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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 October 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. 2'

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OIiATA. Tlio Purebred Clydesdale Stallion . WHAT'S WANTED. ™ il'e, Armadale; gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Jsies; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, l:j St. Alexandra; gr. dain, Qno,'ii of the C'ranbuiiines; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee.

WIIAi'S WANTED is a very superior veil-bred colt, ti years old, of the very jest quality and true type of the dcsrfalo breeds standing 10 hands 2 nches high, on short legs. He is a verv nassivo horse, with clean, Hat bunes, trong and well-formed joiuts 3 beautiful »ilky hair, and feet of good quality, te has a beautiful head, neck, and n'est, well-sprung ribs, and strong, ihort-ooupled back. Altogether, lie is i most compactly built, well-put-together ipeeimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and Society's Show, and first prize as a Avo-year-old at the Taranaki MetroJoJitiiu Show. His sire, Armadale, was jut by that celebrated breeding and how-ring sire Glengyle, out of the fine needing mare Nancy, who was shown uitil 13 years of age, and was never jeatcji in her class. She won nine first uul four champion prizes. Duchess of Alexander's gr. dam, Jenny, vas one of the best draught mares ever nod or imported to the colony, being lam of the New Zealand and Australian ■hampion mare, Mower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was i most successful prize-winner, having jamed 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 Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. I'irst prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught more 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 he is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. ■Tonus: £3 10s. Two or more as per \ arrangement. I tiooi* ;. .iddocks provided free for ' mares, jo responsibility. Applv to 1 A. N. MILLS, | 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, 15.H.5.8,), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1003, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. Ilis cannon-bone measures B'/ 2 in. 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-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. 11.5.8.) out of Lonely (048 E. 11.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbcy, 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 marcs having proved in foal. Mares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltliam. f ° STAND THIS SEASON at Mr VV. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, he Draught SlalliCn. GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, j Cieiicral "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-s-s-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 Od, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddoeking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura. r pO STAND THIS SEASON, ON THE FARM, CARRINGTONROAD, One Mile from New Plymouth, THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who is a well-grown, beautiful da~k chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, and fiocile temper, | and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mambrino, and on the trotting side claims relationship to Cliilde Harolde and Mambrino. On the blood side he is closely related to Traducer and The Barb, twice winner of the Melbourne Cup. Terms: £3 10s per marc, January Ist. Paddocking Is week; no responsibility. Criterion Saturdays. Apply L. ¥. LAURENT, Owner, Carrington-road. MONEY. FOR INVESTMENT. On mortgage of freeholds and on personal securities, It. CLINTON HUGHES, Solicitor,