ANNUAL HORSE PARADE.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2057, 27 September 1880, Page 3

ANNUAL HORSE PARADE.

Committee of Management—Messrs William Henderson, William Norman, James Walls, T. Bruce, John Deane, A. W. Money, E. Wilkin and J. Ferguson. The annual Horse Parade, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, tookiplace on Saturday on the Colombo street ground. The arrangements were firstclass, the energetic officials working as usual together like clockwork, and being ably assisted by the urbane and enthusiastic secretary, Mr Murphy, and the weather perfect, but the attendance, though perhaps a little better than that of last year, was scarcely so large as one would have expected to see. The public were for the first time enabled to avail themselves of the tramway, the cars running to the ground at intervals of ten minutes, and being very well patronised. Mr Thompkins of the Provincial Hotel was the caterer on the ground, and appeared to' give satisfaction to hie numerous patrons. Although, as mentioned above, thojattendance of tho general public was not very good, still farmers and breeders were well represented, and we were pleased to notice that Mr E. Wilkin was enabled to put in an appearance. The greater part of tho horses were on the ground very punctually, and the walk round being commenced a little later than usual, there was rather more time for an inspection of the various exhibits. The parade in one respect was certainly tho best wo have ever had yet, for though, as might be naturally supposed, there was as usual an immense difference between the best and the worst of tho exhibits in all classes, there were very few horses shown of whom it might be said that they had no business to be there at all. There were one or two certainly in tho colonially bred classes who would appear to more advantage as geldings, but the number was far smaller than has hitherto been the case, and it was also pleasing to notice that owners of stallions have commenced to realise the fact that it is not necessary to bring a horse out in tho condition of a prize fat bullock. In the matter of oondition there was a great improvement, though even on Saturday there were evidently one or two exhibitors who appeared to consider obesity a thing of beauty. Taking the order of the catalogue, we come first to the ponies, which wore six in number. Of these Prince Charming was decidedly the pick of tho basket. This imported little Norfolk trotter is as handsome as paint, and his action and general appearance evoked a deal of admiration. Next to him King of the Bing, Miracle, and Merrylegs attracted most attention, and are all three handsome and useful lilliputians, and too well known to require further comment. The class for roadsters and carriage horses was none too strong, either in quality or quantity. As usual, old Nobleman was a long way the beat of the lot, while of the others, Lord of tho Vale and Touchstone should be by this time pretty familiar to parade visitors. Dexter and Spot (respectively by Talisman and Caledon, out of Mr S. Qartorth’s old favorite, Gentle Annie) are big, upstanding, powerful horses—the latter for choice—while Eemedy is a son of old Dick, of Peninsula celebrity, and a nice even little horse. There was, however, it must be confessed, a want of style and fashion about the whole lot, and, judging from our experiences at several successive parades and annual shows, it is a matter of surprise that none of our speculative equine importers have ever thought of bringing to the colony an animal that would suit tho taste of the public as a really [good roadster’’and carriage sire. Such animals are a big feature at many of the English Agricultural Allows, and there can be little doubt that a really good animal could bo obtained at present in England at a price which would ensure his being a really profitable speculation. The class for colonial thoroughbreds was, for the most part, a very creditable one, though in some instances owners would have acted more wisely in depending on their local reputat ion rather than inviting tho comparisons.whieh Mrs Malaprop pronounces as so “ odorous,” with opponents so much superior. It is, for obvious reasons, hardly fair to institute comparisons between the colonial and the imported article, the more so as hitherto there can be no question that public prejudice has ever been in favoj of the imported, but, without disparagemenl to the English bred ones, to whom reference will be made presently, and all three of whoa were really first class, it seems that with the thoroughbred stock in tho country it will be very hard, for make, shape and breeding, tc beat some of the youngsters now coming on and this remark applies also to tho hoavj stock. With tho imported sires and marealready in tho posseejaion of many of oui owners and a climate eeoond to none in tho world, it will be very hard if ir

