WAIRARAPA P.AND A. SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5143, 30 September 1895, Page 3

WAIRARAPA P.AND A. SOCIETY.

HORSE PARADE. Tlio duys appointed for horse parades in the Wairarapa usually turnout wet,and Saturday Inst—the ( date of the Wairarapa P. and A, Society's 1895 parade—was no exception, for although the morning was fine, by noon a constant drizzling rain bad commenced and continued throughout the afternoon, completely r spoiling the parade; indeed, several horses which were on the point of leaving their stables were ordered by their owners to remain at home. Only eleven stallions were paraded on Saturday, as against eighteen at last year's parade, which smaller number may be accounted for mainly byjitp fact- that several well-known hoflp have gone to other districts for the present season, besides which there appears to be generally less interest taken in breeding horses than was the case a few years back Indeed, last year in particular was a most unfortunate ono for owners of entires. Of the horses on the ground on Saturday, three were from this side of the Waingawa—the Squire, Chicago and Robin Hood. As far as the stallions that paraded were concerned they were all in excellent fettle; first-class useful horses from which to breed racing, hunting, harness, or farm stock, and the statement overheard the other day, that bringing good saddle and harness horses from outside is a profitable " spec " for dealers, should not be the caso when iu the district there are owned sires from some of the best blood in Australasia. The crack sire Musket was represented by lIKMIXGrO.V, % the property of Messrs Tilson and McFarlane. He is one of the favourite sires in the Wairarapa, and can al\gj£S fill his book. Another fc new to this district is FLINTLOCK, who has for some few years done stud duty in the Rangitikei, in which district he has left some good stock, and was himself a favourite on the huuting field. His quarters are at Kaiwaiwai,audhe hasalready a good list. The only other thoroughbred present was the well-known favourite EUALITE and he certainly looked ingood form. The trotting divisiou was represented by Albino and Messrs Skey and Francis' YOUNC lIERLI.V by Berlin; a handsome bay aud a very popular horse in the Wairarapa where every season he has been able to command a full list. This season hestandsatThePines, Clareville, and he is in splendid condition and is a credit to his owners, The third representative in this class was CHICAGO, also by Berlin. He is a fine compact active horse and a favourite with all who have a fancy fora good paced trotter. His quarters are on the Upper Plain, at the farm of his owafc Mr R. J. Dagg, The coaching pillions on thegroundwere KOBIX HOOD, a well and favourably-known sire, and one that has thoroughly proved his worth in the Wairarapa. In this class, Mr B. Moon paraded an English-bred roadster stallion— THE SQUIRE, who is a new arrival from the South Island, from whence he brings an excellent record. Tho Clydesdales, of which three paraded, were really first-class horses, and theii appearance claimed a large amount of attention. The Masterton representative RENFREWJOCK, who last year carried all before him as a three year old. He has now filled out into excellent proportions, and is a credit to his owner, (Mr Maxwell, of Homebush) and to the district at targe. Mr W. Hercock's old favourite and champion, HERO, ] was .Wen at considerable advantage, ■ wW that his stock are popular ami bring the best market prices for animals of this cluss, stamps the old horse as One sure to command a; good season. Messrs Tilson and McFarlano's. I'ltiDF, OF STHATHMORK completes our list,; and.was. a fit representative of the Clydesdales, in tho Lower Valley, where, we understand, farmers view him with considerable favor.