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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 23 October 1907, Page 4

T° STAND "THIS SEASON On the Farm, and Travel between „.u W AND OKATO, Ine Standardbrert Mrotting Stallion COUNT 7BLDJSN (By Judge Belden 4 2.17. Dam Countess, \>.l7 ] /k). COUNT BELDEN is a handsome bay with black 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 marc island 8. (2,814). A reference to his breeding will show him to be a very lugh-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, £ ani of the great American mare ' me (high-wheeled sulky) Elmo, sire Como, time 2.2G 1 /,; Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elma, sire Como, time 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Como. .time 2.15. Mohawk (GO4), the sire of ni i' 2,12 > was also tJie sire of uark s Mohawk, time 2.20; and in turn the sire of Yellow Dock, time 2.11, and many others with 2.30 records. Judge Belden, sire ol 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 Sydney, N.S.W., he gained First and Champion Prizes three years in succession.

Judge Belden (imp.) is the sire of Bellman, winner of the Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handieap in 18!)8, and theAuekJana Electric rot in 1897. Duke C., out of t)ie same dam as Count Belden (imp.), won Epsom Trot of two miles, time 5.1%; June Handicap ™™ S , gow Trot > at Auckland. COUNI' BELDEN cannot be beaten tor getting Carriage Horses and Hackrigllt stam P, as his size and bleeding must prevail in leaving good stock aud fast trotters. Countess, dam of Count Belden, and sire s pedigree are as follows Countess by Echo (462) son of Rydks; Hamblef ita » by Sawel's Hambletonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Umadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-getter, erms: £3 3 S . Two or more mares as per agreement. Eull guarantees as £2 T^, rCemC , nt : Half guarantee, nrnvp , ry , lßt) and £2 wbon laa ™ proves vn

1 irst-class grazing s per week, TRAVELLING DATES: Tuesday—At Okato. Wednesday—Owner's Farm, Oakura.' I hursday—Koru. Friday—On farm. ». S ." kS,#." 1 ™" For further particulars apply C. AKDEN, Or Groom in charge. ° akUrai T° this SEASON AT RAdistriet— ' rave ' tlle Surrounding The Standaid-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPO (Brooklyn—Nancy). TAKAPO is a ilne upstanding brown Uoisc, who has proved his qualities on T! vtt i £ , at , the stud ' He won the Buthday Ivot at Masterton, beating a liolil 0) fourteen, including Black Pear] ' Mat ' doughboy, Elsie Huon Aorvnl (28sec) and several ~f.h, r good performers. As a 2-year-old he was awarded first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Show. 0 P a y able January, 1308. Halfguarantee, £2 on Ist January , and £1 1-Os when mare proves in foal. ' CHAS. JONES, Owner.

rpo TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE TARAftAKI DISTRICT, The Thoroughbred Entire Horse, GrILNOCKIE First and Champion in blood stallion class at Taranaki Agricultural Show, 1900. (iiLNOCICIE, out of Ilagar by Gipsy King; Hagar out of Escape by The Painter, out of Art Unon by The Marquis (imp.), out of Cinizelli by Stockwell. Gipsy King, out of Gitana by Le Loup, out of Mermaid (imp.), by Traducer (imp.) UILNOCKIE, bred by Mr Jas. Davideon, of llawcra, is (i handsome dark bav, with black points, standing 15 hands 2 inches, with good legs and feet, of sound constitution, excellent temper, and warranted sound. He has proved very fast, winning several races both on the flat and over hurdlea, and is a genuine stayer. Attention is directed to his pedigree, which is exceedingly good, descending from the best imported stock on both sides.

JOE GEORGE'S STABLES, WAITABA, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. E. JULIAN'S STABLES, INGLEWOOD, 8 ,T.iii. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. OAKURA ou Fridays, , And the remainder of the week at CRITERION STABLES, New Plymouth Fee, £3 10s, payable Ist January, 1008. Groom's fee 2s fid. Further particulars can be obtained from M. JONES, Owner, Or Groom-in-Charge TO STAND THIS SEASON' AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion craigaruskey. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black horse, standing 10.2 in height, with plenty of bone and splendid temper. lie is rising 8 years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes : of Chris teliurch. CRAIGARUSKEY is by Wildwood (imported) from the Blackwood Abdallah mare Mona, bred by Freidlander Bros., Ashburton. CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to Ribbonwood, the fastest pacer in Australasia—record, 2.7 for 1 mile. He is also half-brother to Black Child, the champion trotting stallion in New Zealand— reconl, 4.3? for 2 miles. FEE: £4, on or before January Ist, 1008 J. E. and H. JONES, Owners, Crown Stables.

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