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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 15 November 1907, Page 4

SIRES Of THE SEASON. T° SJ-AND TIIJS SEASON AT OMATA. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. ■Sire, Armadale; gl . sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alex.unir;!, i.y St. Alexandra; gr. dain, Queen of the Craubournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. ' WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 0 ye'irs old, of the vcrv best (juality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing lfi hands 2 inches high, on short legs. He is a very massive horse, with clean, flat hones, strong and well-formed joints, beautifu; 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 t most compactly built, well-put-together specimen of a Clydesdale horse, WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling _aincd lirat 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 b'°t by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glcngyle, 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, 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, ciety's Show. First and champion at Wanganui, First and champion at Taranaki. X 1 irst prize as brood mare and cham pion prize as best draught more 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. Travels to Stoney River on Monday; to Kahotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River and remains Thursday night; reachea Omata again Friday afternoon, and is there rest of week. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good £ provided free for marcs, imi 10 responsibility. Apply to A. N. MaLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

r pO Stand tliia Season at his Owner's l'ann, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0221, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (1153!), E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures sy 2 in. He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful temper. Ilia 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 Truiit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (f E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hcdou Squire (14300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hackuey, 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 ■T" Mihe best hnrsc at the £h;i>v, clas&ss and breeds included. VIC'jfORY is a sure foal-getter, over 90 pel' cent. -af .bst-«ft?jwajs>'®a-l.cs. iiaving proved in foal. Mares met aF Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of Miares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, 6*c., on application to DR. HARRISON, ElUiam. STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaalia road, Oakura, he Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Br?mer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengylc), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), j.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. (lam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. (irooin's fee 2s Od, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. I'addocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura.

T° ST £ND TIUS SEASON AT RAIlOru aiul travel the Surrounding district, — Till! Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPQ ( Brooklyn—Nancy). iAK APO is it line upstanding brown horse, who has promt his qualities on the track and at tfic stud, lie won the Birthday Trot at Jfasterton, beating a lield of fourteen, including Black P«sirl, .Mi'aight Mat, I'hmghbov, lilsie liuoa -ill), Xcirval (&!scc) and several other good performers. As a 2-year-old he was awarded iirst prize at the Eginont A. and I'. Show. TERMS: £3, payable Ist January, I WIS. llalfguarantce, £2 on Ist January, and £1 1-Os when mare proves in foal. CIIAS. JONES, Owner.