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CR0KER S BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT. Dublin. Ire.. June 9. — Richard Croker has the following fourteen mares at his Glencairu-cuiUCarrick mines Stud, at the head of which are the stallions Orby and Clonmell: Blakestone. by Lesterlin — Stella in foal to Ameri-cus. and goes to Orby. Iaurinn. by Persimmon — Ieruor, barren to Ameri-cus. goes to Orbv. Sabine Queen, by Hackler — Sabine, bay filly by Americus. and goes to Orby. Vain Glory, by Wildfowler— Fraulein. bay filly by Americus. and goes to Clonmell. Maggie B.. by Callinuli — Kerbstone, bay filly by Amerlcus. and goes to Orby. Keen, by Kendal — Rose Marine, in foal to Americus. and goes to Clonmell. Little Dinah, by Eager— St. Bees, barren to Clonmell. and goes to Orby. St. lima, by St. Simon — Sterling Love, brown colt by Fariman. and goes to Orby. St. Hilda, by St. Simon — Darkness, covered by Fariman and Aincricus. and goes to Orby. Crossfire, by Carbine — Saltire. chestnut filly by Soliman. and goes to Clonmell. Grand Jeraldine. by Desmond — Jrand Marnier, chestnut filly by The Gall, and goes to Orby. Rhododendron half-sister to Ithoda B., in foal to Clonmell. and goes to him again. Rhoda B.. By Hanover — Margerine. barren to Clonmell. and goes to Lord Edward II. Rhodora, by St. Frusquin — Khodu B.. goes to Clonmell. Orby has improved to a wonderful degree in appearance since his retirement to the stud. A handsomer horse it would be difficult to find anywhere. Among the changes that have taken place is an appreciable darkening of his coat. He is now a deep. rich chestnut. But of more consequence is the de velopinent of his frame. His quarters and thighs are strikingly powerful.
