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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1354, 14 January 1905, Page 4

renowned FOR PURITY STRENGTH I C°. GATE c QUALITY VALUE

The yak, or ox of Thibet, takes its name from the peculiar sound it emits when excited or irritated. It has a tail like that of a horse. RUN WITI-I • HIS MARES At WAIOHIKAV The Arab-bred Hackney Stallion, SARACEN.

SARACEN is by, Crusader (Imported), dam Belle,; by Arab Child (imported), grand dam Mary (imp.), bunting mare.; Crusader was imported Irom India by, A. McLean, Esq., of Hawke’s Bay, and is considered oiie of the highest caste Arab stallions ever imported into the Australasian colonies. ,The Australasian says : “ This is certainly the most beautiful Arab horse ever imported. He stands over 15 hands, and has immense bone, with plenty of substance and quality all over. He is acknowledged to be the verybest Arab that ever ran in India, proof of that being that at one meeting in Calcutta he had no less than three walk-overs, the Indian Herald remaKking : No owner oaring to start against the great Crusader at weight-ior-age, the Desert Plate, distance two miles, resulted in a walkover. Crusader won the Debra Derby, Umb&lla Derby, Desert Stakes, Asian Plate, Madras Derby, and many other races.; After racing in India foe live years, at all distances, under big weights, Crusader retired from the turf with an unbeaten record. u SARACEN Is a blood bay with standing 15 hands 3 inches, with plenty of bone and Substance. He is very quiet and good-tempered,; and from the stoutness of his breeding, his progeny] are ■’ qertaijn to be most valuable either for backs, hunters, or carriage horses. Every care taken, but no responsibility. TERMS : £2 10s per mare. Covering, fees must he paid before removal of mares. Dho month’s grazing free, after which 2s 6d pet week will fee charged.