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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3869, 11 December 1883, Page 4

Stud Bloi'ses. THE SIRES OF THE SEASON. VASCO DI GAMA, GLADIATOR, MERLIN, TAM O'SHANTER, and COMMODORE NUTT. To Stand Tins Season at Havelock, the following Celebrated Sibes: gipl The imported English Thoroughbred Stallion /?3pjpPk TfASCO DI GAMA.—A V rich bay brown, 10 hands on short legs, bred by Sir Joseph Hawley, got by Beadsman, winner of the Derby, out of Salamanca, by Student from Bravery, by Gameboy from Ennui (dam of English Saunterer, 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 Gama won the Maiden Plate at Ascot, ran third for theHurstbourne Stakes, and won the Rottingdean Nursery Handicap and the Molyneux Nursery Handicap (carrying top -weight). Pero Gomez full brother to Vasco di Gama won the Middle Park Plate, Newmarket Stakes, Ascot Derby, St. Lcger Doncaster Stakes, Grand Duke of Michael Stakes and Royal Stakes (in all about £14,000). Ho has been a most successful sire in England, and his son Peregrine won the 2000 guineas stakes (worth about £5000) and was only beaten hv 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 does 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. OSI The imported French Thor%&?%j(ssw»l outrhbrcd Stallion /Jp||lm f\ LADIATOR—AbeauvJT tiful golden Chestnut, 15 hands 3 inches, bred by Count Leg-range, got by that wonderful galloping "machine Gladiatenr who gained the triple crown by winning the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger in 1865 ; dam Nuncia (also dam of Nemesis, winner of the Metropolitan Stakes, Sydney, doing the 2 miles in 2mins. 33scc, beating 15 others; also dam of Messagcr, and of Victoire who won the Kingsbury Open Steej3lecha.se, carrying top weight, 12st. 21b.), by Nuncio out of Fatima by Elis. Gladiator was never tried to race, but his full brother, Messager, was a rare performer on the flat, over hurdles, and across country, having won 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. He also won many races in France, and the sporting correspondent of tho London Standard pronounced him the very best steeplechaser as a 5 -year old. Gladiateur is also grandsire of Sussex, Sting and other wonderful performers. The performances of Sussex prove him to be one of the best horses ever bred in Australia: it is needless to enumerate the number of his victories, except the Grand National Steeplechase of July, 1881, carrying top weight 13st lib. Sting won the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, carrying Bst, doing the lrr mile in 2 mins. 3b'| sec, the fastest time on record. Gladiator is admitted to be one of the handsomest thoroughbreds in the colony, and is eminently suited for getting racehorses, weight-carrying hunters, hurdleracers, and ladies' and gentlemen's backs. Terms —Six guineas each mare. |!|& The New Zealand thoroughfflfbeßrfew bred Stallion fsßS&£k TVfERLIN. — Bay with JLtJL black points, stands 10 hands 1 inch, bred by S. Nosworthy, Esq., Riccarton, 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 Voltigeur-Sweot-briar, by Stockwell-Eglantine, by the Flying Dutchman. Beadsman, by WoatherbitMendicant (winner of tho Oaks), by Touchstone. Malice, by Traducer out of Mermaid, is also dam of Mischief, and full sister to tho famous Lurline, dam of the great Darcbin, bought in Melbourne by the late Hon. E. K. Cox (breeder of the 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—6 guineas each mare. J&*. The Pure-bred Carlyon Pony IEIEJSIk nriAM O'SHANTER.—A ]T*ly JL beautiful bay with black r .-iMHtJaimu points and docile temper. Terms—3 guineas each mare. The Pure-bred Exmoor Pony COMMODORE N UTT.— \j A dark brown, great MMMMWusr weight carrier, with good temper. Terms—3 guineas each mare. Every care taken, but without responsibility. Mares sent to tho above horses must be paid for and removed on notice of stinting being given ; otherwise a charge of 3s per week will be made. For further particulars apply to— Wμ. HOGGARD, Stud Groom. Or to- ALLAN McLEAN, Havelock. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT RIVERSLEA. _**v The Thoroughbred vr! fi —Entire Horse— Opawa, by Ravensworth, out of Fairy by Glα ucus—Spray by Donizetti—Lady Ann by Whisker—Ravensworth by Touchstone, etc. It will be seen by reference to tho above pedigree that Opawa is bred the right way for both pace and power, having on the sire's side the grand Whalebone, Waxy and Pantaloon strains, whilst on his dam's sido he boasts as equally illustrious line of ancestry. As a racehorse Opawa proved himself a worthy descendant of his high lineage, having won some of the best contested races on this coast, giving lumps of weight to his opponents. As a three-year-old, after standing , tho season, he ran two weight-for-age races at Blenheim. As a four-year-old, after standing the season, ho won the Wanganui Stakes, £80, weightfor age, beating Folly, Black Eagle, Satellite, Tambourini, and Maid of tho Mill. The next day he came out again, and won 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, he won the Cup of £50, weight for age, two miles, beating Tambourini after a splendid struggle. The s»ame day, carrying 9st 21b, he won tho Ladies' Purse, beating Tambourini, Resolution, and Camelia. The next day Opawa placed tho : T.J.C. Handicap, £100, to his credit, I carrying Sst lib, and then finished the day by winning tho Railway Stakes in a canter. The following year lie again -won the W.J.C. Handicap, 9st 71b, and Wanganui Stakes, weight for age. Opawa also won several other well-contested races. It will be seen, therefore, that Opawa is well j worthy of the 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 was foaled, and possesses a constitution of unsurpassed excellence. His stock have turned out well, as his first season's foals uniished Doncaster, winner of the Marlborough Spring Stakes. Terms—£s 5s for each mai - e, which fee will be returned should a marc not prove in foal. Duo notice will be given whem mares are stinted, and must then be removed, or a charge of 2s per week will be made. For further particulars apply to— H. J. THOMPSON, Manager, Riverslea. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. RYMER'S COACHES. A COACH will leave Pukctapu every morning at 8 a.m. for Taradulo and Napier; returning from Napier for Puketapu at 3 p.m. Fares each way, 2/. Orders or Goods left at the Post-office, Puketapu, will be attended to. G. RYMER.