GORE ANNUAL WALKING SHOW.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 400, 14 October 1884, Page 3

GORE ANNUAL WALKING SHOW.

.. . — «. _ T3tt»- third regular liorse parade under the aUb"pi ces of the Gore Agricultural and 'Pastoral Society was held on Saturday last in the same place as last year, namely, the h.OT*e bazaar. There wa3 a magnificent attendance of spectators and a good display, both .in. quality and quantity, of exhibits. Mr Green as usual officiated as showman, and did so effectively. The following ..liomfU were BhoWn ir-rr. DRAUGHTS; .Premier. -r-Ee is a bay animal, rising seven years- 613t and wii'ltwvel in the. Otaica and ■mrconnding districts." Lord Clyde is also a bay, five years old, .and is not unknown in this district. His lon°- list of honorsstarap him as a show ring rfavorite, and he will no doubt have a full '.harem this season • Lord Lyon/i's •' 6f' &• -dappled brown color, smd is liairig : six years oH, He will travel an Goiierand^surrounding districts. His price is ','*& lar S e > s0 that farmer s 4wnH iave fin; Qpppr&iiity of securing his , services, Sir ,Qo\m /Fiineeibad improved much on his Wysdju^/Ibwtt.-- Jl# : has already been siescribed, " ,

Pride of Palmeiston will travel in Groro, Tapanui, and intervening districts. He is a dark bay, and shows great muscular development. Sir Garnet is to travel this season in the Waikaia and subjacent districts. He is so well known that no description is needed. Wariderin' Willie is another of Mr Muir's North Taieri breeding. He is announced to stand at Chatton. He is of a bright baycolor, and is of a good farmer's stamp. Jack's the Lad also was trotted out. Young Prince Charlie is a bay horse, four years old, and traces among his forbears '■ such animals as Betty, Prince, and others. THOBOTJGHBEEDS. 1 In this class the following were exj hibited: — J Talisman. — He is a dark brown horse by \ Traducer, and comes from a long line of , winners. He is to travel in the Gore, Elbow, Switzers, ami surrounding districts. 1 Topthorne.— This bright and favorite cbest- ■ nut, was Icoking very gay. He is by Leotard, I and also comes from a distinguished family. His perambulation will be in the Gore awl , northward districts. Flageolet was also shown, Hs looked the very pink of condition ; in fact, anyone who had last seen ■ him a couple of months ago would not have known him. Mulatto was also trotted out. At the conclusion of the show Mr Green submitted Wanderm' "Willie — passed in at L6O; Young Prince Charlie, . sold at L 35, and his trappings at L7; Flageolet, passed at L 2 6; and Mulatto, passed in at LlO. Mr Simson then held a sale of horses. He submitted Premier, , Jack's the Lad, and Topthorne. The first and last sold at Ll9O and L7O respectively, "Premier," amid much badinage and a vehement assurance from the auctioneer that the sale was a genuine one. There was a most successful sale of contractor's plant after the show.