IMPORTED STALLION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 60, 8 September 1939, Page 2

IMPORTED STALLION

WELSH COB FOR HAWKE'S BAY b ' A great of interest was created -when ;"t was learned recently that Mr D. D. Stewart of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay ? had purchased in England a Welsh Cob Stallion. On the arrival of the steamer Rangitane at Welling ton a number of interested persons including Mr Stewart were at the wharf to take the first opportunity of inspecting the cob, which was bred by Mr D. J. of Llwynrheol, Llanarth, Cardiganshire and imported through the stud stock department of the New Zealand Loan a nd Mercantile Agency Company Limited, in conjunction with their London office. A three year old black horse with a white star "Lloyd George'' stands just over 15 hands; he was a second prize winner at the Royal Show at Cardiff last year. By "Gwenog Welsh Flyer*' out of "Oakford BlacK Bess"' by "Ceitho Welsh Comet" from "Oakford Puss.'' Lloyd George , was originally named Oakford Welsh Flyer but was re-registered before leav- | ing England. It is confidently expected that this stallion will be a notable acquisition to the Hawke's Bay district and Mr Stewart deserves congratulations on his foresight in arranging this importation. Whilst 'Welsli ponies are comparatively unknown in New Zealand they have achieved some degree of popularity in Great Britain and are to. day bred along the Shropshire border and all over Wales. Good looking' animals, well developed,- Avith gooi length of neck and well laid shoulders. they aie noted for their action and generally attract much attention when exhibited. it has been said that the Welsh breed holds a certain degree of Arab blood, a statement that probably is based on the fact that these animals show the same colour and carry the tail in the same manner as the well bred Arab but be that as it may the Welsh breed are certainly good looking animals.