RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES 



his friends questioned the wisdom of such a course, 

 and has had his judgment confirmed. Bellini is by 

 Artillery, 2.21^ (son of Hambletonian and Wells 

 Star by Seely's American Star), dam Merry Clay, 

 the producing daughter of Harry Clay, and second 

 dam Ethelberta, the producing daughter of Harold. 

 Bellini is the sire of thirty-four in the list, including 

 Alberto, 2.09!; Leonardo, 2.o8|; Fillopino, 2.ioJ, 

 and The Judge (pacer), 2.ic4. His colts have fine 

 heads, good barrels, and hard legs, and it is evident 

 that the blending of Hambletonian, American Star, 

 and Harry Clay strains was harmonious. One of 

 the brood mares at Hill-and-dale Farm is Tintoret, 

 2.244 (sister of Impetuous, 2.13), by Dictator, dam 

 Ethelwyn, the producing daughter of Harold. An- 

 other is Princess of Monaco by imp. Meddler, out 

 of Nancy Hanks, 2.04, and a third is Ethel's Pride, 

 2.o6|. I shall look for a high rate of speed to come 

 from each. Expressive, daughter of Electioneer and 

 Express, who made a wonderful three-year-old cam- 

 paign, trotting in it to a record of 2.12^, is the ad- 

 mired of all who are privileged to inspect the brood- 

 mare band. The view from Mr. Dickerman's resi- 

 dence is wonderfully fine, and there are no better 

 stables on any stock farm in this country. 



Hon. J. W. Bailey, member from Texas of the 

 United States Senate, is a student of breeding and 

 track government problems and his influence extends 

 far beyond the borders of his own State. After 

 the fever of hot debate, he has quietly taken the 



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