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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 305, 30 December 1907, Page 4

i[pO STAND THE* SEASON On the Farm, and Travel between NEW PLYMOUTH AND OKATO, The Standard-brer\ plotting Stallion COUNT BELDEN (By Jud«e Belden •, 2.17. Dam Countess, imj, ..i7'/ z ). COUNT BELDEN is a handsome brignt bay with black points, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 liandß high, with a most docile temper, while his breeding is undeniable, being closely related to the great' American aiare Maud 3. (2.8%). A reference to his breeding will show him to be. a very high-class stallion, and he is related to moat of the best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired by Elmo (1891), time 2.17; first dam, Prentus, by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of Fairmount, 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 2.20%; Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elma, sira Como, time 2.24; T. G. Lee, sire Como, time 2.15, Mohawk (604), the sire of tilmo, 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 Beldefi, was sold with a public trial of 2.17, and was the most handsome stallion that, ever left America. At the Eoyal Agricultural show, Sydney, N.S.VV., he gained First and Champion Prizes threo 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 Epsom Trat of two miles, time 5.7'/~; June Handicap and Glasgow Trot, at Auckland. - f COUNT BELDEN cannot be beaten tor getting Carriage Horses and Hackneys of the right stamp, as his size and breeding must prevail in leaving good stock and fast trotterg. Countess, dam of Count Belden, and sires pedigree are as follows:-Countess -by Echo (462) son of Rydks; Hambletonian—from Nita, by Sawel's Hambletoman—from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, ft Canadian pacer.

Count Belden is a sure foal-getter, •terms: £3 3s. Two or more mare, as per agreement. Full guarantees as per agreement. Half guarantee, £2 January Ist, and £2 when iaaro proves in l'oal. First-class grazing s per week TRAVELLING DATES:' Tuesday— At Okato. Wednesday— Owner's Farm, Oakura. Thursday—Koru. Friday—On farm. B*U il m "" <"*"» For. further particulars apply 0. ARDEN, n- rt . Oakura: ur uroom in chargo. Till A GAS GHKILLER