rro STAND THE SEASON IN THE 1 HAWEKA DISTRICT—THE THOROUGHBEED STALLION SHEFFIELD (8) By Bright Steel (imp) a son of the great St. Simon. 1; Dam LIANE (imp) full sister [to Linacre (imp), "ie of the greatest sires of the Australian turf, his stock winning £265,000 in stakes. No thoroughbred seen South of the Line has, or had, a stouter strain of blood than Sheffield. His grandsire on the male side is St. Simon and on the dam’s side Wolf’s Crag. His great grandsires were Galopin and Ayrshire (hire’s side) and Barcaldine and Isinglass (dam’s side). These are names to conjure with and columns could be written of the performances of the progeny of the great sires named. Sheffield, during his short stay on the turf, was a successful performer and his sire, Bright Steel, also had good performances to his credit during the short season. At the stud he was a great success, his progeny being noted stayers. He sired winners of a Melbourne Cup (Westcourt); Sydney Cup (Scarlet); Victorian Grand National Hurdles (Sparkling Moselle); also Chrome, one of the best stayers of recent years. Sheffield’s half sister, Pereskia, is the dam of Periwoo, which won the A.J.C. Gimcrack Stakes. Sheffield’s .grand-dam, Glare, is also granddam of Prince Palatine, which was beaten once only, was sold for £40.000 and to the 6tud at o fps of 400 guineas. FEE: 15 Guineas (reducible to 10 guineas if paid by 20 th January, 1927). Paddocking 5/- per week. Every care taken with, mares, but no responsibility accepted. For further particulars apply— T. CARSON, ■ South Road, Hawera. THE REGISTERED ' CLYDESDALE . STALLION * ‘FLASH BOY” Flashfoot —Darling) Stand 'cHc Season in the Mangatoki, Lowgarth, Rowan and Kaponga districts. Bred by the owner on the farm at Mangatoki, “ Flash Boy” is a splendid type of draught, standing 17.3. He is a dapple bay, showing the lines of a magnificent constitution; has well carried head and good legs, lxocks and feet. Rising 4 years, this is the first season his services have been- offered, but on the farm he has proved a sure sire. FEB: £4/4/S. SANGSTER, • Groom in Charge. T. PERRY, Mangatoki. SWAPPING OARB IS EXPENSIVE* OET your OLD ONI thoroughly overhauled by US and invest your savings in Top-dressing. The money remains in New Zealand, tool P , y MOTOR ENGINEERS, Regent St. (Next Star Office) Kawera ‘Phone 309 (note change of ’phone No) fuvir.stion to Ton!
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 October 1926, Page 6
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