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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 25 September 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. AKAIADALE STUD, OKAIAWA. TAKANAIU, N,Z. TO STAND THIS SEASON,' The Champion Clylesdalo Stallion, *" ORD ERSKINE is a very superior well-bred bay horse of the very beat quality, and true type of the Clydesdale toed, standing 10 hands S'/n inches hig'lle is a very massive horse, with clei Hat bones, strong, well-formed joints, beautiful long silky hair, and grandlyformed round feet of good quality, with line broad hoof heads. He lias a beautiful head, and eyes characteristic ot courage and endurance, a good neck and jrest, well-sprung ribs, remarkably good loins and strong short-coupled back. His action, both at the walk and trot, is all that can be desired. Altogether he is a most compactly-built, well-put-togo-ther specimen of a draught horse. Lord Erskine was bred by J. S. Holmes of Awamoa, Oaniaru, and is by the imported sire "Sandy Erskine," who is the sire of the well-known champion mare, "Lady Erskine"—owned by A. Alexander, Esq., Normanby, Taranaki—the dam of the chautpion two-year-old colt, Murcellus, recently purchased by W. Taylor, Esq., Te Awamutu, at the record price of 750 guineas. Lord Erskine's Dam, Pearl 11., is by the famous sire, Crown Prince, grand dam Sapphire, dam of Accountant, winner of numerous first prizes; this mare has only been beaten by her stable companion's great gwnd dam, Pearl, a mare specially selected by the late J. B. Blair, and imported on account of the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. From the foregoing it will be seen that Lord Erskine is descended from the very best blood of good breeding strains, and he is certain to prove a getter of the best type of Clydesdales. His show ring successes prove him to be a horse of individual high-class merit. In 1906 he gained the following awards': At Ashburton, first and champion; at the International Show, Christ^ pion, also first prize for best stallion in the walking competition (beating the champion stallion Pride of Newton), and first prize for Lord Rothschild's silver bowl for the beat Colonial-bred stallion (Shire or Clydesdale) by an imported sire, thus gaining the highest number of awards at the Show. Lord Erskine was purchased in April, 11107, at a cost of 800 guineas by F. A. Bremer, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, from Mr Robt. Clarke, Rosemeath Stud, Ashburton. The Champion Clydesdale Stallion wit serve a strictly limited number—SO-nof approved mare 3 for outside owners for the ensuing season. TERMS 8 GUINEAS. Payable on or before Ist January, 1008. Good Paddocks provided free of charge for mares, but no responsibility. Apply, F. A. BREMER.

fPO 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 hrown horse, with a small white star and Hack points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone and possessed of a beautiful tem:i. 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 Imprc and quality by su _. Triffit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (648 E. 11.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14306), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hack"iy, besides winning innumerable firsts, ..lampionships, gold medals, and challenge cups at the principal horse shows ' Europe, scored such phenomenal suci 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 marcs having proved in foal. Mares met at Eltliam and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 43. Full pedigree, fete, on application to DR. HAERISOJS, Eltham.

Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakuia lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire General Wheeler, dam Countess II I (tilengyle), g. dam Countess (Director) g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace) g-g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde) g.g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, wil travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two ' more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1! Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held respon Paddocking Is per M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura.

rpO SAND THE 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 lias been shown seven times and never beaten. Fees: For single mare £3 10s, two or more mares £3 6s. For further particulars apply to H, PTJRDIB, !