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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 287, 3 December 1912, Page 2

TO STAND THE SEASON At Criterion Stables, Blenheim, ani travel the surrounding districts. rfIHE TROTTING STALLIOK 1 WILD CRY. Sire, Wild wood (imp.); dam, Lady Criterion (Ring Harold—Culloville). King Harold is by Child Harold, j Culloville by.Pinal Patchem (imp.)! from a thoroughbred mare. j Wildwood is the sire of Ribbon* wood, Wildwood jun., Willow-wood, and a long J list of 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 Tahuaa Park in 2.31 twelve years ago, and was capable of compassing a mile in 2.20. This information is from Mr A. Pringle, who rode her in most of bis races. Lady Criterion's dam was also a' winner. WILD CRT is a beautiful dappled brown horse, 6 years, perfectly gaited trotter, standing 17 hands and proportionately conformed. He ia 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 Reef ton, beating a field of 19 starters, and at Hokitika beating ai 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— THOS. McGRATH, . Owner.

AT THE STUD THIS SEASON, 1915 To Stand and travel _ the Sur-. *-. rounding District. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION SSLVERTON. . (N.Z. Stud Book, .891.) SILVERTON is a beautiful daif bay, with, a mild temper, and % a great mover. He has beea success ful in the Marlborqugh Show Ring. . Silverton was foaled October 27thj 1907. Prizes secured by him are ac follows:—As a foal, November, 1907, one first and one second; as a yearling, November, 1908, one first; as $ two-year-old, November, 1909, one first; as a four-year-old, 1911, second any aged class. Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp.), by Prince of Carruchen, dam Lady Darriley; dam, Diamond, by Glengyl« {373). Terms as follows:—Season, £3 10a, payable at Ist January, 1913; halfguarantee, £2 10s, payable on Ist January, 1913, and £2 when mare proves to be in foal. Groom's fee ss, at first service. Paddocks provided for mares from a distance at 2s per week.l \ All care will be taken with the mares, but no responsibility. ANDRELL BROS., Owners, j Grovetown. TO STAND THIS SEASON. , j At the Owners' Stables, Grovetown. ] THE CLYDESDALE STALLION I SILVER COlfe. | (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 the Marlborough and Nelson A. and P.' Shows, including first for the best/draught stallion any age at the Marlborough Show, 1910; first for best three-year-old, 1911. Pedigree: Sire, Silver Gift (imp)., dam Flortie (N.Z. Stud Book; 2121): ;sjre, Duke of'Marlborough; second j dam, Nellie by Lord Ranfurly;! third dam, ; Etaxaond, by Glengyle (373) j , -'; ; U-- .' '.'■■' '■'. . Florrie has proved herself one of j the greatest show mares ever ex-! hibited in Marlborough. She* secured 16 first arid special prizes at the I Marlborough and Nelson Shows, including champion di-aught mare, 1908; also best action mare or gelding at the "Marlborough Show; at Nelson, 1909, champion draught mare, and at Marlborough, 1910, champion draught mare with or without foal. Terms: £4 10s single mare, with a reduction for two or more mares; payable let January, 1913.' ANDRELL BROS. THE STUD. ' THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE, GAY SPARK (2). By Glanranald (1), dam Catherine Wheel (2), by Maxim—Miss Kate (imp.) GAY SPARK is a dark brown horse, _ black points, standing about 7.6.2 in height, showing great power aad quality. Clanva ,asld, his sire, was one of the j-aost suecos.?ful sires in_New Zealand, whose stock! for the past twelve years have won about £b"0,000 in stakes. The folio wi.'.'g are some of hia best known orogeny:—Glenculloch, Glenogle, Gleno;v.et, Fleetfoot, Flitaway, Flying' Spark, Terrapin, Cannie Chiel, Windwhistle,. Claffchattan, Sharpshooter, Signalman. Ki^rimuir, ; Madam Madcap, Mast*- •<*». Broadsword (winner of *he Newruarket). Gay Bpark ;s ru. Drotber vo ■J)ving Spark, who won t^e Asoor PAQQQ, arid many other important iae- ;a Australia and New Zealand.

Gay Spark's half-brother Treadmill, who is third on the list of winning sires for the past season, is the sire of Autumnus and Counterfeit. The latter takes first place on the list of winning horses with £3547 10a against her name, while Autumnus takes second place with £3070. The following are more of his best known racing stock:—Husbandman, winner of Canterbury and Auckland1 Derbya and other important races; Miss Mischief, winner of Auckland Racing Club Handicap £850, Wellington Cup £750, :.»^ -«fi-H'T.iifi "•ther races; Heatherbrae, .'irown Taskmaster, _ \ «?.f<!. Breeders wishing to ♦?>' -^vantage of this high-class horse, please note that tiiis is his last season at the stud in Marlborough. Terms: 10 guineas; half-hred rosres, 3 guineas. A. HUDDLESTON, Owner.