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and — as he described them — " more huuter-like," than 

 they are now. 



Colonel Westenra was a great friend of mine, devoted 

 to breeding racehorses, and was never tired of talking of 

 his famous horse " Freney," by " Koller," the great four- 

 miler of his day. He bred " Whim," by " Drone," out of 

 " Kiss," by " Waxy Pope," the dam of " Chanticleer," and a 

 picture of her hung in the dining-room at Sharavogue. 

 It represented a dark grey, charming mare, of great 

 quality, with a capital back and quarters, and — just as 

 Doyle described — " short-legged and hunter-like." He 

 was a great believer in the value of the " Sweetmeat " 

 blood, and in consequence was very partial to " Plum 

 Pudding," by whom he had several promising young ones 

 in his paddocks, though he had then given up the active 

 pursuit of racing. 



