THE SHIRE 



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bone, and plenty of energy. He was sired by Lincolnshire Lad II 

 (1365), previously referred to. 



Prince William (3956), by William the Conqueror (2343), had 

 for dam Lockington Beauty, by Champion (457). He was foaled 

 in 1883 and died in 1905, aged twenty-two years. For twenty years 



FIG. 60. Harfine Bonsor, a fine type of Shire mare owned by Truman's Pioneer 

 Stud Farm, Bushnell, Illinois. Photograph by Hildebrand, by courtesy of owners 



he stood at the head of the stud of Lord Wantage, Lockinge Park. 

 In 1 894 fifty-two animals sired by him sold at an average of $600. 



Hitchin Conqueror (4458) was foaled in 1883, being sired by 

 William the Conqueror (2343). His dam was Flower, by Honest 

 Prince (1058). Hitchin Conqueror sired many fine prize winners 

 and superior breeding animals. 



Bury Chief Victor (11105), a black with white markings, was 

 foaled in 1889. He was a horse of very superior conforma- 

 tion, a great show animal and prize winner, and a superior sire. 



