A VISIT TO MR J.C. VALLANCE'S STATION, WAIRARAPA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2382, 25 August 1886, Page 2

A VISIT TO MR J.C. VALLANCE'S STATION, WAIRARAPA.

(By the Wellington Correspondent op the New Zealand Referee.) Kahaumingi atatiou, tho property of Mr J. 0. Vallanco, lies inland about 12 miles from Magterton, and the sito of the home* stead being well sheltered is admirably adapted for the breeding and rearing of blood stock. Innumerable aiuall well-, grassed paddocds have boon laid off, 'and these with eight roomy boxes, comprise the accommodation provided by the squire of Kahaumingi for his equine favourites. Tile long drive having sharpened my appetite, 1 gladly accepted my host's invitation to lunch before commencing our tour of inspection. In the meanwhile tho brood mares and young stock" were being brought in from Hie paddocks. During lunch Mr Vallance informed mo that he had decided to lease all his horses for the Season to Albert Hoakiugs, who bo successfully trained thorn last season, when they ran in the interest of Mr T. H, Hill. I also learned that it is probable that Voltigour (who iB by NeWi'a Biro, King Colt, out of Fenella, daw of Mute and full Bister to Maribyrnong); will be placed at the service of breeders in the Rangitikei district this season. A more fashionably-bred or faultlessly formed sire is not to bo found in this province, and owners in Rarigitikei will do well to learn Mr vallauce's intentions before booking their mares for this season. Voltiguer, who wasinover raced, is a brown horse, seven years old, of good substance and great quality,' and being possessed of an excellent, temper, should soon become a firm favorite with all breeders who aro judges of thoroughbred stock. Tattler, by Ravehswoftn— Doception, sire of Rumour, 1 was nest brought under my notice, ind although the handsome little son of Ravonsworth waß looking a bit rough in his coat, his appearance was that of a model race horse, plimty of substanfce and quality wjthouta particle of lumber. Tattler will be favorably remembered by many patrons of N.Z. racehorses, whilst in the memory of sports of 25 years ago the performances of his dam Deception will still remain green. Deception raced with great sucoess ip Auckland and Nelson, and three days after landing in Sydney from Now Zealaud ran fifth in a large field, for the Champion race of 1860. Tattler has had but few chances as a sire, Rose d'Amour-bein b ' the only maro of note he' ever was mated with, and Rumour warfthe result. Tattler's stock from half bred mares ap in great request as hacks in-the, Wairarapa, aa thoy are possessed of great ondurance, and nveiy one ,of them can jump like deera. Tattler will, as heretoforo, stand this season' at Kahauminga. The next animal whose acquaintance I made was Rose d'Amour, by Traducer-Golden Drop, by Glauous (Arab) out of Sharkie (grauddam of Fishhook), by Riddlosworth. It is worthy of note that Rose d'Amour (dam of Pasha), Uira(dam of Waitiri), and Laurel (dam of Fishhook) are three mares In .whose veins the Glaucus (Arab) strain ia to bo found. Old Sydney oolonista of thirty to forty years back were never- tired of extolling tho virtues of such horses as Glaucus, Hoctor, Satellite, and other Eastern bred stallions, Dagworth, Tarragon, Volunteer, Jorrocks and numerous others whoso performances are household words'to old sportsmen, were all evidences of the valuo of tho "dasli" of Arab blood. Strop, Miss Rowe, Peeress, Mata and Tambourini are further proofs of tho advantage of tho Arab cross, and for "wear and tear" the horses I have just named have had few equals and certainly no superiors. Rose d'Amour (1872) ia a bruwn mare of great substance, combined with quality. Tho familiar Traducer blaze which she possesses at once stampß her as a descendant of that mighty Bire, whose fame is not' even yet surpassed by Musket's. Rose d'Amour ia possessed of splendid bone, remarkable depth of girth, and powerful, loins and .quarters, Like her celebrated reljtivo, Lurline, her ohest is of- jreat width (this by some judges is considered a fault), but taking her ai a whole she is a fine specimen of the thoroughbred. As dam of Pasha and Rumour she has earned famo, which with ordinary luck should be farther augmented 'this incoming season, : Ruth (1880), a brown mare by Patriarch —Rose d'Amour, next occupied my attention. Although a good siz«l roomy mare she doea not inherit the substance of hor dam. She has however, good tone and

unites fa » wmarkable;<fcgree aymmetiy ■and siz?, and'should i>rsuce iwek poa* lapsed 'tf- V<?th ..spew}, and "endurance. -JRuth.vrait put jnto training aa a two-year-pld, .but got vety; shin- aofo, and her iwner ,mthctfoffv% frm 'the'turf and S' ut : her to the a|u'd. ; 'Accoinpanyugfctheir ams were two. CQlt foals by tSpPeter Flat florae Duke of Edinburgh, That out of Rosed'Ainour pleased me best, aa likely to furnish into the most substantial animal of the two. As far a3 shapeand make are concerned, there is little to choose between the two, a resemblance to each other, as might to effected, being very marked. The yearlings^like. their dams,'were, in excellent condition,

having been woll taken care of during the winter stock. Having.dismissed the etud stock, my next, introduction was. jfrthe two-year-old colts, Cupid, by Voltlfeur— Rose d 1 Amour, who is nearly full-brothor to Pasha, resembles the latter, as I first remember him at the same age. A. few of his best points are,, a short back. torn hip to hook. His depth of girth Is something surprising for a colt 'of lis .age. He haß also splendid bone, and' is more muscular about the thighs, and has better shapod feet than Pasha. With good tare he should.prove as hard a nut to orack >u any of this season's two-year-olds in tho province. Ofacd, a two-year-old bay eoltj by Voltiueur—Ruth, stood in the next box, and is also a very nice youngster; a little less substance perhaps, but®ll he has more than nine-tenths ot thirblood stock one neods. ' Obod,- from his appearance, should, furnish, into a very useful colt"; there is plenty of pow«r and. quality about him, and. he may possibly prove to be a hotter colt than Cupid, but" I fancy the latter at this.-stage "of their career. Rumour, a four-year-old brown mare by Tattler—Rose d' Amour, was the next to, occupy.omr attention. . This grand-daughtjjfcof Ravensworth and Traducor has grS* in 4 furnished considerably since' la»fc season. A long low well-proportioned mare with quarters and loins like a little dray horse, good arms and thighs, beautiful' bone, and tendons like bars of steel, slightly doficiont below the knee perhaps, 'but what there is is equal to almost any test; such' is Rumour in appearbnea... Her gameness is Unquestionable, and although somewhat' baokward in condition she should earn her oats during the incoming season. Honeysuckle, br i, 8 years, by Puriri—Rose d'Amour, stood in the njixk box, apd is a Very handsome filly too. She is built on bigger lines than her half sister, but lacks the latter's wiry understandings. However, with care she should etand .any preparation.. Honeyeucklft shows plenty of quality and power, aud ha* already proved herself to be possessed of lots of pace. Freebooter, the hurdle racSr wtiolooks healthy and' well,. com* pleted the list, the inspection Jfc'which gave me great pleasure. Aftefffehat oa turf matters in general, and enjoying a further proof otMr Vallance's hospitality the was brought into' .taction, and, with A. Hoskins as \vhip,l4|ok®y departure for Maaterton,