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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 5 October 1907, Page 6

SIRES OF THE SEASON. TO ST AMU THIS SEASON AT OMATA," The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale; gi. sire, Glengyle; g. {jr. sire, Prince of tlic Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, l;y St. Alexamlra; gr. dam, Queen of the Crnnbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred eolt, (i yen's old, of the very best quality and true typo of the Clydesdale breed, standing l(i hands 2 inches high, oil short legs. He is a very massive liorse, with clean, flat bones, strong and well-formed joints, beautiful silky hair, and feet of good quality. Ife has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and stroiij short-coupled back. Altogether, lie a most compactly built, well-put-togethcr specimen of a Clydesdale horse. ] WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and; I'. Society's Show, and first prize as a two-year-old at the Taranald Metropolitan Show, ljis sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glengyle, out of the line 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, l'lower 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, 1800. From the foregoing it will be seen 'that WIIAJ 'S WANTEDS breeding cannot be surpassed, and he is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. Terms: 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Goot l 4 . -ddoeks provided free for mares, !>„.•, jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS," Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

STAND THE SEASON Oil the Farm, and Travel between NEW PLYMOUTH AND OKATO, The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion COUNT BELDEN (By Judge Belden, imp., 2.17. Dam Countess, imp., 2.17'/ 2 ). COUNT BELDEN is a handsome brigiit bay with Mack points, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 hands high, with a most docile temper, while his breeding is undeniable, being closely related to the great American mare Maud S. (2.8>4). A reference to his breeding will show him to be a very high-class stallion, and he is related to most of the best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired by Elmo (1891), time 2.17; first dam; Prentus, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of Fairmount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker, 2.15; g dam of the great American mare Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky) 2.8% : Elmo, sire Como, time 2.28 1 /o; Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elina, sire Como, time 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Como, time 2.15. Mohawk (CO4), the sire of Elmo, time 2.12; was also the sire of Clark's Mohawk, time 2.25; and in turn the sire of Yellow Dock, time 2.11, and many others with 2.30 records. Judge Belden, sire of Count Belden, was sold with a public trial of 2.17, and was the most handsome stallion that ever left America. At the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, N.S.W., he gained First and Chamjjion Prizes three years in succession.

Judge Eeldon (imp.) 19 tlie sire of Bellman, winner of tile Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handicap in 1898, and the Auckland Electric rot in 1807. Duke U, out of the same dam as Count ISelden (imp.), won Epsom Trot of two miles, time 5.7%; June Handicap and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. COUNT BELDEN cannot he beaten for getting Carriage Horses and Hackneys of the right stamp, as his size and breeding must prevail in leaving good stock and fast trotters. Countess, dam of Count Belden, and sire's pedigree are as follows:—Countess —by Echo (402) son of Rydks; Hambletonian—from Nita, by Sawel's Hambletonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Canadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-getter. Terms: £3 3s. Two or more marea as per agreement. Full guarantees as per agreement. Half guarantee, £2 January Ist, and £2 when iaare proves irt loal. First-class grazing s per week. TRAVELLING DATES: Tuesday—At Okato. Wednesday—Owner's Farm, Oakura. Thursday—Koru. FridayAln farm. Saturday At White Hart Stable 3, New I'lymouth. For further particulars apply C. ARDEN, Oakura; Or Groom in charge.

'J'O Stand the Season at Neiv Plymouth, and will visit Waitara and Urenui on Mondays, returning by Tikorangi, Huirangi, and Sentry Hill on Tuesday; Inglewood on Wednesday, if sufficient inducement offer, THE HACKNEY STALLION LORD KITCHENER liy Al bury. Dam Isisia. Albury by Master Agnes by Cassivclaunus (imported), dam Bijou Isisis, bred by the late Mr. John Grigg, Longbeach. LORD KITCHENER, a dark chestnut, is now eleven years of age. He is a powerful compact horse standing 15.2 to 3. He is possessed of grand temper, has free action and good bone. Ho is the type of horse calculated to breed cavalry remounts, light harness horses, milk-cart horses, and hunters if mated with suitable mares, His record in the show ring is as follows:—First as yearling, Tiinaru, 1897; iirst 2-year-old, 1898; first 3-year-old, 1899; first 3-year-old, Temuka, 1899; iirst 3-ycar-old, Christchurch, 1899; first Christchurch, 1900; first, Tiinaru, 1902; first, Taranali, 1903; first, Taranaki, 1904; two firsts, Taranaki, 1905; two firsts, Taranaki, 1908; with several specials, constituting an unbroken record. Terms: Service, £3 ss, payable Ist January, 11108. Two or more mares as per agreement. Uroomage, 2s fid, payable at first service. JOE WEST. "'