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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 13 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, by St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jcuiiv, by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, G years old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 hands 2 inches high, on short legs. He is a very massive horse, with clean, flat bones, : strong and well-formed joints, beautifui 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 iftost compactly built, well-put-to<*ether specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Society's Show, and lirst 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 ol age, and was never beaten in her class, She won nine first and four champion prizes. Duchess of Alexander's gr. dam, Jenny, was ofie 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, 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 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 ho is certain to prove himself a getter oi the ver best type of Clydesdales. Travels to Stoney River on Monday; to Rahotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony Eiver and remains Thursday night; reaches Omata again Friday afternoon, and is there rest of week. ierius: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good n-'ddocks provided free for mares, out; .JO responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge. TO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Kiverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E. 11.5.8.), out of Vanity (11530, E. 11.5.8.).. VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black-points, foaled in J 1)03, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures S'/Jn. 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 Trillit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E. 11.5.8.) out of Louely (048 E. 11.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14:100), the property of Sir Walter Gilbcy, Dart. This famous hackney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold medals, and cltallenge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 1000, 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 00 pur cent, of last season's marcs liavproved iii foul. Mares met at bltham and gruzed free for one month. All care taken, but nu responsibility. A limited number of marcs booked at a fee of £4 4s. Pull pedigree, tie., on application to DR. HARRISON, ElUiam.

'JO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Linslie's farm, Aliaaha road, Oakura, Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. l>rcd by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, general Wheeler, dam Countess 11. ((.ilengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dain Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g-g-g-g- "am imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays, Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1008. (<room s fee 2s Gd, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service hold responsible. I'addocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. If. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura. T° TJIfS SEASON AT RA,I|OI.U ami travel the Surrounding district, — ° The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPO (Brooklyn— Nancy). IAKAPO is a line upstanding brown 'orse, who has proved his qualities on •he track and at t.'ie stud, lie won the liirtlulay Trot at ilasterton, beating a • ;, M ill lourteeii, including Black l'»arl >na.glil. .Mat, l'loughboy, Ehie lluo.'l - x "l-vnl (Kbcc) and several i.ile'i ;ood performers. As a 2-year-old he ■vas awarded first prize at the Egmont iiud P. Show. I KftMS: C'!, payable Ist January, !>OS. Ilalfguarantee, £2 on Ist Jnnlar.v, and £1 l-0s when mare proves n foal. CIIAS. JONES, Owner.