DRAUGHT HORSES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2269, 1 November 1889, Page 2

DRAUGHT HORSES.

There was a m.gt ifioo_t bli.w of draught stock — tho fin eft ever seen m the Absoointion s yards, and Buch as would have dono crooit to aay bhowground m the colonp ; indeed, there was, we believe, nevor a /^rurider Bbow of thia olans of f took m Now ZeJiiand. Of entires of any r.i>. thero wor. led into the ring four splendid specimens or tho Clydesdale brocd, wbioh we will notice m the order m which their names appear on the cat-.' logue. These were Mr Spring's Youus;

Mujor, by Mojor(imp) dam Smihr (im'>), a well koown sire of a good sound cadchestnut color, standing 16 hands 2 inches, noted for getting good stock, w^ich hiß commanded corresponding pricea m Ohristchureh and ulae where. Next to whom m order of number was Mr D McKindry'a Diplomacy, by Lord field, drnu Pleasant, by Princo Charlie, who made his appearance m fashionable style, being gaby decorated about the

neck wiib tricolor netting. Diploraucy b a dark bay, 5 y«rr_, a iriflo over 17 hanos, , /splendidly featherea nnd m grand oondition, though he hud travelled 17 m lea (from Oainbrae) the day b.fore the Show and has served 48 mares since tbe parade day. Next waa Conqueror. (Mr T. Langley's) by Lord (Salisbury, out of Scotch Annie (both imp), a very handsome bright bay with grand ohest and splendid quarters, showing good bone »nd hair, and -tandtng 16 bands 3 inches. He was iv tbe very pink of condition and wae much fancied. Mr J. Gilmour's Kelvin did tot put m an appoar_noe, hav.n^ been turned m shoeing. The last m order (ao far only as catalogue numbi rs are ooucerned) was Vanqui her, by Youag Vanquisher out of Tiouie by Prino. ' Uoyul. He ia a nice bay of 16b. 3in, the picture ol health and oondition, with grand orest, and splendid, bona and hair, showing the purity of his descent. Altogether a grand lot of sliea — They ware placed by the judges m che folio* iug order v!z :— Diplomacy 1, Conqueror 2, Vanquisher highly oommended, Y<uug M*jot oom mended. Of 3 year ol i _i,t,c„., only two (pot of three entered) put iv an appearance, Mr Dawson 'b air William Jecvois bolng the def ant ir. Thoae shown were Mr M. He .ley's Young Hopeful by Good Hope ont of the Imported mure Maggie, and Mr J. O'Shea's Prince Imperial by Boyal Conqueror out of Kate by Ma jar (imp). Tho first named. Is a handsome light bay, with blaok points already measuring wi hln an inoh of 17 kamis. He la one of Mr Gawn'a importations from Sootland, and will furnish forth into a grand horse. He has been a 1:>. we underI stand, to Mr W. Smith, of A;ford Foreßt. Prlnae Imperial is a nug^eiy little chest* nut of good quality, standing 16 1 and should sire good, aotlve, useful atook well * itdaptod for the plough. Of 2 year old c entires tbera was a very promising triplet, 1 the first of these as numbered on the catalog*"., being a handsome nuggety oheenut ' ' obit, by Springbaok, abowlng strong cvi. donee of his desoont on the mothers side, ~ " favoring" greatly Old Major the sirs of his dam. Next to him was Mr D, MoKendrey'a youngster, Young New . Style by New Style dam by Glenroy, iiavlog tbe makings of a good horse, aud | c next Meisrs Clarke Bros "Banker's Hero" by Springbank out of the exhibitors wellknown prlzs mare Bloss. He Is a very r hmdaome rloh bay, unless we are greatly * mistaken will prove a grand horse. Ha is | half, brother to Young Hero who t)ok V three fiesta as a yearlng, first priza ln ' Ashburton In 1887 as a 2 year old, and is now the ohamplon sire ln the _ North Island, having taken the gold '_ medal at the Walrarapa ohow yesterday. ~ First honors were awarded to Mr Mc--6 Kendry s Young New Style, Messrs Clarke Bros. Banker's Hero soopnd, Mr Grigg's ' oolt commended. Of mores m foal or with j foal at foot there waß a grand display, ' Messrs J. Shearer and J, Small showing j two each, and Measrß T, Langley, T. [ Taylor, A. Dawson and Olarke Bros, oaoh " contributing one). Mr -hearer showed 8 Queen Of the Bankers, by Young Banker, B and Diamond , by Lord Beaoonsfield j Mr t Small Diamond, by Kelvin, with foal by ,j Springbank, and Miua Palmer, by Lord Salsbury, m foil to Vanquisher ; Mr f Langley Polly "Wallace by Wallapo, m ,' foal to Lord Salisbury j Mr T. Taylor, q Molly by Clansman jMr A. Dawson, Bos. y with foal by What's Wanted j and Mesars [. Olarke Bros. Blaok Bess by Banktr, m foal to Lord Lome, A better ring never , a entered the yurds, and great oare was (j taken by the judges m making their H awards. Mr Small's pair we:e among the a firtt drawn out, and proved to be the principal prize-winners, ihe red ticket i t going to Qaeen of the Bankers and second _ hon oi a tp Diamond ; Mr Langley's Polly 0 Wallace oommended. In the olass marea „ with two of tb-ir progeny tfcere waa a very 2 strong and, exoellent exhibit, Mr bhea.er r< show.lng Qaeen of the Bankers with a c 3 year old and foal by Lord Lome ; Mr „ Small, Nannie with 3 year old fllly by ~ Young Banker and yearling oolt by , t Vanquisher, and Darnell with progeny by ' t Kelvin ; Mr W; Jameson, Maggie with lB Bob and Violet ; and Mesars Olarke Bros ,f Bloss, with Flower and Banker's Hero, a and Miasie with Duke and Prinoe. Mr „ Jameson's was a very flue trio, Maggie , being a handsome bay mare, and her d progeny a grand bay gelding (we think by r Prino. Boyal) and a equally handsome 1 . -"ear old blaok mare. '■'>. This exhibit was j. very deservedly awarded t^e red tiokot, , Mr Bmqll 2nd' and 3rd prize, and Messrs q Olatke Brosi Missie with Duke and Print?? j a oommended, Qf dry wares of any age x there was a very good ring; of eight,. Mr D D. McKendry showing Pearl by* Aocounn tant, Mr J. Small. Foily by Kelvin and . Faqny by Sir Colin, Mr W. Jamieson, a (the prize taker m the 'previous seotion) o Mesera Olarke Broß Bloas, by Lancashire c Hero, gFiower by Crown Prinoe, and _ Marchlonasa by Baron, Mr J. 0. N, Grlgg 11 Blyth by Prince Boyal, After a long B consideration Mr Jamiesons Maggie again i carried off tho red ticket, Mr Small's o Poly second, Messrs Clarke Bros t Marchioness commended. Five three(j year -old fillies faced the judges, Mr J. V 0. N, Grlgg showing a daughter of Lord Bftoonefio/d, Mr Small Violet by Kelvin _ ane Darling by young Banker, <Mr T. , White Nancy Lee byfcKelyln, and Messrs . Mawson Breg Maggie by Royal Conqueror. j; A remarkably good quintette aU well- . grown handsome as pictures and ln ,the f pink of oondition. Mr Grlgg 'oarried (off i first honors, Mr Small's Volet seoond, i Darling highly commended, Mr T. White's - Naaoy Lee, commended.