TIMARU HORSE PARADE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1398, 29 September 1885, Page 2

TIMARU HORSE PARADE.

The annual parade of entire horses held under the auspices of tire Truant Agricultural and Pastoral Assoc at! m came off last Saturday, and can haidly be said to have been successful. Although the weather was all that could be desired the attendance was very small, and the nuraber of horses entered was not near so large aa on former occasions. There wore altogether 14 horses entered, 6 of them being draught horses, 7 thoroughbreds, and one a coaching stallion. Of the draught horses this district, as usual, sent the best, Messrs J, Mundell and Co.’s “Superior,” being the most promising sire on the ground. Superior is a jet black horse, only two years and ten mon'hsold. He was foaled on the 23rd November, 1832, on the farm of Mr T. Sutton, of Southland, and was bought about 12 months ago by Messrs J. Mundell and Co. lie has in him some of the best blood that ever came to New Zealand, and he shows it, having all the good points of the pure Clydesdale. His pedigree is given as follows on his card ; —His dam is Mr Sutton’s black mare Diamond, sired by Crown Prince by Prince of Wales (itnnorfed). Crown Prince’s dam was bred by John Symons, Esq., Oaks, Tasmania, and imported to New Zealand by Mr P. Dawson, at a cost of 200 guineas. This mare has been a very successful prizetakerio her day, was first last year at the Southland A. and P. Society’s Show as best brood mare, when 16 years of age. Her sire is the wellknown imported horse Thumper. Snperior’s grand dam is by Mr Seole’a Dan O’Connell, imported by that gentlaman. Dan O’Connell’s sire was Mr Mclntosh’s Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland). Comment on these two sires is unnecessary, as they are well known throughout the Colonies to best Clydesdale blood on record. The siro of Superior is Wait a Wee. Wait a Wee was bred by E. Menlove, Esq., Windsor Park, Oamaru, by Prince Charlie (imported by W. Boag, Esq., Canterbury); dam, Kate, by Blair’s Champion (imported)—a very successful sire both in Scotland and New Zealand as a breeder and in the show ring. Kate’s dam, Gipsy, was imported by Mr A. Ross fiou; Victoria. She was sired by that celebtated horse, Mclntosh’s Prince Charlie. Kate was bred by Mr Todd, I'aieri, and sold to Mr Sayers for 175 guineas; afterwards to Mr Menlove at good profit. Kate when two years old gained second prize at Taieri and first at Dunedin shows. When three years old gained first prize both at Taieri and Uunedin shows; and the fol Wing year gained first at the Taieri as a brood m»re, and likewise silver cup presented by Wright, Stephenson and Co., for the besc mare in the yard. Kate’s first foal Jean, when two years old, gained first both at Taieri and Dmiedin shows ; when three years old first at Taieri, Her second foal at two years old gained second prise at Taieri, and first at Dunedin shows. Afterwards was sold to go to Christchurch at 150 guineas. Wait a Wet’s sire, Prince Charlie, was bred by Mr J. N. Fleming, Knockdon, Ayrshire; dam, Darling, by Prince Alfred, Darling gained the following prizes when three years old ;—First at the Highland Society’s show at Stirling, 1864. as a brood mare ; first at the Highland Society’s show, Inverness; and first at Ayr, 1865 ; in 18 8, first at Ayr, and Lkewise the Highland Society’s pnzi of £lO for brood mare, open to Scotland ; first at Maybole, I 860; first at Ayr and Maybo'e, 1870. Her first foal, Drew’s Prince of Wales, is so well known as to require no comment. He is now at the Merryton Stud, and stands at £4O per mare. Her next foal, a filly, was exhibited by Mr Fleming, taking six times first—twice at Maybole, twice at Ayr, once at Glasgow, and once at the Highland Society, Edinburgh. After becoming MrDrew’s property, who exhibited her throughout Scotland and England, she never suffered defeat except from one other own family. He then sold her for 500 guineas. Her next foal was Prince Char’ie, which aa a yearling gained first pHze at Maybole, Ayr and Glasgow, and afier coming to New Zealand he gained Champion Prizes three years in succession at Christchurch, and his stock have proved equally successful. Prince Charlie’s dam had seven foals, which when sold realised the handsome sum of £SIOO. Prince Alfred, the sire of Princs Charlie, was bred by Mr Fleming from his mare Jean, which is said to have gained more prizes than any mare in Scotland. Prince Alfred gained as a year-old third at Ayr, and third at Ayr and Glasgow as a two.jear-old, where he was competing against the invincible Prince of Wales. After becoming Mr Riddle's property he gained the Oampbelltowu premium of £SO. The General, the sire of Prince Alfred, was also the sire of Drew’s Prince of Wales, which mat*® Prince Charlie and the Prince of W»I«a very closely related, Wait a Wee gained first prize at Oamaru io 1879, and second in Dunedin in 1889 and 1881, and first at Invercargill in 1880, when he obtained the cup, given as special prize for colts three years and under. List year he was placed fi ft at Invercargill, and second for aged ItOI tJB, At the Western District A. an I P. I'anow at Riverton he took first prize for aged horses. As the above will show Superior is possessed of the best Clydesdale blood on record. The genial Andrew Agnew is the groom in charge of him. He could not have a better pilot, and consequently he will undoubtedly do well. Mr Matthews’ Strathmore looked well, hut Young Wellington appeared as if he had been greatly neglected. The following is the list of entries DBAUQHI HOUSES. Mr John Imlah’s General Manager, by Prinoa, dam Taieri Lass (imported).

Mr Robert Mathews’ Strathmore, by Glenroy, dam Violet. Mr Robert Davie’s Luck’s All, by Young Banker, dam Jess. Messrs J- Mundell and Co.’s Superior. N.Z. and A. Land Co.’s (Pareora Estate) Young Salisbury, by Lord Salisbury, dam Jsss, by Lord Glasgow. Messrs Murphy and Stock’s Young Wellington, by Old Wellington, dam Pride, by Lord Glasgow. THOROUGHBRED. Mr J. Lukey’s Betrayer, by Traducer (imp,), dam Idalia (imp.), full brother to Sir Modred. Mr Malcolm McLean’s Young Leotard. Mr F. H. Barker’s Macilleathean, by Tim Wliifflsr, dam Flying Scud. Mr John F. Reid’s Hotspur, by Honestish (imp.), dam Ranee, by Croupier (imp ) Mr Robert Hunt’s Jangler, by Traducer, dam Tantrums. Mr Jas. King’s Quamby, by Castle Hill (imp.) dam Medea. Mr Jas. Holland’s Discretion, by Detractor, dam Countess.

COACHING. Mr Michael Maze’s Bobby Burns, by Yeung Detractor.