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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5555, 9 December 1879, Page 4

Horses TO STAND THIS SEASON AT OAKBOURNE STATION, NEAR PORANGAHAU. \k fflk CJERENADERS' DOUBLE, ]nOlPttsj&ftk) a beautiful dark brown full J>w colt » 3 years old - standing 15& g| if r2L hands high. He, is by the celebrated imported trotting sire Serenader, oxd 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. 's, Bendoora Park, Victoria, in 1878, and was the highest-priced trotting stallion there sold. From the published pedigree of his sire it will be seen that he possesses the beßt trotting blood in the world. SERENADER was a, beautiful brown without white, 15 hands 3 inches high, with strength' to carry 16 stone, and in quality and style was a shortlegged hunter, and probably one of the finest goers in England, being cocky, easy, and free. Ho was bred by John Birkbeck, Esq., of Tlu-eaplaud Hall, near Skipton. He was got by the Devonshire Trotting EainboU', by Agar's Rainbow, dam lay Heart of Oak. Devonshire Hninbow was the siro of the following trotting stallions : — Tempest, Rainbow, Battler, Merry legs (winner of 37 prizes), President (winner of 12 prizes), Kenovator (winner of Champion Prize Cup at Kirktham, in 1566, and was -second at the Great Yorkshire, .at York, same year, 3-4 competitors). Serenadar's dam by St. Bennett (for his performance, &c, see fttud Book), granddam by the fnr-famed 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, Esq., of Stockwell Surrey, gave 1000 guineas ; lie was by Kirkby's Wildfire, who beat Mr Slade's celebrated black mare, over Sunbury Common, for 400 guineas. Serenader himself was the winner of the following prizes :— ln 18CG, at Skiptbn, Yorkshire, first prize as a yearling ; 18G8, silver medal at Skipton, first at Keighley, and first at Bingley; in 18(39, first at Accrington, first at Skipton, first at Keighley, first at Bingley (nine competitors), first ab Allerton (13 competitors), first at Driglington, also at Adwalton; in 1870, he too I',1 ', prizes at Queensbury, Halifax, Great Horton, Allerton, Keighley, and Bingley ; in 1871, at Keighley and Skipton ; and in 1G72, at Skipfcon, Keighley, and Bingley, always beating numbers of the same class ; in 1873 he took three pmes, including the great Yorkshire Trotting Stallion Prize, open to England, France, and America, for the stallion best calculated to improve the breed of trotting horses, held at Harrowgate (17 competing), August 13th ; he there beat M* Cowton's Lord Stanley, winner of the Royal Prize, at Hull, in 1873; 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 DOUBLE is limited to 4J approved mares at six guineas each. jj.B. — Serenlder'a Double was tho winner as a two-year-old of a special prize at the National Agricultural Show, Melbourne, in 1878. Y< UNG DUGDALE. 1 his colt, rising 4 years old, and standing 16i 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 Warrnambool. He is thoroughly staunch and a sure foal getter, having served several of his owner's mivres last season. Ti RMS — For single marcs, four guineas ; for two or more marcs the property of one owner, £3 10s each. GENERAL TOM! THUMB, a pure-bred Shetland pony, imported from Victoria by present owner, is descended from the purest Shetland breed, will serve mares at £2 10s each. KING DICK, by Serenader, dam Hepburn's celebrated Victorian trotting marc, a bright bay colt, rising 3 years old, will run with 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 which 2s 6d per head per week will be charged. Every care taken, but no responsility incurred. Further particulars can be obtained from JOHN DAVIS CANNING, Proprietor ; Or, A. H. HOPKINSON, 82 In charge. '■*^«^«^t% npHE pure-bred imm^^^^^A -*- P orte( * # Clydesdale BERLIN^CONGRESS (late Apollo) will stand this season at MARAEIKAKAtIO, whore abundance of grass and water is provided for mares. livery care taken, but no responsibility. He was selected for his present owner at the Highland Society's Show at Dumfries, in 1878, where he was a prize-taker, and was imported to Hawke's Bay by Douglas McLean, Esq. He was acknowledged in Scotland by the greatest breeders to bo one of the purest Clydesdales that had left for many years, Berlin Congress is a beautiful bright bay, 4 years 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, Calmore Stranraer, is four years old, and gained 2nd prize at the Strathendrick Society's Show, and l»t prize at Stirling in 1877. He was selected by the Strathenerick Society, and awarded their Premium of £100 to travel in the district that season. Berlin Congress is by Lord Lyon, out of Jean. Lord Lyon by Sir Hercules out of Puppet. Sir Hercules by Rob Roy. Jean by Victor. Victor by Drumore Farmer, out of Tibbie. Drumore Farmer by Olancer, out of Luinlock Mare. Tibbie by Robert Burns, out of Sussie. Lord Lyon gained a prize at the Highland Society's Show, in 1869 ; the Banffshire premium, in 1872 ; the Fouarahire premium In 1873; and is allowed to be the beat breeding Stallion in Scotland at the present day. Lord Lyon's stock have always been Ist prize takers wherever exhibited. Hercules was noted as a prize taker, and firstclass breeding horae. Rob Roy was a famed Stud Stallion. Some of his gets, ino'uding Blackleg, occupied eminent positions in the Show ring. Jean was the dam of Beveral high priced colts and fillies. Victor gained Ist paize at Stranraer as a two-year-old ; Ist prize at lihlns District Show when three years old ; 2nd prize at Castle Douglas the following year; two first prizes at 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 iD 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 first prize at Strauraer with two of her otfspring, 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 fiist 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 muat 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 McLEAN, Junr., Manager, Maraekakaho ; Or, to HUGH MoDONALD, 85 Groom in charge. «Ok TTEATHER JOCK, & fffl|r%fc.-tjL By Lord Glasgow, fjp^EuijjßOut of imported mare Duchess. This horse, which was very hig'aly commended at the late Agricultural Show, will run with his mares this season a 1 Riverslea Station. Grass free for six weeks, after which, two shillings a week will be charged. . Notice will bo given to owners when mares are stinted. TERMS— £4 4s a mare. H. THOMPSON, Overseer. Rirerslea Station, Octobe 13th. 333