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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 3 December 1907, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON A'L' OMATA. The Purebred Uydesdalo Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Arinadalu: sir, Clengyle; g. gr. sire. Prince of liie idles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, i.j St. Alexandra; gr. (lain, yiieen of the Cranbournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wee. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred eolt, 0 years old, of tile very best quality and true type of the ] Clydesdale breed, standing 10 hands 2 I indies 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, (fe 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.

WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first 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, "waa got 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 marcs ever bred or import ed to (lie 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 11.l 1 . So cicty's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as host draught ma.ro or 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 oi the very best type of Clydesdales.

Travels to Stoney River on Monday; to Rahotu 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 provided free for mares, te.f. lo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.

X tr AVBL WAXTAKA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS THE CLYDESDALE STALLION empire. ISMPJKE was bred by J. Morris, Esq., Woodend, and purchased by his pre sent owner from Richard Wrnlit, Esq., Hawarden. ° SLRE: Royal Prince—by Crown Prinse, uy 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 R. McCallum, Esq., Te Amiers Southland), bred by J. M. Martin] Esq.,. Aucheudean, Dumbartonshire, by Crown Prince (207 C.5.8.), out of Darling (241 C.5.8.), out of Lord Salisbury's dam Darling, by Galbraitli s Tintoek. Lord Salisbury and Damsel have unbroken records. DAM: _ Empire's dam, by jL'nnce of Windsor, Royal Prince's dam Maid of Avon; by Young Banker (1 N.Z.5.8.), out of Jean Aikenhead, by Avon Chief (150, Vol. 111., N.Z.5.8.), out of Fanny, by McFarlane's Prince of Wales, out of a Duke of Buccleuch's mare. Maid of Avon, when shown at Oamaru, took Second Prize as a yearling to Mr. M. Holmes' Nonpareil III.; as a two-year-old, second to same; as a three-year-old, also second to same filly. Jean Aikenhead took Second Prize as a three-year-old at Oamaru in 1885—sold to Murray, Roberts and Co. Avon Chief (bred by William Boag, Esq.), by Prince of Kilbride (imp., 10C62), out of Grace Darling (36), by Prince Charlie (imp., 4626), out of Bess (35), by Sir Colin Campbell. EMPIRE took First Prize at Amberlcy and Second PrUe at Rangiora as a yearling; as a two-year-old, Second Prize at Lceston and Second Prize at Rangiora. Uis sire ; Royal Prince, took First Prize at Waimate Show as a two-year-old in 1893; Second Prize as a three-year-old at Timaru in 1894; and Second Prize in the All-Aged Class in 1890. His stock took First Prizes in all classes of two-year-olds at Rangiora in 1900; First and Champion at Ainberley in yearlings in 19D1; First in three-year-olds; Second and Third in yearlings; and also Championship at the Rangiora Show Grounds; Second at Leeston, and Third at Christchurch the 9ame year. Terms, £4 4s, payable at the end of oason. J. MITCHELL, Waitara.

TO Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Kiverlca, the Imported llackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (1103!), 13.U.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 S'/jin. lie 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. Burdctt Coutts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence lias been hardened and improved in size, bone, and quality by successive crosses of Trifllt's Fireaway, the gr«al Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.1L5.8.) out of Lonely (648 E.ii.S.B.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, lledon Squiro (14300), the property of Sir Walter Gilbcy, Hurt. This famous hackn«y, besides winning innumerable iirsts, championships, gold medals, and challenge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 11)00, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and, being first and champion of his class, he 1 was awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all classes and breeds included. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over •'0 p;T cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met a.t Kilham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. { A limited number of ?:iares booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, bU'., on application to DR. HARRISON, Ellham.

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