Page 4 Advertisements Column 6

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 29 October 1907, Page 4

SIRES Of THE SEASON. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale: gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, by St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Que-n of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dain, Jenny hv Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 6 years old, of the verv best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing l(j 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 has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-together specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling giimed jjrst prize at the Egmont A. and i. Society's Show, and iirst prize as i two-year-old at the Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-rmg sire Glengylc, out of the fine breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until ia years of age, and was never beaten 111 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, bcin« dam of the New Zealand and Australian champion mare, Flower of Balmoral His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, having gamed the following prizes, viz.:— First and champion at akpanui ( Sputh Island) as a two-year-old Jirst prize at Egmont A. and P. Society's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at iVanaki. iurst prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1900. 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. Travels to Stoiu-y ltfvcr on. Monday; to Kuhotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River and remains Thursday night; reaches Omata again Friday afternoon, and is there rest of week. ierms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good gjddocks provided free for mares, lab j 0 responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, _ Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

TO Stand tliis Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawliero road, Riverlea, the Imported llaekney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (6224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY ia 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 S'/oin. 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 Triflit'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 (14306), the property of Sir I 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 !)0 per cent, of last season's marcs having proved in foal. Mares met at Eltliam and grazed free for one month. AU care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. .Full pedigree, bte., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltliam.

r fO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. 1,. »" ISI ' e ,'! f <2' ( ru , 1 '. Allaal ia road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, pAiNEEALG-RANT.iI rl7 .Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, .nonil Wheeler, dam Countess XL (Uengyle) g. dam Comitcss (Director), g-g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace g-g-g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde)' K-g.g.g. Uam imported from Victoria, will tiavel to Okalo on Wednesdays. re "" s „ : Sin g'e marc £2 10s; two or wore £„ ss; payable Ist January, 190S Groom s fee 2s Gd, payable first service' Mares sold or exchanged. x sible VnCr firSt BelVi ° e held les P° n ' ibmty looking 13 pw weck; no res P° n9 - M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura.

STAND THIS SEASON, ON THE FARM, CARRINQTONROAD, One Mile from Now Plymouth, THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSS BARON POWEK, Who is a well-grown, beautiful dark chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu Socile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mambrino, and on the trotting side claims relationship to Childe 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 mare, January Ist. Paddocking Is week; no responsibility. Criterion Saturdays. Apply L. F. LAURENT, : Owner, Garrington-road.