the course of the next three years etallior a cannot be produced that would prove very awkward opponents to the highest starred horses in the English and Australian show yards. Of those under notice the Middle Park pair—King of Clubs and St. George—naturally attracted a good deal of attention. The former especially was closely criticised, and a variety of opinions expressed as to his merits, Fresh from his voyage he was scarcely in tip-top show form, but, from his breeding alone, there can be no question that he will prove a great acquisition to a stud where, from the quality of the mares, he will have a chance of proving his abilities. The shapely Admiral was, of course, to the fore, and we heard great accounts of the last year’s stud successes of Guy Faux, who was looking very pink ; as was also Daniel O’Rourke, who has become such a favourite that we anticipate a splendid season for him. Following him came the lusty Totara, and one is glad to learn that, encouraged by the success of this horse’s stock last year, more than one owner of high-class thoroughbred mares has decided to give this really good son of Waimea a show during the coming season. He is an exceptionally useful horse, and we fancy would, if well-mated, got good hacks and carriage horses. Korari, another especial favorite of ours, never looked better, and those who have seen his stock are universal in their opinion as to the excellence of the game little son of Harakeko as a sire. His owner, whose long experience goes for something, is of opinion that next to Traducer he is perhaps the best ho ever owned, though it is questionable whether Albany, to whom reference will be made presently, will not run him very close when their respective progeny compete. Traitor has certainly improved a whole lot.

while old Sorcerer and Marmion looked the picture of health. Of the othero, Fiction, St. Leonards, Dafamer, Lancaster, and Burlington are familiar to the attendants at our shows, and of those Burlington is not only a good certificate for Albany, but a very nice, even, lengthy horse, and one who, there is little doubt, will, if well mated, gat capital stock. Yono and Castro are new candidates for stud honors, but require no special comment. Only three imported thoroughbreds put in an appearance. Leolinus, looking very pink, was, without exaggeration, the cynosure of a thousand eyes, Albany looked nice and healthy, while the beautifully bred Perkin Warbeok attracted a very large amount of attention. The recent successful performances of his sire’s stock at home should be a strong recommendation to this really handsome son of Adventurer, who, if well suited, cannot be off getting racehorses. The colonially-bred draught horses were, taken altogether, an exceptionally nice lot, though, so tar as we could judge from the necessarily cursory glance we had of them, none of the fresh debutants are anything wonderfully good, Mr John MoKellar’s pair, Prinos Royal and Victor, were looking in big form, but though Prince Royal is a very grand horse, we are by no means so sure if we do not prefer the beautiful imported Conqueror’s son, Victor, just about as nice a horse as there was on the ground. Another really good horse is Crown Prince, by Young Watty, ar,d who will prove not the least useful of Mr John Boag’s well-bred team. Not at all a bad pair has Mr Beattie in the Baron of Clyde and Ben Lomond, but Mr Torreno’ Young Clyde and Q-overnor are still better. The former is a grandly topped, lengthy horse, showing size and constitution all over, while Q-overnor was always an especial favorite of ours, but was certainly, on this occasion, fully on the big side. Another of the picks was Morley’s Fancy, whose stock are exceptionally good, and who, though perhaps a trifle on the {small side, is a model of symmetry. Old Sir Colin Campbell, as usnal, did Mr Holley credit, but that gentleman’s other exhibit, Surprise, a full brother to his old favorite, Lord Glasgow, was an absentee, nor could we find in our travels Sir Craoroft Wilson’s horse General Stonewall Jackson, of whom we heard great things. Lord Haddo, Rantin Robin and Bobby Burns are, we fancy, pretty well and favorably known, and of the others, the greater part of whom were extremely creditable, perhaps the best wore Lincoln Jock (a nuggety grandson of old Prince of Denmark, by Scotch Jock) and Prince Arthur (a four-year-old Prince Charlie.) The rest, with one or two exceptions, who as before stated had no business on the ground, were a really good useful symmetrical lot. The imported draught horses were six in number, the Pride of Scotland, greatly to the disappointment of many, being an absentee, owing to a slight accident to his hoof. Mr Walls, however-, showed Kilbowie and Sir Walter Scott, both of whom were looking exceedingly well, as was also Sir Oracroft Wilson’s well-known sire Oampsie 111. Mr W. Boag’s beautiful Prince of Kilbride was, as usual, much admired. Mr Wilkin’s last importations, Chancellor of Blackball and Billy Fairplay were naturally regarded with a good deal of interest, the former making his first appearance. Both were in nice condition, and bring the best of credentials in every way from Scotland. Chancellor of Blackball has recently been described in these columns, and it is scarcely necessary to add that the well known judgment of their selector and owner is a sufficient guarantee that these two grand Clydesdales are safe to prove a great acquisition. One can only regret that the shipmate of one died on the voyage out. On a future occasion it would perhaps be as well if the ages of the horses competing were given in the catalogue. A list of the entries is appended :

