Page 4 Advertisements Column 6

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 20 November 1907, Page 4

SIRES OF THE SEASON. TO >sl AND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. Ike Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale; gi. sire, Ulengyle; a. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, hy St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Crankourncs; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. ' WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, G yews old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 hands 9 niches high, Oil short legs. He is a very massive horse, with clean, flat bones, stiong and well-formed joints, beautiful 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 most compactly built, well-put-together specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHA i S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and i. Society's Show, and first prize as a two-year-old at the Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glcngyle, out of the fine breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until 13 years ol age, and was never beaten m her class, she won nine first and lour 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 marc, .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. I'irst prize at Egmont A. and P. Society's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. *irst and champion at Taranaki. Jurat prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1900. irom 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 Eahotu 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. lerms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement.' Good pddocks provided free for tnares, hut Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (G224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11531), E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1.003, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance, llis cannon-bone measures 8 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. Hia dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (648 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (1430G), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, 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 1000, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7300 francs in prizes, and being fust 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 90 pel' cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Marcs met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISOiN, Eltiiam.

T° STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaalia road. Oakura, he Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire. General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengylc), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Tliayne of Clyde), B-g-e-S- dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 -10s; two or more £2 ssj payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s (id, payable first service' Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. r ibility d ° eking 18 Pel ' Weck; " M res P° n3 " M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura.

T" . „ SIAKD THIS SIiASOM. ON J.IIK JAIiM, CAKIUNQTON- ' BOA]), One Mile from New Plymouth lllE IMPROVED TKOTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who 13 a, well-grown, beautiful darkchestnut w,tl, splendid action, good looks, great courage, anu docile temper niul is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mammno, and on the trotting sicle t . laimg elationslnp to Childe Harolde and Mambimo. On the olood side he is closelv related to 1 raduccr mid The Barb, twice winner- oi the Melbourne Gup. Ti l )Gr Juare i January Ist., Laddocking Is week; no responsibility. Criterion Saturdays. Apply L. F. LAURENT, Oarrin«ton-road,