ANNUAL HORSE PARADE

Otago Witness, Issue 3003, 4 October 1911, Page 22

ANNUAL HORSE PARADE

BARON BOLD CHOSEN CHAMPION. The annual horse parade organised by the Otago Agricultural ■ and Pastoral Society is one of the events of the year for the fa.rming community of the province. On Sept. 23 the society was favoured until late in th© afternoon with absolutely ideal weather conditions for its thirtieth annual display at Tahuna Park. The breeders and horse-owners from all over Otago and Southland • were there to the number of several hundreds. As they posted themselves round the railing of the enclosure all armed with official programmes and settled themselves to study tho proceedings they were obviously competent critics. When they spoke of horseflesh they spoke with confidence on a subject they had made their own through many years—perhaps of dearly-bought experience. The horses themsslves made a pretty sight with their glossy skins groomed till they shone like polished metal. They seemed the* embodiment of animal strength, and groat muscles rippled beneath the skin as they pranced and pawed and neighed tor trotted heavily along before the judges. ~ : The total number of entries received

this year—about 60—for the seven different classes is practically the same as last year's number. For the hackney stallion class no entries were received. With tho exception of the Otago Challenge Gup all the competitions are practically open to all comers. According to the conditions of this cup, which is valued at 50 guineas and known as the Cawdor Cup, ■ after the famous Scottish cup awarded on the same lines, all the animals competing have first to be examined and passed by a Government veterinary surgeon. The cup must be won three times by an exhibitor, but not more than twice by one horse, before it becomes the final property of the winner. For purposes of comparison it is very interesting to learn that in Christchurch this year only five horses were entered tor this competition, as . against 21 last year; and the reason given is that breeders were afraid that Jihe stringency of the examination to vvhich their horses, would be subjected would have the effect of damaging their reputation. For the Cawdor Cup here there were no fewer than 21 entries, as compared with 11 last year. Mr W. Gardiner's Baron Fyvie, which has won tho competition for the past two years, was thereby debarred from again entering this year, and did not ai.ipear merely for exhibition. A feature of the entries was the large proportion of " Baron" horses, all of imported stock a«nd getting their names from their relationship with the famous Baron's Pride in the Old Country. The quality of the draught horses was excellent, and one of the judges did not hesitate to declare that he had never seen a better competition. The champion, horse, Baron

Bold, would be considered certainly the champion of New Zealand at the present time. Amongst the interested spectators were Messrs A. A. Johnston and Edwards, veterinary surgeons from Ghristchuich, and Mr W. D. Snowball, the local Government "vet." The judges of the draught stallions (two classes) were Messrs Pete- Davidson (of Washdyke, Timaru) and W. J. Taylor (of Waterton, Asihburtcxn). Mr S. G. Inder (of Gore) judged the light norses. The marshals were Mr J. Smith (draughts) and Mr T. Ritchie (light). The first class to occupy the attention or the judges was that for aged draught stallionsi Twenty-six animals were entered, and 22 came forward for the inspection, which lasted from 11 o'clock till about 1 p.m. The horses were first of all paraded round the enclosure and then lined up tor individual inspection a,nd the exhibition of their paces before the judges. After this the first selection of a dozen horses was made, and the following were left in: Mr J. Blair's Newton Chief, Mr J. Patrick's Baron Bold, Mr J. Callander s Squire Ronald, Mr J. Patrick s Relief Mr W Gardiner's, jun., Wnntersheugh Hero, Mr J A. Dunbar's Baron Tanapa, Mr H M'Gall's Hiawatha, Mr J. O'Briens Baron Wigton, Mr A. Weir's Agitator, Mr W. R. Gawns Agitation Mr J. O'Brien's Black Knight, Mr 'l. Garruther's Marmont. From these the final selection of the five winners given below was made Apart from the horses already named, the following competed in the aged draught stallion class:—Dominion, Baron Graceful, Lord Islington, Captain Barclay. Baron Neville, Highland Chief, Tne Sovereign, Lord Dudley, Highland Lad, and Mr T. Landel's unnamed colt. _ The second class, which was judged immediately after lunch, was that for three-year-old draught stallions. Out of 20 entries 17 horses were brought forward. The following six were chosen in the first selection : _Mr J. Seyb's Baron Steward, Mr James Weir's Dunure Drew, D. and E Lefevre's unnamed ooit, T. Carruthers' Homeland's Pride, S. Young's Newton's Heir, and Messrs Ford and' Poole's Royal Prince. The other competitors in this class were:—George Tosh's Prince Daniel, Mitchell Bros.' 'Candidate', William Waddell's Ba.ron Ranks*, John Hall's Baron's Pride, Robert Gawn's Alexander's Pride, William Hastie*s brown colt, William Blaikie's Rob Anderson. John Hogg's Roy Macgregor, A and R. Robson'& Scottish Knight. F. S. Woodward's Carlton, and E. C. Morton's unnamed colt.

Tho carriage stallions were not a very high-class lot. With a little more ago the second horse, -which is only a. colt, would l probably have beaten the winner. There was a fair entry of six horses in the trotting stallion class. The first prize-taker was a big massive horse, but beginning to. show signs of age. The second was a fairly level-built horse, but hardly tho typo of a trotter.

