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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 316, 25 November 1881, Page 4

Sires of the Season. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON. HE Splendid and powerful Draught Clydesdale Colt, TAIERI. TAIERI is a dark brown colt, four year* old, and stands IGJ hands high, with immense muscular power, good action, and a fine temper. He was shown when 2 years old, and took first prize ; when 3 year* old lie took second prize against all ages, at the Marlborough Agricultural Society’s Show. His sire was bred by Donald Grant, Esq., of Kirklands, West Taicri, and is out of the Clydesdale marc Gentle, by Comet. Comet bred by John Nimiiio, Esq., out of bis imported mare Jean, by Marquis; Marquis was bred by John Drown, Preston Hall, Heidclburg. He has gained the following prizes : —When one year old two first prizes ; when two years old, three first; when three years old, six first and two second, showing against imported horses; when four year old showing against all comers, four first and one socond ; and three days before being shipped for Otago, he carried off the first prize at the Grand National Show at Geelong, over twelve competitors. In Otago lie has gained five first and six second prizes. Marquis by Prince Charlie, out of Mr Brown’s Old Jean ; Old Jean gained thirteen first prizes, and never was beaten.

| Comet’s dam Joan was bred by Alexan- : der Calbraith, Croyeunningliam, Kilearn ; Jean’s dam was the famous mare Jess, who gained six first prizes out of seven competitions ; Jean also gained six tirat and second prizes before leaving Scotland, and seventeen first and second prizes since coming to this country. Jean’s sire was the celebrated horse Justice, grandsire Mr Clark’s Prince. Albert, who gained the Highland Society’s second prize at Glasgow in 18.10, first at Brechin in 1811, first at Hamilton in 1812. 0. grandsire Clyde allowed to be the best horse in Britain in his day. Comet was first shown as a two-year old at the Taieri Show, where he got the first prize ; he was next shown as a three-year old against nil classes, when he took second prize ; and last season at Tokomairiro, his sire being first. Taicri’s dam, (lentle, is out of Betty, by Champion ; Champion was bred by Mr Anderson, Druncorc, Wigtonshiie, Scotland. When one year old he gained two first prizes ; when two years old he gained four first and two seconds; when three years old lie gained the premium of 40 sovereigns at (llasgow ; when four years old he gained the premium of 10 sovereigns, awarded by the Kircudbright Agricultural Society ; when five years old he gained the premium of 40 sovereigns at Clasgow; he also gained the silver medal for the best five yearlings got by any horse that travelled in If?sf». He -ivas afterwards shipped to Australia, and, after a passage of 181 days, when only eight days landed, he gained the first prize at Ballarat; also the silver cup for being to best animal in the yard. ]le also gained the first prize at Sweaton the same year. He was afterwards shipped to New Zealand, where he gained a first prize at the Taieri. and in which (Patriot he undoubtedly left more good stock than any horse that ever ! travelled before or since.

Gentle's dam, Betty, was bred by ; Captain Gardiner, Dandanong Victoria. ; Sire, the imported Clydesdale horse | Reformer, dnm Bess, imported by Captain I Gardiner. Betty gained a first prize as a one-year old, in Melbourne, in 1554-, second as a two-year old in IS."), and similar honors as a three-year old in 1856, all in Melbourne. TAIKRI was bred by Mr. George Storey, out of Fanny, the well-known Prize Marc. TAIKRI will stand at A. McColl* Masonic Stables, Blenheim, on Wednesdays and Saturdays ; Wairau Valley on Mondays ; through Renwiek on the way back to Blenheim ; Spring Creek on Thursdays ; and I’icton Road on Fridays, should sutlieient inducement oiler. T Kit ms : — L‘2 10s. a mare, an 1 ">s. groom, payable on lirst visit ; all other fees payable on the first of January, ISS2. 101 I). BIS HELL. ISSSTO STAND THIS SEASON. a: T the Pound, Francis St meet, ilenheim, the Thorouglibred Horse TREASON. By Traducer—Lady Jane, by llidI dlcsworth, grand dam Mcdora, by Glendower (Arab). i IT: it ms : —.£4 Is. per mare : groom - i age, ns. | CATESBY. By Daniel O’Rorke, dam Fidget > (dam of tlie celebrated horse Guy Fawkes.) ! Catkshy is four years old, and I stands over lfi hands high, with great i muscular power and splendid action. It will be seen by the above that j Catksbv is half-brother to Air. C. j Redwood's celebrated horse, Sir George, and is also half-brother to j Guy Fawkes. For further pedigree ! see Stud Rook. Tick.ms : £•'> for half-bred mares : thoroughbred mares, £7. The above horses will he at the fob , lowing places during the season, ; weather permitting:—Every alternate ; Saturday at Havelock ; every alter- ; nate Tliursday, Picton Road and Picton : on Mondays, at Riley’s : Stables. All fees payable on January Ist. ! 1882. Good Paddocks provided at Is Gel j per week. 90 I. FREETH. j "" " ” ' i POP) PRINTING of every descrip , tion, in a style unequalled in Marlborough, executed on the shortest notice, and at reasonable prices, at the Times Office i