THE STUD.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10309, 9 August 1911, Page 6

THE STUD.

SUDBOURN SIRDAR.

What should ho a decided acquisi- . tion to this district where general util- j ity horses are always in demand is the purebred Suffolk Punch sire "Sudbourn Sidar," which has been purchased by Mr J. V. Reed, of South Road. Settlers wishing to breed active draughts, general harness horses and weight carrying hacks, should make a note of seeing this new importation. Sudbourn Sidar was a noted prizewinner in England, and 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 wellknown breeder of Suffolks. At a sale held at the Royal Show in Sydney in 1907 six three-year-olds by Sudbourn Sirdar realised the fine average of £lB7 10s, prices ranging from 115 guineas to 240 guineas. This was such a splendid financial result that it amply proved the high opinion of buyers on the subject of this notice and his stock. The "Suffolks" are specially noted for hardness, of constitution, great strength, endurance and longevity. They aro remarkably active and smart Avalkei's, 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 attendant evils, such as grease and j cracked heels! They are singularlygood tempered, but all possess plenty of courage, .and are specially adapted for breeding, either heavy or medium horses, and they have been successfully crossed by high bred mares for breeding weight carrying hunters. Breeders in England are at present paying more attention to the value of the Suffolk horse for heavy work than has been tho ease. Sudbourn Sidar is chestnut 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 tlrs issue.