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and not of pure Arabian blood — and, therefore, far in- 

 ferior to the Darley Arabian — is, I think, most probably- 

 correct, and the history of his line, and the character of 

 his descendants, would confirm this view. The improve- 

 ment shown in certain individuals of his line by the 

 infusion of other blood on the female side, and yet a 

 failure in these hidividuals to reproduce this improve- 

 ment, is quite the criterion of inferior blood on the male 

 side. 



The line from the Byerly Turk, as we have seen, was 

 strengthened and supported by frequent and strong infu- 

 sions of the blood from the Darley Arabian, especially by 

 the sons and daughters of Flying Childers, the most dis- 

 tinguished son of the Darley Arabian ; and as the direct 

 line from the last-named horse was not bred back to him 

 for two or three generations by the union of the descen- 

 dants of his sons and daughters — which is, I think, much 

 to be deplored — had it not been for the Turk's line, the 

 line in direct descent from the Darley Arabian would 

 have been further weakened, but happily they were united 

 in Waxy, and subsequently in many instances. Had 

 daughters of Flying Childers been put to sons of Bart- 

 let's Childers, little or no use need have. been made of 

 the Turk's line. The great object ought to have been 

 the confirming of the Darley Arabian's blood. Now that 

 there are so many descendants of his in direct male 

 descent — both horses and mares — it is, I think, well 

 worthy of consideration whether they should not now be 

 almost entirely used for breeding — direct descendants 

 of the Darley Arabian bred among themselves. \\'cre 



