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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 24 October 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON, T° STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. -tlie Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. She, Armadale; [<t. sire, Clengyle; g. gi. sire, I'linco ol' the Isles; dam, Duchess of Al(!x:u:ili';', i,\ St. Alexandra; gr. ilam, Que:n of the CranX- gr. dam, Jenny by Wait-a-Wee. ' WIIAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, (1 yen's old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 hands Z inches high, on 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. Ho has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-togethcr specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained lirst prize at the Egmont A. and I. Society's Show, and first prize as a two-year-old at tlie 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 tour 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, Flower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize.-winner, having gained the following prizes, viz.:' — First and champion at Tapanui. ( feouth Island) as a two-vear-old. First prize at Egmont A. and P. Society's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. Fust prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1000. « i ™„, fore ß° in S i(; wiu 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. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good pddocks provided free for mares, out lo responsibility. Applv to A. N.MILLS, _ Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

• TO Stand this Season at Ms Owncr'B 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 horse, with, a small white star and black points, foaledin 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannoil-bone measures B%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 Coatts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence lias been hardened and improved in size, bone, aud 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 (048 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14308), 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 last 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 mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Pull pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISOiN, Eltham. 'JO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Ernslie s farm, Aliaaha road, Oakura, ho Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General \Ueeler, dam Countess 11. (Wengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William V/allar), g-g-g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g'g-g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Olcato on Wednesdays. lerms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. 001118 fee 2s Gd, payable flist sen Ice. JVlaree sold or exchanged. siWe VDCr SrSt service Jl0 ' d ros POHibiHty I * ol^'11 " 6r wee ' c; no res PO"9M. P. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER Owners. Oakura. '

T° STAND TIIIS SEASON, ON THIS FARM, CARKINGTON110AD, n „ ne Mile from New Plymouth, •WIS IMPROVED TKOTTING HOUSE BARON POWER, , 0 M a well-grown, beautiful daWc chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu docile temper, anil is by Jersey l'rom Cissy, sire Marabrmo, and on the trotting side claims lelationship to Childe Harolde and Mambnno. On the blood side he is closely related to Tradiuior 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. 0 B MONEY. FOE INVESTMENT. mortgage of freeholds and on personal securities, It, CLINTON HUGHES, Solicitor,