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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5523, 28 October 1879, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OAKBOURNE STATION, NEAR PORANGAHAU. __ Hl_-__ QERENADERS' DOUBLE, aJk/ifSjl.Sf-' >0 a beautiful dark brown n rT'j^r co^' ** y ears °ld. standing 15 _ BL*I 1 A- hands high, He is by the celebrated imported trotting sire trerenaeler, out of a first-class Victorian steeplechase mare. He was purchased at a high figure by his present proprietor at the sale of Samuel Gardiner, Esq.., Bendoora Park, Victoria, in 1878, and Avas the highest-priced trotting stallion there sold. From the published pedigree of his sire it will be seen that he possesses the beat trotting blood in the world. __, SEREN ADBR Was a beautiful broAvn Avithout Avhite; 15 hands 3 inches high,, Avith Strength to carry 16 stone, anel iv quality anel style was a shortlegged hunter, and probably one of the finest goers in England, being cocky> easy, arid freei He was bred by John Birkbeclc, Esq., of Tllreaplancl Hall, near Skipton. He was got by the Devonshire Trotting RainboAA-, by A gar's Rainbow s dam hy Heart ot Ottk. DcVohihtro Rainbow was the sire o_ the folloAving trotting stallions : — Tempest, Rainbow, Rattler, Merrylegs (Avinner of 37 prizes), President (Avinner of 12 prizds)) Bohotator (Aviniior of Champion Priz_ Cvp 1 at kirktlldiii. in ISGu, and Avas'seconei at the Great Yorkshire, at York, same year, 34 competitors). Serenadar's dam by St. Bennett (for bis performance, &c, sec btud Book), granddam by the far-famed Norfolk Phe"iiolneiioii, Avhicli Avas nluloubtettly . ackiiowieclgccl to be the fastest trbttiiig stallioh England <?ve'r prejciucect ; he Avas by the Norfolk Cob, for which J. Theobald, Esq., of StockAvcll Surrey, gave 1000 guineas ; he Avas by Kirkby's Wildfire,who beat Mr Slade's celebrated black mare, OA-er Simbury Common, for 400 guilions. Serenader himself AA-as the Winner of the folloAving prizes I— lit I§(M, At Sklpfcoii, Yorkshires lirst prize as a yearling ; IS6B, sih'cr medal at Skipton, first at Kcighleyi and first tit tSihrfleyj in ISO 9, lirst At. Accrington, first at Skipton, first at Kcighley, first at Bingley (nine competitors), first at Allcrton (13 clhiipetitors), first at Drignhgton, also at AdAvalton; in IS7O, lie took prizes at Quecnsburv; Halifax,- Great Hortun, Allcrton, Keighley; and Bingley ; in IS7I. at Ketehiey ami Sk'ipton ; and in 1872, id Skipton, Kcighley, and Bingley, always beating numbers of the same class ; in 1573 he took three prizes; including the great Yorkshire Trottihg Stallion Prize, open to England, France, and America, for the stallion best calculated to improve the breed of trotting horses, held at HarroAvgate (17 competing), August 13th; he there beat Mr CoAvton's Lord Stanley. Avinner of the Royal Prize, at Hull, in 1873 5 also first at Islington and Alexandra Park, hold in London the same year. At Melbourne he Avas exhibited tlu'ce timesj and took lienors oil each occd' sioh* SERENADER'S DOUBLE is limited to 4J approved marcs at six guineas each. N.B. — Sercnlder's Double Avas the Avinner as a tAVO-ycar-old of a special prize at tho National Agricultural Show, Melbourne, in 187 S. V- >UNG DUGDALE. This colt, rising 4 years old, and standing 1(3. hands high, is a beautiful dappled baA Avith black points, possessing grand hair, Avith splendid bono and temper. He is by Mr Canning's imported horse Dugelalc, dam Gipsy, imported from Warrnambool. He is thoroughly staunch and a sure foal getter, having servcel several of his OAvner's marcs last season. TfcRMS — For single mares, four guineas ; for two or more mares tho property of one OAvner, £3 10s each. GENERAL TOM THUMB, a pure-bred