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... success in the field . He had learnt how England had propagated these breeds , and in British markets has purchased equine goods to be made up , by judicious selection , with those in his own country , which has resulted in the ...
... success in the field . He had learnt how England had propagated these breeds , and in British markets has purchased equine goods to be made up , by judicious selection , with those in his own country , which has resulted in the ...
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... successful on the flat . It was recognised in the time of the Stuarts that the English racer was a clumsy looking animal in comparison with the Barb or Turk . He was strong , and , in some instances , of large build , but did not ...
... successful on the flat . It was recognised in the time of the Stuarts that the English racer was a clumsy looking animal in comparison with the Barb or Turk . He was strong , and , in some instances , of large build , but did not ...
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... success , and was effected by such horses as the Helmsley Turk , Byerly Turk , Pace's White Turk , D'Arcy's White Turk , Selaby Turk , & c . , and by numerous Barbary stallions , especially by Dods- worth , Carwen , Bay Barb , Greyhound ...
... success , and was effected by such horses as the Helmsley Turk , Byerly Turk , Pace's White Turk , D'Arcy's White Turk , Selaby Turk , & c . , and by numerous Barbary stallions , especially by Dods- worth , Carwen , Bay Barb , Greyhound ...
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... when mated with Turks and Barbs , represented that inter- mixture in which physiologists have told us to anticipate success . It is almost impossible to understand Barbs and Arabians dis- how Admiral Rous , with the THE HORSE . 59.
... when mated with Turks and Barbs , represented that inter- mixture in which physiologists have told us to anticipate success . It is almost impossible to understand Barbs and Arabians dis- how Admiral Rous , with the THE HORSE . 59.
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... success . The first crosses from Barbs and Turks 66 were good enough to run away from 99 the garrans of that era ( Rous ) , but swifter horses were yet to be obtained for Old England , and by mere accident ; for previously to Queen ...
... success . The first crosses from Barbs and Turks 66 were good enough to run away from 99 the garrans of that era ( Rous ) , but swifter horses were yet to be obtained for Old England , and by mere accident ; for previously to Queen ...
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