HORSE PARADE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81849, 24 September 1906, Page 2

HORSE PARADE.

Sim OF THE SEASON. The annual parade of stallions under the auspices of the Taranaki A. andP. Society was held on Saturday in the presence of a large number of brooders and the public. The parade from a quality point of view was easily the best held in northern Taranaki. The weather being sunny the horses looked in the bloom of condition. Contrasted with former parades, a distinct improvement in the various typos was very apparent, a nd breeders unanimously acknowledge that a superior classof sire is coming into the district, and horse breeders and farmers should not be behind in performing their share towards keeping such animals in their midst. In addition to the thoroughbred, Clydesdale, trotting and coaching classes, which were all ably represented, two cypes of horseflesh entirely new to the district were paraded, viz., an English Hackney and a Suffolk Punch. Naturally a good deal of interest was centred in these two horses. Both animals are true types of the classes thoy represent, - and should, prove of great value to the province.

The parade started at n a.m. in Egmont street, and after the animals had been taken around the ring a few turns they proceeded down De-von-street, and thence to the vacant section opposite the railway station. Here the horses were put through their paces, and onlookers had an excellent opportunity of drawing their own conclusions in regard to action, style, etc. Several of the horses came from along the 'inc as far south as llawera. These returned to their stables by the 4.15 train. Twelve stallions in all were, on parade. We understand that several others were unable to be present. THOROUGHBREDS.

Four fine animals represented this class, all of which were in splendid condition.

GILNOCKIE, a handsome dark bay with black points, a horse lately brought into the district by Mr M. Jones, who justly has great hopes of the animal 1 . Gilnockie's breeding (which may bo seen tabulated in another column) shows that lie comes from strains of blood which have never been bettered south of the line. Added to this, the animal is in the very best of fettle. He had many admirers. He should have no difficulty in rapidly filling' his list tins season. Although a thoroughbred horse he is a stoutly built animal, with clean flat bone and good joints, and should mate well lo any class of mare.

POWERFUL, an Auckland-bred horse, lately imported to Stratford, is a type of horse that the district has long felt the want of. He is a full-brother to the notable turf performer Seahorse, and his breeding could not be cleaner. He is by the famous racehorse Nelson, whilst 'he claims for his dam Moonga, a mare of the finest quality. Powerful is rightly named, as apart from his cx cellent breeding, he is a well developed, splendidly proportioned horse, wicli a nice temperament and good c'olour. Already he has almost filled his book for the season, Messrs Law less and Co., of Stratford, are the owners and they need have no fear that their horse will be fully patronised.

CORDON ROUGE, a dainty black animal, is by the famous sire Soult (imp.), dam Lady Emmeline. Cordon Rouge is very closely related to Maniapoto, Soultfish, Marshal Soult, Wairiki, and others, and should find favour in the districts over which he is booked to travel, viz., from Waitara to Normanby. PATRONUS, a dark chestnut horse to stand in the Hawera-Waverley dis tricts. He was bred in Victoria. His sire, Patron, carried over qst to victory in the Melbourne Cup. Patronus is a fine, bold looking stallion, and should throw good progency bybeing mated to New Zealand bred mares. HACKNEY AND TROTTING. Included in these classes were five high-grade horses. In this district there is always a good demand for hackneys and 'light harness jiorses of good quality, and as the district has this season some good and use ful stal'ions, first-class horseflesh should be bred. LORD KITCHENER, thoroughly useful, well proportioned dark chest nut, belonging to Mr J. West, of De-von-street, was in just the riylit condition to sho\y up his many fine qualities. He i.s a neat, cloan-actiojied iiorse, with a fine disposition and healthy constitution. This horse lias been worked hard right through the winter, and seemed none the worse for it. As a sire for getting horses for general utility, Lord Kitchener is just the tiling. He has a long record in the show ring, and as his terms are very reasonable breeders commented very favourably upon Lord Kitchener.

COUNT BELDEN, a fine upstand ing bay, by the standard-bred trotting sire Judge Belden (imp.), dam Coun tess (imp.), is a new importation to these parts. In Southland this horse's progeny show great promise, and, mated to any class of mare, good, fast stock should bo grown. Count Belden is to traverse the country between Waitara an<l Rahotu. Particulars can be obtained from Mi C. Arden, Oakura, and Mr G. Murtagh, l-'itzroy. VICTORY, the English hackney, from the Eltliam district, is a wellbuilt horse, and gives promise of becoming a fashionable "stjpper," He is a three year-old brown and his breeding traces back to the year 1702. Naturally, a great deal is expected from this horse,, and it is safe u predict he will |iave a good career. BERLIN ABBA is a brown, and although not a big horse, lie is very compact. This horse is well known amongst tret.ing men, and his stock have turned out well. In the showring this horse has met with a long list of successes. '

YOUNG VICTOR, a stylish-looking black, belonging to the Stratford district, is a good mover. He ts by O'd Victor, of South Island fame, and was bred in Canterbury. This horse showe'd his ability aj a trotter at the recent Manaia trotting meeting by scoring a win and two seconds. DRAUGHTS. It is rather .to be regretted that only two draught stallions were 011 parade. 11l the other end of the province this type is largely represented, and keen is the interest taken on parade, day. LORD ROBERTS,a well furnished sire, bred by the late Mr Andrew Hastie, of the Walmate Plains, is by Herd Laddie—Princess. His stock have turned opt remarkably well, and at a recent sale, down the line a three-year-old by Lord Koberts biouglit /J 135, a two year-old £125, a yearling £\ 10. lb' belongs to Mr 11. l'urdie, of Waitara, His dam, Princess, was never beaten at 15 consecutive shows. Lord Roberts is in good condition, and showed we ! l on parade. BRITISH KiNG, a powerful upstanding bay, Oyrs eld, boasts an an cestry of the purest Clyderdale blood. Ile is by Ouality King, a horse well known in S lit!) Taranaki. He should prove a good sort of horse for mating to low set mares. SUFFOLK PUNCH.

DEMOCRAT, a nicely mottled chestnut, bred by A. A.Dangar, Esq., New South Wales. His owner, Mr Wilson, of Stratford, purchase:! Democrat at a cost of ,£'3oo at a recent sale in Australia. Being new to .lie province a large number of farmers ."lit! breeders viewed him very closely, and seemed in be favourably impressed. Already his list is almost ciesed. and in a season or Iwo, when his stock ko'tin lii show, tlie Suffolk Punch !:i\"d s' oal.l be widely s'-ughi af-nr.