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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2200, 9 November 1920, Page 1

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TO STAND AT OROUA DOWNS. BAY PACING STALLION “HAVOC.” Records: 4.33 4-5 (2 Milos). 2.48 2-5 (1.1 Miles) Sire —Franz. Dam —Murmur. After proving himself to be in the first flights of Pacers, and placing several important races to his credit, Havoc, despite his limited chances, has sired the following: Miss Havoc, Hayseed, Jimmy 'Richmond, Taikoroa, Peace, Bigamist, Hymen, Plunder, Pillage, "Warlord, Warfare, Edna, Plain Bill, Halo, and several others. Franz, Sire of HAVOC, is a member of one of the greatest families of the day. After a highly successful career on the turf, he attained distinction as a progenitor of the fastest and gamest pacers and trotters of all times. FEE: £7 7/Payable January Ist, 1921. Grazing, 2/0 per week. All care taken, no responsibility. Further particulars on application to A. DENCH - - OWNER. Railway, Himatangi. Telegrams—Oroua Downs. » —iimi'■■■■'■i— l m 1 »■/ TO STAND AT THE FARM, Ho wan Street, Foxtbn, THE ENTIRE HORSE, DONALD McCORMICK. (Ben McCormick —Jewell.) DONALD McCORMICK is a jet black horse, rising 8 years, with splendid bone and plenty of hair. He has massive shoulders, powerful loins, well-sprung ribs, and immense quarters, with a beautiful temper. DONALD McCORMICK was bred by Mr Moffiitt, of Hawera, sire Ben McCormick (434) was bred by Wm. Taylor, Green Hill, Te Awamutu, Waikato. Sire Benmore (302, N.Z. 5.8.) imported from Victoria by Mr Wm, Taylor; sire Lord Dunmore (180, N.Z.5.8., and 4610, 5.C.5.8., imp.); sire Pure Blood (1273,5. C. 5.8.) Benmore’s dam Heather Blossom, by Prince of Albyn (imp.) by Prince of Wales (673), dam Jewel, by Honest Tom, 2nd dam by Playboy. Heather Blossom’s dam is Flower, by Walter Scott, 2nd dam Daisy, by Sir Walter Scott (imp.), 3rd dam Poppelt, by Renfrew. Ben McCormick’s dam Christina Fleming McCormick (603, N.Z.5.8.) bred by Mr Robert Jackson, Oamaru, Otago; sire Glengyle (373 N.Z, 5.8.), by Prince of the Isles (imp.), dam Helen McGregor (401, N.Z. 5.8,); dam Miss McCormick (53, N.Z.S.B.);’ sire Lincolnshire Hero, dam by Champion. TERMS: Single mare £5, payable Ist January, 1921. Grazing free to end of season. For further particulars apply to — K. EASTON, OWNER, Foston.