HORSE PARADE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2404, 20 September 1886, Page 2

HORSE PARADE.

The weather, was everything that could he-desired for the annual Horse Parade of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoiji Society which was held at the shaft grounds, Carterton, on Saturday afternoon last. Tho attendance of the public was limited, not more than between eighty and ninety being present, The Stewards again divided the gate money among tho two most popular horses, the public vote falling ou Voltigeur hktho thorough., bred class, and GlaAne among the Draught horses. ~

The entires were eloven in number and were aB follows:

Thoroughbreds: Voltigeur, Mandevillo, Treason, Tin Whiffler, Grand Duke. Trotting horse: Rapid Eoan, Hunting, or cross country horse: Early Bird.

Clydesdales: Gladstone, Laird o' Largo, Cashier, Lord Hekon.

The entries.ivere more numorous than they have been for the last'three parades. 11l 1883 thmo were ten, 1884 seven, and lastyear five, but as the weather was very unfavorable on these occasions the present number may be attributed to the fine weather, and there is no doubt had •

the parade been held about a fortnightly later the number would have been increased, Among the sires clonus Bpeclal notice were

Voltigeur by King Cole—Fenella, who wa3 in very good form, although he had not been long in from the paddock. His comely shape and proportion were greatly admired as the result of the voto will show.

Lord Mandeville by Yattondon—Lady Constance, was hardly' in with a little more beef on he wounmavelooked far better. He ie, however, always a source of attraction,. being both handsomely developed, and fashionably bred, as a reference to his tabulated pedigree will show. Treason by Traducer Lady Jane, looked remarkably well, and contrasted favorably with any horse in the ring. Mr Freetb will travel him this season and should meet with a hearty response from persons wishing to -breed guod serviceable stock.

Grand Duke .by Perkin Warbeck— Wild Rose, was in splendid condition, and looked a much better horse than was. expected from his appearance a month ago. ■"'

Rapid Roan by Old Knottingly—Tournament. This is a now arrival in the Wairarapa, and promises to be a val * able addition to the stud sires. IfiF comes with a capital character having' stood in t.ie Canterbury district five years and last season ho was very successful in Wellington. His splendid appearance gained him many friends and adjurers. and as ho was only one vote bnhSSUie winner on Saturday, his debut may be regarded as the forerunner of a successful season. His owner, Mr Corlett, will travel him through ihe Wairarapa this season.

Early Bird, by Day Dawn-Chance, was tho hero of the Wand Bay steeplechase meeting of three years ago, when Clarence and other such horses were knocked under by him. He jb a dark bay, with plonty of bone, and calculated to broed good cross-country weightcarrying animals, and as Jus blood runs back to Sir Hercules is so much moro in his favor.

Cashier, by Young Batikoi—Pearl, is anofchor new arrival m this district. He ia a Clydesdale of the largest type, standing sovontueu and a half hands, a very dark cheanut, nnd is rising eight years. He has just performed a lung journey,, having come from Palmerston North(where ho took first honors at a Bimikr gathering) sinco the previous Satufflf,.which has evidently affected him, as hehardly looked up to show condition. He will bo seen to hotter advantage at Messrs. Lowes and loms' parade on Wednesday next, aa tho reßt will grently improvehim. Tho impression he made on Saturday last was suQiciont to procure him Becond honors, and this against some of our acknowledged champions, Mr Middleton, tho owner, who hails fj£s Marton, will place his horse at the'Sßice of tho Wairarapa breeders thiß soason. Laird O'Largo, by Glengary—Loch Levon, is a direct descendant of Lord Clyde, and being of exceptionally mild temper, large boned, splondid girth and breadth of quarters, should command tho attentions of those requiring first-class stock, Ho will stand this season at Homobush at the farm of the owner, Mr D. Hoggie. Gladstone,, the genuine Wairarapa Clydendalo, is so well known in the district that further comment is unnecessary.