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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 724, 21 January 1904, Page 10

The “ Special Commissioner ” of the London “ Sportsman ” says that in 1899 Professor Ewart wrote him a very interesting letter in which, dealing specially with Trenton, whose dam was of a family tracing back five removes —all bred, in New Zealand before coming to the imported mare — he said : “ In inter-crossing, I imagine the maximum results will not be obtained during the first generation,” And this forecast seems to be quite correct, for, while there are a good many useful Trentons now in training, it would be absurd to compare any of them with such as Wakeful, Aurum, Quiver, Auraria and others of his colonial-bred stock, all of whom got the Fisherman “ nick ” through their dams. It may, however, be fairly claimed that no Trenton in this country, of whatever class, has failed to show stamina ; and that the fillies will make great brood mares I do not doubt. Trenton, however, is quite a remarkable exception in the sense of being absolutely outbred on his dam’s side, so far as mares in this country are concerned. Carbine, whose dam was actually exported from England, stands on an entirely different plane, and he can easily be mated. So can a French horse that brings back The Flying Dutchman line, for that is so easy to pick up among the many Galopin-bred mares in this country.