ANNUAL HORSE PARADE.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2334, 26 September 1881, Page 4

ANNUAL HORSE PARADE.

Committee of Management—Messrs W. Henderson, W. Norman, T. Bruce, Jas. Walls, J. T. Ford, A. W. Money, J. Ferguson, and H. Mcllraith. This exhibition of stallions came off on the grounds, and under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, on Saturday. There was a Blight falling off in the number of exhibits, which, to speak candidly, we were rather pleased to see, as it shows that owners of indifferent animals are getting shy about showing them up where so many good horses are alongside of them. These gentlemen have found out that such comparisons are, a? Mrs Mtslaprop said, " oderous." The officials, as usual, were most effective in the discharge of their various duties, but the attendance was not so large as usual. The indefatigable secretary had put in all the ages of the horses that were sent in, and it might be as well, on the occasion of the next parade, to put a notice in the advertisement that all owners of horses who aro making their first appearance should give their age at the time of entry. Taking the catalogue as our guide, wo commence with the ponies, which were only two in nnmber, one entry being an absentee. Prince Charming, Mr Dampier'a imported pony, was the piok of the basket last year, and so he was this. He was in rare trim, and is, we think, the most handsome Lilliputian that has ever put in an appearance on a Now Zealand Bhow ground. Miracle io also a very nioe pony, and lull of quality. The roadsters and carriage horses were not a great class, old Nobleman, who has been recently purohased by Mr Rutherford, being far and away the best of the lot. This position he has held in this clbbs for years, and it says very little for breeders of this sort of stock that no one has been enterprising enough to import a good coaching stallion. In this connection we quote a letter of Mr P. Tattersall, M.R.C.V.S., now resident in Sydney, to the "Town and Country Journal." He says—" Not at agricultural shows alone, but from month to month we learn how scarce are pairs of young upstanding horses, with action, height, and quality desirable for match pairs of carriage horses. A hundred to a hundred and fifty guineas are forthcoming for suoh horses, bat few breeders go in for Buoh a remunerative class of business." This applies to New Zealand to a far greater extent than Sydney, and as our space is limited, we shall confine our remarks to Mr Tattersall'a suggestions as to the best method of improvement. He suggests importing some Cleveland mares from .England, and a big well gaited trotting sire from Kentucky for a sire. Half-a-dozen thin skinned lofty mares with black points would prove a profitable investment, and they could be landed here for £2OOO. A Cleveland association would pay well, and Mr Tattersall's suggestions are certainly well worth the attention of breeders here. To return to the nine exhibits in this class at the parade. One or two might get useful roadsters, but Nobleman excepted, we saw no animal that looked like getting good coach or carriage horses, the more bo as mares likely to throw suoh stock are very rare in this colony*. The thoroughbred colonial stallions were twenty in number, and amongst those were several very creditable exhibits, notably Hornby, Admiral, Korari, Burlington, Totara, and Mr Markey's pair. Old Marmion looked well, and so did Papapa, who has, well bred as he is, been so far anything but a success at the stud. Of those who made their first appearance, we like the son of Messenger and Banshee —Tarn O'Shanter—as well as any. The majority of those making their debut were however below medioority. The imported thoroughbreds were only three in number, but they were the right sort —Albany, Leolinus, and Cadogan. Albany was looking remarkably healthy and well, and it is fully expected that some of hia atook that will be racing this aeason and next will prove that be is a far better stallion than people think. The Runoley pair were turned out in nice show condition, and the handsome Cadogan was the oynoaureof moat judgea of thoroughbred atook. Leolinus seemed the picture of health, and as his progeny make their first appearance on the turf this season, their performances will be watohed with a good deal of interest. Twenty-nine colonial Clydesdale stallions appeared on the catalogue, but there were one or two absentees. Mr McKellar exhibited three right good ones in Prince Royal, Victor, and Prince Bismarok. Old Sir Colin was looking very healthy and well, but we missed Mr Torrens' pair, The Governor and Young Clyde. The latter ia a very good stock getter, his progeny last year having taken first prizes at several of the up-country shows, and at the Metropolitan show in Ghriatchurch. Mr John Boag exhibited a nice pair in Crown Prince, by Young Watty (imp.), and Royal Prince, a 3-year-old, by Prince Royal (imp.), both are out of that grand imported mare Maohiocess I. The veteran Major was on the ground, but though we heard the old horse was not in quite show form, we did not come across him. Of the rest, those thatimpressed most favorably wereßantin Robin, Strathmoro, and Lincoln Jock. There were several other very useful looking stallions, but some as usual were too much on the gross aide of condition. We hunted all over the place for Mr W. Boag's pair, the Prince of Kilbride among the importod draught horses, and the General amongst the colonial stallions, but wo think one, if not both, were absentees, or else very late attendants. The imported lot of Clydesdales were represented by Mr J. Walla' handsome trio, Pride of Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, and Kilbowie. Chancellor of Blackball, imported from Scotland by Mr R. Wilkin last year, has much improved, and we think was the tallest stallion on the ground. We, as we have often said before, should like to see a good imported Suffolk Punch on the parade ground. Such an animal would be, we feel sure, a groat acquisition. A good many of the horses shown were put up to auotion by Messrs Matson and Co., but from what we could hear, few were quitted. The thoroughbred horse War Ragle went very cheap, at 25 sovs., for such a well bred one. He is by Tregeagle (imp.) out of Ordeal (imp.) by Touchstone. Some of this mare's stock have run very well. Shalea, the trotting horse, wan also aold and a Clydesdale Stallion quitted at not very satisfactory prices. The following list shows the names of the horses paraded in the various classes : PONIES. Mr C. Dampier-Crossley's Prince Charming, by Young Perfection—Cinderella Mr John Toovey's Miracle, by General Nutt— Little Wonder Mr Jamea Gregg's King of the Ring BOADSTERS AND CARRIAGE HORSES. Mr G. Rutherford's Nobleman, by the Peer— Whisper, by Wanderer (Arab) Messrß Buckley Bros.' Remedy, by Dick— Annata, by The Wanderer Mr B. O'Kane's Shalea (imported), by Shales —Beauty Mr A. Chamberlain'B Bryan O'Lynn, by Panic (imported) Mr E. W. Millett's Lord of the Vale, by Eirl of Lynn (Arab) —an Arab mare MrJohn Orr's Young Performer. THOROUGHHBREDS—COLONIAL. Mr J. Evans' 'Young Priam, by Old Priam— Blink Bonnie Mr W. Harding's Papapa, by Ravensworth— Waimea (for sale by auction on the grounds) Mr Samuel Nutt's St. Leonards, by Talisman —Amuri Mr J. G. Seaton's Hornby, by Songster— Toi-toi Mr Donald TTrquhart's Never Miss, 5 yrs, by Knottingly—by Traducer Mr J. Goodfellow's War Eagle, by Treageagle—Ordeal Mr John Marr's Castro, 5 yrs, by Sorcerer— Miss Nee Mr P. M. Rickman'a Blnelight, Arab, by Lord Linn (imported)—Fairy Queen Mr L. Markey's Python, by Kyogle—Nutcut Mr L. Markey's Hibernia, by Mail Train— Bolina (imported) Mesars Mason and Vallance's Morpheus, by Castaway—Somnambula Mr W. Holly'B Marmion, by Panic (imported) —Barbelle Mr W. Mcllraith's Burlington, by AlbanyGossip Mr S. Powell's Totara, by Diomedes (imported)—Waimea Mr P. W. Delamain's Young Traducer, 6 yrs, by Traducer—Caspar's dam Mr S. Nosworthy's Korari, by Towton— Harakeke, by St. Aubyn—Waimea Messrs Hood and Smyth's Tarn O'Shanter, by Ms 3eenger—Banshee Mr R. M. Morton's Asmodens, by Barbarian —Koromiko, by the Peer out of Marcia Mr W. C. Webb's Admiral, by Malton— Spray Mr P. Butler's Laertes, by Maribyrnong— Magic (for sale on the ground) THOROUGHBREDS —IMPORTED. Mr G. G. Stead's Leolinus, by CatererTasmania Mr G. G. Stead's Cadogan, by Cremorae — Chance Mr S. Nosworthy's Albany, by Thormanby— Griselda, by Touchstone DRAUOHT HORSES—COLONIAL BBBD. Mr H. W. McClelland's Lord Raglan, by Prince Royal—Gipsy Trustees of Sir J. Crocroft Wilson, General

