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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 12 October 1907, Page 6

SIRES OF THE SEASON. m r P° STAND THIS SEASON AT OMA'fA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED.

Sire, Armadale; gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dnm, Duchess of Alexandra, lij St. Alex- ""' i; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranies; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by w "11 h WAN TED is a very superior ed eolt, 6 ye-ira old, of the very ucau quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 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 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 gamed first prize at the Egmout 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 t show-ring siro 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. Uuchess 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.:— 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 Wanganul. 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 ' +w° m TxrrT!L£ regoin S ifc wiu be that WHAT'S WANTED'S breeding cannot be surpassed, and he is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per i arrangejnent. r Good provided free for i mares, 'ueS jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MHiS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

TO 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 howe, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures Ho 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 Gilbev. Bart. This famnua W>. ney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold medals, and diali lenge cups at the principal horse shows t 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 fo 00 per cent, of last season's mares hav--8 proved in foal. Mares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All eare taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4a. Pull pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltham.

£0 STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road. Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director) j.g. dam Nancy (Sir William V/allace), 3-g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g-g.g.g. aam 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 6d, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. r • lhTt dd ° Cking U per Weelcj no re9 P° ns - M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura.

'nv / mD THIS SEASON, ON THE FARM, CARRINQTON BOAD, One Mile from New Plymouth THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, cL U l!ft a .": ell -g. rown < beautiful dark chestnut with splendid action Toof a^Hvl P CoUra f' *** Stteg;m g ; e ° ana is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mam br-no, and on the trottin/'X clai£ elated to Traducer and The Barb, twice rawer of the Melbourne Cup lerms: £3 10s per mare, January l»t Apply L. P. LAURENT, Owner, Carrfnjjton-road.

FOR INVESTMENT. porsonal securities, B. CLINTON HUGHES, Solicitor,