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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 264, 7 November 1912, Page 2

TO STAND THE SEASON At Criterion Stables, Blenheim, ani travel the surrounding districts. rpHE TROTTING STALLIOM J- WILD CRY. Sire. Wildwood (imp.); dam, Lady Criterion (King Harold—Culloville). King Harold is by Child Harold. Culloville by Pinal Patchem (imp.) from a thoroughbred mare. Wildwood is the sire of Ribbonwood, Wildwood jun., Willow-wood, and a long list «f speedy horses. Lady Criterion is possessed of some of the best imported trotting strains. She has also proved herself on the trotting track, getting to the end of the first mile of a two-mile race at Tahuna Park im 2.31 twelve year* ago, and was capable of compassing a mile in 2.20. This information is from Mr A. Pringle, who rode her in most of his races. Lady Criterion's dam was also a winner. ' WILD CRY is a beautiful dappled brown horse, 6 years, perfectly gaited trotter, standing 17 hands and proportionately conformed. He M capable of a very high turn of speed, but owing to an accident he has never had a preparation. He, however, has raced In the rough, and has acquitted himself well, running first, second, and third in three starts at Petone; also first at Reefton, beating a field of 19 starters, and at Hokitika beating a very large field, of 22 starters. Breeders are asked to inspect this horse before definitely deciding on the horse they intend using. . FEE: £5 ss. Further particulars from— i THOS. McGRATH, Owner. !AT THE STUD THIS SEASON, 191* To Stand and travel the Surrounding District. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE , STALLION SILVERTON. (N.Z. Stud Book, 891.) SILVERTON is a beautiful dark bay, with a mild temper, and k a great mover. He has been success ful in th© Marlborough Show Ring. Silverton was foaled October 27tkj 1907. Prizes secured by him ar© af follows:—As a foal, November, 1907, one first and one second; as a yearl» ing> November, 1908, one first; as « two-year-old, November, 1909, on« first; as a four-year-old, 1911, second any aged class. Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp.), by Prince of Carruchen, dam Lady Darnley: dam, Diamond, by Glengyle (373). Terms as follows:—Season, £3 10s, payable at Ist January, 1913; halffuarantee, £2 10s, payable on Ist anuary, 1913, and £2 when mare proves to be in foal. Groom's fe© ss, at first service. Paddocks provided for mares from a distance at 2s per week. All car© will b© taken with the mares, but no responsibility. ANDRELL BROS., Owners, Grovetown. TO STAND THIS SEASON. At the Own©rss Stables, Grovetown. THE CLYDESDALE STALLION SiLVfeR COIN. (N.Z.,'Stud Book, 892.) SILVER.COIN'is a beautiful dark dappled 'bay, with a mild temper, and is a great mover. Silver Coin is rising four years old. He has secured nine first and special prizes at th© Marlborough and Nelson A. and P. Shows, including first for th© best draught stallion any age at th© Marlborough Show, 1910; first for best three-year-old, 1911. Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp)., dam Florrie (N.Z. Stud Book 2121): sir©, Duke of Marlborough; second dam, Nellie (2120) by Lord Ranfurly; third dam, Diamond, by Glengyle (373). ' / ... , - ' 'FJbrri© has proved hers©lf on© of thY greatest show mares ever exhibited in Marlborough. Sh© secured 16 first and special prizes\ "'■ at th© Marlborough and Nelson Shows, including champion draught mare, 1908; also best action mar© or gelding at the Marlborough Show; at Nelson, 1909, - champion draught mare, and at Marlborough, 1910, champion draught mar© with or without foal. Terms: £4 10s singl© mare, with a reduction for two or mor© mares; payable Ist January, 1913. < . ANDRELL BROS. THE STUD. THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE, GAY SPARK (2). By Clanranald (1), dam Catherine Wheel (2), by Maxim—Miss Kate (imp.) GAY SPARK is a dark brown horse, black points, standing about 16.2 in height, showing great power and quality. danraaald, his sir©, was on© of th© most successful sires in New Zealand, whose stock for th© past twelve years hay© won about £<oo,ooo[ in stakes. Th© following ar© some of his best known progeny .-^-Glenculloeh, Glenogle, Glenowlet, Fleetfoot, Flitaway, Flying Spark, Terrapin, Cannie Chjel, Windwhistle, Clanchattan, Sharpshooter, Signalman, Kirrimuir, | Madam Madcap, Masterpiece, Breadsword (winner of the Newmarket); Gay Spark is full brother to Flying Spark, who won th© Ascot £1000 and many ether important races in Australia and New Zealand. Gay Spark's half-brother Treadmill, wb* is third on th© list of winning sires for the, past season, is ih© air© of Autumnus and Counterfeit. Th© latter takes £rst place on the list of winning horses with £3547 10s against her nan©, while Autumnus takes ,second place with £3070. Th© following are mor© of his best know* racmg stock:-—Husbandman, winner of Canterbury and Auckland Derbya i and other important races; Miss Mischief, winner of Auckland Racing Clufc Haadioap £850, Wellington Oup £790, and numerous other races; Heaiherbrae, Brows Owl, Taskmaster, etc., ©to.. i B»e6ders wishing to take advantage of tnti high-claas horse, please note that tikis is his last season at the stud in MarlVorough. Ttesraw: 10 g«b»eas; half-bred Mares, 8 grfsoas. A, HTTDDLES'BON, Owner.