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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 301, 21 December 1907, Page 4

T° STAND THE SEASON On the Farm, and Travel between NEW PLYMOUTH >ND OKATO, The Standard-brert .totting Stallion COUNT BELDBN (By Judge Belden 2.17. Dam Countess, imj., •.IT/z)' COUNT BELDEN is a handsomo bay with black points, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 hands high, with a most docile temper, while his breeding is undeniable, being closely related to the great American marc Maud S. (2.8%). 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; Prst dam, Pl'entus, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of Fairmount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker, 2.15; g dam of the great American marc Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky) 2.8%; Elmo, sir«.-Cnnft :i typifi Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21 j Birna, sire Como, time 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Como, time 2.15. Mohawk (604), 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 records. Judge Belden, sire of Count ISclden, was sold with a public trial of 2.17, and was the most handsome stallion that ever left America. At the lloyal Agricultural Show, Sydney, N.S.W., he gained First and Champion Prizes three, years in succession. Judge Belden (imp.) is the sire of Bellman, winner of the Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handicap in 1898, and the Auckland Electric rot in 1897. Duke C., out of the same dam as Count Belden (imp.), won Epsoin Trot of two miles, time 5.7'/»; June' Handicap and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. COUNT BELDEN cannot be beaten for getting Carriage Horse 3 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 (462) son of Rydks; Harnbletonian—from Nita, by Sawel's Harnbletonian—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Canadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-getter. Terms: £3 3s. Two or more mares as per agreement. Full guarantees as per agreement. Half guarantee, £2 January Ist, and £2 w.hen inaro proves 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, New Plymouth. For further particulars apply C. AKDEN, Oakura; Or Groom in charge, TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OWNER'S STABLES, And travel Stratford Surrounding Districts, the Standard-bred Trotting Stallion

JX) TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE TARANAKI DISTRICT, The Thoroughbred- Entire Horse, GILNOCKIE First and Champion in blood stallion class at Taranaki Agricultural Sboiv, 900. GILNOCKIE, out of Ilagar 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, flyith 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, (finning several races both on the flat nd over hurdles, and is a genuine stayer Attention Is directed to his pedigrao, pvhieh is exceedingly good, descending from the best imported stock on both sides. JOE GEORGE'S STABLES, WATT aba, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. E. JULIAN'S STABLES, INGLEWOOD, 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, 1908. Groom's fee 2s od. Further particulars" can be obtained rom M. JONES, Owner, Or Groom-in-Charge r PO Stand this Season at Mb Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Rivcrlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out or Vanity (11539, E.H.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 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 Triflil's Fircuway, the great Yorkshire siic. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E. 11.5.8.) out of Lonely (048 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hodon Squire (14300), the property of Sir Walter Giltey, 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 1900, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and being first 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-gefcter, orcr 90 per cent, of last season's marea having proved in foal. Mares met a.i Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee of £4 4.?. Full pedigree, ttc,, on application to DR. HARRISON, JUllliara. T° i'KAVEL THIS SEASON In tlio NEW PLYMOUTH, INGLE WOOD, WAITARA, .A nil Surrounding Districts. THE ItOADSTER STALLION iRONSAND, I ..iix years old, Jjoauiilul grey, 10.3, with immense muscular power and plenty of bone. By Wilmington, by Pallia, by Electioneer, out of Lady Fallis, dam Flushing Belle, by Dictator, Second dam Young Flaxey, by Tefegraph, third dam Old Flaxey. Bred by Leland Stanford, California, imported to New Zealand by H. W. Iloagland in 1806. Dam: Flora, by l ourtg Champion, out of Pacific mare. IRONSAND was purchased by Mr. .J. W. Jones from Mr. E. H. Kelly, Ashton Farm, Papatoitoi, for £2OO, and is reputed to be one of the best horses of its class in Auckland. Terms; Single marcs, £3 3s; two or more as per agreement. J. W. JONES, luc'ewood. New Plymouth. rjX) STAND THIS SEASON AT EA HOT (J and travel the Surroundinp district, — The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, i TAKAPO « (liruokiyu—Nancy). c TAKAI'O is a line upstanding bruxvn ' horse, who has proved his qualities on J the track and at the stud, lie won the ' Birthday Trot at Masterton, beating a ® liehl of fourteen, including Black Pearl, Mvaig't Hat, i'luughboy, lSlsie Huor (2.30), Norval (iUsec) and several fUv good performers. As a 2-year-old he was awarded first prize at the Egmout A. and P. Show. '] Kit MS' £3, payable Ist January, 1303. llalfgunrantee, £2 on Ist Jannary, and £1 l-0s when mare provc.in foal. CHAS. JONES, Own«r,