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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 September 1907, Page 4

NOTICE. SUFFEBEBS FROM HYE-HTHAIN And wearers of inferior or i l-fitting glasses bhouid know that Colleague of SAMUEL BARRY, EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. (Of Auckland) to his regular quarterly visits, will be in New Plymouth on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, And may bo consulted at Burlington Club Tea Rooms, above Theatre Royal, until SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. N.B. Messrs Barry and Nicol have the best qualifications, and unite in their efforts to please all clients. No charge is made for advice, and glasses are advised only when their need is unmistakeable and urgent.

to rpo STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion CRAIGARUSKEY. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black liorse, standing 10.2 in height, with plenty of « bone and splendid temper. He is rising J 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Christchurch. J CRAIGARUSKEY is by Wildwood J (imported) from the Blackwood Abdal- * lah mare Hona, bred by Freidlander j Bros., Ashburton. ' CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to f Ribbonwood, the fastest pacer in Aus- ' tralasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is 1 also half-brother to Black Child, the c champion trotting stallion in New Zea- < land—record, 4.37 for 2 miles. 1 FEE: £4, on or before January Ist, 1008 i J. R. and H. JONES, 1 Owners, j i Crown Stables. I W) Stand this Season at his Owner's ; Farm, on the Mangawhero road, ■ Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. 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 1003, standing 16.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures 8y 2 in. He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful temper. 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's 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 grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14306), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hackney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold mtfdals, 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, 7500 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 classes and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 00 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares 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 £i 4s. Full pedigree, bte., on application to DR. HARRISON, Ellhara. rro 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, hj St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 6 years old, of the very best quality and true typo of the Clydesdale breed, standing 16 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 lias a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-togother 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 in 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 mare, 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. Society'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, I'9oo. 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 beat type of Clydesdales. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good provided free for mares, biik Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, , Barrett Road,' Omata, Or Groom in charge. rpO SAND TEE SEASON AT THE FARM, WAITARA ROAD, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion LORD ROBERTS. (Herd Laddie—Princess). Bred by the late Mr. Andrew Hastie, Manaia. LORD ROBERTS is a beautiful dark bay, standing 17 hands. As a yearling he secured a first prize at the Hawkes Bay Show, first at Wanganui, first at Egmont, also first at' Taranaki. As a two-year-old he .was first at Hawkes Bay, first and champion at Egmont, and first at Taranaki. The horse has been Bhown seven times and never beaten. Fees: For single mare £3 10s, two or more mares £3 ss. For further particulars apply to 11. PURDIE, Waitara,