48 THE BREEDS OF LIV E-STOCK 
inated the trotting instinct, which has later developed 
into a breed characteristic? Following the development 
of the Hackney, we find that Shales (699), considered the 
most famous trotter of his day in England, sired Driver 
(187) and Scott’s Shales (692), and, according to the 
statement of a writer of authority, ‘“ to the former of these 
horses many — very many — of the best Hackneys of 
the day owe their origin.” For example, Philip Triffitt’s 
great sire, Fireaway, was by Achilles, by Achilles (Hair- 
sines’), by Fireaway (Scott’s), who was got by Fireaway 
(Ramsdale’s), by Fireaway (Burgess’), by Fireaway 
(West’s), by Fireaway (Jenkinson’s), a son of Driver. 
It may be interesting to state here that John A. Logan 
is authority for the statement that the stock of Triffitt’s 
Fireaway has sold to the amount of $2,500,000, which is 
somewhat of an index to the value of this horse to the 
breed. 
Mention of other noted sires should include Denmark 
(177), sire of Danegelt; Lord Derby II (417), sire of 
Cadet, 1251; Confidence (158), sire of the Champion 
and Reality (665); and Rufus, an Elsenham Challenge 
cup winner and a noted progenitor of Hackney character. 
46. Breeding for driving. — With the change from use 
under the saddle to driving on the road attached to a 
vehicle, the Hackney’s proclivities to trot do not seem to 
have undergone any modification; although there was a 
tendency at this time toward refinement of the type, largely 
through the greater infusion of Thoroughbred blood. 
This also added to the height without changing the form 
much, except to add some to the straightness of the 
croup. Up to this time, and since, considerable evidence 
had been accumulating to indicate that the Hackney 
possessed more than ordinary excellence for long-dis- 
