STUD HORSE PARADE.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 713, 2 October 1876, Page 3

STUD HORSE PARADE.

Committee of Management Messrs R. Wilkin, Wm. Henderson, Wm. Norman, J. Page, J, Ferguson, J. Walls, T. Bmce, W. Holley, H. F. Grey, J. T. Ford, W. Boag, and A, W. Money. The annual exhibition of horses held under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place on their grounds on Saturday last. The weather was magnificent, and notwithstanding the heavy rain of Friday night, the ground was in excellent order. The attendance was very good, and the association must have added a good round sum to their funds. The committee of management, it is almost needless to say, carried out their work iu a highly satisfactory manner. They are all of them gentlemen who have been connected with the association from its infancy, and they not only understand the business thoroughly, but spare no pains and trouble in carrying out the details. As a whole the exhibits were most creditable. There were many horses there that would be hard to beat in any show, and this is not to be wondered at, whilst we have amongst us several men, and not bad judges either, who import the purest stock obtainable for money In past seasons we have always noticed among the exhibits several animals that induced a feeling of wonder as to what they were brought there for; animals whose imperfections were so glaring that one could give lumps of pity to the owner and the man in charge, and still leave a large margin of sympathy for those breeders who thought fit to select these fearfully and wonderfully made sires for their mares. We however saw fewer of this class of animal on Saturday than at any foregoing parade, and doubtless year by year the number will continue to diminish. The colonial thoroughbreds showed an increase of three, and the imported of one, as against last year, and the quality of the former showed a decided advancement. The class for roadsters and carriage horses was fair, but here there is certainly plenty of room for improvement. The draught horses, both colonial and imported, wero, taken as a whole, certainly a grand lot, and were most creditable to the province. The ponies were mostly serviceable animals, one or two being above the medium.

The following is the authentic list of the entries, numbering sixty-eight in all PONIES. Allspice, 8 yrs, Pure Exmoor—by Ginger— Blanche —P. C. Threlkeld Young Hercules—F. VV. Delamain Tommy, by Tom Thumb—Philip Ball Duke of Edinburgh, 7 yrs, by Mazeppa— Gipsy—Charles Watson The Miracle, 3 yrs, by General Nutt; dam Little Wonder, imported from New South Wales—J. T. Matson Merrylegs, by Old Quicksilver; dam Passion Flower—John Urquhait Never Die, 3 yrs, by Die Hard; dam Midge —William Brown Donald, 5 yrs, a pure Shetland, bred from imported stock —W. K. McDonald ROADSTERS AND CARRIAGE HORSES. Nobleman, aged, by the Peer; dam Whisper, by Wanderer (Arab)—Sir J. 0. Wilson Young Pacific, 8 yrs, by Pacific, by Flatcatcher ; dam Disagreeable—Joel Reed Young Traducer, 3 yrs, by Traducer, out of Kaspar’a dam—M. Morshead Touchstone,. 4 yrs, by Malton ; dam Doctor’s Maid—R. Dunn Gipsy King, 3 yrs, by Golden Grape ; dam Gipsy —A. Smith THOROUGHBREDS—COLONIAL. Meteor, 5 yrs, by Malton; dam Jen d’Bsprit —Geo Weston Messenger, bred in New South Wales, by Bottler Ludia, dam cf Tarragon —L. Markey The Chief, 4 yrs, by Towtou—Queen of the South, bred by Henry Redwood, Esq— L, Markey Sorcerer, 6 yrs, by Traducer—Azucena ; full brother to Talisman—Geo Collier Presto, 5 yrs, imported from Australia, by Panic ; dam Louise—W. Holley Marmiou, 8 yrs imported from Melbourne, by Panic ; dam Barbelle—W. Holley Castaway, 6 yrs, own brother to Lurliue— R. Wilkin Guy Mannering, 3 yrs, by Sledmerc ; dam Mavis—B, Fleming Knottingly, by Scud ; dam Termagant— W. 0. Webb The Admiral, 6 yrs, by Malton ; dam Spray —W. C. Webb Traitor, 6 yrs, by Traducer; dam Deception —S. Nosworthy Spreydon, 3 yrs, by Traducer ; dam Frolic —F. Sinclair. THOROUGHBREDS—IMPORTED. Traducer, by the Libel Arethusa —E, Griffith Albany, by Thormanby Griselda —E. Griffith Blue Boy, 6 yrs, by Beadsman —Bumblekite—E. Griffith Anteros, 6 yrs, by Loiterer —Adrasta—J. W. Mallock DRAUGHT HORSES—COLONIAL BRED. Rantin Robin, 6 yrs, bred in Victoria, by Renfrew, imported—Charlotte —J. Boag Lord Lurgan, 6 yrs, by Sampson, imported —Dolly, imported—James Hampton Bonaparte, 6 yrs, by Sir Colin Campbell ; dam imported from Tasmania —H. MeCutcheon Lord Haddo, 6 yrs, by Lord Haddo ; dam Matchless —R. Dunn Duke of Edinburgh, 6 yrs, by Thane of Clyde, imported : dam Valpy’s mare, imported—Jas Gatherer Prince of Denmark, blk, by Abraham Newhmd—dam Norah James Tod Young Scott, 6 yrs, by Scottish Chief ; dam a pure Clydesdale—Richard Rice Scottish Chief, by King Fergus ; dam Jewel —Upton Slack Young Lord Glasgow, 5 yrs, by Lord Glasgow ; dam imported Tasmanian mare— Samel Lindsey Farmer’s Glory, 4 yrs, by Lofty ; dam imported from Tasmania—H. White Lord Clyde, 7 yrs, by Marquis ; dam imported—A. Cardale Prince Imperial, 7 yrs, by Emperor ; dam Beauty, imported from Scotland —B, J. Hawken Noble, 5 yrs, by Lofty, imported ; dam Belle—G. Maddison Sir Julius Vogel, 3 yrs, by Major, imported ; dam Kate—W. Holley Baron of Clyde, 5 yrs (bred in Tasmania), by Baron of Clyde; dam Duchess —R. Beattie Lord Palmerston, 6 yrs, by Lincolnshire Hero, imported from England ; dam Rose, imported from Tasmania—R. Beattie

