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could even get within striking distance of her. She left the 

 track, where she had made herself famous by her wonderful 

 bursts of speed, and went into the stud. There she produced 

 some of the grandest performers that the world has ever 

 known. 



Ann Dunn, her daughter, bade fair to become a wonder ; 

 but she met with an accident when she was three years old 

 that caused her death. At New Orleans she had won the first 

 heat, when she slipped and fell, breaking both her forelegs. 

 Her owner was forced to kill her, and when he did so he 

 lost a valuable property, for there was every reason to be- 

 lieve that she would become as fast, or nearly so, as her 

 famous dam. 



Jig was owned by Col. Kirkman in Alabama, and was a 

 fair performer and worthy of having in any man's string. 



Lilac was not a very fast mare, but she was a good pro- 

 ducer. In the early part of her career she slipped on the ice 

 and so severely injured herself that she never fully recov- 

 ered. But for this unfortunate accident she might have 

 made her mark as a performer. Her hind quarters were 

 partially paralyzed. 



Gray Cloud was bred by Gen. Rowett, of Illinois, and 

 was afterward purchased by Noah Armstrong, who ran him 

 with success, winning a number of stakes. He liked the 

 mud and rarely lost when the going was to his liking. Much 

 might be said on this particular subject regarding this cele- 

 brated horse, but Gray Cloud was a good one and was able 

 to impress the beholder wherever he was raced. 



Little Blue was bred and owned by John Harper. 

 From one to three miles he was especially good and won 

 many races for his owner, who prized him very highly for 

 his consistency. 



Josh was bred in Kentucky by Webb Ross and won 

 many races, being a full brother to Bob Schnell, or the 

 Dutchman, who was a celebrated three-year-old. 



Sarah Miller was a famous mare of her time, and she 

 won a great many rich stakes and purses. 



Falcon was a full sister to Gray Eagle and was the great 

 grandam of the mighty Hanover. She did little on the 

 track, but was distinguished for her progeny. 



