DANEBURY AND THE MARES 



in 1 92 1 was a filly by him. Elm Twig is by 

 Orme, her dam Lucky Hit by Carbine out of Dona 

 Fortuna by Donovan, a pedigree which would 

 surely make for stoutness in her offspring. Maid 

 of Sker, White Squall and Pitch Blend have been 

 discussed in previous chapters ; these have all won 

 races for their owner. Miss L. Thrush — an effort at 

 humour aiming at the mare's sire, Misselthrush — the 

 dam True Art by Veracity, winner of the Cambridge- 

 shire, out of Sarah Bernhardt by Distin dates from 

 1905, has already produced winners, notably Sea Song. 

 Llwyn-yr-Eos bears an unknown name. She is a 

 daughter of Thrush, one of the speediest horses of 

 modern days. Glen Clova, who, as recorded, was one 

 of Lord Glanely's first winners, has become a dam of 

 winners herself. Llwyn-yr-Eos dates from 191 3, and 

 her prospects must be esteemed good. Another 

 promising young mare, born 19 14, is Desla, by 

 Desmond out of Lady Fowler by Wildfowler, Captain 

 Greer's Leger winner, out of Orxema by Saraband. 

 With the exception of Sentiment and Pitch Blend 

 the above named were sent to He, as was Almere, 

 a daughter of Aldford and Favorita, half sister to 

 the Midshipmate. 



Sixteen mares visited Grand Parade last Spring. 

 Acclamation, a daughter of Prince Palatine and 

 Claque, was bred by Captain Lionel Montagu, who 

 tells me that she was all he got out of three subscrip- 



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