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ordinary observer, one of the most desirable and 

 magnificent stud hounds in the kennel. He should, 

 with proper opportunity and luck, be able almost 

 to build up a kennel of himself. Or would you aim 

 at breeding a second Dexter (1894), you will take 

 Watchman (1892), to give you the blood of 

 Weathergage and INIilton Solomon ; while to 

 obtain that of the Grove Harkaway upon that of 

 Fallible and Weathergage, you may turn to Harle- 

 quin (1891). Then there is Resolute (1894), a 

 third-season dog, a son of Dolphin (1891), and quite 

 one of the most beautiful hounds at Belvoir, his 

 dam being a daughter of Pirate ; Resolute should, 

 indeed, set any kennel on its legs. Donegal (1893), 

 a son of Shamrock (1887), being noticeable among 

 other good points for his immense depth of brisket. 

 Others that might do credit to any kennel are 

 Vanquisher (1893), by Hermit, Welbeck, and 

 Wrestler (1893), by Wonder. From such hounds 

 as Valiant, Donovan, Tapster, and Resolute I 

 should expect to lay in a store of brood bitches 

 such as might last for a decade to come ! " 



One advantage breeders had when using Belvoir 

 sires was Gillard's way of relating the merit of 

 every particular hound — whether they drove, used 

 their tongues freely, or were good road hunters. 

 He had particular families in each line of duty, and 

 he recommended the Weathergages for both tongue 

 and drive, as he specially bred for the former quality 

 when he came to Belvoir and used Wonder 

 (1865), a hound with a beautiful note, and he was 

 the sire of Warrior (1870), the sire of Weathergage 



