A VALUABLE IMPORTATION

Otago Witness, Issue 2814, 19 February 1908, Page 54

A VALUABLE IMPORTATION

The light harness horse has no better friend 111 Australasia than the Allendalo Stock Farm, which lecently landed a hitfh-cl-ass shipment from America. It has already lent valuable assistance towards placing the harness .horse in high estimation in the public mind by the importation tjf the boautifully-bred stallion Abbey Bells and' several carefully selected mares, but, not being content with that, a further collection has bc-an made in America, and forms the most notable importation which has ever yet been brought out to the colonies. Other breeders have achieved much by one or two importations, or by taking what is nearest to hand, but if the foundation of future success can be laid by a lavish and withal a wise and careful expenditure in the selection of stock, then the Allendale farm is destined to become (he most famous home that the light harness horse has in Australasia. The importation of Abbey Bells was followed by that of Edna Patch (daughter of Dan Patch, lmin 55{soc). Beatrice Master (by Quartermaster). 2min 21isec), from Beatrice, dam of Merry Master (2min 7£6 ec ); Blonde Grattcn (by Urattan, 2min 13sec). Myrtle Dean (by Bow Dean), and Inveresta, a Stein way mare from Maggie MacGregor, by Robert McGregor, the sire of the famous Cre-cous. The latest shipment consists of 18 head of horses, and collectively forms a monument of high-class breeding which should do much for the harness racing of the future. First and foremost on the list is Marvin Wilkes, 2min 12£ sec. He is six years old, and said to be a vcr\ handsome stallion. His pedigree contains the four greatest otrains of trotting blood in America — namely, Nutwood, Belmont, Electioneer, and George Wilkes. The others arc Lady Mary, yearling, by Hal 8., 2mjn 4±sec; Clarke M'Kinney, 4yrs, by M'Kinney, 2min Hisec; Ghristobel, 2mm llisee, aged, by Charles Derby ; Else Downs, 2min 18sec, aged, by Booble, 2min 12^seo; Lou Doble, one year, by Kinney Low, 2min 72sec; Florence M'Kinney, ?min 20-oc, by M'Kinney; Lady Elect, aged, by Re-election, 2min 27i sec, sire of Refnia, 2min B£eec; Directress, aged, by, Direct, 2min sieec ; In May Time, 3yrs, by Stam 8., 2min Hisec; Obligado, 2yrs, by Charles Derby, 2min 20sec, sire of Don Derby, 2min 4£sec ; Babble, 2mm 13isec, 6yrs, by Welcome, 2min 10£ se c; Celmar, 2min 24isec, aged, by Falrose, 2min 19s ec ; Babe M'Kinney, 2min 19scc, aged, by M'Kinney; Beesie M'Kinney, Byrs, by M'Kinney; Hal .Zoloclc, lyi, by Zolock. 2min sisec (Belle Pointer, dam of Hal Zolock, is by a brother to Star Pointer, lmin 59i38c) ; Direct Voyage (foal), by Bon Voyage, 2min 12Jsec ; and Medium Direct, 3yrs, by Rey Direct. 2min lOsec. Speed a>nd pedigree of the best quality are represented in the above list, and in congratulating the Allendale Stock Farm on the collection and safe shipment of such a splendid lot of horses a wish, is expressed that their plucky enterprise will be fitly rewarded in the future.