COMPANISON OF STALLIONS. 



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IN-BKED STALLIONS. 



1. Priam, 



2. Bay Middleton, 



3. Melbourne, 



4. Cotherstone, 



5. Pyrrhus I. 



6. The Baron, 



7. Orlando, 



8. Itfiuriel, 



9. Cowl, 



10. The Saddler, 



11. Sweetmeat, 



12. Chatham, 



13. Flying Dutchman, 



14. Sir Tatton Sykes, 



15. Chanticleer. 



CROSSED STALLIONS. 



1. Partisan, 



2. Emilias, 



3. Touchstone, 



4. Birdcatcher, 



5. Sir Hercules," 



6. Voltaire, 



7. Plenipotentiary, 



8. Pantaloon, 



9. Lanercost, 



10. Venison, 



11. Alarm, 



12. Ion, 



13. Harkaway, 



14. Velocipede, 



15. Hetman PlatoflF. 



THE BEST MODE OF BREEDING THE HORSE FOR ALL RACING 

 PURPOSES. 



CHOICE OF BLOOD TO BREED FROM. 



Tlie uncertainty of the results from the best concerted plans 

 in breeding for the turf is proverbial among those who are en- 

 gaged in the undertaking. Nevertheless, it is clear that laws 

 must exist, which regulate this as well as every other operation 

 of nature ; and, though it may at present be difficult to lay 

 them down with certainty, yet an attempt should be made, in 

 order that a foundation may be laid for a future superstructure 

 of sound materials. There are some difficulties which stare us 

 in the face, but which, nevertheless, are much more easily ex- 

 plained than at first sight would appear. Thus, for instance, it 

 is said that when a mare breeds a good colt, and is again put 

 to the same horse, the second is often as worthless as the first is 

 superior ; and that, consequently, two and two in-breeding do 

 not always make four. Now, there can be no doubt that this is 

 true ; but it is necessary to remember that health is an element 