Black Duke, 2 yrs, by Black Prince, by Lord Glasgow ; dam Blossom, by Nugget P. Fawcett Governor, 4 yrs, by Emperor, by Napoleon, imported ; dam Polly—J. Torrens Nugget, 5 yrs, by Young Wellington, out of a Clydesdale mare—A. Smith Glenroy, bred in Victoria, and imported by exhibitor —John McKollar Prince Royal, 3 yrs, by Prince Charlie, imported ; dam Blossom, by Bothwell, imported—John McKellar Shillelagh, 3 yrs, by Prince Charlie, imported ; dam Jean, by Wellington, imported —R. Haskett Champion, by Lord Glasgow ; dam Maud, by King Fergus—L. White Lord Glasgow, by Marquis, imported ; dam Old Jean—L. White Suffolk Traveller, 4 yrs, by Punch, by Major, imported ; dam Jewel—F, Vesey Chevalier, 2 yrs 9 months, by Prince Charlie ; dam Maud, imported from Victoria —W. Boag The Duke of Buccleugh, a pure-bred Clydesdale—John Donaldson Robert Burns, 2 yrs, by Marquis, imported; dam Duchess—John McFarlane Sir Colin Campbell, 9 yrs, by King Fergus —Mr James King Marquis of Lome, 7 yrs, by Lofty; dam Diamond—John Orammond DRAUGHT HORSES—IMPORTED. Campsie 111, 8 yrs, imported by the exhibitor to Canterbury in February, 1872—Sir J, C, Wilson Young Watty, by Sir Robert, imported from Scotland —Franks and Co Major, chesnut, imported from England to Auckland—Joseph Taylor Black Champion, imported to Melbourne, July, 1815, and purchased from importer by exhibitor—M. J. Roskruge Sir Walter Scott, rich dapple bay, by Young Campsie ; dam Jane—James Walls The Pride of Scotland, 4 yrs, by Clansman ; dam Jane—James Walls Prince of Kilbride, 2 yrs. imported from Scotland by the owner—W. Boag Prince Charlie, 7 yrs. bred by Sir James Nichol Fleming, Ayrshire—W. Boag Baronet, 7 yrs, imported from Scotland— John McKellar Taking the catalogue as a guide, we come in the first place to the pony class, consisting of eight entries. Of these, Allspice, Young Hercules, and Never Die made their first appearance at a Christchurch parade. The former is a neat, wiry, pure bred Exmoor. His color is not the most taking, but he is a very nice pony. Foung Hercules and Tommy, particularly the latter, who is very like his sire Tom Thumb, are both fair ponies, and the same perhaps may be said of Never Die, though he was far from show condition, The Duke of Edinburgh looked better than we have ever seen him. Merrilegs and Donald are old favorites, and the Miracle is wonderfully improved since last year. Coming now to the roadsters and carriage horses, the first on the list is Nobleman. As far as looks go, this son of the Peer will take a lot of rubbing out, but he is well enough known among breeders to need no further praise on the present occasion. The handsome Young Pacific looked well, and the three year-old Young Traducer, out of Kaspar’a dam, is a very promising colt. His hocks are a little suspicious, but on the whole we liked him well. Touchstone is a great raking horse, a trifle on the gross side of condition, but he has furnished considerably since last year. Gipsy King, the last on the list, is a very neat son of Golden Grape, whom he rather resembles, and to a certain class of mare will prove a useful horse. In the class for colonial thorough-breds there were twelve entries, and among them were some exceedingly nice horses. It is useless to expatiate at any length upon the qualities of such well known horses as Messenger, Porcerer, Presto, Marmion, Castaway, Knottingly, and Traitor, The majority of these looked exceedingly well, Castaway, Knottingley, and Mr Holley’s two Panic horses particularly so, while Traitor has thickened a good deal since last year, and does not look nearly so much on the leg. Meteor, erstwhile, a supposedly “good thing” for the Derby, has grown into a very neat horse, while the Chief, who had only come in from Malvern that morning, naturallylooked a little rough. He is a serviceable animal enough, but would we consider have been more in his place in the roadster or carriage horse class, as we think he is really well adapted to get that sort of stock. Guy Mannering, was we understand, present, but as he was late upon the ground we had not an opportunity of seeing him. We were very favorably impressed with the Admiral, who is certainly one of the best of the Maltons. He has plenty of bone and strength as well as quality, and is well worth the attention of breeders who go in for good useful hacks. Spreydon is a great raking son of Traducer, who will, we have no doubt, furnish with age into a fine horse. We congratulate Mr Sinclair, his purchaser, who hails from the Sandwich Islands, on having secured what most judges consider a capital bargain. The imported thoroughbreds were represented by a quartette, three of which, Traducer, Albany, and Blue Boy, were exhibited last season. The old horse looked perfection, “age cannot wither him, etc White Albany and Blue Boy looked healthy and well; the latter perhaps a trifle light. Anteros, Mr Matlock’s importation is a beautifully topped chesnat with good legs, and quarters, and shows a lot of quality. He is a wonderfully well bred one, and it is certainly safe to predict that he is ahorse which will leave his mark behind him. In the class for colonial bred draughts there were thirty entries, and, speaking generally, a splendid lot they were. As we before observed in reference to some of the thorough-breds, a number of these are so well known to breeders that we need not descant upon the merits or demerits of horses which have been described over and over again in these columns, and whose stock, in many instances, speak for themselves. Of such horses as Rantin’ Robin, Prince of Denmark, Glenroy, Lord Haddo (who. by the way, has grown into a grand horse), Lord Glasgow, and Sir Colin Campbell, it is enough to say that they put in an appearance, and, for the most part, looked well. Lord Lurgan, a new candidate for public favor, is a very useful animal, but is rather light below the knee, and Bonaparte, though improved, was, as we observed last year, in rather too good company. Mr Gatherer’s Duke of Edinburgh is a nice short-legged horse, with capital arms and gaskins, and is well worth the attention of breeders. Young Scott and Scottish Chief may possibly prove serviceable animals, but did not compare very favorably with some others in this class. Young Lord Glasgow

