Agricultural. NEW BLOOD—SHORTHORNS,

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 14, 8 October 1874, Page 4

Agricultural. NEW BLOOD— SHORTHORNS,

In last issue we gave a report of a sa^e of Mr Leney's shorthorns on the l?nd of J uly last. We observe that thrift of the bulls then sold have been shipped for New Zealand per the " Lennox Castle," and will be for sale. The following is their pedigrees : — , Lot 3. Charming Prince, roan, calved February 10\ 1673; got by Grand Duke of Kent; dam Charmiog Maid, by Lord Liverpool ; g. d. Charming Girl, by 9th Duke of Oxford ; g.g.d. Onral, Jby Cardinal ; g.g g-d. Charmer 3rd, by "Earl of Dublin ; g g g gd. by •Little "John; gg.gggd- Graceful, by Caliph; g.g.g.g.g.g.d Sylph, by Sir Walter; g.g.g.g-g g-gd. by Hotspur; #-£g-g-gg-gg d by Coxcomb ; «•&#• g-gg g-gg-d- by v M £as* Kf fcS-Sf jr.g.g g.d. Kaehel, by Comet, by K. Colling's Son -of Favourite, &c. Lot 8/ Krst Lord, rich roan, calved July 14, 1 873-_ got by Bth Duke of Geneva ; dam Lady Louisa's Duchees Ist, by 4th G.Duke; g.d. Lady Lonisa, by Archduke 2nd ; g.g.d. by Duke of Glo'ster ; r 'g.g.g.d. Louisa, by Cramer g g-g,g-d. Ladybird, by Cato; gg-gg-g-d- Luna, M Helicon; g.g.g ggg-d. Lavender, kr Matchera _ g.g.g gg-g-g-d. Cora, by Sir Alexander; g gggg rT-ng-d-Mary. by Sir Stephen ; g g-g g-g-rT-gcT-gid. Mary, by Western Conlet ; g, g.g.g.g.g.g.g.d. Young Mary by Charge's Grey Bull; Mary, by Favorite; Flecked Mary, by Bartle, descended from the Studley White Bull. Lot 11. The Royal Prince, red, calved October 8, 1873, got by Bth Duke of Oeneva, dam Princess Alice, by British Prince; g.d. Duchess, by Duke of Cambridge; g.g.d. Cold Cream, by Earl of Dublin; g g.g.d. Pansy, .by Grey Friar; gg-ggd. Freckle by Fawsley; g.gg-g g-d. Furbelow by Little John; gg g gg-g d. Erato, by Marc'ellus; g-g-g-g g-g-g«d. Beatrice, by Caliph; g-g-g-g-g-g-gg-d- Quickly, by Swing; g.g^g-g-g-g-gg^- A-la-mode, by Argus ; g.g g-ST.g.g-g-g-g-g d. Valuable; by Defender; g-g-g-g-gg-g---g.g.g,g.d. Violet, by Petrarch ; g.g.g g. K'-g-g- o "-°'* 0, -g-g-d- hy Own Brother to R. Coiiing's white heifer, by Butterfly, by Globe. Lot -2 is of the Charmer blood, a family of high repute for milking pro••perties. Lots 8 and 11 are by the American bull, " Eighth Duke of Geneva," which was purchased by Messrs Leney «nd Son for 1650 guineas, and are halfbrothers of the heifer-calf "Fourth Grand Duchess of Geneva," which realised at this sale 2000 guineas. The Eighth Duke of -Geneva is said to be the purest bred bull in existence of the " Bates " family, and lots 8 and j 11 by him are of the highest breeding and character, rich in color, fine symmetry, with excellent quality of flesh , and hair, as well as good dairy properties These bulls are for private sale, and if not disposed of at certain reserved prices, will, if inducement offers, be j at the Agricultural Show, j Christchurch, in November next, and .one ur aaaere will be sold at public sale .after the Show, the owner retainingthe lig-ht to make one bid on each' .animal at the time of sale. Should any of our numerous agricultural or pastoral readers wish further information regarding these animals they can apply to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in Dunedin, .or to J. W. Gower, Esq , -Carnarvon Estate, Lower Rangitikei, Wellington.