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Charlie, though a roarer, was his best son, and in spite of 

 his wind trouble this horse ran second to Wenlock in the 

 St. Leger. He has been a success at the stud in America, 

 and through him the line is likely to survive. In this 

 country at present Breadknife, by Craig Millar, is the best 

 representative of the blood. There are others of course 

 to keep the name of the blaze-face chestnut before us, 

 and notably Baliol, who for many years stood in Ireland, 

 but is now at the Cobham stud, gets many winners, both 

 over a country as well as on the flat. 



I have just stated that Ormonde was the best repre- 

 sentative of Stockwell from a racing point of view ; and 

 though he was a roarer he fairly proved his claim to the title. 

 Like Eclipse, he was never beaten, but he had his work cut 

 out to dispose of Minting (who is also a direct descendant 

 of Stockwell) in that memorable Hardwicke Stakes, and his 

 stud career was most unfortunate. It is well known that he 

 suffered from serious illness during his one season at the 

 stud in this country, but he left us Orme and Goldfinch, 

 and as the latter was expatriated shortly afterwards the 

 stud future of Ormonde now rests almost entirely with 

 Orme, unless Glenwood, Llanthony, or Sorcerer prove good 

 enough to perpetuate the line of their distinguished sire. 

 That Orme will get many good horses is in every way 

 likely, and already he has given us Flying Fox and 

 Frontier. Bend Or, the sire of Ormonde, has, however, 

 other sons who, if they were nothing like the equals on the 

 racecourse of the Duke of Westminster's champion, are 

 just as likely to keep the breed going. 



The names of Bonavista, Martagon, and Orvieto suggest 

 themselves ; and if Bonavista was sold to the foreigners for 

 ;^i 5,000 he left behind him Cyllene, and doubtless there 

 are others to come. Martagon has already given us Jaque- 

 mart. Cap Martin, and Champ de Mars, and Orvieto has 

 begun well, having had several winners in his first season. 

 At present, however, the gem of the line is Kendal, the sire 

 of Galtee More, Laodamia, and Green Lawn, and he is 

 about as beautiful a specimen of the modern stallion as 

 it is possible to find. 



