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RICHARD CROKERS RACING STRING FOR 1912. Richard Crokcr has a stable of eighteen horses that will be prepared for spring racing in Ireland by trainer J. Allen. Orby, winner of the Derby under Mr. Crokers Yale blue, is the sire of five two-year-olds, three of which are colts that resemble their sire in many respects. Americus formerly Key del Caredes now dead, is represented by three three-year-old fillies. Americus, it will be recalled, was bred by the late E. ,T. Lucky Baldwin. He was a son of Emperor of Norfolk and Clara I., and raced With considerable success here and abroad. Jockeys Peter Hughes. M. Gift and C. Pendergast have been engaged to ride during the season of 1012. Mr. Crokers horses are wintering at the Gleneairu establishment near Dublin. Their names and breeding follow: Altona, b. c, 4, by Clonmell Blakestown. Clonbern, ch. c. 4. by Clonmell Rlioda B. Amsterdam, b. f. .1,.by Americus Sabine Queen. Cross Cut, ch. f, 0, by Solomon Cross Fire. Farrier, br. c, 3, by Fariuian St. lima. Glorious, b. f, 3, by Americus Vain Glory. Magna, ch. f, 3, by Americus Maggie B. Simon Lass, br. f, 3, by Simontault Kilkcnny Lass. Towand, ch. c, 3, by The Gull Rose ONeill. Etna. b. f. 2, by Earla Mor Pennywise. Howard OFarrell, ch. c, 2, by Orby Grand Gerde-line. Josh, gr. c. 2. by Grey Leg Catherine. Nights Key, b. c. 2, by The White Knight Shela. Orbino, br. c. 2. by Orby Irene. Orlinda. ch. c. 2. by Orby Sabine Queen. Orona. br. f. 2. by Orby Blakestown. Outset, ch. f. 2. by Orby Cross Fire. Brown colt, 2, by Dinneford St. Ita.
