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NZ Truth, Issue 117, 14 September 1907, Page 2

W. COWAN 9 TURF and COMMISSION AGENT. S.P. ON ALL N.Z. EVENTS. Telegraphic Address : W. COWAN, Wellington. P.O. Box 553. THE TASIWANIAN "& WELLINGTON PARCELS DELIVERY CO., 96 WILLIS-ST., WELLINGTON.. N. WESTBROOK, Secretary. . ■pNQUIRIES by letter or by a personal -EL call will receive prompt attention. PARCELS FORWARDED. Special. — Tasinanian Drafts and BiUs of. Exchange ncgoli&tccl at lowest rates. THE FOLLOWING STALLIONS located at the WAIKANAE STUD, Will be at the services of Breeders during the coining season : — ACHILLES (imp) 13 (1899) ACHILLES is a beautifully proportioned chestnut horse standing slightly over sixteen hands. He has won over £9000 m stake money, ace that without being "engaged" as a two or three-year-old, when he was practically invincible, He has proved himself a champion m each, of the six seasons he has raced, retains all his courage, and has probably the .cleanest set of legs m New Zealand to-day. He won three Jubilee Oups, two Electric Plates, two O.J.G Challenges, two North Island Challenges, three Jackson Stakes, The Juvenile Plate, Middle Park Plate (an exceptionally brilliant performance.-— Machine Gun, 2yrs, had the Maiden allowance, and carried 7st 21b. Achilles, 3yrs, with full penalties, carried 9st 101 b), Manawaiu . Stakos, Hawke's Bay Stakes, A.R.C. Century Stakes, Wanganui Guineas, Wellington Stakes, Wellington Cup, etc. In fact, no horse in' New Zealand has performed like him. He has nover been unduly taxed, . and his constitution is unimpaired. He comes of Bruce Lowe's No. 13 family, whence spring Highflyer, Albert Victor, George Frederick, Orlando, Beadsman, Mendicant, Shotover, etc., while the same family is . represented m these colonies by those successful sires, Nordenfeldt, Goldsborough, Martini-Henry, Robinson Crusoe, etc. . ■ ■ Twenty approved Mares will be taken to Achilles at a fee of THIRTY GUINEAS. ST. AMBEOSE (imp) 13 (1899) (St. Ambrose's list is full for the 1907 Season). >. CONQTJEEOE (2) • (1895). .' FEE .\ 15 GUINEAS. (Two or more Mares, per arrangement) . Mares will be met; at the Waikanae Railway Station. GRAZING : Mares with foals 5s per week ; Dry Mares, 2s 6dper week. ■ Further particulars from ANDREW COCHRAN, Stud Groom,' Waikanae. TO be at' the service of Breeders m the - Wangaehu and Turakina districts this Season : THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION HANDSOME JACK. (By St. Leger — Radiant). ' HANDSOME* JACK is a fine specimen of the thoroughbred, absolutely sound, and has shown' himself not only to .be a sure foalgetter, but also as the sire of winners, amongst whom may be favorabty mentioned Roseal (C.J.O. Derby winner), the best colt of the year ; St. Joe, Beau Ideal (Century Hurdles winner, Wanganui), Handsome Rose, Lull (winner of the big Hurdles at the recent Wellington Winter Meeting), Apiti (winner of Horowhenua Hurdles, and a record holder over lj miles), Lavinia (winner of many jumping races), Katerina,.Marinella, .and many others. HANDSOME JACK'S progeny are . all sound-legged horses, and as shown by above, have stood the test of racing successfully throughout many seasons on the flat and across country. For further particulars apply to W. F. McBETH, Tayforth Wanganui.