealer 

 at Alen9on, performed the following match : Harnessed 

 to a. traveling-tilbury, she started from Bernay at the 

 same time as the mail courier from Rouen to Bordeaux, 



