RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.06.01. Mr Blenkiron (who has had such enormous experience in breeding). CUL-DAR83.20. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 272.
"Cupples, Rev. George, 1822-91. Popular writer. 1869 CD letter to in F1874. 1873 CD to C, long letter of general nature about people. CD had recommended Mrs (Anne Jane) C's book Tappy's chicks and other links between nature and human nature, 1872, to Josiah Wedgwood [III]'s family, with whom CD was staying. CCD20." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.)
William Blenkiron. 1807-1871. Founder of the Middle Park Plate was known as the "most extensive breeder of race-horses." London Evening Standard (26 September 1871).
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June 1 68/ Mr Blenkiron (who has had such enormous experience in breeding) says Engleheart that a mare in season will take any Horse; but that Horses are very capricious, & they can conjecture no causes, why some will absolutely reject certain mare & instantly take to others - a fine brood mare will be rejected whilst a mare [sent] will be accepted. This occurs so frequently that they have to blind the Horse & remove one mare & replace it by the other. Thus the famous Monarque wd never look or come the dam of Gladiateur, & the above deception had to be practiced.
Cupples on Dogs
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