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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 290, 15 December 1902, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE HILLSTONE. TTILLSTONE being wcllknowu in. Xl the district it is therefore unnecessary to describe him here. The public, however, are reminded that he had a very successful career on the turf, as he won over a score of races, and ran into a place times out of number. He has also proved to be a stayer as well as a great weight carrier, the very class of horse much sought after. HILLSTONE'S VICTORIES ON THE TURF. Season 1894-95. —Omaka Hack Racing Clnb: Won Omaka Handicap, 1£ mile 3 ; weight st lbs. Won easily in 2min 21sec. Season 1895-96.—Otaki Racing Club: Won Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs; weight 9st 71bs; woa easily in lmio 39soc. Maryborough Racing Club Spring Meeting: Won Blenheim Handicap, 1| miles ; weight Bst lllbs ; won easily in 2min 48sec. Woodville Jockey Club: Won Stewards' Handicap, 7 furlongs; weight 7st lOlbs; won, pulling up, in lmin 33sec. Season 1898-97.—Marlborough Racing Club Spring Meeting: Won Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs ; weight Bst 121b; won easily in lmin 18|see. President Handicap, 1 mile ; weight Bst 91b ; won easily by three lengths in lmin 49fseo. Otaki Racing Club Spring Meeting: Won Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs; weight Bst 51b; won comfortably by four lengths in lmin 16 2-sth sec. Wellington Spring Meeting: Won Hack Handicap, 1 mile; weight 9stslb; won by a length in lmin 47 4-sth sec. Masterton Spring Meeting: Won Handicap Hack Race, H mile ; weight 9st 81b, won by half a length in 2min 13sec. Marlborough Autumn Meeting: Won Racing Club Handicap, 1£ miles ; weight Bst 131b won by half a length in. 2min 44sec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs; weight 9st 71b; won by a length and a half in lmin 184 sec. Nelson Autumn Meeting: Won Grandstand Handiosp, one mile ; weight 9st 51b; won by three lengths in lmin 46sec. All-aged Stakes, six furlongs weight 9st 51b; won easily in lmin T7 3-sth sec. 1897 98—Marlborongh Spring Meeting, won Blenheim Handicap, 1£ mile, weight 9st 51b, won comfortably in 2min 16sec. Masterton Spring Meeting, won Publican's Handicap, 6 furlongs, weight Bst 101b, won by a length in lmin 17 4 ssec. Westport Summer Meeting, won Buller Handicap, If mile, weight 9st 51b, won by. a length in 2min 15sec. Blenheim Autumn Meeting, won Racing Club Handicap, 1J mile, weight 9st 81b, won by a length in 2min 15|sec. Nelson Autumn Meeting, won Nelson Cop, ]£ mile, weight 9st4lb, won by a head in 2min 14sec. Richmond Park Handicap, 1 mile, weight 9st 2lb, won comfortably in lmin 45sec; All-aged Stakes, 6 furlongs, weight list, won by a length in lmin 17 2-ssec. Wellington Autumn Meeting, won Welter Handicap, 1 mile and a distance, weight lOst, won easily in 2min 2^sec. 1898 99—Wellington Autumn Meeting, dead heat with Voltigeur, Welter Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong, weight 9st 71b : won Second Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs, weight lOst 61b, won by a length in lmin 31isec. Nelson Autumn Meeting, won Richmond Park Handicap, 1 mile, weight Bst 121b, won by a neck in lmin 48seo. Marlborough Racing Club, won Blenheim Handicap, li mile, weight lOst 21b, won by a length in 2min 16|sec. 1900-01—Marlborongh Autumn Meeting, won Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong, weight 9st 51b, won comfortably in lmin 59sec. In this, his last season on the turf, he had been in the stud at the service of the public for two seasons, thus showing his stamina and racing capability. The above wins, without mentioning the numerous times he had been placed (under equal or heavier weights), tends to prove his usefulness as a sire to breek hacks and other useful horses; as well as racers* ■ For pedigree see cards. '''"'■' Terms: Thoroughbred mares, £4 4s; halfbreds, £3 3s. Good paddooking, Is 6d per week, with every care taken but no responsibility. For two or more mares, the bona fide property of one owner, a liberal reduction will be made. All fees payable Ist January; 1902. ; • ' Groomage fee, ss. For farther particulars apply to A. RORE : TO STAND THIS SEASON AT BLENHEIM AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Well-known Clydesdale Stallion DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. FTI HIS Horse comes from the coleI brated Longbeach Estate, where Mr J. C. N. Grigg has earned, fame throughput New Zealand for his Clydesdales. Duke of Marlboroitgh is a bay with black points, showing great quality and power. He is by Workman from blaze, by Sir Colin Campbell (imp.) from Bloss, by Young Prince of Wales (top-) ; Workman is by Lord Dunmore (imp.) from Annie (598), by Kilbowie (73, imp) from Jeanie Deans. (263), by Pride of Scotland (602 in; Highland Stud Book, imp.), from Maggie Craig ' (262), imported from Scotland by the late Mr Watts, who was.offered 400 sovereigns for her when landed in New Zealand. Sir Colin Campbell, imported from Scotland, is sire of many of the best stallions and mares in Ofcago, and grandsire to that celebrated stallion DickSeddon. It is thus seen that on breeding lines Duke of Marlborougb; is the best horse ever imported into Marlborough, and his appearanoe speaks for itself. Duke of Marlborough took first prize at Christchurch as a two yearold, beating Dick Seddon and others, and second at Ash burton, where Dick Seddon secured first honors ; and as a thre9 year old he took first prize in the three-year-old stallion class at Blenheim, second in the open Clydesdale class, and second for the best draught stallion best adapted for breeding plough horses. Paddocking will be provided in town at Is 6d week. Fees : £3. Groomage fee, ss. Further particulars may be obtained from 'JOS, WOOSTER. ITIHE PURE BRED CLYDESDALE JL STALLION, THE M'GREGOR, out of the well-known draught mare "Blossom" will travel this season in. the Marlborough district as under;-« Mondays, Grovetown and Spring Creek ; Tuesdays, Tua Marina ; Wed* nesdays, Renwick; and the rest of thfc week at Blenheim. Terms : Single mares, £3 10s; payable by Ist January, 1903; two or more as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss, payable at service. , ; Paddocks provided if required. J. CATTANAOH, Proprieto* j ' or. , R, SIMPSON, Criterion Stables,