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little bitch, only about 45 Ibs. in weight, and like Texture, her 

 predecessor, was bred by the Messrs. Thompson in North- 

 umberland. She was by Herschel out of Thetis by Greentick, 

 and thus unites the blood of the two most successful stud 

 dogs of the present decade. In her first course Thoughtless 

 Beauty met The Quorn, whom she led, and beat almost 

 pointless ; . in the second round her opponent was Cloudy 

 Night, against whom she ran brilliantly. The first turn she 

 took quite three lengths ahead, necking her game as she 

 reached it. She just failed to hold the hare, but continued to 

 keep her place, and in a short trial was always right on the top 

 of her hare until she pulled it down. In the third round Thought- 

 less Beauty met Kilrosa, who was no match for her as regards 

 speed, and who was led many lengths in a long run up. Mr. 

 Pilkington's bitch put on a good sequence before losing her 

 place, but Kilrosa had the end of the trial and the kill, though 

 she never looked like wiping off the early score made by 

 Thoughtless Beauty. In the fourth round against Fabulous 

 Fortune Mr. Pilkington's bitch showed to far greater advantage 

 than in her trial with Kilrosa* At first it appeared as if she 

 would be led, but the hare favoured her slightly at the end of the 

 run up ; she quickly took advantage of the chance, and had 

 scored twice before Fabulous Fortune began to exchange 

 points. The latter part of the trial was all in favour of the 

 bitch, who was a most decisive winner when she killed. On 

 the last day of the meeting the four left in were Falconer, 

 Fortuna Favente, Thoughtless Beauty, and Gallant ; and over- 

 night Falconer was favourite to win outright. He was, how- 

 ever, led and easily beaten by Fortuna Favente. Gallant (a 

 puppy) made a good fight with Thoughtless Beauty, who, how- 

 ever, was too smart for him, and though not faster in the run 

 up, fairly outworked him at close quarters. In the final course 

 Thoughtless Beauty and Fortuna Favente were well matched 

 for pace, but Mr. Pilkington's bitch secured an advantage in 

 jumping a dyke, and gained the first turn when just clear. 

 Exchanges followed, and Thoughtless Beauty once fairly lost 



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