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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 25 October 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. STAND TIIIS SEASON AT OMATA. Tlie Purebred (Jlydusdalo Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale: gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. siro, Prince ol' the Isles; dam, Duchess of AlcxauOro, i;> St. Alexandra; gr. dam, of the Craubournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, bv ' Wait-a-Wee. •WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 0 ye'ira old, of* the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 18 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, lie lias a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, lie is a most compactly built, well-put-together 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, bein" dam of the New Zealand and Australian champion mare, Flower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, havin« gained the following prizes, viz.:— ° First and champion at Tapanui ('South Island) as a two-year-old First prize at Egmont A. and P, So> ciety's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught marc or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1900. From the foregoing it will bo 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, bat- jo responsibility. Applv to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

TO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on tlio 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, foaled in 1003, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures B'/ 2 in. lie 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 o( Triffit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (04E E. 11.5.8,). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14306), the property of Sii 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, lie was awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all | classes and breeds included.

VICTORY ia 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 £i 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, ElLliaiu.

STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Lmalie's farm, Ahaaha road. Oakura, it! Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glcngyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g-g-g. dam Bess (Tliayne of Clyde), g-g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will tiavel to Okato on Wednesdays. I Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. ! Grooms fee 2s Gd, payable first service, j Mares sold or exchanged. 1 Owner at first service held respon- i sible. ibillty 1001 " 118 18 Per W6ek; n0 res P oa3 " M. P. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER Owners. Oakura. '

X° STAND THIS SEASON, ON THE FARM, CARRINQTONROAD, r„„,P ne Mile from N °w Plymouth, •IHL IMPROVED TROTTING HOUSE BARON POWER, Who 13 a well-grown, beautiful dark chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, ani docile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Marnbrino, and 011 the trotting side claims relationship to Childe liarolde and Mambnno. On the blood side he is closely related to Traduecr 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. FOE INVESTMENT. ,n mortgage of froeholds and on personal securities, E. CLINTON HUGHES, Solicitor,

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