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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 8 November 1910, Page 8

SEASON 1910. Ta Stand and Travel-This Season in .Nelson, Wakapuaka, Richmond, Briglitwater, Wakefield, Belgrove, and all Surrounding Districts. The Celebrated Imported Purebred Clydesdale Stallion, SILVER GIFT. QILVEU GIFT (12.350) sire Prince of Carruchan (8i51); dam Lady Darnley (9369) by Darnley (222); gr.dain Jean of Glenstockadale (5941) by GJenlee (363) ■ g-gr-dam Dainty, the dam of Lady jyew (2601), by Defiance (225). SILVER GIFT (12,359) is a beautiful bay, stands over 17.1 hands high, and, as the foregoing pedigree shows, -bred, on first-class lines, but, in addition, being well-bred, lie is a grand, big, heavy stylish horse, with splendid, broad, thin bones of the best quality, good feet and ankles, and well-sprung ribs, and has altogether tlio look of a breeder of ihe front rank. He has also proved himself to be a very sure stoek-gett-er. SILVER GIFT was bred by the Strichen Trustees, Scotland. Hia sire, Prince of Carruchan (8151), is the recognise dchampion of the Clydesdale breed. Ho was bred by J. M'Caig, Challoch, Stranraer, and got by Prince of Wales (673) out of the famous breed ing mare Duchess of Challoch (4780), the dam of three Cawdor Cup winners. He has gained the following prizes:— The first prize when two years old at the H. and A. S. Show at Dundee in 1890; First and Champion Cup at the same Society's Show at Stirling in 1891; and also the Special Prize given by the Clydesdale Horse Society for ths best stallion of any age in the Show. In 1892 he had the Perth and Brechin Premium. In 1893 he won First Prize and Champion Cup at Edinburgh, beating the celebrated Prince Alexander. In 1894 he wen first prize in the open class fot aged stallions at the Glasgow Agricultural Society's Show, and the Cawdor Cup awarded to the best stallion of any age, beating Prince of Kyle, Prince of Millfield, and Royal Gartly. In 1895 and 1896 he was hired to the NewtonStewart District at £6 6s ,and won the Cawdor Cup outright. In 1897 and 1898 he hau the Fyvie and Strathbogie Premium. In 1899 and he had the Turruff Premium. In 1901 and 1902 and 1903 ho had the district in Ayrshire ,and this year he was hired by the Fyvie Horse Breeding Society. Prince cf Carruchan was bought by the Messrs Crawford at the sale for 1450 guineas. His dam. Lady Darnley (9369), is one of the very best of the mares left by the world-renowned Darnley (222). She (vas also a noted prize-winner in her day., both in the South and at Abf-.rdee'n. Prince of Wales (673j and Darnlej (222), the grandsires of Silver Gitt (12,359), have the reputation of exhibiting in the highest degree the characteristic excellences of the Clydesdale, and of possessing the power of transmitting the same to their progeny, as the following will show: — SILVER GIFT is the sire of Gold Coin, now the champion horse in Buenos Ayres, standing there at ten guineas ;also Mr Paul's 4-vear-old mare Bravv Lass, who secured the following honours in 1908—First at Inverurie, and Fii'st at Allen ; First at Aberdeen ; First at Stonehaven ; First at the Highland Society's Show; and carried the champion ticket right through. Was then sold by auction at 900 guineas, and also And re 11 Bros." colt Silverton ; First at Blenheim 1907 and 1908. Andrell Bros.' Silver Coin in all took five First prizes and the Champ'on ticket at the Blenheim Show in 1909. ar.d First at Nelson the same year. The above will show that Silver Gift is leaving Show Ring stock second to none in the Dominion. TERMS: £4 4s, payable on or before the 31st December, 1910. Groom's fee ss, at first service. Paddocks provided for mares from a- distance at usual ratej. All care with the mares, but no responsibility. JAS. "YOUNG, Owner. Blenheim. R. BOYCE, in charge. TO TRAVEL IN MTJRCHTSON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. The Medium Draught Stallion, SCOTLAND'S BLOOM. Wf SCOTLAND'S BLOOM (Sire Scotland Yet; Dam, late Mr_P. Martin's Show mare Darling). Darlin at the A. and P. Show,' Richmond, gained Ist and special prizes in 1903, 1905, 1906, and 1907 with Scotland's Bloorti at foal at foot. Full nedigree later. KEN. TROWER, Owner. TO STAND AND TRAVEL THIS SEASON. IN WAKAPUAKA, NELSON, BRIGHT WATER, BELGROVE, AND ALL SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Famous Pure-bred CLYDESDALE STALLION, £jj_LEN A tBION. G4 LEN ALBION, by Glen Gyell, dam Hero, is a massive dark bay horse, exhibiting great substance and quality, with splendid bone and hoof, and possesses thoroughly sound constitution and uood temper; and has proved himself to be a very sure foal-getter; his action is perfect, and ho is one of the best workers in in the Dominion. Good judges from various parts of New Zealand have pronounced Glen Albion to be a typical specimen of the true-bred Clydesdale. As a proof of this he was awarded First aj a 3-vear-old at the Richmond A. and P. Show, beating all comers. Glen Albion's young stock are now coming into prominence, and are much sought after by buyers. Terms, £2 10s; £1 payable at first service, and rest at end of season. Half guarantee. £<s ; 30s payable at first service, and 30s when mare proves in foal. Grooma-ge. 5s ; paya b! e at first service. Groom :ji riha-rcjo—P. JE-SSOP. Proprietor : J. M. PREBBLE. Mnrchison. Further particulars 'will be supplied by groom in charge. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON. FROM GOLDEN DOWNS, AND TO SURROUNDING DISTRICTS THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION. gj_LEN-J\EIGH. GLENLEIGH is by Glen-Cyell, Dam —a Sir William Wallace Mare. Bred by Pease Bros., of Hawera. Took Ist prize 1899 Nelson A. end P. Show • Also Ist prize 1899 Nelson A. and _ PShow. His stock took the 10 guinea prize at 1903 Show (Nelson). He was placed 3rd at same in a field of 7 all ages. Terms £3. with half guarantee, payable January Ist, 1911. R. STRATFORD, Owner, Golden Downs.