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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 17 December 1907, Page 4

"0 STAND . THE SEASON On the Farm, and Travel between NEW PLYMOUTH iND OKATO, flie Standard-brer* '.'lotting Stallion COUNT BELDEN COUNT BELDEN is a handsome lirijfiit bay with black points, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 hands high, J with a most docile temper, while his breeding i 3 undeniable, being closely related to the great American mare Maud S. (2.814). A reference, to his breeding will show him to be a very high-class j stallion, and he is related to most of the best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired • by Elmo (181)1), time 2.17; frst dam, Pi'euI his, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of FairI mount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker, 2.15; g dam of the great American mare Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky) 2.8%; Elmo, sire Como, time 2.2014; Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elma, sire Como, time 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Como, time 2.15. Mohawk (004), the sire of Glmo, 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 1 many others with 2.30 records. Judge Belden, sire of Count Belden, was sold with a public trial of 2.17, and was the most handsome stallion that ever le" America. At the Royal Agricultur Show, Sydney, N.S.vV., he gained First ind Champion Prizes threi years in succession. Judge Belden (imp.) is the sire of (lellman, winner of the Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handicap in 1808, and the Auckland Electric rot in 1897, Duke C, out of the same dam as Count Belden (imp.), won Epsom Trot of two miles, time 5.714; June Handicap and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. COUNT BELDEN cannot be beaten 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 (402) son of Rydks; Hambletonian—from Nita, by Sawel's Hambletonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Canadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-getter. Terms: £3 3s. Two or more mares is per agreement. Full guarantees as 1 per agreement. Half guarantee, £2 January Ist, and £2 when maro uroves in foal. 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, S'cw Plymouth. ■ For further particulars apply C. ABDEN, Oakura;

Or Groom in charj TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting StaljV) TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE TARANAKI DISTRICT, The Thoroughbred Entire Horse, GILNOCIIE First and Champion in blood stallion i class at Taranaki Agricultural Show, 900. GILNOCKIE, out of Hagar 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 Traducer (imp.) GILNOCKIE, bred by Mr Jas. David on, of Hawera, is a handsome dark bav, with black points, standing 15 hands 3 nches, with good legs and feet, of sound onstitution, excellent temper, and waranted sound. He has proved very fast, winning several races both on the flat nd over hurdles, and is a genuine stayer. Attention is directed to his pedigfae, which is exceedingly good, descending from the best imported stock on both JOE GEORGE'S STABLES, WAITARA, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. E. JULIAN'S STABL&S, JNGLEWOOD, 8 a.m.. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. OAKURA on Fridays, , And the remainder of the week at CRITERION STABLES, New Plymouth Fee, £3 10s, payable Ist January, 1008. Groom's fee 2s Od. Further particulars can be obtainsd roni M. JONES, Owner, Or Groom-in-Charge r pO STAND THIS SEASON AT OJIATA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale; gi. sire, Glengyle; g. gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, by St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Craubournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wec. WHAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, C years old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing 10 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. Mo has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-togcthcr 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, wa3 got- by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glengyle, 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 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 I 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. So ciety's Show. First and champion at Wangnnui, First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught marc or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1000. From the foregoing it will be seen J 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 Stoncy River on Monday; to Rahotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River ;i:id remains Thursday night; reaches Oniata again Friday afternoon, and is there rest of week, Gooi' _ -ddocks provided free for mares, test jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MTTJ.S. Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge.