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and Jardy in the Argentine, particularly the latter 

 (who died in 1 9 1 7), upheld the fame of the family 

 as one that produces sires of the highest class. 



Coming back to the sale at Kingsclere in 1 900, 

 I find that ten of the lots made four figures. 

 They were : 



Missel Thrush, then a three-year-old, by Orme 

 out of Throstle, was purchased on behalf of the 

 young Duke for 900 guineas, but four months 

 later was resold for 410 guineas. Owing to 

 leg trouble, he never raced. 



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