HIAWATHA (10067), Vol. XVIII. Champion Clydesdale stallion; 

 bay; rising nine years old; height 17-1 hands high; weight at present 

 i'128 Ibs. Bred by William Hunter, Garthland Mains, Stranraer. 

 Property of John Pollock, Paper Mill, Langside. Winner of first 

 prizes in the Aged Open Class and the Cawdor Scottish cup at the 

 Scottish Stallion Show, Glasgow, in 1898 and 1899; first prize and 

 R. H. the Prince of Wales' Gold Medal at H. A. S. Show, Edinburgh, 

 1899; first prize and Duke of Montrose Plate, Glasgow Summer Show; 

 also Duke of Portland's cup at Ayr, 1900 ; first prize and Cawdor 

 Challenge cup at Scottish Stallion show, Glasgow, 1901. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE CLYDESDALE HORSE. 



THE representatives of this breed of Scotch draft horses are usually bay, 

 brown, black or chestnut in color, with white markings. In conforma- 

 tion, the leading characteristics sought are the possession of weight with 

 quality and action. While the adherents of the breed recognize the value 

 of weight yet they always associate with it quality of structure with superior 

 mechanical action, and in judging a class of horses of this breed these 

 features should have equal prominence. The head in the typical Clydesdale, 

 though sometimes out of proportion to the other parts, is usually possessed 

 of intelligent features. To secure the action desired the shoulders must be 

 sloping so as to permit a free and long stride in the walk and trot ; the arm 

 must necessarily be full muscled, legs fiuted and fiat with a fine feather 

 springing from the edge. The pasterns which have received much attention 

 in the formation of this breed, should be decidedly sloping, the hoof head 

 or top of the foot should be large, and no amount of fine feather or excel- 

 lence of pastern should be allowed to overbalance the necessity of a good 

 sized foot, correctly shaped and of splendid wearing texture. The back 

 should be short and, though seemingly low from the extra style secured by 

 high carriage of head, should never be weak, which is prevented by short- 

 ness in this part, and with an easy rising and full coupled loin running 

 smoothly into a strong croup. The quarters should be well muscled and the 

 hind legs in addition to having every evidence of quality should be properly 

 set, meaning thereby that they stand close and the parts have correct pro- 

 portion in relation to each other. In no case should style be allowed to sup- 

 plant essential draft qualities, as it would be a fault of judgment to permit 

 high carriage and flashy action to attain prominence over a deep middle, 

 strong coupling in association with properly set limbs, as the source of 

 Clydesdale popularity is the degree to which they combine the many essen- 

 tials of a draft horse with activity. 



