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hanging like silk from his legs and hoof heads. He had also 

 beautiful style and action. As he got older he grew and improved 

 wonderfully, finishing a very handsome horse of nearly 2000 

 pounds." In 191 1 at the Highland show his offspring monopo- 

 lized the winnings. On December 14, 191 1, at public auction 

 to dissolve the partnership between Kilpatrick and Dunlop, 

 he sold for $47,500, Mr. Dunlop being the purchaser. He has 

 been regarded as the best advertised Clydesdale horse in history. 



Dunure Footprint (15203) was bred by William Dunlop, 

 Dunure Mains, Ayr, and was foaled in 1908. He was sired 

 by Baron of Buchlyvie (11263), dam Dunure Ideal (21283). 

 Dunure Footprint is not only regarded as a model of the breed 

 but is also the leading sire of his generation. He has won 

 the highest honors of the Scotch shows, and his progeny are 

 sought for at high figures. The following table will show him 

 to lead the ten best sires in Scotland. 



An honor roll of Clydesdale sires of more recent years is given 

 by the Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain, embracing the ten 

 most prominent sires in the 1915 shows. The record is as follows : 



Clydesdales of merit in America date back to their early impor- 

 tation. Of these the following may be mentioned as of special 

 distinction : Donald Dinnie 273, by Glancer (339) ; Johnny Cope 

 (416), by Justice (420); Glencoe 158, by Prince of Wales 487 

 (673); Afai:2«^^;2 3513, by MacGregor (1487); O^nV 929 (1087), 

 by Prince of Wales 487 (673) ; Lord Lyndoch 41 13 (4530), by 

 Lord Blantyne (2243) ; Lyndoch Chief 5642 (8786), by Lord 



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