1886. 



THE THOEOUaH-BRED SIRE 



-*L1 N N AEUSs- 



(FOALED 1878), 

 THE PROPERTY OF Mr. W. E. LITT. 



A Grey Horse, standing lS-3 high, on very short 

 legs, with great bone and power. 



He is by Strathconan, out of Sweet Violet, 

 by Voltigeur ; out of Cowslip, by Oxford; out of 

 Sweet Pea, by Touchstone; Strathconan, by 

 Newminster. 



LIN N^^ US was one of the fastest horses 

 of his day, and won many races, carrying 

 heavy weights and beating large fields, gener- 

 ally in a canter. Amongst many other races 

 which Linnaeus won are the following :— 

 The Oldham Welter, at Manchester, Sept. 1881. 

 The Stewards' Cup, at Liverpool, Nov. 188 . 

 The New Barns Handicap, at Manchester. April 1882. 

 The Heaton Park Welter, at Manchester, Sept. 1882. 

 The Craven Handicap, at Four Oaks, Oct. 1882. 

 The Croxteth Cup. at Liverpool, Nov. 18.82. 

 The Leamington Plate, at Warwick, 1883. 

 etc. etc. etc. 

 With his fine racing blood and great bone 

 Linnaeus is bound to get weight-carrying 

 hunters, with plenty of quality, as he is a very 

 handsome Horse hinaself, and perfectly sound. 



He will serve thorough-bred Mares at lO 

 Guineas, and one Guinea Groom's Fee; and half- 

 bred Mares at 3 Guineas, and 5s. the Groom 

 Approved Mares the bona fide property of 

 Tenant Farniers at 3 guineas^ and 5s. the Groom. 

 Roomy Paddocks and Loose Boxes for 

 Mares and Foals, with every possible attention 

 ^t Ordinary Prices. 



At Mr. LITT'S STABLES, 



CROSS HILL, 



SHREWSBURY. 



