116 TYPES AND BREEDS 



he was retired to the stud, first in New York, later in Kentucky. 

 His prepotency was marvelous and is still breeding on. To 

 designate a horse as of Wilkes' breeding means little in view of 

 the numerous ramifications of this family. 



George Wilkes' best sons were Brown Wilkes, Alcantara, 

 Alcyone, Bourbon Wilkes, Baron Wilkes, Jaybird, Kentucky 

 Wilkes, Onward, Patchen Wilkes, Ked Wilkes, Simmons, Wilkes 

 Boy, and Gambetta Wilkes. 



Fig. 83. — Monument over grave of Hambletonian 10 at Cheater, N. Y., located on a lot 

 in outskirts of town with a house on either side. 



Other sons of Hambletonian were Alexander's Abdallah, 

 Messenger Duroc, Belmont, Electioneer, Almont, Volunteer, 

 Aberdeen, Happy Medium (sire of Nancy Hanks), Harold (sire 

 of Maud S.), Dictator, and Stratlimore. 



The dam of Hambletonian 10 was the Charles Kent mare of 

 ordinary road ability, sired by Bellfounder, called at that time a 

 Norfolk trotter, but in the light of present knowledge a Hackney. 



