THE STUD.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10075, 24 August 1910, Page 5

THE STUD.

SUDBOURN aIRDAR. -• What should be a decided acquisition t.r this district where general utility horses are always in demand u tha purebred Suffolk Punch sire "Sbdbcimi oirdar," which has been purchased by Mr J. V. Reed, of South Road. Settlers wishing, to ;breed active draughts, gen2ral; harness horses and weight. carrying | hacks, should make a note of seeing this new importation. Sudbourn Sirdar was a noted prip winner in England, anil as a yearling was shown six times, winning two first, three reserves, and one second prize. He was imported to New South Wales by Mr R. H. Dangar, the well-known breeder of Suffolks. Aji ; a sale held at the Royal Show at Sydney in 1907 six two-year-olds by Sudbourn Sirdar realised the fine average of £lB7 10s, prices ranging from 115 guineas to 240 guineas. This wa* such a splendid financial result that it amply proved the high opinion of huyer3 on the subject of this notice and his stock. The "Suffolks" are specially noted ] for hardiness of constitution, graat strength, endurance and longevity.; They are remarkably active and smart walkers, with good feet and flatness of bone, of excellent quality, nearly equal to that of the thoroughbred, with entire freedom from coarse hair and its attendance evila, such as grease and cracked. heelsy They are singularly good tempered,; but all possess plenty of courage, and are adapted for breeding, tr medium horses, and, they have been successfully crossed with high bred mares for breeding weight carrying hunters. Breeders in England are Et present paying more attention *to the value of the Suffolk horse for heavy work I than has been the case. Sudbourn Sirdar" is cnestnut in colour, and a really fine stamp as regards strength and activity. He will be at the service of breeders at his owner's farm, South Road, at a remarkably low fee. Particulars relative to prizes taken and the sales of his stock in Australia are advertised in this issue.