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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3847, 15 November 1883, Page 4

Sii-«J Blorscs. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT PUKETAPU. /g_V The Pure Clydesdale Sire %f4& jy OBIN ADAIR _^Js»t_l_Wk» \j Bred by C.'.B. Fisher, Esq., of Victoria, Robin Adair Avas got by Rantin Robin (imported), foaled 1800 (Champion horse of Scotland), out of Darling (imported), foaled 1808 (Champion marc of Scotland). Robin Adair -will serve a limited number of marcs this season, and Avill stand at Puketapu, Avhcro good paddocks arc provided. One month's grass free, afterwards 3s per Aveek. Due notice -will be given on marcs being stinted, and every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms —Six guineas per mare, 5 per cent, reduction on two mores; three or more mares 10 per cent, reduction, payable on removal. For further particulars, apply to — ,TOJ IN lIESLOP, Puketapu. THE SIRES OF THE SEASON. VARCO DI GAMA, GLADIATOR, MERLIN, TA?.I O'SHANTER, and COMMODOBENL'TT. To Stand This Season at llaveloct, the FOLLOAVING CkLKHRATED SIRES . Theimported English Thoroughbred Stallion ITASCO DI GAMA.—A I rich bay brown, 10 hands on short legs, bred by Sir Joseph Hawley, got. by Beadsman, Avinner of the Derby, out'of Salamanca, by Student from Bravery, by Gameboy from Ennui (dam of English Saunferer, and grand dam of Anteros, sire of Canard and Louie), by Bay Middle!on from Blue Devils, by \~elocipcdc from Care, by AVoful from Becovcry's dam. Vasco di Gama avou tho. Maiden Plate at Ascot, ran third for the IT.ur.-tbonrnoStakes, and won tho liott hi !; <U a:i Nursery liaiulieap and the Molynoux Nursery Handicap (carrying toj) Aveigiit). ' Pero tii z full brother to A'aseo di Gama avo,, the Middle Park Plate, Newmarket Stakes Ascot Derby, St. Lcgcr Doncasfer Stakes, Grand Duke of Michael Stakes and Royal Stakes (in all about £11,000). He'has been a most successful sire in England, and his son Peregrine avou the 2000 guineas stakes (worth about £5000) and. AA-as "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 A r asco does not succeed Avith real good mares in begetting racehorses equal to any that have ever graced a racecourse. Limited to 20 approved mares at' 10 guineas each. (***>;■ The imported French Thor- -, oughbrcd Stallion M~Ai<sis%, LADIATOR—AbcauVX tiful golden Chestnut, 15 hands 3 inches, bred by Count Legrangc, got by that Avondcrful galloping machine Gladiatcur who gained . the triple croAvn by Avinning the Tavo Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Lcgcr in 1805 ; dam Nuncia (also" dam of Nemesis, Avinner of the Metropolitan Stakes, Sydney, doing tho 2 miles in 2mins. 33scc, beating 15 others; also dam of Mcssager, and of Vietoire Avho avou tho Kingsbury Open Steeplechase, carrying top Aveight, 12st. 21b.), by Nuncio out of Fatima by Elis. Gladiator was never 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 Xutioiml Open Steeplechase, the __<_. _on Grand Hurdle Race, and ran second in the United Kingdom Steeplechase in 1874. He also avou many races in France, and the sporting correspondent of the London Standard pronounced him the very best stecplc--1 chaser as a 5-year old. Gladiatcur 'is also grandsire of Sussex, i Sting and other Avondcrful performers. The . performances of Sussex prove him to be one , of the best horses over bred in Australia: ) it is needless to enumerate the number of ; his victories, except tho Grand National Steeplechase of July, 1881, carrying * top weight 13st lib. Sting Avon the HuAvkesi bury Grand Handicap, carrying Sst, doing the"H- mile iv 2 mins. 30| sec, the