HORSE PARADE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 205, 4 October 1909, Page 3

HORSE PARADE.

AT NEW PLYMOUTH. The Taranaki Agricultural Society was favored with perfect weather for the annual parade of stallions on Saturday. 'l(her« was a good attendance of breeders and farmers, wlio showed their appreciation of the society's action in holding the parade by closely examming the various sires. The opinion was expressed by some that the parade should be held earlier. As a matter of ■fact the society had intended holding the annual parade at an earlier date this year, but the previous two Saturdays had been annexed by the Egmont A. and P. Association for parades, and it was not considered advisable to have any clashing. Fourteen horses paraded, and, with the exception of one or two, all the animals! were seemingly in excellent fettle for the season. The horses were first shown in Egmont Street, and afterwards put through their paces in the section opposite the railway station. The types shown included thoroughbred, hackney, roadster, trotting, coaching, Clydesdale, and pony. THOROUGHBRED.

Only two thoroughbred horses paraded, Gilnockie and Campfire Mr. M. Jones' Gilnockie is well know-i amongst breeders as a horse possessing excellent qualities. His stock is turning out well, and; in this connection it. is interesting to note that one ot the most competent judges of blood horses h the island, Mr. E. D. O'Korke, of Auckland, recently stated to a Farmers' Monthly representative that Gilnockie was one of tbe best sires for getting lemounts that he has ever had before him in ths show ring. Mr. M. Jones' horse paraded in tip-top bloom and should be in good demand. Oampfire, owned by Mr. J. Bond, of

New Plymouth, is a decided acquisition to the district. A nice brown in color, Campfire is beautifully moulded and shows his aristocratic breeding In a marked degree. He possesses a wellformed head and neck, good bodv, powerful quarters and loins. He is by the illustrious Carbine from Revelry, and was imported from England by Mr. E. J. Watt. Campfire is sure to leave race-winners, his stock already showing much promise.

HACKNEY AND COACHING. Lord Lincoln is a Christchurch bred horse, and is by the well-known Lincoln Yet, dam Lady liracy. His breeding stamps Lord Lincoln as one of the best sorts. He is a handsome dark bay in color, 'well proportioned, and moves with rare style and action. This sire is built on the right lines for getting good roadsters and light harness horses. Lord Lincoln is to travel the New Plymouth, Okato and Waitara districts, and will doubtless commend' himself to farmers and breedjrs^k^ Huon luil, owned by Mr. McKenzu, Waitara, is one of the right sort for this district. He is a particularly well proportioned animal, dark brown in color, and lias the correct legs and feet. The horse also possesses a great constitution and is a splendid harness horse himself. He is to be at the service of I breeders in the Waiiara and New Ply- j mouth districts. :

Another sire that drew considerable attention is Silver Spec. He is a enestjiut roan in color, and possesses rare hard-wearing qualities. Silver Spec has already proved himself at the stud, and his stock is spoken 01 as being excellent workers with plen'h 01 mettle and ability to stand the strain of continuous road work. Silver Spec will travel between StratfoAl and New Plymouth, and is sure to find favor.

Victory, the imported English hackney stallion, belonging to Dr. Harrison, of Elthara, paraded in big condition and excellent spirit. This horfe has furnished up a good deal since he last, paraded here. His stock is of a good sort and already commands high prices. Victory is a dark bay in color andshows plenty of substance, great bone and good feet. Rolling Stone, a standard-bred trotting horse, is bav in color, and is by Bnzaine, from Bazaine's sire is the famous trotting horse Berlin. By this it will Le i?«n tha?. Boiling Stone comes on the right lines. He is a good unaltered hovse, and stands well on his le»s with excellently, shape 1 /ert. Rolling Stcne is to tiavel the New Plymouth district. Silver King, another useful hncknev. Mongs to Mr. J. Mitchell, of Waitara. Silver King is a particularly useful sort and a perfect harness"horse. He possesses good temper and is built on sturdy lines. For procuring horses-of bone and substance this sire should make his mark.

DRAUfiHTS. What's Waftted, as liis name di'iiot»», is tlie right sort of horse for this district. He comes from illustrious ancestors on both sides. What's Wanted stock has turned out very successfully in South Taranaki. and at the recent spring fairs good prices wer* secured for ins three-year-olas. T"'ia sire is a well-built animal, stands on short legs' and has good feet. For clean, test quality bone and hair he is hard to heat. What's Wanted is owned by Mr. Mi"s. Oninta, and will travel me Xew Plymouth and coast districts. Empire, Mr. J. Mitchell's Clydesdale horse, was exhibited in excellent fettle. This horse is favored with a very robust constitution, has any quantity of substance and hair, and a splendid temper. His paces are good, and both at the ■walk and' trot he shows a fine freedom of action. Heather King, a useful horse by Quality King, is a neircomer to the district, and is owned by Mr. G. McKenzie, Waitara. He is a well-proportioned

animal, and stands on sound legs anl feet. Heather King was bred by the I I late Mr. Alex. Hastie, Manaia. Hia r dam, Heather Bell, held an unbeaten record in the show ring, having secured thirteen first prizes and seven championships. Heather King is a staunch workeT in the collar, and is in gor.Vi liealthy stud condition. He is to tra.el the Waitara and surrounding districts. Price of V'oHington is a rich dark bay in color, ic-ry compactly built, with great muscular quarters and good shou'dera. This how's stock have provd themselves good honest workers. The Duke will travel the Inglewood and surrounding districts.

PONIES. Only o'ie pony paraded, namely, Spider, a ''ainty, fiery little chestnut owned ' • Vr. H. -Toll. -Spider is a prettily nu.v'-b'.l little animal with grand Je«s and fict. As a 3-year-old he gained first and champion awards at Palmerston North. Mated to the right class of mares this little horse's stock should b.: of the best.