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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5554, 4 December 1879, Page 4

Horses TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OAKBOUBNE STATION, NEAR PORANGAHAU. ift. Wk QERENADERS' DOUBLE, ]R»_w|Pg'te^ O a beautiful dark brown ffl frjTF colt i 3 years old, standing 15£ ffi il<r J> hands high. Ho is by the celebrated imported trotting sire fcerenader, out o£ a first-class Victorian steeplechase mare. He was purchased at a high figure by his present proprietor at the sale of Samuel Gardiner, Esq's, Bendoora Park, Victoria, in 1878, and was the highest-priced trotting stallion there sold. From the published pedigree of hit, sire it will be seen that ho possesses the best trotting blood in the world. SERENADER was a beautiful brown without white, 15 hands 3 inches high, witli strength to carry 1G stone, and in quality and style was a shortlegged hunter, and probably one of the finest goers in England, being cocky, easy, and free. He was bred by John Birkbeek, Esq., of Threapland Hnll/neav Skipton. Ho was got by Iho Devonshire Trotting Bainbow, by ■flgnr's Bainbow, dam by JLfcart of Oak. Devonshire Kainbow was the sire of the following trot ting stallions : — Tempest, Rainbow, Battler, Merry legs (winner of 37 prizes), President (winner o£ 12 prizes), BenoVator (winner of Champion Prize Cup at Kirktham, in 1566, and was second at the Great Yorkshire, at York, same year, 34 competitors). Serenadar's dam by St. Bennett (for his performance, &c, oee s*tud Book), granddam by the far'fnmcd Norfolk Phenomenon, which was undoubtedly acknowledged to be the fastest trotting stallion England ever produced ; he was by the Norfolk Cob, for which J. Theobald, Ksq., of Stockwell Surrey, gave 1000 guineas ; he was by Kirkby's Wildfire, who beat Mr Sliule's celebrated black mare, over Simbury Common, for 400 guineas. Serenader himself was the winner of the following prizes : — ln 18GG, at Skipton, Yorkshire, first prize as a yearling ; 18G8, silver medal at Skipton, first at Keighley, and first at Bingloy ; in 18(59, first at Accrington, first at Skipton, fiivt at Keighley, first at Bingley (nine competitors), first at Allerton (13 competitors), first at Driglington, also at Adwaltonj in IS7O, lie took prizes at Quecnsbury, Halifax, Great Jiorton, Allerton, Keighley, and Bingley; in IS7I, at Keighley and Skipton; and "in" 1872, at Skipton, Keighley, and Bingley, always beat ing numbers of the same class ; in 1873 lie took three prizes, including the great Yorkshire Trotting Stallion Prize, open to England, France, and America, ' for the siallion best calculated to improve the breed of trotting horses, held at Jlarrowgato (17 competing), August 13th; he there beat Mr Cowt oil's Lord Stanley, winner of the Royal Prize, at Hull, in 1573 ; also first at Islington and Alexandra Park, held in London the same year. At Melbourne he was exhibited three times, and took honors on each occasion. — SERENADER'S DtDUBLE is limited to 4J approved mares at six guineas each. N.B. — Serenlder's Double was the winner as a two-year-old of a special prize at the National Agricultural Show, Melbourne, in 187 S. V- UNG DUGDALE. 1 his colt, rising 4 years old, and standing 16 i hands high, is a beautiful dappled bay with black points, possessing grand hair, with splendid bone and temper. He is by Mr Canning's imported horse Dugdale, dam Gipsy, imported from Warrriambool. He is thoroughly staunch and a sure foal getter, having served several *of his owner's mares last season. Ti rms — For single mares, four guineas ; for two or more mares the property of one owner, £3 10s each. GENERAL TO&I THUMB, a pure-bred Shetland pony, imported from Victoria by present, owner, is descended from the purest Shetland breed, will servo mares at £2 10s each. KING DICK, by Serenader, dam Hepburn's celebrated Victorian