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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 13 September 1907, Page 4

rpO STAND THIS SEASON . AT OWNER'S STABLES, I And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion CRAIGARUSKEY. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black horse, standing 16.2 in height, with plenty of bone and splendid temper. He is rising 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Christclmrch. CRAIGARUSKEY is by Wildwood (imported) from the Blackwood Abdallah mare Mona, bred by Freidlander Broß., Ashburton. CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to Ribbonwood, the fastest paeer in Australasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is also half-brother to Black Child, the champion trotting stallion in New Zealand—record, 4.37 for 2 miles. FEE: £4, on or before January Ist, 1908 J. R. and H. JONES, Owners, Crown Stables. rpO Stand this Season at his Owner's .Farm, on the -Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported? Hackney Stallion YICTORY. By Vanity Fair (6224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures 8y 2 in. He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful tern- - per. His sire, Vanity Fair, represents the third generation of a brilliant line of sires, bred by Mr. Burdett' Coutts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence has been hardened and improved in size, bone, and quality by successive crosses of Triffit'B Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (648 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grand, sire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14306), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hackney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold medajs, and challenge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such, phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 1900, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7600 francs in prizes, and being first and champion of his class, he was awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all classeß and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 90 per cent, of last season's mares having, proved in foal. If ares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltham.

mo STAND THIS SEASON AT , OMATA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale; gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire,' Prince .of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, l-.y St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wec. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 0 yews old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing IB hands 2 inches high, on short legs. He is a very massive horse, with clean, flat bones, strong and well-formed joints, beautiful silky hair, and feet of good quality. He has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-together specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Society's Show, and first prize as a two-year-old at the Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glengyle, out of the fine breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until 13 years of age, and was never beaten iu her class. She won nine first and four champion prizes. Duchess of Alexander's gr. dam, Jenny, was one of the best draught mares ever bred or imported to the colony, being dam of the New Zealand and Australian champion mave, Flower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, having gained the following prizes, viz.:— First and champion at Tapanui ('South Island) as a two-year-old. First prize at Egmont A. and P. So-' ciety's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show, New Plymouth, 1900. ' From the foregoing it will be Seen that WHAT'S WANTED'S breeding cannot be surpassed, and he is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good. Bcddocks provided free for mares, but Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata,