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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 30 September 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. ARMADA US STUD, OKAIAWA. TARANAKJ, N.Z. TO STAND THIS SEASON, The Champion Clydesdale Stallion, LOUD EHSKIISTE. JjORD ERSKINE is a very superior well-bred bay horse of tlie very best quality, and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing IB hands 3*/ 2 inches high. He is a very massive horse, with clean ilat bones, strong, well-formed joints, beautiful long silky hair, and grandlyformed round feet of good quality, with line broad hoof heads. He has a beautiful head, and eyes characteristic ot courage and endurance, a good neck and crest, well-sprung ribs, remarkably good loins and strong Bhort-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-toge-ther specimen of a draught horse. Lord Erskine was bred by J. S. Holmes of Awamoa, Oamaru, 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 champion two-year-old colt, Marcellus, 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 grand dam, Pearl, a mare specially selected by the late J. B. Blair, and im- 1 ported 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, Christchurch, second prize and reserve champion, also first prize for best stallion in the walking competition (beating the champion stallion Pride of Newton), ard first prize for Lord Rothschild's silver bowl for the best Colonial-bred stallion (Shire or Clydesdale) by an imported sire, thus gaining the highest number of awards at the Show.

Lord Erskine tvas purchased in April, 1907, at a cost of 800 guineas by F. A. Bremer, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, from Mr Robt. Clarke, Rosemeatli Stud, Ashburton.

The Champion Clydesdale Stallion wiii serve a strictly limited number—so—of approved mares for outside owners for ;he ensuing season. TERMS 8 GUINEAS. Payable on or before Ist January, 1908. Good Paddocks provided free of charge for mares, but no responsibility. Apply, F. A. BREMER. rpo 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.), outi of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 11)03, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures S'/jin. 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-steppiug 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 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, lie 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. Marcs met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a l'ee of £i 4s. Full pedigree, fete., on application to DR. HARRISOM, Ellliam.

rpo STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Eraslie's farm, Ahaalia road, Oakura, lit) Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess • 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Tliayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Cd, payable first service. Marcs sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. i <«: iiSMSj Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura. r jnO STAND THE SEASON AT THE FARM, WAITAKA ROAD, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion LORD ROBERTS. (Herd Laddie—Princesß). Brod by tlie 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 13ay Show, first at Wanganui, first at Lgmont, 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 horso lvVs boen shown seven times and never ln-nton. Fees: For single mare £3 10s. two or more mares £3 ss. For further particulars apply to H. PURDIE, ' ' ' Waitara.

IMMENSE- SUCCESS. FROOTOIDS THE NEW CURE FOR HEADACHE, INDIGESTION & CONSTIPATION. The immense number of orders for FROOTOIDS sent by post direct to the Proprietor Is convincing proof that the Public appreciate their marvellous curing power. They cure quickly, are elegant in appearance, and pleasant to take. Leading Chemists and StoreItonors aro now stocking them. Retail price, 1/6. Ask for them locally, and so encourage our own district." If not obtainable, send direct to the Proprietor, W. G. HEARNE, Chemist, Geelong, Victoria. N.Z. BRANCH OFFICEi-No. 11, FIRST FLOOR, HUME'S BUILDINGS, WILLIS STREET, WELLINGTON.