is a very neat Clydesdale, perhaps a little small, but has plenty of bone, and like his sire is far from wanting in quality. Farmers’ Glory has furnished greatly since last year, He shows now plenty of size and substance. Lord Clyde, Prince Imperial, and Nugget rasy be ranked as useful horses, and No ole has grown into a nice symmetrical, well topped horse. Sir Julius Vogel is a youngster by Major, and not a bad youngster either He is a trifle light below the knee, but may take rank as a good useful farmers’ horse, which remark also applies to Baron of Clyde and Lord Palmerston, Mr Beattie’s pair. The former has rare back and loins, and is a good horse all over. The latter is a nice even horse, though a little slack in the loins. Black Duke we did not see, though we are informed tnat he was upon the ground. Governor is a recent importation from Otago. In his selection Mr Torrens has shown his usual good judgment, and brought us a very active fine horse. Mr MoKellar is one of the importers before alluded to, as sparing neither trouble nor expense in securing the best stock possible. His purchases hitherte have been capital ones, and Prince Royal is no exception. He possesses size, with plenty of bone and symmetry, and being now only three years old, will furnish considerably by next season. As it is, he is one of the grandest colts that ever walked on to the Canterbury show grounds. Shillelah, Suffolk Traveller, Chevalier, are all fairly useful horses, and Champion, by Lord Glasgow, is a powerful black serviceable farmers’ stallion. The Duke of Buccleugh is another son of the grand old Lofty, and though not ia great shown condition, is a nice stamp of a horse. Robert Burns seemed a youngster that was likely to furnish into a good horse, and the Marquis of Lome struck us as being one of the nicest looking horses on the ground, and one that will bear a lot of picking to pieces. The imported draught horse class brought out nine, most of them familiar to breeders. Campsie 111 looked exceedingly well, and his stock is earning for him golden opinions. Young Watty, Major (the evergreen), and the giant Prince Charlie all looked healthy and well. We thought, as we did last year, that Black Champion was a very fine animal of his class, though rather on the gross side of condition. Sir Walter Hcott looked well, and his owner’s other exhibit, the Pride of Scotland (first prize taker of last year) evoked very general admiration. He is indeed a magnificent horse. Mr Boag’s two-year-old, the Prince of Kilbride, is a remarkably well grown even colt, and one whose looks would recommend him anywhere, Baronet is another great favorite of ours. Without being too bulky, he possesses an immense amount of bone, and for make and shape he is hard to beat. His stock, both here and in Wanganui, where he was located the season before last, are excellent, and speak volumes in his favor. This concludes our notice of Saturday’s parade, which may be considered, in point of the quality of the exhibits, far in advance of any of its predecessors.