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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 234, 3 October 1913, Page 6

THE STUD. THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE, GAY SPARK (2) By Clanranald (1), dam Catherim Wheel (2), by Maxim—Miss Kat* (imp.) . GAY SPARK is a dark brow* 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, J whose stock for the past twelve year* i have won about £60,000 in stakes. I The following are some ■of his. ■ best known progeny: -Glencullwh, I Glenogle, Glenowlet, • Fleettoot,: FlitI away, . Flying . Spark, Terrapin, j Cannie Chiel, Wmdwhistle, C.lan» I chattan, Sharpshooter, Signalman, j Kirrimuir, Madam Madcap, Masterpiece, Broadsword (winner of the New-. ' market). . - . - j Gay Spark is full brother to Flying Spark, who won the Ascot £1000 and many other important races in' Australia and New Zealand. j Gay. Spark's half-brother Treadmill, who is third on the list of winning sires for the 1911-12 season, is the I sire ef Autumnus. and Counterfeit. : The latter takes first place oh the list of winning horses with £3547 10s j against her name, while Autumnus j takes second place with £3070. The following are more of his best known • racing stock:—Husbandman, winner Jof Canterbury and Auckland Derbys I -and fcther important races; Miss Mis- ■ chief, " winner of Auckland Racing I Club Handicap £850, Wellington Cup £750, and numerous other races; Heatherbrae, Brown Owl, Taskmaster, etc., etc. Terms: 6 guineas; half-bred mares 3 guineas. . , A.-HUDDLESTON, Owner. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE SIR GALAHAD: Will travel through Blenheim and j . iiavelock this season. SIR GALAHAD has won six first prizes and champion as the best thoroughbred and the best, for producing weight-carrying hacks since h« has been in Nelson. Terms, etc., on application to— FRED. HANNAGAN, Owner, in charge. TAM O'SHANTER ~WJIIiL travel,, Blenheim and surVT- rounding district tliis season. Fees": £3 3s for single mare; £4 full guarantee; half-guarantee £2; payable. Ist January and £2 when mare proves in foal; a reduction for two or more mares. Groomage ss, at first, service. For further particulars apply to^— ANGUS McCOLL. Or Groom in charge. TO - STAND THE SEASON AT .PICTON. THE STANDARD-BRED PACING 1 STALLION WELCOME JACK' Rothschild—Amelia. WELCOME JACK is a well-set bay horse with dark points, and has immense bone and substance, and is oue of the most symmetrical horses in the Dominion. He is now eight years old, and is a proved! sire ©v promising stock and a sure foal"getter. He is a most fashionably-bred •horse, being by. the champion 'sire Rothschild, sire of Albert H. (the^New Zealand Cup winner), Eimmerline (who is on scratch for the coming Two Thousand Cup), Almond, Revenue, Blackchild, Sal Tasker, Jessie Palm, Bright, and numerous other winners. Amelia is by Berlin Abdalla; Berlin Abdalla by Black Abdalla (imp.) Amelia's dam is out of an Arab mare by Black, Mail. ' Amelia, was one of the smartest mares ever stepped out in Cliiristchurch. . Welcome Jack is half-brother to Millwood. and Maid of-tile Forest. STUD FEE, £3 3s. G'oojd paddocking at two shillings per week, but no responsibility. For full particulars sec cards, or apply to— R. BRISCO, Owner. STUD NOTICE. THE CHOICELY-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING'S HIGHWAY (imp.) .Will visit Blenheim weekly during the season, and stand at Mr D. McCalliim's, "St. Leonard's," from MONDAY at noon till WEDNESDAY MORNING, and will meet mares, by appointment. The rest of the week he will travel the Seddon District. King's Highway lias proved himself a successful sire at the stud, and holds the G.L.V.C certificate for soundness (Government Life Veterinary Certificate) the highest certificate granted. Terms: £2 10s, payable before 31st December, 1913, and £2 10s additional unless the mare is proved not j to ho in foal.' A liberal reduction for two or 'more. For further particulars apply.'to— . . J. DOLLAR, Owner. Or A. ELLIOTT, Groom in'charge.