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Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 216, 19 September 1911, Page 2

TO STAND THIS SEASON. SILVER~GIFT. THE renowned SILVER GIFT will travel Blenheim and surrounding districts; also Seddon. SILVER GIFT'S pedigree and the-high-class stock he is leaving need no comment. Terms, £3 3s, payable on or before 31st December, 1911. Groom's fee ss, at first service. JAMES YOUNG, Proprietor, in charge. Headquarters, Poppleton's Clai St&bLta. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION. KING'S HIGHWAY 14,200 "Imp." KING'S HIGHWAY (brown), foaled 1906, bred by R. Riddell, Blackhall, Baisiey, Scotland. Sire, Kingsway (13575), C. S. B.; dam, Bonnie Eden (18938) by Gallant Prince (10552); grand-dam, Bonnie Dora (12072) by Lord Lothian (5998); greatgrand dam, Blossom of Spittal (11795), by Coming Again (3532). Kings Highway is a stylish, ,-weHcoupled horse of big size and plenty of weight, -great-feet end; legs, with1 capital action. His breeding is all that could be desired, and his fillround! merit _ will commend him to those wishing to breed sound commercial animals. King's Highway will travel the Blenheim district during the season. j also: j THE CHOICELY-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING'S RECORD. KING'S RECORD (16,183),0.5.8. (brown), foaled 1908, bred by R. Riddell, Blackball, FaMey. Sire, King's Champion (14,184); d««n, Rose of Fashion (20*252) by Prince of Fashion (3619) j 2nd dam, Johanna (13,903) by Gallant Prince (10,552); 3rd - dam, Nancy of Queenziebuan (2805) by Prince Charlie (628). King's Record! is a stylish colt full of quality, fine flat bones, grand feet and pasterns, end1 a capital closemover. He is choicely bred, and is directly descended from the best strains of blood,.:having\a. double crossof Darnley and Prince of Wales blood!. King's Record will travel in the Seddon district during the season. Breeders should) note that the progeny of these horses are. eligible for entry in this Stud Book of the Clydesdale Horse Society of New Zealand. Terms: Season £4. Groom's fee, Sis-. ■."'■.■ ' '■ ' For extended! pedigree end further particulars apply to owner. J. DOLLAR, Seddon. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE By Soult (11); dam Dodona, by Hotchkiss (2), from Sybile. MARENGO is a dark brown horse, 5 years old, standing 15.3. He is .a. beautifully proportioned hoi'se, With excellent bone.. ■ Hisi dam Dqdbna, by Hotohkiss (son of Musket and sire of Multiform, Uniform, Machine Gun, Siege Gun, Royal Artillery), is from Sybile, by Leolinua, from Atlantis (imp.), whois dam of that famous sire St. Leger '. His sire Soult (son of St. Simon) was the best sire ever imported into New Zealand. His stock have won £113,000 in stakes, and he last year headed the list of sires with £18,483, the largest amount yet credited to one sire in one season. Some of his bestknown progeny are that great mare Solution, whose performances are so well-known; Maniopoto, winner of the Metropolitan Handicap £2000, in which he established an Australasian record; Elysian, the best three^yearold of his year, who defeated All Red ! and Lady Medallist at w.f.a!; Wai- [ riki, Sedition, Salute, Lord Soult, Soultline, Sol, Marshall Soult, General Soult, and dozens of others. Students of breeding cannot help being attracted by the strength of sire and running families r,i Marengo's pedigree. In eight quarterings he shows five sire families and! two running families, and in thece appear the well-known sires Galop m 63), St. Simon (11), Soult (11), Oxford Q2), Musket (3), Hotebkiss (2), and' Thormariby (11). Terms, £6 6s; half-bred mares £4 4s. , ~ For further particulars apply to — WALTER SMITH, Groom in charge. ~~ THE STUD. ~~" THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE, GAY SPARK* By Clanranald (1), dam Catherine Wheel (2), by Maxim—Miss Ka-ta (imp.) GAY SPARK is a dark brown horse, black points, standing about 16.2 in height, showing great power and quality. Clanranald, his sire, was one of the most successful sires in New Zealand, whose stock for the past eleven years have won dbout £56,000 in stakes. The following are some of his | best known progeny: — Glenculloch, Glenogle, Glenowlet, Fleetfoot, Flit- | away, Flying Spark, Terrapin, Canmo Chiel, Windwhistle, CWchattan, Sharpshooter, Signalman, Kirrimuir, Madam Madcap, Mastei-piece, Broadsword (winner of the Newmarket). GAY SPARK is full brother to Flying Spark, who: won the Ascot £1000 last November, and many other important races in Australia and New Zealand. GAY SPARK'S half-brother, Treadmill, who is well up on the list of winning sires for last season, is the sire of many firsfc-class horses. The following are some of hi.s best-known racing stock:—Husbandman, winner of the Canterbury and Auckland! Derbies and many, ether important races; Counterfeit, winner of Uio Dunedin Champagne Stakes, Canterbury Champagne Stakes £750; Miss Mischief, winner of the Auckland Racing Club Handicap £850, Wellington Cup £750,- Old Times, Taskmaster etc., Terras, 6 guineas; half-bred mares 3 guineas. For further particulars apply to— A. HUDDLESTON. Owner.