Page 4 Advertisements Column 6

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 6 November 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, i;j St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 0 years old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 1G hands 2 inches high, 011 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 «s a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Society's Show, and iirst 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 flue 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, being dam of the New Zealand and Australian champion mare, Flower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, havinj 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. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First 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 Stoney River on Monday; to Rahotu 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. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Gaod provided free for mares, but .10 responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge. TO Stand this.Season at liis Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlca, 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 1003, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures B'/ 2 in. He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful teni« per. 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 .pf Trillit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E. 11.5.8.) out of Lonely (G4B E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbcy, 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 !J0 per cent, of last season's marcs having proved in foal. Mares met at Klthsun and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but 110 responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, EUliaro. STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bromcr, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. , (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), '' g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), I g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), JJ'gg-g' Uam imported from Victoria, will ! travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1008. Groom's fee 2s Gd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; 110 responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura. STAND THIS SEASON AT RAHUTU and travel the Surrounding district, — fc The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPO ( Brooklyn—Nancy). lAKAI'O is a fine upstanding brown lioiM l , «1 i 0 lias proved his qualities on Ihe track and at the stud. He won the liirtliday Trot at Masterton, buatiii" a ii'M of fourteen, including Black Pearl, iiraighl Mai, I'louglilmy, Unci) ;ood performers. As a 2-year-old he vas awarded first prine at the Egmont \. 11 lid P. Show. TKRMS: £3, payable Ist January, OIIS. Halfguarantee, £2 011 Ist ,Tanlary, and £1 l-0s when mare proves n foal. CIIAS. JONES, Owaei, ;