PONIES. Mr C. D. Orossley, Prince Oharmiue (imported), Norfolk trotter, 7 yrs, by Perfeotion —Cinderella. Mr B. Oarow, Hercules (piebald). Dr. Campbell, Miracle, by General Nutt — Little Wonder. Mr E. J. Hawk on, Chevy Chase, by Old Chevy Chase —Molly. Mr James Torrens, King of the Ring, by Thumb —Cupid. Mr Robert Dunn, Merrylegs, by Old Quicksilver —Passion Flower. ROADSTERS AND CARRIAGE HORSES. Mr G. P. Williams, Lord of the Vale, by Ancient Briton—Cricket, by Statesman. Messrs Wilkin and Carter, Dexter, by Talisman—Gentle Annie. Mr John McMillan, Remedy, 7 yrs, by Old Dick—Anetta, by Wanderer (Arab). Mr J. Murphy, Touchstone, by Malton or Tradueer —Doctor’s Maid. Mr John Grigg, Spot, by Caledon—Gentle Annie. Messrs O. and J. Jamieson, Young Knottingly, 4 yrs, by Old Knottingly—by the Peer, Sir J. C. Wilson, Nobleman, by the Peer— Whisper, by Wanderer. THOROUGHBREDS —COIONIAX, Mr Michael Healey, Veno, 3 yrs, by Barbarian—Flora. Mr W. Mcllraith, Burlington, 4 yrs, by Albany—Gossip. Middle Park Stud Co., King of Clubs (imported from Australia), by Ace of Clubs— Marchioness.

Middle Park Stud Co., St. George, 4 yrs (imported from Australia), by Tattendon— Lady Chester. Mr W. 0. Webb, Admiral, by Malton— Spray. Mr 35. J. Hawken, Guy Faux, by Ravonsworth —Fidget, Mr S. Powell, Totara, by Diomedes— Waimea. Mr John Marr, Oaatro, by Sorcerer—Mias Nee (imported). Mr M. J. Roskruge, Harkaway, 3 yra, by Traducer —Z anther. Mr James Doyle, Lancaster, 5 yrs, by Traducer— Sweet Briar, by Antidote. Mr Charles Lewis, Daniel O’Eourke, by Sledmore—Brun ette. Mr G. Collier, Sorcerer, by Traducer — Mr S, Nosworthy, Korari, by Towton — Harakeke, by St. Aubyn—Waimea. Mr 8. Nosworthy, Traitor, by Traducer— Deception. Mr 8. Nutt, St. Leonards, 5 yrs, by Talisman—Amuri. Aoland, Campbell, and Co., Defamer, by Traducer —Emmeline. _ . Mr W. Holley, Marmion, by Panic—Barbelle. Mr P. Butler, Fiction, by Traducer—Deception. THOROUGHBREDS- IMPORTED. Mr P. Campbell, Perkin Warbeok, 8 yrs, by Adventurer —Bumblekite. Mr S. Nosworthy, Albany, by Thormanby— Grisolda, by Touchstone. Mr George G. Stead, Leolinus, by Caterer —Tasmania, by Melbourne, DRAUGHT HORSES —COLONIAL BRED, Mr Edw. Mitchell, Jock O’Hazeldean, by Heather Jock—Lily Cromwell. Mr J. Boag, Crown Prince, by Young Watty (imported) —Marchioness Ist ; imported from Yictoria. Mr Robert Day, Young Lord Glasgow, by Lord Glasgow—a Tasmanian mare. Mr John Tod, Loch Leven, rising 4 yrs, by Prince Charlie.

