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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 280, 25 November 1912, Page 2

TO STAND THE SEASON At Criterion Stables, Blenheim, ao£|i • travel the surrounding districts. TIHE ITROTTING STALLIOH ■ WILD CRY. Sire, Wildwood (imp.); dam, Ladj}' Criterion (King Harold—Culloville).. King Harold is by Child Harold* Culloville by Pinai Patchem (imp.)f from a thoroughbred mare. Wildwood is the sire of Ribbon*, wood, Wildwood jun., Willow-wood,, and a long list «f speedy horses. Lady Criterion is possessed of eom# of the best imported trotting strains. She has also proved herself on tb*trotting track, getting to the end of. the first mile of a two-mile race at Tahuna Park in 2.31 twelve year*' ago, and was capable of compassing » mile in 2.20. This information is from Mr A. Pringle, who rode her in most ' of his races. Lady Criterion's dan* was also a winner. WILD CRY is a beautiful dappled! brown horse, 6 years, perfectly gaitetl trotter, standing 17 hands and proportionately " conformed. He v '.i* capable of** very high turn of speedy but owing to an accident he has neverv had a preparation. He, however; h.a»raoed in the rough, and has acquitted . himself well, running first, second* and third in three starts at Petone| also first at Reef ton, beating a. field of 19 starters, and at Hokitika. beatK ing a very large field, of 22 starters.i Breeders are asked to inspect this> horse before definitely deciding on Mh& horse they intend using. FEE: £5 ss. Further particulars from— THOS. McGRATH, Owner.

AT THE STUD THIS SEASON, 1911a To Stand and' travel the Surrounding District. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALB STALLION SILVERTON. v (N.Z. Stud Book, 891.) SILVERTON is a beautiful daijft bay, with a mild temper, and ig a great mover. He has been success ful in the Marlborough Show Ring. Silverton was foaled October 27tkp 1907. Prizes secured by him are a# follows: —As a foal, November, 1907^ one first and one second; as a yearU ing, November, 1908, one first; as «<■ two-year-old, November} 1909, on# first; as.' a four-year-old, 1911, secondl any aged, class. ■ ■ Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp.),, by Prince of Carruchen, dam Ladjf Darnley; dam, Diamond, by Glengyfe (373). Terms as follows:—Season, £3 10s, payable at Ist January, 1913; half-* guarantee, £2 10s, payable on late January, 1913, and £2 when mar* proves to be in foal. Groom's fee; 5a.., at first service. Paddocks,provide*! for mares from a distance at 2s perr Jweek. ' All care will be taken with the> mares, but no responsibility. ANDRELL BROS., Owners, Grovetown.

TO STAND THIS SEASON. At th© Owners' Stables, Grovetown.THE CLYDESDALE STAI/LION SILVER COIN. (N.Z. Stud Book, 892.) SILVER COIN is a beautiful dark: dappled bay, with a mild temper,, 'and is » great mover. Silver Coin is rising four years old.-. He has secured nine first and special prizes at th© Marlborough and Neln son A. and P. Shows, including firstfor the best draught stallion any agel at th© Marlborough Show, 1910; first for best three-year-old, 1911. Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp).* dam Florrie (N.Z. Stud Book 3121).? sire, Duke of Marlborough; secona dam, Nellie (2120) by Lord Ran'furly J third dam, Diamond,' by Glengyl©' (373). Florrie has proved herself one off the greatest show mares ever exhibited in Marlborough. She secured? 16 first and special prizes at the Marlborough and Nelson Shows, including champion draught mare., 1908; also best action mare or gelding at the Marlborough Show; afr ' Nelson, 1909, champion draught mare, and at Maryborough^ 1910*, champion draught mare with or without foal. Terms: £4 10s single mare, with! rtreduction for two or more mares £ payable Ist January, 1913. ANDRBLLBROS. THE STUD. THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE, GAY SPARK (2). By Clanranald (1), dam Gathering Wheel (2), by Maxim—Mise Kate (imp.) GAY SPARK is a dark browns horse, black points, standing; about 16.2 in height, showing great* power and quality. , Clanranald, his sire, was one of th®' most successful sires in New Zealand, whose stock for the past twelve years* have won about £60,000 in stakes.. The following are some of hit' best known progeny:—Glenculloch* Glenogle, Glenowlet, Fleetfoot. Faraway, Flying Spark, Terrapin, Cannie;< Chiel, Windwhistle, Clanchattan^. Sharpshooter, Signalman, Kirrimuir,, Madam Madcap, Masterpiece, Broads sword (winner of the Newmarket). Gay Spark is full brother to Fly-s----ing Spark, who won the Ascot &100CP and many «ther important races ixttAustralia and New Zealand. Gay Spark's half-brotker Tread- - mill, wh« is third on the list of winnimg sires for the past season, is the> sire of Autumnus and Counterfeit.: Th© latter takes first place on the lisfeof warning horses with £3547 IObp: against her name, while Autumnu* takes second place with £3070. ThefolUwimg ire more of his: best know* racing stock:—Husbandman, winner; of Canterbury and Auckland Derby» anji other important races; Miss Misohief, winner of Auckland Racing Club Handicap £850, Wellington Cup £760, and numerous other races j Heatkerfcrae, Brown Owl, Taskmaster, etc., etc. Breeders wishing to take advantage! of tins high-class horse, please not© that this is his last season at the atucf ia. Marlltorough. Terms: 10 guineas; half-bred m»res> 8 guineas. A. HUDDLESTON, Owner.