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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3824, 18 October 1883, Page 4

Stead Horses. Derby, ran Lara to a neck for the Cup, giving him two years and 61bs. Afterwards in Dunedin he won the Publicans' Purse Handicap, defeating Isaac Walton over his favorite distance, giving him two years and 71bs. At the same meeting he cantered home in front of the wonderful horse Templeton for the Queen's Plate. lor further performance see Turf Register. The Premier has also been a grand performer on the turf, having won the Wairarapa Stakes, three miles, beating Koarria, Fishhook, and eight others. He also won the Empire Plato at Wellington, beating a large field ; but, like St. Patrick, he was put to tho stud too soon without giving him a chance to distinguish himself, as his family has done before and after him. St. Patrick is one of the handsomest horses over 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. lie possesses all that is necessary in a sire, size, bone, and breeding. He is out of that far-famed mare Phoenix by Gownsman (imported), out of Ilcamataki by Figaro (imported), out of Brunette by Riddlesworth (imported). Phoenix has been a clipper on the turf. She started in 46 races and scored 41 wins as follows:--First season: Hawke's Bay, 6: Wellington, 4 ; Pararoa, 3; Pahautanui, 4; Taranecau, 2; Foxton, 4 ; Taratahi, 2 ; Opaki, 3 ; Wcyanga, 4. Second season: Wellington, 3; Pararoa, 2 ; Rangitikei, 3. Her last and greatest performance in the Wairarapa was in the Ladies' Purse, carrying 12st 41b—4st lib of which was dead weight—ending tho career of one of tho grandest animals that ever stripped on the New Zealand turf. She has also been a great prize-taker as a brood mare. She has taken eight first prizes, threo at Lower Hutt, Wellington, three at Wairarapa, and two more at Canterbury, while with Traducer it can be plainly seen that St. Patrick's ancestors came from a racing family, and were racers themselves. St. Patrick never had a chance to show whether he could race or not, as ho never started in anything. I had him under preparation for SJmonths two years ago, when the disqualification by the Hawke's Bay Racing Club was placed upon me, and under these circumstances poor Pat had to return to the paddock. Last season I had to turn him to account by standing him at the Wairoa, where he served 92 mares, which I also hope to see him do this season in his new field. Terms : Single marcs, £5 ; groomage, ss. Two or more, the property of the same owner, as per agreement. Every care will bo taken, but no responsibility incurred. As Mr Murtagh has taken tho farm lately in the occupation of Mr Lewis Evans, with abundance of grass, owners of marcs may depend on getting their mares returned in good condition. Puddocking Is per week until notice of removal is given. All charges to bo paid before removal. For further information apply to tho Groom in charge, or to P. J. MURTAGH, Proprietor. AND STILL THE SIRE OF THE SEASON. /*\ V*/ 2 ?!*. ae Thoroughbred "Pohokura. PonoKURA by Pacific, out of Villctte (by Young Plover, out of Ada—Young Plover by /Ether) ; Pacific by Flatcatcher, dam Disagreeable by Agreeable—her dam by Sam, out of Morel by Sorcerer. Flatcatcher by Touchstone, out of Decoy by Filho da Puta, Finesse by Peruvian, Viscount by John Bull, sister to Skyscraper by Highflyer. Touchstone by Camel, Banter by Master Henry, Boadicca by Alexander, Brunette by Amaranthus —Mayfly by Matchcni—Camel by Whalebone, out of Selim marc—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, the sire of Pohokura's dam, was not only a first-class racehorse, but was most successful at tho stud, as all his progeny were clippers under heavy weights—be the distance six furlongs or threo miles. Pohokura's dam was half-sister to that grand mai'c Deception,' the best mare that ever trod the New Zea-> land turf—she ran fifth in the Champion' Race in Sydney, in 1860, in a largo field, three days after landing from New Zealand, Villette (dam of Pohokura) raced with great success as a three-year-old, but was early put to the stud, and became the dam of several well-known Avinners. Pohokura promised to bo a great performer, both on the flstt and over fences, but his racing career was unfortunately cut short by an accident which, though it deprives the turf of what bid fair to be one of the grandest performers in the colony, will prove a boon to breeders desirous of producing racers, steeplechasers, or excellent weight-carrying hacks, He is a beautiful dark-brown (almost black) with black points, 8 years, stands 15 hands inches high, his whole contour being handsome, powerful, and racing-like, and in his veins runs blood of the most patrician quality, tracing , back to the grand Touchstone fountain, whose deserved praise wo should never cease to sing. "Touchstone—the renowned "founder of a line of kings"—who Avas directly descended on both sides by Eclipse —through Whalebone, Waxy, and Pot-8-os on tho side of his siro (Camel), and through Master Henry, Orville, Beningbrough, and King Fergus on the side of his dam (Banter), thus tracing back in direct lines to both the Darley and Godolphin Barbs. Tho Avinnings of tho stock of his great progenitors, Eclipse and Emilus, were surpassed by Touchstone. In twenty years, betAveen 1811 and 1860, he got 323 Avinners of upwards of 700 races." DERBY. YEAR. WINNER. 6IRE. 1781 ) Young Eclipso Eclipso 1783 Saltram ~ 1784 Sergeant ~ 1793 Waxy Pot 8-os 1800 i Champion ~ 1809 Pope Waxy 1810 Whalebone „ 1814 Bluchor ~ 1815 Whisker „ 1817 Moses Wh alebono 1824 Lapdog ~ 1831 Spaniel ~ 1843 j Cotherston Touchstone 1844 Orlando „ 1848 Surplice ~ 1851 Tcddington Orlando 1859 Musjid NcAvminster 1867 Hermit* *The first three horses in this year's English Derby Avere all the progeny of Hermit St. LEGER. yeah. winner, sire. 1800 Champion Pot-8-os 1802 Orville Beningbrough 1815 Filho da Puta Haphazard 1817 Ebor Orville 1825 Mcmnon Whisker 1823 The Colonel „ 1830 Birmingham Filho da Puta 1834 Touchstono Camel 1840 Launcelot ~ 1842 Blue Bonnet Touchstone 1848 Surplico ~ 1851 Newminstor ~ 1857 Imperieuse Orlando 1863 Lord Clyfden Newminster 1870 Hawthorndon Lord Clyfden 1872 Wenlock ~ As will be seen from the above, there is no horse in tho world can boast of better blood than Pohokura, for his ancestors have been winners of the English Derby and St. Legcr over a hundred years back. All competent judges declare him tho most useful and best sire that has eA'er 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 Mare; tAvo or more, the bona fide property of the same owner, as per agreement. Groomago 55., to be paid at time of service. Mares to be removed and all expenses paid by the Ist of January, 1883. First-class paddocks provided. Every care taken, but uo responsibility. Duo notice will be given when 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, Taradalc.