278 Alexander's abdallaii and descendants. 



be called upon to sustain the reputation of a very fast fatnily on more 

 than one occasion. May it not be he that shall lower the flag of their 

 renown or dim the lustre of a fame that already encircles the globe. 



HIS PRODUCE. 



My opportunity for inspecting his produce has been confined mainly 

 to those owned by Mr. Thorne. Several of them, three and four years 

 old, showed much in favor of the breeding qualities of their sire; and 

 his lot of weanlings, about fifteen in number, seen in January, 18 TG, 

 were the best lot for the same number that I have ever seen at the 

 same season anywhere. They were alilce a credit to the breeder, their 

 keeper, and their parentage. 



The following statements furnished by a correspondent may be re- 

 •ceived regarding the colts of Thorndale: 



Wild Oats is the only one of his foak that I have any knowledge of 

 having been trained by a professional trainer. He has a record of 

 ^:41. Budd Doble had him a short time during the autumn of 1876, 

 and I have understood he gave him a trial in 2:32. 



Marksman, 6 years old, out of Lady Patriot, won the Country 

 ■Gentleman's Breeders stake for 3-year-olds at Albany, N. Y., Sep- 

 tember 7th, 1875. Lady Patriot was dam of Volunteer. 



On September 24th, he trotted in the 4-year-old-and-under class at 

 Poughkeepsie and won second money, finishing well up in three heats, 

 the last beincr trotted in 2:39. Four started, two were distanced. 

 He has been kept in the stud since. He is being driven daily, although 

 in the stud in Thorndale's place. He shows great bursts of speed at 

 times, and will be a creditable representative of his distinguished 

 parentage. It is proposed to develop and trot him next season. His 

 full brother Patriot is improving rapidly in his speed, and will be no 

 diso-race to his family. 



Thorndale Jr. has pulled a wagon on a half mile track in 2:40, and 

 barrins: accidents will be able to show 2:30 or better to harness before 

 tjie close of the season. But of all the get of Thorndale, Daisydale 

 is second to none. She has grown into a magnificently developed 

 animal, IG^ hands high, with a head and neck as fine as a race-horse, 

 shoulders of great depth, lung capacity unequaled, back short and 

 -well muscled, immense quarters and stifles, gooil strong feet set on 

 legs as flat and clean as a thorcmghbred's. She has a long, clean, 

 sweeping gait, gathers quick, is steady as ©lock work, likes com^mny, 

 TCquires no boots or weights, and is as level headed as they make 



