250 ON ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION. 



perpetuate, to accept the attentions of the 

 horse, or her failure to " hold " Avhen she 

 has done so — which disappointments the use 

 of the inseminator, it is claimed, would in 

 most instances have obviated. 



The most notable instance in this country 

 has been, so far, the Trenton — Sandiwaij 

 filly. This beautiful mare was bred by the 

 late Duke of Westminster. Sandiioay had 

 been repeatedly served by Trenton, and as 

 often " turned." As a last resource, the day 

 before she returned to Eaton, recourse was 

 had to the inseminator, and the mare imme- 

 diately took. In due time she was delivered 

 of this valuable youngster, which, though 

 a late foal (May 13th), made as a yearling 

 5,500 guineas under the hammer. 



The operation, too, has occasionally an- 

 SAvered wonderfully in the case of aged 

 mares. A cart mare, for instance, by means 

 of it, dropped her first foal at fifteen years. 



Another advantage claimed for the system 



