OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2429, 3 October 1900, Page 8

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL HORSE PARADE

The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's nineteenth annual parade of entire hor3es was held on Thursday. The committee of the society, anticipating there would not be many entries, thought 1 ! . advisable that the '•■ parade should take place in the city this year, instead of at Tahuna Park. Some entries, however, came in late, and brought the total I number of horses up to within four of the j number present last year. The horses were assembled in the vicinity of the Agricultural j Hall, and were paraded round the block on which that building stands. A considerable ! number of persons witnessed the parade, including a large proportion of country visitors, many of whom were curious to see how the imported horses had filled out since last year. Clydesdale stallions were more numerous than they have been for the last two years, but there was a falling 'off in the number of light horses. The following is a compara- I tive statement of the number of entries for tho past four years : — 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. Clydesdale stallions ..27 15 17 21 Clydesdale mares . . 3 0 1 o Carriage, trotting, and roadster stallions ..14 12 12 6 ' Thoroughbiccte .. 4. 0 8 2 2 Trotting mares „ 0 0 1 0 j 44 35 83 29 j The following is a list of the horses paraded on Thursday: — CLYDESDALES. E. Charters's Lord Lyon, by Lord Salisbury —Myrtle. K. M'lntosh's Eosebery, by British Lioia — Martin Blossom. A. S. Williams' s "William the Conqueror, by Clydesdale Willie— Jess. ] G. Young's Glencairn, by Glenlyon— Prin- I cess. I E. Stewart's Middlerigg Prince, by Middlerigg — Magnolia. R. Charters's The Mackenzie, by Lion King — Glasgow Maggie. J R. Robinson's Don, by M'Arthur— Jess. Mr John M'Kellar's Glencoe, by Vanquisher — G-yp. A. M. M'Millan's Young Sir Arthur, by Sir Arthur Gordon — Gipsy Lass. T. L. Landela's Young Clydesdale Willie, by Clydesdale Willie— Polly. David Ross's Lord Roberts, by Lord Lyon — Queen. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Gold King, by Silver King— JCancy. W. Gardiner's Agitator (imported), by Royal Standard — Nelly Macgregor. J. Bruce' s 'Mareehal Niel, by Herd Laddie — Bess. J. R. Mitchell's Present Times, by Hard Times — Jean. J. Patrick's Garryowen (imported), by Tullyallan — -Sweet Lavender. J. Irnrie's Pleasant Times, by King of Quality — Rose. W. Gardiner's Sandy Erskine (imported), by Prince Alexander — Sweetheart. J. Patrick's Aitken Brae (imported,!, by Baron's Pride — Jess. J. E. Mackenzie's Goldmine, by Lord Lyon — Scottish Lassie. Dalgcty and Co.'s M'Arthur's Pride, by ! M'Arthur. CAREIAGE, TBOTTING, AND ROADSTER STALLIONS. Hon. G. M'Lean's Del Paso, by Albert W.— Augusta. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Gladstone, by Perfection — Florence. L. D. Robertson's Shamrock, by Wicklow — Pocahontas. F. J. F. Henry's Boomerang, by Emerson — dam by Nimrod. W. Thomas's Fleet Admiral, by Fleetwood Abdallah — "Florens. Brooklyn; pedigree not stated. THOROUGHBREDS. M. Allan's Mariner, by Cies wick— Nancy Lee. Hon. G. M'Lean's Lord Rosslyn, by St. Clair — Lady Emma. Of the Clydesdale stallions, . those that attracted most attention were Agitator, Sandy Erskine, Present Times, Aitken Brae,

