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» .. ! b bi th . s« in a to to ei t t j, g i; 11 1] Jj y jj 1! *! 1] ! v u l ____ $ Probable Record for Brood Mare I , j Among the mares rightfully entitled to a place among the famous matrons of the Stud Book is Mitten. Foaled in 1897, Mitten was by King Eric — Tara Blackburn, by Luke Blackburn. Her claim to fame rests upon the fact that her produce probably won more races than the produce of any other brood mare in this country, so far as is known. Certainly, they have won a great many races, without a commensurate return in money, the reason being that the majority of them were won in the far West, in purses of small value. Her first foal arrived in 1903. the last in 1920. There was a controversy over her second foal, her owners. Egan Bros., of Pctaluma, Calif., claiming that Sevenfull, which is the Stud Book as being by Edinborough — Beatrice S., by The Commoner, was in reality daughter of Mitten, but by mistake when registering a band of youngsters was ascribed the wrong dam. There is no record whether or not convincing evidence was produced establish the fact. So far the undisputed produce of Mitten have won 212 races. Sevenfull won thirty- : eight. Subject to deduction her races were credited to Mitten, which increases the total to 250. King Worth won the largest number, 50 ; Coppertown was second with 49. , If we include the number of races won by Mitten herself and by her grandchildren, the , total would reach 361 races won and 99,197 in money. Here is presented the interesting history of Mittens produce: Mitten, b. m. 1807. by King Eric — Tara Blackburn, by Luke Blackburn. Amount Year. Color and Sex. Foal and Sire. Starts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Won. 1903 Brown co!t Pelican, by St. Carlo Dili not race. 19©4 Brown filly Sevenfull, by Edintjorougli 107 3* IS :» t 10.145 1905 Barren. 1806 Bay colt It. A. McCurdy, by lllowalio 22 2 2 1 385 1907 Black colt Coppertown, by Kenilworth 310 4!i Ot 40 20,088 1908 Brown colt I*ay Streak, by Kenilworth Ill 30 21 17 9.674 1909 Barren. 1910 Bay filly Envy, by Kenilworth 93 27 1+ 13 7,872 1911 Brown colt King Worth, by Kenilworth 295 50 52 45 24,180 1912 Bay filly Hearsay, by Kenilworth 1 0 O O 1913 Not reported. 1914 Not reported. 1915 Bay colt High Cost, by Von Tromp 107 3rt 24 11 36,103 1916 Bay colt Honest George, by Kenilworth 157 23 2ti 23 13,015 1917 Barren. 1918 Bay colt Unnamed by Honey .votd Did not race. 1919 ..". Not reported. 1920 Bay filly Blue and Gold, by Friar Bock 7 12 0 1,025 Total* V-IO 250 223 159 22,487
