WAIRARAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10438, 2 October 1911, Page 3

WAIRARAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

ANNUAL HORSE PARADE.

The annual horso parade under the auspices of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Aigricultural Society was held on the showgrounds, Carterton, on Saturday afternoon last. Tho lack of interest dis})layed by the breeders in these parades is not by any means encouraging to owners, many of whom have gono to considerable expenso to introduce blood to the district. In the number of entries and public attendance the parade was no better pnd no worse than tho:;c previously 'held, but it should be mentioned that the severity of the -wea ther during the past week or two certainly affected the number of entries. In all there were ten entries, but of this number only seven put in an appearance. Mr H. S. JVfoss, Secretary, had all arrangements well in hand for the fixture.

CLYDESDALES

In this class there were throe entries, which attracted a good deal of attraction.

The first on the list was Brilliant Boy, by Mackenzie (386) Kate (819), the property of Mr R. Falloon, of j Masterton. This horse was greatly I admired. He was bred by Mr W. F. J M. Buckley, of Hoon Bay, Christchurch, who is undoubtedly in the front rank as a breeder of Clydesdales, Brilliant Boy is the winner of seven championships, a record that speaks for itself. There is no doubt about his success as a sire, and already his progeny in the Wairarapa show all the quality of the true bred OlydesFull particulars of Brilliant Boy's pedigree show him to be connected with some of the most celebrated of the world's Clydesdales, and lie is a class of horse that at once attracts the attention of the farmer who desires to breed only the best. A good deal of interest was taken in the Clydesdale "Dalmuir, which has only been in the Wairarapa a few . days, having been purchased by Mr | C. McCullough, of Masterton, from the South Island. Dalmuir is a six-year-old, and it is worthy of mention , that his stock has already been sold ) up to 90 guineas. He is a dark chestnut, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high, well balanced, evenly marked horse of great weight and substanec, possessing rare good feet, pasterns, nice quality of hair, legs, and a great \ top. He is a tremendously straight .< level mover, and has the activity of a tip-top breeder. This horse's carthorse stock is selling well in New Zealand. He is also one of the finest tempered horses to be found. He has many first prizes to his credit, and his stock is highly spoken of in the Clutha district. From his pedigree it will be seen at a glance that he is one of the best, and his superb quality will satisfy the most critical. His sire, Dalmuir Prince (imp.), is> a great show horse and also a great breeder. i

The third horse entered in this section was Break of Day, the property of Messrs J. Curry and Sons, Masterton. Break of Day's sire is the greas Early Morning (209; bred by Mr R. Matthews, of Temuka). He is a beautiful black horse standing 17 '.hands 2 inches high. He is compactly built, with plenty of hair and bone; although [his bone is very heavy, it is of the right clean, flat kind, with plenty of silky hairs on his legs, growing in the right place. He stands on exceptionally good sound feet and legs, and is one of the most active sires in the North Island. He has the characteristics of a high-class and fashionably bred horse. His temper is excellent. He has a strong and sound constitution, and is naturally free from taint of any kind. Break of Day took second prize as ia two-year old at Masterton. Break of Day's dam, Lady Rose, bred by tke late Hon. M. Holmes, of Oamaru, has taken prizes in both South and North Island show rings. Her sire, Hard Times, was 1 one of the best horses ever shown in the South Island.

TROTTERS

Minting, tlie property of Messrs W. and E. Attwood, of South Carterton, was one of the representatives of this class, and looked particularly well. Minting is a three-year-old bright hay horse with black points, good style and action, and splendid temper and constitution, and was 'Bred by Mr F. H. Wood, Windsor/Sydney, N.S.W. Minting is by Tuxedo (imp.), dam Trilby, sire Tuxedo (imp.), by Harold (413), sire of Maud S. (2-8) and Vancleve, dam Molly Trussell, Harold by Hambletonian (10). First dam.— Trilby, by Eratic, by Era, by Childo Harold (imp.), dam Violetta (imp.), Childe Harold, sire of Rothschild. Second dam. —Gipsy (record two miles 5-26), by Struck Gold', dam of Vernioii (imp.). Tuxedo won the Grand International Stakes, England (one mile, 2-22.J). ..-'.-,

Waitipipi, the other representative of this class, is owned by Mr W. Wv Hercock, of Waihakeke, and was greatly admired. He is a beautiful dark brown, standing 16 hands high, has a good flat bone, splendid muscles and good constitution and beautifui temper. He is by Prince Imperial— Lady Emma. As a 3-year old, Waitipipi won the Albury Handicap and the Farewell Handicap in the South Canterbury meeting, beating a field of eleven starters, among them being the well-known performer Little Stranger. Of his running at the Timaru meeting in January last, the Weekly Press says:—"Waitipipi, wbo won the Farewell Handicap, (is, without doubt, one of the most promising green ones.seen out this season. After reeling off his first half in excellent style, he covered the full journey, easing up in 2.36 2-5.

THOROUGHBREDS

In the thoroughbreds class Conqueror, the property of Mr C. McCullough, of Masfterton, was in splendid (form. Conqueror is a magnificent rich bay horse with great bone and

substance, standing 16.2, and considered by competent judges to be one of the best representatives of its clas* in the Dominion. He is by Medallion from Siesta, and was bred by the late George G. Stead, and has taken fourteen firsts and thirteen championship prizes, having never been beaten in the show ring. He was the be it colt of his year, and bis performances on the turf are too well known to need comment. A glance at the headlines of his pedigree will reveal the fact that the blood of two of the greatest colonial sires, Musket and Tiaducer, is in his veins—«. combination that lias never failed to produce racehorses.

PONY

This class was represented by Young Kalipha, the property of Mr E. Liddington, Waingawa. Kalipha was imported from India, where ho won numerous races. He sired the well-known pony sire Rajah, that won over 20 first prize,;, j n the show ring, and was only beaten once, and that time the honours fell to Young Kalipha. Hindoo, another by Kalipha, was never beaten as a weight-oarrier. He is also the sire of shamrock, winner of three trots 'at Wellington. Topsy, the dam of Young Kalipha, was shown six times in harness, and gained first prize on each occasion, and was shown three times as: a brood mare, and gained two first priaes and a second By the above it is easily seen that Young Kalipha's credentials are indeed high. He is of a dark bay, black points, standing 14 hands 1 inch.