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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 21 October 1912, Page 3

Stud Advertisements. TO Stand the, Season at Hawera and travel Waverley, Patea, Manutahi, and Hawera districts, the Thoroughbrai Horse Wnßßl GRAVITATION (^irkenhead—Stepfeldt) UttAniAiiON is five years old iXt^ i*\>*"**. being dVk brown m color Looking through the pedigree of Gravitation, it will be seen that the highest caste of racing blood nredom in a *W! BT kf^d, hi sirefw^s b° r 2i al of them being by Nordenfeldt Stepfeldt herself is the dam of such brilliant performers as Elevation, Provocation, and Gravitation. She was a great performer, and her son Bobadil's racing career will be remembered for some time to come, running 23 races, winning 13 second 6, third 2, unplaced twice lotal winnings, £7697. . Stepniak headed the list of winning sires on several occasions. Amongst his victories on the turf are: CPC Wei come Stakes, C.J.C. Stewards', C.JC ll' ?» d Canterbury Cup—2* miles! Bobadiis career at the stud is a most brilliant one. His stock have won about £37 000. Parisian (winner of the last Melbourne Cup) is by Bobadil gravitation only raced as a two-year-old, but he showed his ability to gallop by annexing the Hastings Stakes (4 tui.), beating 11 others; time, 50 1-5 Also won Hopeful Stakes (4 fur.), at Wellington, Aborigine 2nd, Diabolo 3rd • time 49 1-5 At Wanganui Autumn won Jackson Stakes (6 fur.) From the above .it will be seen that there is every prospect of Gravitation's progeny making a brilliant name for their sire. Terms—£6 6s. Two or more as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars from— C. HEWSON. _C/o Gillanders' Stabfe?'" 1 **g*' rilO Stand at Taiporohenui and mT" Okaiawa and Eltham, the Thoroughbred Stallion jp||v FOREMOST, wplmwi'M ?hoebus Apollo—Forme. j^g|l%BgS'is^L* Half brother to CruciFor particulars, apply JOHN CASSERLY Taiporohenui, Hawera. TO Stand at the Owners Farm, Taiporohenui, for this season, the thoroughbred horse ,£&»*. HUSBANDMAN (14). By Treadmill 2—Golden A descendant of the great, one of the greatest families of the New Zealand turf. _ Husbandman has all the qgualifications that are necessary for the making of a great sire—blood, bone, substance, constitution, good temper, and great pace, as the following turf record will show: As a two-year-old he won the Lyttelton Stakes and the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, and was second in the C.J.C. Champagne. As a three-year-old the Canterbury Derby, the Great Northern Derby, the Riccarton Welter Handicap (9.2), the St. Andrew's Handicap (Feilding, 8.0.), and was third in the Wellington Cup (8.6), and in the Great Autumn Handicap (8.13). As a four-year-old the Autumn Handicap (Wellington, 8.0), when Lady Medallist (7.5) was second. He won in stakes on the turf £2980. Terms: £6 6s Single mare, two or more mares, as per agreement. For particulars, see cards, or apply to JAMES DAVIDSON, Taiporohenui, Or G. E. CLOUT, Taiporohenui, Or Box 86, Hawera. THlri Stallion is to stand the season at the owner's farm, Denbigh Road. SOME OF ST. PAUL'S PERFORMANCES. 1895- *As a two-year-old: Won Great Ncrthern Foal Stakes, 6 furlongs. Time, In-in. 18sec. Won A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, 4 furlongs. Time, 53secs. 1896 —As a three-year-old: Won Ncrthern Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs. Time, 1.19. Won Auckland Guineas, 1 mile. Time, 1.45. Won Avondale Cup (handicap), 1J miles; woight, 8.0. Time, 2,21. Won Wanganv.i Derby, l£ miles. Time, 2.47. 1897 —Won Avondale Cup (handicap), 1$ miles; weight, 9.2. Time, 2.16*. Won C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, 1£ miles; weight, 8.13. Time, 2.39 1-5. 1898—Won Avondale Cup, 1\ miles; weight, 10.8. Time, 2.18 J. Won A.R.C. Handicap, \\ miles; weight, 9.10. Time, 2.35. Terms—£4 4s. payable January Ist. Grazing, Is 6d per week. All care, but co responsibility. D. BARRY, Denbigh Road, Hawera. W. McELWAIN, Groom-in-Charge. ipl&frv The Thoroughbred . JIC-fS SYLVIA PARK (2). WILL Stand this Season in Hawera. He heads the list of winMondays. He heads the list of winning sires in Taranaki; in fact, there are only eight sires above him in New Zealand. This shows he can produce racehorses, and if they cannot race they are big enough to pull a milk cart. Fee: £5 5s and £4 4s. D. J. GOODWIN, Lake Road, Hawera. F. DOGHERTY, Groom-in-Charge. TO Stand the Season at Commercial Stables, and will travel Surrounding Districts, the English hackney Jffikb GALANTINE (Imp) No. 7082, E.H.S.B. .SHllM^ Dark Chestnut, 15.3 aj. ■aß=^ " ■*^^Vv hands high. Sire—Stow Gabriel 5416. Dam —1332 Queen Esther. Galantine's stock have now won over 30 firsts at the principal Shows in the North Island. English Prizes: Ist and Champion, Wisbech; 2nd, Norfolk; 2nd, Hakenham; Ist, Palmerston, New Zealand. t*< S &TO.< Sr -£ l % 10s. E. 8. JOHNSON, Owner.