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A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH TURF. 



Louise Victoria, Victoria Alexandra, George Frederick, and Maud Victoria, own 

 brothers and sisters in consecutive seasons ; Napoli, dam of Orvieto, Laveno, and 

 Rappalo ; Atalanta, dam of Melanion, Ayrshire, and Troon ; and Mowerina, dam 

 of Donovan, Raebtirn, Modwena, and Semolina. If to these we add those famous 

 matrons Jannette, Shot over, Illuminata, Lily Agnes, and Angelica, we shall probably 

 arrive at the conclusion that for breeding purposes neither a winner, alone, nor a 

 representative of the best blood, alone, will ensure success. We have to look for 

 correct framework, and also for that power of transmitting it, which St. Simon and 







From the painting bv Emil Adam. 

 By permission of Messrs, hunfslaengl. 



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Bend Or have been proved to possess, and which many a less "fashionable" sire 

 in the future may be found to possess as well, provided his own "points " are good, 

 without reference to his immediate ancestors. 



I have already alluded to Mr. W. Allison's development of Mr. Bruce-Lowe's 

 " Figure System " ; and it will, therefore, be only fair to add the latest proof he 

 adduced on December 16, 1903, of its value as a guide in breeding winners. He 

 shows that in the season of 1903, counting place-money for the Two Thousand, One 

 Thousand, Derby, Oaks, Princess of Wales and Jockey Club Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, 