Mr Henry White, Lincoln Jock, 7 yrs, by Scotch Jock—Oipsy, by Prince of Denmark. Mr John McKellar, Prince Royal, by Prince Charlie—Blossom, by Both well. Mr John MoKellar, Victor, 5 yrs, by Conqueror (imported) —Diamond, by Thumper. Mr Robert Beattie, Baron of Clyde, by The Baron of Clyde (imported)—Violet. Mr Robert Beattie, Ben Lomond, 6 yrs, by Young Watty—Miss Brodie. Mr Robert Beattie, Masterton, 4 yrs, by Young Prince Charlie, by Old Wellington. Mr R. Thompson, Scottish Chief, by King Fergus, imported from Tasmania. Mr H. M, Christie, Prince of Wales, by Young Prince of Wales (imported) —Blossom, by Sir Colin. Mr D. Corson, Young Pride, 5 yrs, by Pride of Victoria —a Prince Charlie mare. Mr John Marr, Rantin Robin, imported from Victoria, by Renfrew —Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imparted). Mr S. Uoskin, Prince Imperial, by Emperor —Beauty. Mr James Torrens, Governor, 7 yrs, by Emperor—Polly. Mr James Torrens, Young Clyde, by Lord Clyde (imported)—Princess Maude 111. Mr M. J. Roskrugo, , 3 yrs, by Black Champion—Blossom (imported). Mr F. Vesey, Suffolk Traveller, 8 yrs, by Lock’s Punch—Jewel. Mr Robt. Dunn, Lord Haddo, by Lord Haddo—Matchless.

Mr John Qrigg, Bobby Burns, by Major—a Wellington mare. Mr F. P. Dennis, Prince Arthur, 4 yrs, by Prince Charlie (imported)—Violet, by Prince of Wales. Mr R. Patton, Young Ivanhoe, by Ivanhoe (imported)—Gray Maggie, by Rutherglen. Mr John Sharp, Young Baronet, by Baronet —Jess, by Cheviot. Mr D. Manson, Cord Courtenay, by Lord Glasgow—Duchess (imported). Mr George G. Stead, Morlov’s Fancy, 7 yrs, bred by Thomas, Fsq., Victoria, by Muir Dad—Miss Patterson. Mr W. Holley, Sir Colin Campbell, by King Fergus (imported)—Scotland’s Pride (imported), Mr W. Holley, Surprise, full brother to Dord Glasgow, by Marquis—Duchess. Sir J. O. Wilson, General Stonewall Jackson, by Young Prince of Wales (imported)— Empress, by Napoleon (imported). DBAUGHT HOBBES —IMPOKTBD, Mr James Walle, Kilbowie, 4 yrs, by Banker—Nell. Mr James Walls, Sir Walter Scott, by Young Oampsio—Young Jean. Mr James Walls, Pride of Scotland, by Clansman—Jean. Mr Thomas Wilkin, Chancellor of Blackball (1091), by Time O’Day—Jean, by Victor (892). Messrs Wilkin and Carter, Billy Fairplay, 6 yrs, by The Gentleman, by Oampsie (119). Mr W. Boag, Prince of Kilbride, 6 yrs (imported from Scotland by owner). Sir J. C. Wilson, Oampsie 111. (imported from Scotland), by a son of the Duke of Hamilton’s celebrated horse Sir Walter Scott—a full sister of Old Oampsie. At the conclusion of the parade a number of horses were submitted to auction. As far as we could learn none were sold under the hammer, but one or two were quitted privately, notably old Sir Cohn Campbell.