154 SAM DARLING'S REMINISCENCES 



The news of Ard Patrick's victory was of 

 course wired to Count Lehndorff, and he replied : 



[Copy of Telegram] 



July 20, 1903, 



hoppegarten. 



Ciliary, London. 

 Am satisfied with all your arrangements. Many 

 thanks for satisfactory conclusion. Very cleverly 

 managed. 



Lehndorff. 



The German Agricultural Department also had 

 something to say : 



Bebux, 

 October 6, 1903. 



[Translation] 



Ministry of Agriculture, 

 Crown Lands, and Forests. 

 Business number 

 I.G. 8286. 



As the thoroughbred stallion Ard Patrick has 

 arrived safely at the place of his future operations — 

 at the Graditz principal stud — I am pleased to take 

 this opportunity of thanking you for your trouble 

 and for the^special skill whichjyou have shown in 



