SPORTING.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 17 October 1919, Page 2

SPORTING.

The AVaikanae stud fa.rm is at present looking very picturesque, and the lovely view gaine'4 of Kapiti and the .South Diland from the grassy slope* on a fine day is one riot to be forgotten. In all there are 185 foals, yearlings and mares on the estate, while Kilbronoy, Bezoniaa and Boniform are the stallions. Among the mares arc several valuable animals, embracing two—Nata and To lea—from Australia, who have been sent across to mate with Kilbroney, the highly valued stallion. Others include many kigh-ekus performers from various part- of New Zealand, winners of era ps and the like, and now seem quite content in their new quarters. Among the mares are: Alisa De VaJ, Derelict, Princess Mcratoa, Trace, Golden Ball, Royal Academy, Adorn, Morganatic, Lady Wayward IL, Margarine (Dunedin Cup winner), Accumulative (data of Devotion), Imagination, Silken Reia, Heila now,, Cfcrisfiaas E me, Tarangamutu, Northern lieiro. Tea-cup (dam. of De Gama, of Australia), Boaaite (dhttt of BelfaaeUo), Hill. Blue Bibboa (data of Bed Bibbore), Happy Maid (darn of Bonny Maid), Lady Doulsa, and Simper (data of Affectation, who won the Wanganui Guineas). Daring the week several have had" foals, and all appear to be thriving.

Fourteen yearlings from the stud will shortly fee lent to the Christchurch sal**. 'All are weß conditioned, and give promise of being top-aotfiher*. Mr Hanley, who is in charge, deserve* every credit on hi- majsageaieat. anil owner* may have no fear but that every attention will be paid to all hordes trader Jus care. Tins' is se ideal or,e throughout, there i- abundance of feed, the -tables are roomy and well ventilated, while matter# of derail receive every attention