"CHERRY AND BLACK" 



"Many of the horsemen consider her better than 

 any of the Mortemers." 



"Yes," returned Mr. Lorlllard, "I know there 's a 



prejudice against the Mortemers. Somebody will have 



to pay for that yet. There was just such 

 A Chat about • j. • i. ^.u t • i. 



Dewdrop ^ prejudice agamst the Leammgtons 



years ago. But I am glad they like Dew- 

 drop, for It will help the sale of Mr. Alexander's Fal- 

 setto colts. You know I sold Falsetto to him before 

 Dewdrop was foaled." 



"Dewdrop's markings are almost an exact reproduc- 

 tion of Falsetto's." 



"I think they are; but her dam Explosion has this 

 season foaled a brown filly marked the same as Dew- 

 drop, and It Is by Mortemer. Explosion was a speedy 

 mare, but had small 'cuppy' feet. I purchased her at 

 Mr. Bernard's sale for only $250, and everything she 

 has foaled has won races. But about the Mortemers: 

 I have a lot of them, and If any one thinks he can beat 

 them, I will match my stable against any for two-year- 

 olds next season, to name at the post, $5000 a side. 

 Or, I win name a yearling now against any In the 

 country." 



Wanda was Mr. Lorlllard's principal winner In 

 1885 — four races and $29,640 being her share. She 

 began badly, unplaced for the Swift Stakes, and was 

 second to Miss Woodford for the Coney Island Stakes. 

 She had an easy victory for the Mermaid, but her sue- 



