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his face and more or less white on three legs. He was some- 

 what straight in his hocks and a bit Roman-nosed, but in general 

 was of good form and a remarkable mover at walk or trot. He 

 was not only a great show horse, but was regarded as one of 

 the greatest breeders of sires that the Clydesdale breed has pro- 

 duced. Prince of Wales was last owned by David Riddell, of 

 Paisley, who purchased him at auction when eighteen years old 



Fig. 42. Baron Alister. Clydesdale stallion, champion in 1904 at the Royal 

 Agricultural Society Show of England. Exhibited by A. & W. Mont- 

 gomery, Scotland. Photograph from William Cooper & Nephews, 

 Berkhamsted, England 



for $4725, and in whose possession he died in 1888. Prominent 

 among his sons are Prince of Albion, sold for $15,000; his full 

 brother, Prince of Kyle, sold for $8000 ; Prince Alexander, sold 

 for $6000 as a yearling ; and Prince Robert. 



Darn ley (222), foaled in 1872, a bay, was bred by Sir William 

 Sterling-Maxwell and was purchased when three years old by 

 David Riddell, the owner of Prince of Wales. His sire was 

 Conqueror (199); and his dam, Keir Peggy (187), had a fine 



