STOCK IMPORTATIONS.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 41, 5 September 1911, Page 4

STOCK IMPORTATIONS.

HORSES AND SHEEP. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report that they have received per s.s. Ruapehu, from London, on account of Mr J. Dollar, of Blenheim, two Clydesdale stallions. Both horses were bred by the celebrated breeder, Mr Riddell, of Blackball, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They are fine, big animals, dark in colour, and of the choicest breeding, having a double strain of the famous "Darnley" and' " Prince of Wales" blood. Both animals arrived in fine condition, considering the rough passage experienced on the way out. Mr J. C. N. Grigg of Longbeach, who is at present in England, has purchased two Shire colts and some rams and ewes, which are to be shipped to New Zealand next month. The'Shires are bay colts. One is named Boro Enterprise, sire Dunsmore Commander, dam Intake Princess by Lockinge Albert, bred by Mr Griffin. Boro Enterprise took third prize in its class, while his sire, Dunsmore Commander, was taken by Louth for' this season at a premium of 500 guineas. The other is the bay colt Boro Menestrel Boy, sire Norbury Menestrel, dam Peak Lilac, by Childwick Harold, bred by Mr R. W. Green. This colt was commended. Mr Grigg's sheep purchases are :—One four-tooth champion ram at the Norwich Royal Show, bred by Mr Adean; five two-tooth ewes, and one two-tooth ram from the Coleman flock, which was first as a hogget, beating this year's champion at the Royal Show. This ram is by the same sire as the champion ram.