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IRISH THOROUGHBREDS COMING TO CANADA. Word comes from Ireland that H. R. A. West, who has just returned from the war, and who is a well-known trainer, is leaving for Canada on the S. S. Pretorian, with a shipment of thoroughbred horses. All these horses except the yearlings have shown good form in Ireland and they will be disposed of on arrival in Canada. Mr. West will act as the agent of the Irish Bloodstock Agency of Dublin, and will be located at Hamilton. Ont. This firm has sent many good horses to this country, among them Fair Mac, property of Grant Hugh Browne. They are also sending to Canada Opera Glass, eh. c. 3, by William Rufus — Spyglass, by-Royal Hampton, winner of many races. The horses Mr. West is bringing over are as follows : Never Fear. b. g, 9, by Tonmell — Lady Glen-wood, by Hackler. Iron Cross, b. c, 2, by Galloping Simon — Madame Gull by The Gull. Annie Edgar, b. f, 2, by Sir Edgar — Lady Castle, by Gallinule. Bachelors Bliss, blk. c, 2, by Tredennis — Lady Black, by Le Noir. Bachelors Blend, ch. f, 4, by Tredennis — Lady Dern, by Derneleugh. Kilcroney, br. f, 1, by Tredennis — Innocency, by Derneleugh. Royal Spinner, br. m, 6, by Royal Hackle — Queens Weather, by Royal Hampton. Royal Spinner won three steeplechases running this year and Never Fear won many, including the Galway Plate, which is probably the best steeplechase in Ireland.
