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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3825, 19 October 1883, Page 4

Stud Horses. THE SIRES OF THE SEASON. VASCO DI GAMA, GLADIATOR, MERLIN, TAM O'SHANTER, and COMMODORE NUTT. To Stand This Season at Havelock, the FOLLOAVING CELEBRATED SIRES : £& The imported English Thoroughbred Stallion T7"ASCO DI GAMA.—A V richbaybrown, IGhands on short legs, bred by Sir Joseph Hawley, got by Beadsman, winner of the Derby, out of Salamanca, by Student from Brewery, "by Oameboy f rom ICnnni (clam of English Sauntcrer, and grand dam of Anteros, sire of Canard and Louie), by Bay Middleton from Blue Devils, by Velocipede from Care, by Woful from Recovery's dam. Vasco di Gaum avoii tho Maiden Plato at Ascot, ran third for thellurstbourne Stakes, and won the Rottingdean Nursery Handicap and tho Molyneux "Nursery Handicap (carrying top Avcight). Pel-o Gomez full brother to Vasco di Gama won the Middle Park Plate, Noavmarket Stakes, Ascot Derby, St. Lcger Doncaster Stakes, Grand Duke of Michael Stakes and Royal Stakes (in all about £1-1,000). He has been a most successful sire'in England, and his son Peregrine Avon the 2000 guineas stakes (worth about £5000) and was"only beaten by a head for the Derby and was sold for 7000 guineas. It is no use looking at aristocratic breeding, grand appearance and good performances, if Vasco docs not succeed with real good mares in begetting racehorses equal to any that have ever graced a racecourse. Limited to 20 approved mares at 10 guineas each. Js|p| The imported French Thor's!oT*Bf* outrhbred Stallion j $SM% /GLADIATOR-Aboan-m mM3O VT" tiful golden Chestnut, """"" 15 hands 3 inches, bred by Count Lcgrange, got by that Avondcrful galloping machine Gladiatcur who gained tho triple crown by winning the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Logcr in 1805 ; dam Nunoia (also dam of Nemesis, Avinner of tho Metropolitan Stakes, Sydney, doing the 2 miles in 2inins. 33scc, beating 15 others; also dam of Mcssager, and of Victoiro avlio Avon the Kingsbury Open Steeplechase, carrying top weight, 12st. 21b.), by Nuncio out of Fatiina by Elis. Gladiator was nc-A-er tried to race, but his full brother, Messager, Avas a rare performer on the flat, over hurdles, and across country, having Avon the Northamptonshire Stakes as a 4-year-old, Surrey Grand National Open Steeplechase, the Croydon Grand Hurdle Race, and ran second in the United Kingdom Steeplechase in 1874. Ho also won many races in France, and the sporting correspondent of the London Standard pronounced him the very best steeplechaser as a 5-year old. Gladiatcur is also grandsire of Sussex, Sting and other Avonderful performers. The performances of Sussex provo him to be one of the best horses ever bred in Australia: it is needless to enumerate tho number of his A'ictories, except the Grand National Steeplechase of July, 1881, carrying top weight. 13st lib. Sting avoii the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, carrying Sst, doing the H- mile in 2 mins. 3G ;f sec, the fastest time on record. Gladiator is admitted to bo one of the handsomest thoroughbreds in the colony, and is eminently suited for getting racehorses, weight-carrying hunters, hurdleracers, and ladies' and gentlemen's hacks. Terms—Six guineas each marc. |g& The New Zealand thorough-*M-«tt, bred Stallion i\/F ERLIN - - Ea y with jLYJI black points, stands 1G bands 1 inch, bred by S. Nosworthy, Esq., Riocarton, Canterbury, got by Blue Boy (imp) out of Malice. Blue Boy by Beadsman, winner of the Derby, 1850, out of Bumble Kite (dam of Khedive), by. Voltigcur-Sweet-briar, by