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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 November 1907, Page 4

EgaalEESa }fem TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. i'he Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale; gl . sire, Glengylc; e. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, JJiichess of Alexandra, I;j St Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranlournes; g. gr . dam, Jcn»v i™ Wait-a-Wee.

WHAT'S WANTED is n very superior well-bred colt, 0 ye'irs old, of the vorv best quality and true type of the Uydesdale breed, standing 16 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, lie is a most compactly built, well-put-tcx»ether specimen ot a Clydesdale horse.

WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gamed first prize at the Egmont A. and I'. Society's Show, and first prize as a two-year-old at the Taran ' " politan Show. His sire, Am got by that celebrated breed: show-ring sire Glengyle, out of „.„ breeding mare Nancy, who was sho"wn until 13 years of age, and was never beaten m 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 colons hj»;„„ dam of the Now Zealand and Ai champion mare, Flower of Balinuriu. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, having gained the following prizes, viz.:— First and champion at Tapanui ( Soutli Island) as a two-year-old. l'irst prize at Eginont A. and P. Society's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. lirst and champion at Taranaki. l'irst prize as brood mare and c' pion prize as best draught mare I or filly at Taranaki Mnt.rnnniii-., „ I Show. New Plyi From the foregoing lv , yiu oe sppti that WHAT'S WANTED'S breeding cannot be surpassed, and he is certain to prove himself a getter ol the very best type of Clydesdales. Travels to Stoney River on m«-.i»-.i to Rahotu on Tuesday and rem Wednesday; Thursday to Stony itiv and remains Thursday night; reach. 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, bat 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, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (C 224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, 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 B*/jin. 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 (048 ■ 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 iJie principal horsti shows--4H-Srrope, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse i 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 i classes and breeds included.

VICTORY ia a sure foal-getter, over 00 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of 'nurcs booked at a fee of £4 4s. .Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, ElLliam.

m n# 'JO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Einslic's farm, Ahaalia road, Oakura, lie Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, r, dam Countess II .. „ m Countess (Director), Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g-g-g-g. Uam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Od, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. I?. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura. JO STAND THIS SEASON AT BA- ,. , UOTU and travel the Surrounding district,— b The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, TAKAPO (Brooklyn—Nancy). TAKAPO is a line upstanding brown horse, who has proved his qualities on the,track and at the stud. He won the Birthday Trot at Mastcrton, beating a Held of fourteen, including Black Pearl, .in-night Mat, Ploughboy, Elsie Huon !'M)), Nnrval (2l!scc) and several other good performers: As a 2-year-old he was awarded first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Show. TERMS: £3, payable Ist January, 1!>0S. Halfguiirantee, £2 on Ist Jannary, and £1 l-0s when mare proves in foal. CHAS. JONES, Owner. I