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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4457, 2 September 1909, Page 4

AT TO STAND THIS SEASON TE AROHA WEST, and travel the surrounding districts, the well-known Draught Stallion, Chief Commander By Field Marshall— Lady Sovereign Field Marshall is a beautiful dark brown horse. He stands Well on splendid legs and feet, and possesses immensely flat bone and lots of hair of the right quality; is very docile in temper, and a good mover. His sire# Marshall Keith [7046], g. sire McCamon [3Blß], g.g. sire Blue Ribbon [1961]. g.g.g. sire Darnley [222], g.g.g.g. sire Conqueror [l99] Marshall Keith’s dam Darling 11. [4376] by Ivanhoe 11. [3o9], g dam Darling [5040], Marshall Keith gained First and Champion Prize twice at Melbourne, also at Sydney and Albury. Dam Native Blue by Admiral (imp.) g. dam Lady Stanley by Stanley (imp. 1808 Clydesdale Stud Book), g.g. dam Blossom by Champion of Scotland (imp. 484 Clydesdale Stud Book), g.g.g. dam Beauty of Yictor (imp. 892 Clydesdale Stud Book), g.g.g.g. dam Blossom (imp.) Native Blue has been very successful in the various Show rings, having gained 24 First Prizes, 8 Second, and one Third, having never been unplaced. The above goes to show that her breeding is second to none. Admiral Stanley, Champion of Scotland and Yictor are acknowledged by the leading horse breeders of Australia to be some of the best breeding sires ever imported, and their breeding can be traced to the prize-winners of the leading shows of the present day. Lady Sovereign, dam of Chief Commander, is by Royal. Sovereign (imp.), dam Blossom by Sir Colin (imp.), g. dam Fair by Milton (imp.), g.g. dam Bess (imported from Tasmania). Lady Sovereign has had a very extended and most successful show ring career, having won prizes in many of the principal show rings of Yictoria and New South Wales, including Corawa, Waugaratta, Rutherglen, Albury, Yarawonga and others. She has also proved a great success at the stud. Chief Commander is , a big, well-fur-nished horse standing nearly 17 hands, and is proportionately built, having great depth of body and splendid symmetry all over. Legs and hair of tip-top quality, and possessing the very best of feet. A nicer horse to handle cannot be found. His temperament is perfection itself. He was selected and imported from Victoria, as, owing to his great size and strength, and h’s breeding giving fresh strains of blood, he was considered a most suitable addition to the list of sires in Waikato, and he has proved the confidence well placed, as his stock for the past two years gained the principal honours at the Waikato Central Show. He is a most popular horse in the district he has travelled, which is the very best recommendation a s ire can have. He has proved himself t horoughly reliable, and could be safely f ecommended to any one’s best friend. He has been a very successful horse in the show ring, having won a prize every time shown. Also the Highly-bred DRAUGHT STALLION Ben Ni'Dhu, (rising 4 years old), By Ben McCormick—Royal Maid, This horse comes from a great family, as his grand sire, Ben More, woli'sl First and Champion prizes, and his grand dam, Christina F. M’Cormick, gained 31 Firsts and Champions. For further particulars see Cards, g TERMS: Single Mare, £3 10/ j 2or more, £3 each, £2 to be paid on Ist January, and the balauce if mare, proves in foal. Owners at time of service held responsible for mares sold or exchanged. R. B. HINES, 914 Owner. I’HE UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD! (Fire and Marine.) lAPITAL £500,000 ’AID UP & RESERVES £150,00C 'live Risks taken on all kinds oj Pvopevty at lowest rates of Premiums • 3has. E. Lamb, agent TE AROHA O you want to buy a Purse or a handsome Leather Bag r If so 1 at Allen’s Depot, Whitaker-street.