XXIV CONTENTS. 



Page. 

 CHAPTER XXVIII. 



The Question of Breeding — Tlie Importance of Form and Action — 

 Action Should Be Pure — " Line- Trotting" — Structure of the 

 Stallion — Action and Structure of Dam — Good Mares or 

 None — Trotting-Blood Should Be Good — Developed Speed — 

 Thoroughbred Blood — Must Be Carefully Selected and 

 Good — Its Advantages in Finish and Quality, Not in Game- 

 ness — Viewing the Question Without Prejudice — Practices 

 in Breeding — Time for Breeding the Mare — Experiences 

 • with Sprite, Dolly and Flower Girl — Trying After Breed- 

 ing — Foaling Time — Age to Breed Mares — Number Stallions 

 Should Be Allowed to Serve — Dangers of Overbreeding 308 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



Nearing the End — A Tribute to Electioneer — His Breeding, His- 

 tory and Characteristics — His Speed — His Roll of Honor and 

 Rank as a Sire — The Electioneer Action — The Electioneers as 

 Campaigners — General Benton — Piedmont — Nephew — The 

 St. Clairs— The Belmonts— The Moors — Nutwood — Guy 

 Wilkes— A. W. Richmond— Au Revoir 318 



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