fastest time on record. s Gladiator is admitted to bo one of tho handsomest thoroughbreds in the colony, and is eminently suited for getting racehorses, Aveighf-carrying hunters, hurdleracers, and ladies' and gentlemen's hacks. Terms—Six guineas each mare. .;£% The Ncav Zealand (horough- ) bred Stallion "1/TERLIN. — Bay with IVI black points, stands 10 bands 1 inch, bred by S. NosAvorthy, Esq., Riccarton, Canterbury, ! got by .Blue Boy (imp) out of Malice. Blue 'Boy by Beadsman, winner of tho Derby, 1850, out of Bumble Kite (dam of Khedive), by Voltigeur-S-weet-briar, by Stockwcll-Eglautino, by tho Fly- ' ing Dutchman. Beadsman, by AVeatherbitMondicant (Avinncrof tho Oaks), by Touchstone. Malice, by Traduccr out of Mcr- ■ maid, is also dam of Mischief, and ; full sister to tho famous Lurlino, dam . of the great Darebin, bought in Melbourne 1 by the late Hon. E. K. Cox (breeder of tho ! famous Chester, and that equine Avondcr Grand Flaneur) for 1550 guineas to use as a sire in his celebrated stud. ■ Merlin's performances slioav that ho ' possesses speed, stamina, and ability to carry weight. Terms—G guineas each mare. J&*. Tho Pure-bred Carlyon Pony fc_> rpAM O'SHANTER.—A W" i )K» JL beautiful bay Avith black _*i_^j_____.p () j u t s llu _ docile temper. Terms—3 guineas each mare. The Pure-bred Exmoor Pony •"WsSfe, rf'AOMMODORENUTT.— \J A dark biwn, great <____S&M&»- Aveight carrier, with good temper. Terms—3 guineas each mare. Every caro taken, but without responsibility. Mitres sent to the above horses must be paid for and removed on notice of stinting being giA-en ; othei-Avise a charge of 3s per AA r eek Avill bo made. For further particulars apply to— AV_. HOGGARD, Stud Groom. Or to— ALLAN McLEAN, Havelock. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ItrVERSLEA. /?» The Thoroughbred r ! — Entil '° Horse— euBBLo r tj a - Op.iAva, by Ravcnsworth, out of Fairy by Glaucus—Spray by Donizetti —Lady Ann by AVhisker—RavensAVortb by Touchstone, etc. It Avill bo seen by reference to the above pedigree that Opawa is bred the right way for both pace and poAver, having on the .sire's side the grand Whalebone, AVaxy and Pantaloon strains, Avhilst on his dam's side he boasts as equally illustrious line of ancestry. As a racehorse OpaAva proved himself a worthy descendant of his high lineage, having Avon some of the best contested races on this coast, giving lumps of Aveight to his opponents. As a three-year-old, after standing the season, he ran lavo Avcight-for-agc races at Blenheim. As a four-year-old, after standing the season, he Avon the AVanganui Stakes, £80, Aveightfor age, beating Folly, Black Eagle, Satellite, Tambourini, and Maid of the Mill. The next day ho came out again, and avou the AV.J.C. Handicap, of £170, carrying Sst 31b, beating nine others, including Tambourini, Black Eagle, and Maori AVecd. In the same month, at Taranaki, he AA r on the Cup of £50, Aveight for age, tAvo miles, beating Tambourini after a splendid struggle. The same day, carrying Ost 2lb, he Avon the Ladies' Purse, beating Tambourini, Resolution, and Camelia. The next day OpaAva placed the T.J.C. Handicap, £100, to his credit, carrying Sst 4lb, and then finished the day by winning tho Raihvay Stakes iv a canter. Tho folloAving year ho again avou the AV.J.C. Handicap, Ost 71b, and AVanganui Stakes, weight for age. OpaAva also Avon several other wcll-coutcsted races. _It Avill be seen, therefore, that OpaAva is Avell worthy of tho* attention of breeders, his pedigree being of the highest strains of Avinning blood, and his performances unequalled on this side of the world. He is as sound as the day he was foaled, and 1