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hair there will be found the correct quality of bone 

 and well-shaped fore-legs. Round-boned, calf-kneed 

 animals are rarely seen in the descendants of the 

 Great Horse, and seldom or never when the animal 

 has plenty of fine silky hair. 



It is not the big massive mares that are suitable 

 for cross breeding — such dams are better kept for 

 mating with the pure Shire stallion or the Clydesdale 

 stallion — it is the small clean-legged mares, called 

 "Vanners" or "Parcel Cart Horses," possessing 

 good action and courage, which I would select to 

 mate with the thoroughbred Stallion. From such I 

 am persuaded a supply will be secured to the country 

 which will prove of national value. 



I come now to the conclusion of my subject, and 

 in doing so feel perhaps that I ought to apologise for 

 its length. I have, however, endeavoured, so far as 

 my own remarks are concerned, to be as brief as 

 possible. 



I hope the many quotations I have made will 

 be enough to encourage my friends here to exert 

 themselves in the cause which I have so much at 

 heart, and which I believe to be one of great 

 importance to the future welfare, not only of 

 agriculturists, but the country generally. 



Before sitting down, and with a view to simplify 

 discussion, which — looking at the thorough know- 

 ledge some of our friends present have upon the 

 subject — cannot tail to be of great interest and 

 value, I will briefly summarize the various points 



