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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 4 November 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. TO STAND THIS SEASON M OMATA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale: gi. aire, Glengyle; g gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam Duchess of Alexandra, i;j St. Aluxandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cran bournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, bj Wait-a-Wee.

WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior ivell-bred colt, 0 ycirs old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing I(i 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. He 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 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 line breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until 13 years of age, and was n beaten in her class. She won nine 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, 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 ('South Island) as a two-year-old. First prize at Egmont A. and P. Society's Show.

t and champion at Wanganui, t and champion aL Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught ma—or filly at Taranaki Melropolit 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 Stonoy River on Monday; \ to Kahotu on Tuesday and remains over I Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River ' and remains Thursday nigSt; reaches I Omata again Friday afternoon, and is i there rest of week. ' Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per ' arrangement. Good. provided free for mares, but; jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

rpO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (6224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11530, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1.903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures S'/ 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.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (648 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 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, tie., on application to DR. HARRISON, Ellliara,

'£o STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Akaaha road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bret) by Mr Br - ~ • g-g. dam Nancy (Sir William V/allu g.g.g. dam Bess (Tlinync o r Clyde) \ S'S-S-S- u»m imported from Victor!?, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single niar 3 £2 10s; two or • at first service held responsible. . Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oatiirn.-

STAND THIS SEASON AT KAIiOTU and travel the Surrounding district, — ° The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPO (Brooklyn—Nancy). TAKAPO ia a fine upstanding brown horse, who has proved his qualities on the track and at the stud. He won the Birthday Trot at Masterton, locating a field of fourteen, including Black Pearl, straight Mat, Plougliboy, Elsie Huo'■i.M), Norval (28sec) and several oth,-, good performers. As a 2-year-old lie was awarded first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Show. •TERMS: £3, payable Ist January,! 1908. Halfguarantee, £2 on Ist Jan-1 uary, and £1 1-Os when mare proves in foal. OHAS. JONES, Owner.