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for me in 2.40 and trotted quarters in 35 seconds 

 and no question of his ability to trot in 2.25 in 

 condition, but has not been regularly handled for 

 speed. His colts, like those of Almont Chief, 

 have had the misfortune to fall into the hands 

 of those who would not develop them on the 

 track. Among the trials reported or witnessed 

 by me were : Bonnie Oaks (five), 2.28 ; Jamie 

 (four), 2.31; Lo Crine (five), 2.36; Dekasala 

 (three), 2.37; Pleasant Girl (five), 2.31; Eloise 

 Hersch (five), 2.38; Duke Patchen (three), 2.40; 

 Maid of Fair Oaks (four), 2.45; William Wallace 

 (three), 2.50; Doubt (two), 2.50; Shipman (five 

 years), a winner in local races, and can show a 

 2.30 gait." George M. Jewett looked, at that 

 time, out upon the world through rose-colored 

 glasses, and Duke of Brunswick was put in the 

 best possible light before the public. Twenty 

 years have passed, and the line of Duke of Bruns- 

 wick is one of the thousands that have faded from 

 recognition. He left but three trotters, Gov- 

 ernor Hendree, 2.23; William Wallace, 2.28^; 

 and Red Duke, 2.30. By way of contrast take 

 Red Wilkes, who was foaled ten years after 

 Duke of Brunswick. He is the sire of 167 in 

 the list, headed by Ralph Wilkes, 2.o6f; his 



