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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3806, 26 September 1883, Page 4

StueE Horses. AND STILL THE SIRE OF THE SEASON. _». /**32»_. The Thoroughbred &s&*s&§s - -HorsefT npyW pOHOKURA. Pohokuka by Pacific, out of Afllettc (by Young Plover, out of Ada—Young Plover by iEthcr) ; Pacific by Flatcatchcr, dam Disagreeable by Agreeable—her dam by Sam, out of Morel by Sorcerer. Flatcatcher by Touchstone, out of Decoy by Fillio da Puta, Finesse by Peruvian, Alscount by John Bull, sister to Skyscraper by Highflyer. Touchstone by Camel, Banter by Master Henry, Boadicea by Alexander, Brunette by Amaranthus—Mayfly by Match cm —Camel by AATialebonc, out of Selim mare—Maiden by Sir Peter—Phenomenon. Pacific was imported from England, and got the celebrated performers Orlando, Nebula, Glengarry, Satellite (the fastest horse foaled in the Southern Hemisphere), Moonshine, Moss Rose, Dundee, Resolution, Hailstorm, and Rangipo. Pohokura is also fortunate on the dam's side, for Young Plover, tho sire of Pohokura's dam, was not only a first-class racehorse, but was most successful at the stud, as all his progeny were clippers under heavy weights—be tho distance six furlongs or three miles. Pohokura's dam was half-sister to that grand mare Deception, the best marc that ever trod the New Zealand turf—she ran fifth in the Champion Race in Sydney, in 18G0, in a large field, three days after landing from New Zealand, Villettc (dam of Pohokura) raced yvith great success as a three-year-old, but yvas early put to the stud, and became the dam of several well-knoyvn winners. Pohokura promised to be a great performer, both on the flat and over fences, but his racing career yvas unfortunately cut short by an accident which, though it deprives the turf of yvhat bid fair to'bo one of the grandest performers in the colony, will prove a boon to breeders desirous of producing racers, steeplechasers, or excellent yveight-carrying hacks. He is a beautiful dark-brown (almost black) yvith black points, 8 years, stands 15 hands ok inches high, his "whole contour being handsome, powerful, and racing-like, and iv his veins runs blood of the most patrician quality, tracing back to the grand Touchstone fountain, whose deserved praise we should never cease to sing. "Touchstone —the renowned "founder of a line of kings"—who was diroetlv descended on both sides by Eclipse —through AVhalcbonc, AVaxy, and Pot-8-os on the side of his sire (Camel), and through Master Henry, Orvillc, Bcningbrough, and King Fergus on the side of bis dam (Banter),' thus" tracing back in direct lines to both the Darlcy and Godolphin Barbs. Tho winnings of the stock of his great progenitors, Eclipse and Emilus, were surpassed by Touchstone. In twenty years, betyveen 1841 and 18G0, ho got 323 winners of upwards of 700 races." DERBY. YEAR. ' winner. sire. 1781 ! Young Eclipse Eclipse 1783 ' Sa.ltram ~ 1754 ', Sergeant ~ 1793 ; AVaxy Pot 8-os 1800 ! Champion ~ 1809 ! Pope AVaxy 1810 ! AVhalcbonc ~ 1814 I Blucher „ 1815 : AVhisker ~ 1817 i Moses AVhalcbonc 1821 '■ Lapdog ~ 1831 Spaniel ~ 1813 Cotherston Touchstone 1844 I Orlando „ 1848 j Surplice ~ 1851 ! Toddmgton Orlando 1859 \ Musjid" Newminster 1867 j Hermit* *The first three horses in this year's English Derby were all the progeny of Hermit. St. LEGER. YEAR. [ WINNER. SIRE. 1800 I Champion Pot-8-os 1802 Orvillc Bcningbrough IS 15 Fillio da Puta Haphazard 1817 Ebor Orvillc 1825 Mcmnon AVhisker 1523 Tiro Colonel ~ 1830 i Birmingham Filho da Tuta 1834 | Touchstone Camel 1840 Launcolofc ~ 1842 Blue Bonnet Touchstone 1848 Surplice ~ 1851 Newminster ~ 1857 Imperieuse Orlando ISG3 ! Lord Clyfdcn Newminster 1870 j Hawthorndon Lord Clyfdcn 1872 