Mareehal ISfiel, Lord Roberts and -The Maei kenzie. Lord Lyon appeared in the van, and although he is ageing, Jie was shown in, the ', pink of Condition. Possibly Agitator, one of , the imported horses, owing to his action, style, and splendid top, was the most fashionable Clydesdale exhibited, but when he faces his stable companion, Sandy Erskine, at Tahuna Park ho will probably find his match. Sandy Erskine turned out in capital condition. He has grown into a lengthy, strong-boned horse, with a set of good legs and a remarkably fine wither. Present Times, who is by the good old horse Hard Times, is an animal showing great substance and quality, and no doubt he will be a first-class stamp of horse when he matures. Mareehal Niel has thickened out remarkably well since he appeared on parade la?t year. Hs is evenly set on his legs, has a fine colour, and should command the attention of farmers. Aitken Brae, another of the imported horses, although coltish in his appearance at present, will in all probability develop into a- first-class entire when ho is five years old. . Garryowen is rather "plain in the leg and body, and has two much of a mareish style about him. Lord Roberts is a fine upstanding horse, with a splendid set of legs and good bone and hair; but shows rather much daylight under him yet. He will, hdwever, probably mature into a good hosse. The Mackenzie is a good- all-round, horse,^ and is evidently breeding well, but his colour is somewhat against him. The remainder of the Clydesdales require no special •mention. The light horse? paraded, -with the exception of Del Paso, Lord Rosslyn, and "Shamrock, were rather 1 an .indifferent lot. ANNTJAL SALE^ OF STALLIONS. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 'report as follows : — , Our thiriv-r.mtk annual sale of Clydesdale and other stallions, held in connection with the annual horse parade of tho Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, took place on Thursday in the Dunedin horse saleyaids. Twenty-one Clydesdale sires were on parade, and it is satisfactory to note that in regard to quality they were, as a lot, superior to those exposed to the public for some seasons past: Eight thoroughj breds and loaclsters were also paraded. There was a veiy satisfactory attendance of the breeders and others, and one would have supposed, on account of the highly remunerative prices that horse owners have been getting for draught stock, thai, there would have been eager competition for anything :n the sliape of & decent, Clydesdale sire. Quite' the reverse proved to bo the case, for not a solitary animal changed hands under the hammer, and this not because vendors were asking too much for their stock, but because the few buyers present prefejred to make their purchases by private bargain than at public auction. We submitted 14 draught and five light stallions without finding a purchaser, but subsequently we disposed of I two superior Clj'desdale sires, both withdrawn at 200gs caoh— vik. : Mr J. F. Mitchell's fine colt J?ie&eivfc Times, and Mr J. M'ln tosh's four times champion hoi so at Christchurch, Roselifciy. The following is a complete list of our offerings with the results, viz. -. —

CLYDESDALES

On account of Mr Kenneth M'lntosh, Southbrook—Rosebery, dapple bay, rising lOyrs old, bred by Mr Robert Hagau, Waikouaiti. He is by v that celebrated horse British Libn (imported from Scotland by Mr Hugh Rea), by Argryle (2567, Vol. VI), dam Darling,'-by Prince of Wales (673, Vol. I), g--dam Maggie, by Lochend ' Champion (445, Vol. I). Rosebery's dam, llerlo'i Blossom. British Lion's dam, Darling, was got l>y the worldrenowned Drew's Prince of .Wales (678, Vol. I), which horse is considered to be' one of the, best stock getters in the world. British" Lion was got by the famous Lochsnd Cliampion (i-18, Vol. 1), gained first prize at H.S. show at Perth, 18G1 ; the gold medal of the same society at Kelso in 1663, and the Glasgow Premium in 1865. Merlon Blossom, by Lord Salisbury (1205, 5.C.5.8.; 114 N.Z.5.8.), darn Blossome (winner of 21 first prizes in Dunedin and surrounding districts), was bred by the late Mr "K. B. Ferguson, Waitati, and 'got by Thomas Kettle's Sir William Wallace (90 N.Z 5.8., imp.), sue Garibaldi, dam Brisk, by Royal Stranger (733, 5.C.5.8.), g g dam Jess, by Miller's Wallace (imp.). Merton Blossom is also ctam of the late Mr K. B. Ferguson's champion brood mare Moss Rose, and g dam of Early Rose. Rosebery took first prize at Blueskin as a foal in 1890 ; first at Palmerston as a tvro-year-old in 1892 ; and champion medal for best horse on the ground ; second at Duuedin ; and first at Leeston in 1593; fiist and champion atChristchurch the same year. In 1894 he took second at Christchurch, and second at Leeston. Since ccming into Mr M'lnto&h's possession Rosebery has taken the following prizes: — Second at Leeston, first and second at Rangiora, second at Christchurch. In 1897 first and special at Rangiora, first and special and gold medal at Cluiatchurch. In 1898, second at Rangiora, first and special and gold medal at Christchurch. — Sold to Mr Ben Naylor, of Ghesterman's, near Clyde, at a very satisfactory price. On account of Mr A. S. Williams — William the Conqueror, sire Clydesdale Willie, dam Jess, by Prince Victor (imp.). — Passed m. On account of Mr Geo. Young, Hedgehopc — Glenca-irii, by Glenlyon, dam Princess, by Nimmo's Prince. — Passed in. '. '

On account of -Mr R. Stewart, Wakanu'i — Middlerigg Prince, by Middlerigg, out of Magnolia. — Passed in.

On account of Mr R. Robinson, Milton — Don, sire M'Arthur, , dam, Jess, by, Western Star. — Passed in. ■""

On account of Mr John M'Kellar, ""Souilibridge—Glencoe-,. sire Vanquisher.— Passed in. On account of Mr T. F. Landells, Oamaru— Young Clydesdale Willie, sire Clydesdale Willie, darn Polly, By Ivanhoe.— Passed in. On account of Mr David Ross, Glenavy— Lord Roberts, sire Lord Lyon, clam Queen, by Time of Day. — Passed in. '

Gold King, sire Silver King, dam Nancy, bj] Lord Marmion. — Passed in.

