HORSE PARADE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1156, 4 October 1883, Page 3

HORSE PARADE.

The annual parade of entire horses, held under the auspices of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association last Tuesday in the Temuka Park, was a failure. The parade in Timaru was bad enough, but the one in Temuka was worse. It is difficult to understand what has come over owners of horses this year. They seem desirous of hiding their horses from public view altogether. Surely the 5s entrance fee could not make them stay away. It is true that there are not near so many horses in the district this year na there was last year, but there are a great many more than were shown. Only three draught horses were shown, namely Lord Loftus, Young Sir Colin and "jfQUfjg Wellington. Mr Wightman has purchased Lord Loftim from Mr McGullogh who lll( j i,j m last year. He has greuP'y improved in condition and look's first class. He is a dark bay with black points, rising seven years old, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high. Lord Loftus has a very good pedigree, being by Sir Colin Campbell out of a purebred Clydesdale mare, and has left splendid slock in the district. Mr A Mundell has purchased Young Sir Colin from Mr Stewart. He is a half-brother to Lord Loftus and bears a striking resemblence to him. He stands IC| hands high and has proved himself a sure foal getter. Of Mr Matthews’ Young Wellington it is not necessary to say much. In our report of

theTinnru parade we said he whs the b-sf. horse oe the ground, and our opinion of him could not very well alter in 48 hours. There were three entered in the thoroughbred class, viz., Ootberstone, Discretion and Hunningfcon. Mr Mundell’s Hunnlngton may be classed as a thoroughbred. His action at the late Geraldine races proves that he has good racing qualities. He is certainly a good horse, and ought to throw capital stock. Mr G H T ompson’s Ootberstone wore a large number of medals won by him at various Agricultural Shows, and is a splendid type of a carriage horse. He is an imported horse and ought to throw good stocK. It is claimed for this horse that he is a pure thoroughbred, although ho does not look it. He is certainly a very handsome horse showing plenty of bone and quality. The only carriage horse entered was Mr C Nicholson’s Vingt-et-une. He looks ranch better this year than he did last. He is a dark chestnut, six years of age, and is in splendid condition. He is by the imported horse Sputter-tho-Uew out of Seadown Pride. The stock which he has left is well known. The following are the entries: — draught horses. Mr M Wightraan’s Lord Loftus, by Sir Colin Campbell Mr A MimdeU’s Young Sir Colin, by Sir Colin Campbell, dam Jean Mr R Matthews’ Young Wellington, by Wellington, dam Young Pride THOROUGHBRED HORSES Mr G H Thompson’s Cotherstone, by Colherstone, dam Norah Mr J Holland’s Discretion, by detractor, dam Countess Mr J Mundeil’s Hunnington, by Talisman, dam Nancy CARRIAGE HORSES Mr C Nicholson’s Vingt-et-une, by Sputter-the-Dew, dam Seadown Pride