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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 19 November 1907, Page 4

SIRES Of THE SEASON. T° STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. % Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. .Sire, Armadale; gi, sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire; Prince of the isles; dum, Duchess of Alexandra, i;y St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cranuournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very supcrioi jvell-bred colt, 0 yews old, of the verv best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 1G 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, ncclc, and erest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-togcther specimen ot a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a ycarlin, gained first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Society's Show, and first prize as >. two-year-old at the Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding arid show-ring sire Glengyle, out of the line breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until la 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 Australir champion marc, Flower of Balmoral. llis 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. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. I'irst prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare 01- 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 liahotu 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, Good._ joddocks provided free for mares, but .jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge. n HO Stand this Season at hia Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Rivcrlca, the Imported Hackney Stallion YICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.1J.5.8.), out of Vanity (11630, E.H.5.8.).

VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black paints, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful tern- | 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 of Triilit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 8.11.5.8.) out of Lonely (G4B E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, lledon.. Squire (1430G), the properly m .Wr Walter (Jilhcyr'Baii. 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 1000, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs ill prizes, and being first and champion of his class, he was awarded the Grand Championship for thjj best horse at the Show, all classes and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 90 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foul. Mares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care takeu, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 43. .Full pedigree, o! i'., on application to DR. ITARRISON, Ellliam. rjV) STAND THIS SEASON at Mr VV. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, he Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. dam 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 Gd, payable first service. Marcs Bold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura. ' I* f jn° STAND THIS SEASON. ON THE FARM, CARRINGTONROAD, One Mile from New Plymouth, THE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who is a well-grown, beautiful dark i chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu docile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mam- ! brino, and on the trotting side claims' I relationship to Childe Harolde and Mam- j brino. On the blood side he is closely related to Traduccr and The Barb, twice \ winner of the Melbourne Cup. I Terms: £3 10s per mare, January Ist. p Paddoekiug Is week; no responsibility, v. Criterion Saturdays. Apply n L. Y. LAURENT, I Carrinjjton-road. j