Shetland pony, imported from Victoria by present owner,' is descended from the purest Shetland brood, -will serve mares at £2 10s each. KING DICK, by Serenaclen-, dam Hepburn's celebrated Vie* torian trolling mare, a bright bay colt, rising 3 years old, -will run Avilli a few approved marcs. Terms, £4 4s each. N.B. — Well-grasscxl and watered paddocks found gratia until due notice of stinting is given, after Avhich 2s Od per head per Avcek Avill be charged. Every care taken, but no responsibly incurred. Further particulars can be obtained from JOHN DAVIS CANNING, Proprictnr ; Or, A. H. HOPKINSON, 82 In charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT KAIKORA, «?& TT\ H E Clydesdale Entire |MB|o "SIR CHARLES." Sir Chailes is a beautiful bright bay, 4 years old, stands 17£ hands high, is strong, active, and good tempered, Avith great flat bone, anel splendid feet, and is a perfect model of the breed. This splendid animal was bred by J. D. Ormond, Esq,, M.H.R., and is out of Lady by Prince Charlie, a horse that gained first honors every time he Avas slioavii, and is acknowledged by breeders to be one af the best horses that ever crossed the line. More of his progeny have turned out prize takei'3 than that of any other horse ever in tho colony' 1 Lady is by Lord Eglington (imported) out of an imported mare. Sir Charles has been shown foin' times, and each time carried off first prize ; ho has also proved himself a sure foal-getter, not having misseel once last season; Tekms ! £0 for single mares ; two or more the property of the same owner, £4. Groom fees, ss. All mares must he paid for and removed by Ist January. Paddocking will be provided for one month, after which a charge of 2s Gel a Avcek Avill be made. All mares missing this year will be served half-price next season. For further particulars apply to DAVID CARMIOHAEL, Groom in chargo, Or to WILLIAM EBBETT, 215 Owner. HONEST TOM will run with a limited number of marcs this season at MiGeorge Merritt's Paddocks, at Farndon. Honest Tom is now rising five years old, standing 16 hands lin., by Little John out of Young Diamond, one of the largest prizetakers in Tasmania, Auckland, and HaAvke's Bay, and never was beaten. Young Diamond out of Olel Diamond, pure Clydesdale mare, by the celebrated Clydesdale Entire Iron D ukc. Iron Duke and Old Diamond both imported to Tasmania by Duncan Campbell, Esq., anel as prize-takers were never beaten. Vide New Zealand Stud Book. For symmetry and muscular development they are unequalled. Young Diamond, four years old, was imported to Auckland hy Gr. P Donnelly, Esq., carrying a foal to one of the best horses in Tasmania ; saiel foal has been also a large prize taker in Auckland, and never Avas beaten. Young Diamond was sold at the Meanee about seven years ago by public auction for the sum of 155 guineas to the late E. A. Carlyon, Esq., from Avhom Mr George Merritt purchased Honest Tom Avhen nine months old, Young Diamond, the dam, dying Avhen he Avas only tAvo Avecks old, he being therefore brought up by hand. Honest Tom has been serving mares for the last two seasons, and is a sure foal getter, having run and served 53 mares last season, all of Avhich proveel in foal to him. He is considered to be one of the grandest and most compact horses in New Zealand. He is a dark bay Avith four AA'hite points, standing on four short avcll set legs, bone in proportion. He has magnificent loin and barrell, being avcll ribbeel up, and in all points a perfect model of symmetry. Honest Tom when tAvo A/ears old took the first prize at the HaAvke's Bay Agricultural ShoAV. Terms — Single mare, 4 guineas ; two or more, property of the same OAvner, as per agreement. GEORGE MERRITT j Or, to 3 3 6 0 A. H. BARRON, J