The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

/ coarse, his neck thick, his back sunken
| and one of his hind legs was as large as
goodsized stovepipe, the enlargement
beginning at the ankle and extending
to the hook.
The coarseness of Hambletonian II
and of Mambrino Chief II seemed to
have eliminated in his hide, so that in
the role OF sire of trotters. he looked
to be a huge joke. Not one Of Red
Wilkes sons and daughters partook Of
his coarscness. On the contrary, some
of the handsomest horses to seen to-
day on American soil are descendants
of Red Wilkes. He has stood the acid
test of greatness by breeding on
through the mefe and female line. his
most famous daughter being Chestnut
Belle. In time the blood of Red Wilkes
whether it come through his sons or
daughters. will be deemed as precious
as gold; in fact it is so deemed now.
When Andrew Gleeson, jr., entered
the stall of Lady Cozine Tuesday morn
ing last he was surprised to find the
lady entertaining company. BY her
side stood a handsome horse foal a few
hours old, and, as far as could be as
certained. the youngster was enjoying
life, as he partook Of refreshment every
few minutes, while Andrew stood with
wondering eyes and mouth wide agape.
The foal was not really expected; in
fact, Mr.. Gleeson had begun to jog the
lady and was planning where he would
race her during the coming summer and
fall.
The father of the youngster is Palm
Cozine, a close connection in blood, the
latter being by Don Cozine,. 2:1o, and Lady
Cozine being a daughter. Lady Cozine
will now be probably laid over for another
year. A few months Of motherhood will
not hurt her any; on the other hand it
may greatly improve her in many I'M
portant ways.
The Horse Show Association is pushing
matters with 40 horsepower at its
grounds, near the hall Of the Daughters
of the Revolution. A fence around the
grounds is completed; 100 stalls have been
erected, and the grand stand Is going up
rapidly. Encouraging reports are daily
coming in to Secretary Hazen from horse
owners, and there is every possibility that
the exposition of horsefiesh will be the
finest ever seen at the National Capital.
lcc IlcSIlHScT has pfouSht III - AA
Henry Fairfax's stock farm two head OF
high-class show horses, which. added to
the two he already had, makes his stables
one of exceptionable strength. Mr..
Hazen's Virginia Girl, that made such a
good showing last season, Is in fine fettle
and will be seen over the jumps. Every
class in the shop promise to be strong.
while the military mounts win be inner
than have been seen anywhere on this
continent.
The time is coming, IL 1t is not already
at hand, when this government viii be
compelled to enter into breeding army
mounts on its own hook. instead Of de-
pending on Individual enterprise. Ger
many, France, Austria Hungary, and
Russia have long been engaged In breed
ing a certain type Of horses for army
use. The governments of these last
named countries re-enforce their studs
quite frequently with Arabian blood. as
1t gives higher finish to the produce OF
their harems and a certain docility that
the blood Of the English and American
thoroughbreds do not furnish.
Every few years representatives OF the
governments mentioned journey to- Ara
bia in search OF stations to cross on
the stock already ct hand stations Of
right breed color. soundusss. and siss