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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 10 December 1907, Page 4

STAND THE SEASON On the Farm, and Travel lietween NEW PLYMOUTH AND OKATO, The Standard-bred Slotting Stallion COUNT BELDEN (By Judge Beldea \ 2.17. Dam Countess, iXiy-i)-COUNT BELDEN is a handsomi bright bay with black points, beautifu conformation, and stands 17 hands high with a most docile temper, while hii breeding is undeniable, being closely re iatcd to the great American mare Mau< S. (2.8%). A reference, to his breedinj will show him to be a very hi'gh-clas: stallion, and he is related to most of tin best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired b; Elmo (1891), time 2.17; first dam, Pfen Jus, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of Fair mount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker 2.15; g dam of the great American mar Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky 2.8%; Elmo, sire Como, time 2.26>/ 2 Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elma, sir Como, time 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Come time 2.15. Mohawk (004), the sire o Elmo, time 2.12; was also the sire 0 Clark's Mohawk, time 2.25; and in tur: the sire of Yellow Dock, time 2.11, an many others with 2.30 records. Judg Belden, sire of Count Belden, was sol with a public trial of 2.17, and was th ndsome stallion that ever lei America. At the Royal Agriculture Show, Sydney, N.S.W., he gained Firs and Champion Prizes three years in sui | cession. Judge Belden (imp.) is the sire < Bellman, winner of the Auckland Tro Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Pn grcssive Handicap in 1808, and the Aucl 1 land Electric rot in 1897. Duke C, out of the same dam i Count Belden (imp.), won Epsom Tr< of two miles, time 5.7'/«; June Handiea and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. COUNT BELDEN cannot be beatc for getting Carriage Horses and Hackneys of the right stamp, as his size and breeding must prevail in leaving good stock and fast trotters. Countess, dam of Count Belden, and sire's pedigree are as follows:—Countess —by Echo (4G2) son of Rydks; Hamblej lonian—from Nita, by Sawel's HambleI tonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, I a Canadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-gettcr. '"—">: £3 3s. Two or more mares arantees as I per agreement. Half guarantee, £2 January Ist, and £2 when marc """" TllivEli'lNO DATES:' Tuesday—At Okato. Wednesday—Owner's Farm, Oakura. Thursday—Korn. Friday—On farm. I Saturday —At White Hart Stables, New Plymouth. For further particulars apply C. ARDEN, Oakura; Or Groom in charge. rpO STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion ARMADALE STUD, OKAIAWA, TARANAKI, N.Z. TO FVTAND THIS SEASON, The Champion Clydesdale Stallion, lOED ERSKINE jTORD ERSKINE is a very superior well-bred bay horse of the very best quality, and true type of the Clydesdah l>reed, standing 1C hands 3'/ 2 incnes high, tie is a very massive horse, with clean flat bones, strong, well-formed joints, beautiful long silky hair, and grandly formed round feet of good quality, witl fine broad hoof heads. He has a beauti ful head, and eyes characteristic Oj courage and endurance, a good neck ant 1 crest, well-sprung ribs, remarkably goob loins and strong short-coupled back. Hit action, both ut the walk and trot, is all that can be desired. Altogether he L a most compactly-built, well-put-toge ther specimen of a draught horse. Lord Erskine was bled by J. & Holmes of Awamoa. Oamaru, and is bi the imported sire "Sandy Erskine," who is the sire of the well-known ehampio.! marc, "Lady Erskine"—owned by A. Alexander, Esq., Normnnby, Taranaki—the dam of the champion two-year-old colt, Marccllus, recently purchased by W. Taylor, Esq., Te Awainutu, at the ecord priee of 750 guineas. Lord Erskine's Dam, Pearl 11., is by the famous sire, Crown Prince grand dam Sapphire, dam of Accountant, inner of numerous first prizes; this mare has only been beaten by her stable companion's great , Pearl, a mare specially spI- ~ the late J. B. Blair, and imported on account of the late Hon. Matfl Holmes. From the foregoing it seen that Lord Erskine is descended from the very best blood of good breeding strains, and he is certain to prove a getter of the best type of Clydesdales. His show ring successes prove him to be a horse of individual high-class merit. In 1900 he gained the following awards: At Ashburton, first and champion; at the International Show, Christchurch, second prize and reserve champion, also first prize for best stallion in the walking competition (beating the elianipion stullion Pride T>f Newton), and first prize for Lord Rothschild's silver bowl for the best Colonial-bred stallion (Shire or Clydesdale) by an imported sire, thus gaining the highest number of awards at the Show. Lord Erskine was purchased in April, 1907, at a cost of 800 guineas by F. A. Bremer, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, from Mi Robt. Clarke, Roscmeath Stud, Ashbur ton. The Champion Clydesdale Stallion wi; serve a strictly limited number—so—oi approved mares for outside owners foi ;he ensuing season. TERMS 8 GUINEAS. Payable on or before Ist January, 1908. Good Paddocks provided free of charge for marcs, but no responsibility. Apply, F. A. BREMER, fO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE TARANAKI DISTRICT, The Thoroughbred Entire Horse, GILNOCKIE First and Champion in blood stallion class at Taranaki Agricultural Show, 900. GILNOCKIE, out of llagar by Gipsy King; Hagar out of Escape by The Painter, out of Art Unon by The Marquis (imp.), out of Cinizelli by Stockwell. Gipsy King, out of Gitana by Le Loup, out of Mermaid (imp.), by Tradueer (imp.) GILNOCKIE, bred by Mr Jas. Davidon, of Hawera, is a handsome dark bav, with black points, standing 15 hands 3 nehes, with good legs and feet, of sound onstitution, excellent temper, and waranted sound. He lias proved very fast, ivinning several races both on the flat nd over hurdl"s, ami is a .genuine stayer. Attention is directed to his pedigree, which is exceedingly good, descending from the best imported stock on both JOK GEORGE'S STABLES, WAITARA, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. K. JULfAN'S STABLES. IrJGLEWOOD, S a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. OAKURA on Fridays, Arid (lie remainder of the week at CRITERION STABLES, New Plymouth Fee, £3 10s, payable Ist January, I9OS. Groom's fee 2s od. Further particulars can be obtained rom M. JONES, Owner, Or Grooawn-Charge