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mencement of the century. And other 

 authorities gave opinions upon the sub- 

 ject ; but in giving them, it would appear 

 from the evidence before us, only took 

 under their consideration the English 

 thorough-bred. The creneral utility horse The general 



^ utility horse 



escaped their attention, or was deemed does not 



-*- ' receive the 



unworthy of that notice which it was deserveT 

 the ostensible duty of the committee to 

 have considered. 



The truth appears on the slightest re- 

 flection how it is that the race-horse rules 

 dommant in the minds of horsemen, and 

 why the utility horse does not command 

 that attention which, in a national point 

 of view, its importance demands. 



In the breeding of thorough-breds for 

 racino; purposes the youngsters represent 

 certain items with which every racing 



