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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 26 November 1907, Page 4

TO STAND THE SEASON 'On the Farm, anil Travel between | NEW PLYMOUTH £ND OKATO, The Standard-brer" .fulling Stallion COUNT BEI DEN (By Judge IWdeii ; _ 2.17. Dam Countess, t-li'/s)-COUNT BELDEN is a handsome uri ait bay with black [joints, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 lianas high, with a most docile temper, while his breeding is undeniable, being closely related to the great American mare Maud S. (2.514). A reference to his breeding will show him to be a very high-class stallion, and he is related to most of the best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired by Elmo (1891), time 2.17; first dam, Hen- | lus, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of lairniount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker, 1 i to- g dam of the great American mare Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky) 2.8%; Elmo, sire Cmnn. time 2.2GVi; Alfred, sire Como, til ComO, time 2.24; T. w. ™, <"» = ««■«», time 2.15. Mohawk (60-1), the sire of Elmo, time 2.12; was also the sire of Clark's Mohawk, time 2.25; and in turn the sire of Yellow Dock, time 2.11, and many others with 2.30 recovds. Judge lielden, sire of Count Belden, was sole with a public trial of 2.17, and was tin most handsome stallion that ever Ml America. At the Royal Agriculture Show, Sydney, N.S.W., he gained Firsl and Champion Prizes tlireo years in sue

Judge Belilen (imp.) is the sire of llellmun, winner of tile Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handicap in 18U8, and tlic Auckfand Electric rot in 1897. _ 1 Duke C, out of the sai Count lielden (imp.), won ] . of two miles, time 5.7'/-5 J nnc Handicap and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. COUNT BELDEN cannot be beaten " ■ ~" : ng Carriage Horses and Hackneys oi the right stamp, as 1-" " ; "" ■""' breeding must preva" '" '" stock and fast trotte Countess, dam of Count I sire's pedigree are as follows: —by Echo (402) son of Rydks; HambleI tonian—front Nita, by Sawel's Hamble- | tonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Canadian pacer. Count Beldcn is a sure foal-getter. Terms: £3 3s. Two or more njarea as per agreement. Full guarantees as per agreement. Half guar £2 January Ist, and £2 when marc proves iii i'oal. First-class grazing s per week. TRAVELLING DATES: Tuesday—At Okato. Wednesday—Owner's Farm, Oakura. Thursday—Koru. Friday —On farm. Saturday At White Hart Stables, New Plymouth. For further particulars apply C. AEDEN, Oakura; Or Groom in charge. rpo STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion

CRAIGURUSKEY. CRAIGARUSKEY is a black horse, standing 10.2 in height, with plenty of boue and splendid temper. He is rising S years, and was bred by Mr. G. Geddes, of Chi'istehurcli. CRAIGARUSKEY is by Wild wood (imported) from the Blackwood Abdallah mare Mona, bred by Vreidlander Bros., Ashburton. CRAIGARUSKEY is half-brother to Ribbonwood, the fastest paeer in Australasia—record, 2.7 for l' mile. He is also half-brother to Black Child, the champion trotting stallion in New Zealand—reconl, 4.37 for 2 miles. FEE: £4, on or before January Ist, 1908 J. R. and H. JONES, Owners, Crown Stables.

TEAVEL WAITARA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE STALLION EMPIRE. EMPIRE w, ' ■ i Richard Wright, Esq., Hawarden. SIRE: Royal Priuco-by Crown Prince, by Lord Salisbury (imp.) 1207 C.5.8., by Young Conqueror, by Old Conqueror, by Renfrewshire Jock, by Lofty, by Fancy, by Old Clydeout of Damsel (imported by the late E. McCallum, Esq., Te Aimers Southland), bred by J. M. Martin] Esq., Auehendean, Dumbartonshire, by Crown Prince (207 C.5.8.), out of Darling (241 C.5.8.), out of Lord Salisbury's dam Darling, by Galbraith's Tintoek. Lord Salisbury and Damsel have unbroken records. DAM: Empire's dam, by I'rmce of Windsor, Eoyal Prince's dam Maid of Avon; by Youug Banker ;i N.Z.5.8.), out of Jean Aikenhea'd, N.Z.5.8.), out of Fanny, by McFarlunc'a Prince of Wales, out of a Duke of Buccleuch's mare. Maid of Avon, when shown at Oaniaru, took Second Prize as a ? - ,; — '— "- two-year-old, second to same; aa a three-year-old, also second to same filly. Jean Aikcnhead took Second ~ ' " '-old at Oaniaru array, Roberts and Co. Avon Chief (bred by William Boag, Esq.), by Prince of Kilbride (imp., 10662), out of Grace Darling (30), by Prince Charlie (imp., 4620), out of Bess (35), by Sir Colin Campbell. EMPIEE took First Prize at Amberley and Second at Rangiora as a yearling; as a two-year-old, Second Prize at Leeston and Second Prize at Rangiora. , His sire, Eoyal Prince, look First Prise at Waimate Show as a two-year-old in j 1803; Second Prize as a three-year-old at Timaru in 1894; and Second Prize in the All-Aged Class in 1890. His fltoek took First Prizes in 'all classes of two-year-olds at Rangiora in 1900; First and Champion at Amberley in yearlings in 1001; First in three-year-old 9; Second and Third in yearlings; and also Championship at the Rangiora Show Grounds; Second at Leeston, and Third at Christchurch the same year. Terms, £4 4s, payable at the end of : season. J. MITCHELL, Waitara. VOGELTOWN AND RECREATION GROUNDS. Leaves iv Plymouth ♦Thursdays excepted. Leaves A r ogeltown 7.30 a--8.30 B,i 12.45 p.i 1.45 p.] 5.30 p: 0.30 p.i Saturday nights 10 ».