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the seclusive breed that Englishmen for 

 the past half- century have devoted all 

 their energies and money to propagate. 

 Had one-fourth of this money been ex- 

 pended in improving the general utility 

 breeds of horses, we should not now have 

 to be dependent upon foreign importation 

 for our useful supplies. But does the 

 British thorough-bred assist us in our 

 everyday life traffic ? Does he represent 

 an important item in calculating our na- 

 tional prosperity ? Not so much as many The merits of 



the racer and 



would have us believe, especially if we utility horse 



* considered. 



impartially take into consideration the 

 qualifications which the race-horse, as a 

 beast of burden, lacks when placed in 

 juxtaposition with commoner breeds. 

 The British thorough-bred is, without 

 doubt, the fastest galloper in the world. 



