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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 20 September 1907, Page 4

NOTICE SUF'FEREES FROM EYE-STRAIN And wearers of inferior or ill-fitting glasses should know that Colleague of SAMUEL BARRY, EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. (Of Auckland) According to his regular quarterly visits, will be in New Plymouth on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, And may be consulted at Burlington Club Tea Rooms, abovo Theatre Royal, until SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 . ~n f t^, 7 ?l - B Sr' !rß ? r ,7 a l d Nicul have tho bo3fc qualifications, and unite m their efforts to please all clients. No chafge is made for adud urgent are adVi3ed ° Dly When Uleii ' need i 3 Ul ""»takeable

0 ■ ■ J ..,.:-, SEASON AT J'- U3LES, And travel i_ . Jim-minding Districts, the Stand.'. ,rea Trotting Stallion CRAIGARUSKEY. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black horse, standing 10.2 in height, with plenty of bone and Bplendid temper. He is rising 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Christchurch. CRAIGARUSKEY is by Wildwood (imported) from the Blackwood Abdallah mare Mona, bred by Freidlander Bros., Ashburton. CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to Ribbomvood, the fastest pacer in Aus- i tralasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is I 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 Stablea. Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion YIOTOKT. j By Vanity Fair (6224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11639, 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 B>/ 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 Mi'. Burdett Coutts,' wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence lias 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 medals, 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 90 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 £4 4s. Full pedigree, bto., on application to DR. HARRISON, Ellham. rpo 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-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 6 ye'irs old, of the very best quality and true type 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. Ho 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 ago, 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. i 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, 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 Clydesdaleß. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good provided free for mares, ijuc Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Oniata, Or Groom in charge. rpO SAND THE SEASON AT THE 1 FARM, WAITARA ROAD, <|l The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion y LORD ROBERTS. ' (Herd Laddie—Princess). i Bred by the late llr. Andrew Hastie, ( Manaia. LORD ROBERTS is a beautiful dark s bay, standing 17 hands. As a yearling he secured a first prize at the Hawkes J 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 shown seven times and never beaten. , Fees: For single mare £3 10s, two ' or more mares £3 ss. For further particulars apply to , ii H. PURDIE, h Waitara.