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SIR JOHN HENDRIES IMPORTATIONS. If the old adage proves true that blood will tell tlieu the thoroughbred interests of Canada will have cause to he thankful for the enterprise displayed by the lieutenant governor of Ontario. Sir John Strati-oarn Hendrie in bringing from , England half a dozen youngsters with rarely g iod strains in them. They crossed the seas under the care of Mr. Strath-carii B. Thompson, like his honor also of Hamilton, who brought along au extra flue pedigreed two-year-old brown colt for himself that unfortunately suffered some injury on the voyage. This youngster was bred in Ireland and bears the name Knight of Dames. His sire is that famous horse The White Knight, winner two years in succession of the Ascot Hold Cup. run at two and a half utiles, and for which it is said 00,000 was offered. The White Knight is by Desmond son of St. Simon and LAj-l esse de Jouarrc. winner of the Oaks in 1SS9 for the late I-ord Randolph Churchill i out of Delia, by Buckshot, by S Ion. sou of West Australian. The dam of Knight of Dames is Lady Fowler, by Wild-fowler, winner of the St. I.eger in 1S9S. and g.ies down straight through Saraband. Charibert. King Tom. Weatherbit. Touchstone and Whisker to the first families in the lmok. The lot ini|Mirted by Sir J.thn Hendrie includes three two-year-olds and three yearlings, as follows: Flying Flora, bay filly. 2. by Mauvezin bred in Franc and got by Rueil — Modest Martha, by Holy Friar i out of Miss Fiora. by Melton, winner of the Derby and St. Eeger. out f Fiona, by Am phi on, one of tue l cst race horses and sires of his time. Russell Square, bay gelding. -. by Simon Sptare son of St. Simon I out of Lady Birdie, by Ayrshire, winner of the Derby. Two Thousand Guineas. Eclipse Stakes and eight other races, netting for his owner, the Duke of Cortland. 7!, 500. Grey Socks, gray colt. 2. by Grey Legs son of Pepl»er and Salt, by The Bake and Quetta, by Bend On out of Margaret Beaufort, by John o"Gaunt son of Isinglass and I_ Fleche. by St. Simon out of Meadow Rue. by Sainfoin, winner .it the Derby in 1S90. Chestnut colt, yearling, by Marajax son of Ajax. by Flying Fox and Mary Sea ton by Isouomy I out of Theale. by Donovan, out of Mara, by Doncaster. This juvenile was bred in England by Irving I. Wheat cti ft. once of British Columbia, and who sold out his Kentucky stud and stable of race hmca iu Australia after the disastrous legislation in New-York state. Day filly, yearling, by Roqitolaure son of Lord Itosoiierys Derby winner Ladas. and Roquebrune, bv St. Simon I out of Sally Wise, by Wiseman son of Wisdom, sire of the Derby winner Sir Hugo I out of The Flirt, by Cncas. The price of this filly at the Newmarket sales was sixty-five guineas, or 25. Bar colt, yearling, by I ouviers second iu the Derby of PJOO to the ,ate Kug Edwards Minora, and son of Isinglass and Ste. Louvaiiie. by Carnage. half brother to Carbine, or Wolfs Crag out of a St. Simon mare i out of Sun Vale, by Count Schomberg ii.ii of Aughriuil out of Marsh Hen. by Galliutilc. sire of Wildf owler. Pretty Dolly. Iioth St. Leger winners, and other cracks.
