. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1883. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A .;~:Sr WHEATLEY. Owned by J. B. Chase, San Francisco. Again we present one of the high-bred division, l con6dent that our readers will agree with ns that he is highly formed, too. It may appear like a tiresome repetition to call attention to the pictures which are presented in the Bbhedeb and Sportssiax as being artistic delineations as well as faith- ful representations of the animals portrayed, and to those who are acquainted with the horses given the likeness is ap- parent. It is
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1883. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A .;~:Sr WHEATLEY. Owned by J. B. Chase, San Francisco. Again we present one of the high-bred division, l con6dent that our readers will agree with ns that he is highly formed, too. It may appear like a tiresome repetition to call attention to the pictures which are presented in the Bbhedeb and Sportssiax as being artistic delineations as well as faith- ful representations of the animals portrayed, and to those who are acquainted with the horses given the likeness is ap- parent. It is also supererogatory to call attention to the hand, ling and finish of the pictures, as that is also evident to those who are competent judges. Again, the portrayal gives snch a vivid idea of the form that it is scarcely necessary to sup- plement the "counterfeit presentiment" with words further than to give the size and color, the proportions being so accurately represented. Wheatley is a handsome shade of chestnut with the white markings as given above. He is nearly 16 hands high and of fine substance, with bone and tendon enough to suit those who consider these as being prime essentials in the make-up of a good horse. As the pic- ture demonstrates, he is a highly finished horse, carrying the ovidence of speed and endurance in his form. That this is a rightful inheritance will be admitted when his genealogical tree is examined, and the combination of blood such as to insure these qualities following in the lines of descent. A- au illustration of that derived from his sire the follow- cle is copied from the New York Spirit of the Times, being one of the series of "Winning Sires, "which have been so well handled in that paper: War Dance is one of the few sons of Lexington who has so far held his own among the winning sires as to retain a place of prominence. Last season he stood well in the front, and in writing his memoir we went into the details of his earl
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