I AVenlock „ As will be seen from tho above, there is no horse in the world can boast of better blood than Pohokura, for his ancestors have been yvinners of the English Derby and St. Leger over a hundred years back. All competent judges declare him tho most useful and best sire that has ever been in the Province Breeders should never forget the fact that all this strain are noted for their good temper, general soundness, and hardy constitutions. Terms—6 guineas each Marc; two or more, the bona fide property of the same oyvner, as per agreement. Groomage 55., to be paid at time of service. Marcs to be removed and all expenses paid by the Ist of January, 1883. First-class paddocks provided. " Every care taken, but no responsibility. Due notice will be given yvhen mares are stinted, and they must bo removed, or a charge of 3s. per week will be made For further particulars apply to groom in charge, or— M. RYAN, Taradalo. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT KAIKORA BRIDGE, jtMfr X rpHE Thorough - MM &\ J- bred Horse ST - p ____ IIICK f\Z- P_ st Patrick was bred by P. J. Murtagh, of Hawke's Bay. He is a dark golden chesnut, standing 1G hands 2 inches high, and possesses all the essential qualifications of a sire, viz., good constitution, substance, conformation, and vigour. He is admirably ' adapted to get good useful stock, as yvell as race horses. He is considered by com--1 petent judges to bo one of the grandest horses ever seen in New Zealand. St. Patrick is noyv G years old, is by the celebrated horse The Premier, by Malton (imported) out of Revoke, mother of Trump Card, one of the grandest horses over bred in New Zealand. As a two-year-old he ■ won the Champagne Stakes at Canterbury, after which he was purchased by Mr Stead . for 1500 guineas. As a three-year-old he : carried off three Derbys—Canterbury, AA r ellington, and Dunedin. At Canterbury ho ran second for the Cup, yveight for age, and on tho following day yvon the Christchurch Plate. At AVellington, after winning the Derby, ran Lara to a neck for the Cup, giving him two years and Gibs. Aftenvards in Dunedin he yvon the Publicans' Purse Handicap, defeating Isaac Walton oy r er his favorite distance, giving him two years and 71bs. At the same meeting he cantered home in front of the yvonderful horse Templeton for the Queen's Plate. lor further performance see Turf Register. The Premier has also been a grand performer on tho turf, having won the AVairarapa Stakes, three miles, beating Koarria, Fishhook, and eight others. He also yvon tho Empire Plate at AVcllington, beating a large field ; but, like St. Patrick, he was put to the stud too soon without giving him a chance to distinguish himself, as his family has done before and after him. St. Patrick is ono of the handsomest horses ever bred in New Zealand. He is thoroughly sound, has a beautiful head and muscular neck let into slanting shoulders, short back, grand quarters, long gaskins, good legs, and flat bone. He possesses all that is necessary iii a sire, size, bone, and breeding. He is out of that far-famed marc Phoenix by Goyvnsman (imported), out of Ikamataki by Figaro (imported), out of Brunette by Riddlesworth (imported). Phoenix has been a clipper on the turf. She started in 4G races and scored 41 yvins as follows:—First season: Hawke's Bay, G : AVellington, 4 ; Pararoa, 3; Pabautanui, 4 ; Taranocau, 2 ; Foxton, 4 ; Taratahi, 2 ; Opaki, 3 ; AVcyanga, 4. Second season: AVellington, 8; Pararoa, 2 ; Rangitikei, 3. Her last and greatest performance in tho AVairarapa was in tho Ladies' Purse, carrying 12st 41b—1st 41b of yvhich yvas dead yveight—ending tho career of one of the grandest animals that ever stripped on the Now Zealand turf. She has I