TWO SADDLE HORSES IMPORTED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 80, 28 December 1935, Page 10

TWO SADDLE HORSES IMPORTED

To Go to Poverty Bay Recognising that there is a dearth of good saddle horses in New Zealand, especially in his own district, where horses are used as much as in any other part of the country, Mr. R. K. Murphy, of Poverty Bay. has imported a two-vear-old colt and a four-year-old mare from America. The arrival of these horses is considered to be very important in stock circles. About 30 years ago Mr. Murphys father imported a horse, Kingston, from John Woodford, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky. The two new importations. which are at present at Somes Island for the usual observation period, have been bred by John Woodfords son, Chenault, at the same ranch. The three horses are the only ones ever imported into the colonics. Mr. Woodford himself was very pleased to get this second New Zealand order, which was handled by the stud stock department of Hie New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. The horses belong to the American saddle-gaited breed, a definite stud breed in tbe United States of America. Tlie foundation stock came from England. where they were in tlie stud book. It is commonly supposed in New Zealand that these horses are trotterbred, but they are thoroughbred. They are fast, stand up very well to hard work, and give a comfortable ride. Tbe breeding mare is by Rex Barrymore. by Rex Plaviile, the most popular blood in Kentucky. The stud colt is also by Rex Barrymore, but the dam is out of different families. The mare is by Carlisle, son of Chesterdare. Rex Barrymore's dam was the dam of Jack Barrymore. Qie most noted tine-gaited gelding America lias seen for 20 years. The colt’s dam was by the champion Red McDonald, who has over 150 firstprizes to his credit.