On account of Mr J. F. Mitchell, Weston— < Present Times, by Hard Times — Jean. Present Times is a bright bay, 3 years old, stands 16 hands lin high. Hafd Times, by Extinguisher^ was bred by Mr J. B. 'Suttoa Garryowen, out of his prize rnaxe Polly. Polly, out of Darling, by Prince of Wales (imported ati a cost of 1500gs): Darling, bred by Maitland! Bios., Crescent, Otago, was' a- first prize-taker, at various shows in Otago and SouthlandPolly, as a brood mare, with foal at foot, waa first at the Southland A. and P. show, and 1 gained several others. Extinguisher was bre<3i by Mr John Russell, oivfcTofsJfciis famous mare Maggie M'Cormick. 'Maggie 'M'Cormick, imported from Australia, -was bred by that famous breeder, Mr Thomas M'Cormick, Dean,' near Ballarat, whose breed of Clydesdales is well known m Victoria, and was specially selected! for her breeding qualities. The correctness of that judgment has been fully verified. Maggie M'Cormick was a frequent prize-taker. Extinguisher is by that famous stallion Yoving Vanquisher (imported from Scotland by the late -David Nesbitrt, grandsire Vanquisher. Young Vanquisher's dam^was by Looh Fergus. Champion, by Champion^ better known by, breeders by the name of Blair's Champion. 1 "Young Vanquisher has taken a great number, of first prizes. At a two-year-old Extinguisher was first in his cla~Es and champion at Dunedin; was 'also first .and cliampion at Invercargill, beating Just the Time o' Day, Souter Johnny,, Argyle, Glasgow, Ac-, cou&tant, etc. HaTcT liraes" has been exhibitedon many occasions, and has heen awarded many, prizes and championships. Present Times's dam was Jean, sire No Surrender, dam Nanny. No Surrender is out of that great blood mare Farmers' Lass (the dam of Springba'nk, which, was a champion horse at Oamaru- when only, two years old, King of the King, and the mosT; promising of colts, Farmer's Lad). Farmer's Lass was by Mtiir Lad, imported^by David! Nesbitt. Nairn}-, bred by Dalgleish Bros. ; sire, Mrs Nimmo's Comet; dam, Grey Gipsy, imported from Tasmania. — To Mr David Murray, G lenf alloch estate, at a high figure. On account of Mr'J. Imrie, Mosgiel — Pleasant Times, by King of Quality, dam Kose, by Hard Tlrne3. — Passed in at llOgs. On account of Mr J. 'E. Mackenzie, Glenkenich—Goldmine, sire Lord Lyon, dam Scotch. Lassie. — Passed in. On account of Mr W. Hastie— Heart of Oak, by Extinguisher. — Passed in. LIGHT HORSES. Blue Peter (Mr P. Clent, Balclutha, owner).— Blue Peter, by Pinole Patchem out of Dora. — Not offered. Gladstone (New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Clydevale estate, owners). — Gladstone i& a bay coaching sta'lion, seven years old, by Perfection (imp.); dam Florence, by ' Denmark (imp.); Florence's dam by "Waverley (imp.), oufc of Hubs. — Sold to Messrs Murray, Eoberts, and Co., G-ladbrcok estate. Boomerang (Mr F. J. F. Henry, Glenavy, owner). — Booniera-ng is a jet black horse, standing 16 liands 2in high, and is four years old. Sire, ' 'Brnmersoii, by "Berlin (imp.). Boomerang, daiu by Nimrod, ,bred by Mr -Arthur; O'Coniior, of Coimor'ville, Tasniapia, sire Chieftain, dam Lady Grizzle, by the imported horse Jersey; Lady Griaale, darn by Old English Gentlemen (imp.). Boomerang, when shown" as a two-year-old, was placed first in 17aimate, second in Oamaru as a two-year-old ' shown against eight others, as a three-year-old second? in Timaru, third in Waimate against -all-age<s horses, first in' Oamaru as a three-year-old, third "in the all-aged class of four, first irt Oamaru, and first at Waimate in 1899. — Sold to Mr D. R. Ballocli, Ahuriri Flat, at a satisfactory price. » Fleet Admiral (Mr W. Thomas, Wynclßam; ovmer). — The colt is rising three years, by, Fleetwood Abdallah, by Blackwood Abdallah;clam, Duco, by Traducer. Fleet Admiral's dam, Floreus, by Topthorn out of a Croydon mare. — ■ Passed in.

Mariner, bred by Mr John Reid, Tasmania (Mr M. Allan, Palmer&ton, owner). — His sire, Creawick, is sire of several 'winners in the Australian colonies, including Creasy, winner of the Birthday Handicap at the V.R.C. meeting. Tasman, Malua, Stockwell, Hyaeinthus, Ringwood, Sheet "Anchor, Blink Bonny, Meander, Captain Webster, Meteor, Marshal Ney, Rosebrook, Cressy, Mariner, and other horses bred 1 by Mr J. Field have all distinguished themselves. — Passed in at 45gs.