Stonewall Jackson, by Young Prince of Walea (imported)—Emproas, by Napoleon (imported) Mr G. King's Southorne, by Tfcane of Clyde —Grand Duchess Mr G. King's Sir Colin Campbell, by King Fergus—Scotland's Pride Mr W. Boag's The General, by Prince Charlie (imported)—Rose of Keilor (imported) Mr John Boag's Crown Prince, by Young Watty (imported) -Marchioness I. (imported) R'r John Boag's Royal Prince, 3 years, by Prince Royal (importod)—Marchioness I. (imported) Mr John McKellar's Prince Royal (imported from Victoria), by Prince Charlie—Blossom Mr John McKellar's Victor, by ConquerorDiamond, by Thumper Mr John McKellar's Prince Bismarck (imported from Victoria), by Count BismarckBlossom Mr George Poeock's Prince Victor, by Prince Eoyal (imported)—Blossom, by Lord Glasgow Mr Alt. Watson's Lion, by Old Sir Colin Campbell—Gipsy, by Thunderer (imported) Mr H. Christie's Prince of Wales, by Young Prince of Walea (imported)—Blossom, by Sir Colin . „„ . Mr John Tod's Loch Levin, syrs, by.Pnnco Charlie —by Napoleon Mr Peter Tod's Kelvin, 3yrs, by Prince Royal —by Napoleon Messrs N. and W. Quinn's Earl of Gowrie, by Sir Colin—Misa Wallace Mr Bon, Lissiman'a King of the Ring, by Kilbowio—Blossom Mr R. Matthews' Strathmoro, by Glenroy— Violet

Mr John Marr's Chancellor, by Napoleon Mr John Marr's Rantin Robin, by RenfrewCharlotte Mr F. M. Rickman's Cheviot Hills, syrs, by Marquis—Beauty Mr F. M. Hickman's Major, imported from Victoria, by Boxer Mr F. M. Rickman's Gloncoe, by Glenroy— Queen (imported) Mr Ohas. Bailey's Bobby Burns, vyrs, by Major (imported)—by Wellington Mr Honry White's Lincoln Jock, by Scotsh Jock—a Prince Denmark mare Mr James Torrens' Governor, by Emperor— Jean Mr Jamesy Torrens' Young Clyde, by Lord Clyde (imported)—Maud 111. Mr E. J. Hawken'a Prince Imperial, by Emperor—Beauty (for sale by auction on the ground) Mr Robert Beattie's Baron of Clyde, by the Baron of Clyde (imported)

DRAUGHT HORSES —IMPORTED. Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.'s Chancellor of Blackball, by Time O' Day—Jean, by Victor Mr Jamea Walls' Sir Walter Scott, by Young Campsie—Jean (going to Southland) Mr James Walls' The Pride of Ssotland, by Clansman —Jean Mr Jamea Walh' Kilbowie, by The Banker — Noll Mr W. Boag's Prince of Kilbride, by Prince Charlie —by Lark's Jock.