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THE BREEDING OF BARLEYTHORPE. Cincinnati, O.. August 24. The mating of WooIst thorpe and Frederica. which gave to the turf Barleythorpe. recently sold by II. it. Ziegler to James K. ! Gaffney at a fancy price, came about from the invitation of Milfoil Young to .Mr. Ziegler to send one of his mares to McGrathlana Stud for a compli- 1 mentary season to any stallion he cared to select. I The Cincinnati turfman chose his mare. Frederica, and selected Woolsthorpe as the stallion, iu face of the fact that everyone was at that time trying I to breed to Cesarion or buy ids get. That Mr. ; Ziegler chose well is borne out by the results at- rained. I Barleythorpe is named after the summer home I of the Karl of Lonsdale, near Rutland. England. I The earl is one of the leading sportsmen of the liritish turf.