trotting mare, a brig] it bay colt, rising 3 years old, will run witli a few approved mares. Terms, £4 4s each. N.B. — Well-grassed and watered paddocks found gratis until due notice of stinting is given, after -vvhieh 2s Gd per head per week will be charged. Every care taken, but no reeponsility incurred. further particulars can be obtained from JOHN DAVIS CANNING, Proprietnr ; Or, A. H. ROPKINSON, .82 In charge. -u^j-gg* TIIHE pure-bred imP^^^CTJ X ported Clydesdale BERLIN CONGRESS (late Apollo) will stand this season at MARAEKAKAHO, where abundance of grass and water is provided for mares. Every care taken, but no responsibility. He was selected for his present owner at the Highland Society's Show at Dumfries, in 1878, whare he was a prize-taker, and was imported to Hawko's Bay by Douglas McLean, Esq. Uo was acknowledged in Scotland by the greatest breeders to be one of the purest Clydesdales that had left for many years. Berlin Congress is a beautiful bright bay, 4 jears old, standing 17 hands, strong, active, good tempered, with great flat bone, splendid feet, and a perfect model of the breed. This splendid Clydesdale Stallion was bred by Mr Ralston, Culmore Stranraer, is four j'ears old, and gained 2nd prize at the Strathondrick Society's Show, and Ist prize at Stirling in 1877. He was selected by the Stratheneiick Society, and awarded their Premium of £100 to travel in the district that season. Berlin Congress ia by Lord Lyon, out of Jean. Lord Lyon by Sir Herculea out of Puppet. Sir Hercules by Rob Hoy. Jean by Victor. Victor by Drumore Farmer, out of Tibbie. Drumore Farmer by Glancer, out of Lumlock Mare. Tibbie by Kobert Burns, out nf Susßie. Lord Lyon gained a prize at the Highland Society's Show, in 1869 ; the Banffahire premium, in 1872 ; the Forfarshire premium in 1873; and is allowed to be the best breeding Stallion in Scotland at the present day. Lord Lyon'a Btoek have always been Ist prize takers wherever exhibited. Hercules was noted as a prize taker, and firstclass breeding horse. Hob Roy was a famed Stud Stallion. Some of his gets, including Blackleg, occupied eminent positions in the Show ring. Jean was the dam of sever il high priced colts and fillies. Victor gained lstpaize at Stranraer as a two-year-old. ; Ist prize at lihins District Show when three years old ; 2nd prize at Castle Douglas the following year; two first prizes afc Gatehouse ; and in 1864, second prize at the Highland Society's Show at Stirling. He also gained a Silver Medal for being sire of the best young stock at Stranraer io 1865, and was afterwards sold at a high figure to go abroad. Tibbie gained first prize at Stranraer in 1854, 1857, and 1559; Highland Society's first prize in 1860 ; and tirstprize at Strauraer with two of her orfspring, in 1861. This mare was dam of five prize stallions. Sussie gained 16 first prizes, with nearly as many medals, and was never beat till 1854, by her daughter Tibbie, mentioned above. Lumlock, prize mare, gained fiisfc prize at the Highland Society's, and local Shows, till she was 15 years old. Terms— 7 guineas each mare, two or more the property of the same owner, 6 guineas. Mares must be removed immediately on the receipt of notice of their being stinted, and all fees paid prior to removal. To prevent disappointment early application is necessary. For further particulars apply to ARCHIBALD MoLBaN, Junr,, Manager, Maraekakaho ; Or, to HUGH McDONALD, 85 Groom in charge. •&& TT EATHEE JOCK, &. fffllsj^ -tJL By Lord Glasgow, V|prapajO Out of imported mare Duchess. This horse, which was very highly commended at the late Agricultural Show, will run with his mares this season at Riverslea Station. Grass free for six weeks, after which two shillings a week will be charged. Notice will be given to owners when marea are stinted. TERMS— £4 4s a mare. H. THOMPSON, I Overseer. I Riresslea Station, October 13th. 383