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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 17 October 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. T° STAJNIJ TJII.S SEASON OJIATA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. •Sire, Armadale: gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, liue.liess 01 Alexandra, i.y Si. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, bv Wait-a-Wce. AV HAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, (j yea's old, of the vorv best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 hands 2 imhes high, 011 short legs. lie is a very massive horse, with clean, flat bones, strong and well-formed joints, beautiful silky hair, and feet of good quality, lie has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly lrnilt, well-put-togjther 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 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 1 champion mare, Flower of Bflmoral. 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 Eginont A. and P. Society's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. l'iist prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1000. From .the foregoing it will be seen . that WHAT'S WANTED'S breeding cannot be surpassed, and lie is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. lenns: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good 'ddocks provided free for mares, jo responsibility. Apply to A. N.MILLS, Barrett Eoad, Ornata, Or Groom in charge.

TO Stand this Suasou at bis Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported liaekney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11530, 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. Ilia cannon-bone measures B'/>in. 11c is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful temper. His sire, Vanity Mr, represents the third generation of a brilliant line of sires, bred by Air. 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 TriflU's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (G43 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hcdon Squire (1430G), 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 la9t 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 marcs booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, fc'c,, on application to DR. HARRISON, Ellham.

'jpo STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, Jie Draught Stallion, » general grant. Bred by Mr Bromer, of Okaiawa. Sire, | General Wheeler, dam C'ouatess 11. (Ucngyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir 7 illiom Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Tliaync of Clyde), g-g-g-g- Uan ' imported from Victoria, will travel to Okfito on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Gd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking la per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura. [J*O STAND THIS SEASON, ON TIIE FARM, CARRINGTONROAD, One Mile from Now Plymouth. THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who is a well-grown, beautiful da"k cliestnnt with splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu docile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mambrino, and on the trotting side claims relationship to Childe Harolde and Manibrino. On the blood side he is closely related to Tradueer and The Barb, twice winner of the Melbourne Cup. Terms: £3 10s per mare, January Ist Paddocking Is week; no responsibility. Criterion Saturdays. Apply L. F. LAURENT, Owner, Carrington-road. MONEY. FOR INVESTMENT. On mortgage of freeholds and on personal securities, li. CLINTON HUGHTTS, Solicitor,