Stockwell-Eglantino, by tho Flying Dutchman. Beadsman, by WcatherbitMcudicant (winner of the Oaks), by Touchstone. Malice, by Traduccr out of Mermaid, is also dam of Mischief, and full sister to the famous Lurline, clam of tho great Darebin, bought in Melbourne by the late Hon. E. K. Cox (breeder of tho famous Chester, and that equine wonder Grand Flaneur) for 1550 guineas to use as a sire in his celebrated stud. Merlin's performances show that he possesses speed, stamina, and ability to carry weight. Terms—G guineas each mare. .gfe. Tho Pure-bred Carlyon Pony *83Sh r P AM O'SHANTER.—A W** }&t JL beautiful bay Avith black ■**t:l&3m£&s» points and docile temper. Terms —3 guineas each mare. Aj. The Pure-bred Exmoor Pony i MMODOJRE NUTT.— W u *ppj \_y A dark brown, groat am&M&ikmmsa- weight carrier, with good temper. Terms—3 guineas each marc. Every care taken, but without responsibility. Mares sent to the above horses must bo paid for and removed on notice of stinting being given ; othenviso a charge of 3s per Aveck Avill be made. For further particulars apply to— Wm. HOGGARD, Stud Groom. Or to— ALLAN McLEAN, Havclock.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT RIVERSLEA. **■ y£sHst r^no Thoroughbred '■■■■C^^WmW # —Entire Horse— ? x yw O p Aw A< Opawa, by Ravcnsworth, out of Fairy by Glaucus—Spray by Donizetti—Lady Ann by Whisker —Ravcnsworth by Touchstone, etc. It will bo seen by reference to the above pedigree that Opawa is bred the right Avay for both pace and poAVcr, haA'ing on tho sire's side the grand Whalebone, Waxy and Pantaloon strains, Avhilst on his dam's side ho boasts as equally illustrious line of ancestry. As a racehorse Opawa proved himself a worthy descendant of bis high lineage, having Avon some of the best contested races on this coast, giving lumps of Avcight to his opponents. As a thrcc-year-old, after standing the season, he ran two Avcight-for-age races at Blenheim. As a four-year-old, after standing the season, he Avon the Wanganui Stakes, £80, Aveightfor age, beating Black Eagle, Satellite, Tambourini, and Maid of the Mill. Tho next day he came out again, and avou the W.J.C. Handicap, of £170, carrying Bst 31b, beating nine others, including Tambourini, Black Eagle, and Maori Weed. In the same month, at Taranaki, bo avou tho Cup of £50, Aveight for age, two miles, beating Tambourini after a splendid struggle. The same day, carrying 9st 21b, he won the Ladies' Purse, beating Tambourini, Resolution, and Camclia, Tho next day Opawa placed the T.J.C. Handicap, £100, to bis credit, carrying Bst 4lb, and then finished the day by Avinning the Raihvay Stakes in a canter. The following year ho again Avon tho W.J.C. Handicap, 9st 71b, and Wanganui Stakes, Aveight for ago. Opawa also Avon several other Avcll-contestcd races. It will bo seen, therefore, that OpaAva is Avell Avorthy of tho attention of breeders, his pedigree being of the highest strains of winning blood, and his performances unequalled" on this side of the world. He is as sound as the day he Avas foaled, and possesses a constitution of unsurpassed excellence. His stock have turned out well, as his first season's foals furnished Lancaster, Avinner of tho Marlborough Spring Stakes. Terms—£s 5s for each mare, Avhieh fee will be returned should a mare not prove in foal. Due notice will bo given whom marcs arc stinted, and must then be removed, or a charge of 2s per Avcek will be made. For further particulars apply to— H. J. THOMPSON, Manager, Riverslea.

TO RUN WITH HIS MARES AT MARAEKAKAHO THIS SEASON. y. _ sdOEFH. Tim Pure-bred Carlyon Terms—£3 3s. For further particulars apply to tho Manager, Maraekakaho Station.