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gary, and other Continental nations visit 

 Normandy to purchase the stallions of 

 that breed. 



Surely these facts compel the reflection 

 that we still possess the best materials to 

 work upon ; we have the "foundation stock," 

 and its possession should stimulate our en- 

 deavours to maintain the historical reputation 

 of Great Britain as the breeding ground of 

 the best horses in the world. 



THE CONTINENTAL POLICY. 



The discriminating intelligence the for- 

 eigner displays in making his purchases from 

 us is the keynote of his whole policy as a 

 breeder ; his success in developing a superior 

 class of roadster is due to the judgment and 

 selective skill he has brought to bear upon 

 the vital matter of mating and line breeding. 



By constant attention to the principles of 

 mating, he has produced animals true to 

 type ; has, in fact, established a breed whose 

 conformation, grand carriage, and elastic step 

 are constant, to use a breeding term, and 

 which is admittedly superior to the horse 

 bred for the same purpose in Great Britain 

 and Ireland. 



Nor have we far to look for the stimulat- 