Amon£ the thoroughbred stallions Mr A. S. Orbell's Dirk Hammarhand 1 , by taking first place, repeated his regular perfomanoe for a number of years back. Dirk Hammerhand was also champion at Melbourne. Cymbiform, the second prize-taker, is a very well-bred horse. The three stallions put forward in "the pony section, were an ordinary lot, and call for no spsoial comment. ■. .

The last decision' made was that for tho Olago Challenge Oup, which was awaaxled to Mr James Patrick's Baron Bold. This horse was a!eo first among the aged draught stallions. The silver medal for second place • went to Mr John Calender's Squire Ronald. In view of the searching veterinary examination to which all entrants must first submit, it was (Satisfactory to - note that some 15 out of 21 presented themselves before the judge®, and an even larger proportion might have done so. The champion, Baron Bold, is a most commanding horse, and one expert exprosed the oonfident opinion that he would take a champion prize in any ring in the Southern Hemisphere. His feet and legs and beautiful machine-like movement were points ■ which counted very strongly in his favour with tho judges. He is a bay horse, _ tipped a. little with grey, and was sired in Scotland and foaled in Victoria in April, 1904, where he was bred by Mr S. W. Gibson. His sire is the famous Baron's Pride, and his dam (Donna Roma) is a sister of the famous stallion Drumflower. Her. sire (Macgregor) won numerous prizes at the. Glasgow Summer Show, Royal Show, and at the Highland Society's shows. Tho winner was oloeely followed by the second horse, Squire Ronald, who is some-what-younger and ako imported. He was foaled in Scotland im 1906, and was bred by Mr Robert Dunlop in Ayrshire. The society is to be congratulated on having bald a most successful and satisfactory parade. Keen spectators could not be persuaded to watch the' proceedings from outside tiro fence for long, and they swarmed over the field at times, seriouslv hampering those whose duties entitled them to a little space on the ground. That, however, is perhaps a minor matter after all, and the arrangements in all other respects left very little to be desired. RESULTS. The following are the results: Draught Stallions (Aged). Mr J. Patrick's {Outram) Baron Bold (Baron's Pride—Donna Roma) 1 Mr J. Callander's (Allanton) Squire Ronald (Montrave Ronald—Bel of Righouse) 2 Mr J. O'Brien's (Oamaru) Baron "Wigtown (Barouson—Dandy) 3 Mr W. R. Gown's (Mosgiel) Agitation (Agitator—Ladysmith) 4 Mr J. O'Brien's. (Oa.maru) Black Knight (Hill Head Chief—Flora Macdoirald) ... 5 Draught Stallions (Three Years). Mr. T. Oarruthers's (Mrddlemarch) Homeland's Pride (Majestic Baron—Darling) 1 Mr J. Weir's (Papakaio) Duirare Drew (Baron of Buohlvyie—Lily) 2 Mr J. .Sevb's (Gerogetown) Baron. Steward (Baron Fyvie—Bell) 3 Mr S. Younpr's (Outram) Newton's Heir (Pride of Newton—Violet) n. c. Messrs D. and E. Lefevre's (Bairn erston) unnamed celt (Garthland —Diamond)... o. Carriage Stallions. Mr Peter Bell's (Whore Flat) Young "Wild wood 1 Mr George Livingstone's (Windsor, Oamaru). unnamed colt (Young M'Kirrney—Julia) ... 2 Mr J. S. M'Oartney'e (Portoibello) Lord Yantoiro also competed. Trotting Stallions. Messrs G. Ruthven and Son's (Mosgiel) Frank Robbins (Osterley—Mystery) ... 1 Mr A. Dawe's (Dunedin) New Zealand (General Lyons—Water Lily) 2 Mr Peter Dow's (Outram) Reformer (Geroge M. Patahem —dam by Berlin.

AbdolZah) 3 Messrs L. and W. Morrison's (Ngapa.ra) Black Duncan, Mr D. Farquhar's (Warepa) Young Vanderbilt, and Mr J. Evans's (Dimedin) Captain Traoey also entered. Thoroughbred Stallions. Mr A. S. Orbell's (Waikouaiti) Dirk Hammerband (Carlyon—Lady Doris) ... 1 Messrs Freeman Bros. (Waimate) Gynrbiform (Mu.ltifoo.-m —Saucer) 2 Mr Thomas Reeves's (Kaitangata) Amethyst (Lord 1 Rosslyn—Tourmaline) ho Mr Patrick's Blackskwie also competed. Pony Stallions. Mr James Jeffs's (Dunedin) Dontore (Don Cleve —Kintore) ••• 1 Mr William Pearson's (Goodwood) Arab Knight (Tom Grey) ... 2 Mr A. Shearer's (Leith Valley) Bell Boy also competed. Otago Challenge Cup. Mr James Patrick's (Outram) Baron Bold (Baron's Pride —Donna Roma) ... 1 Mr John Callender's (AUanton). Squire Ronald (Mbntrave Ronald —Bell of Righouse) 2 The other entrants were:—Mr J. W.. Blair's Newton- Chief, Mr J. Patrick's Relief, Mr W. Gardiner's Winterseugh Hero, Mr J. Borrie's Baron Graceful, Mi* J. A. Durtbar's Baron Tanapa, Mr H. M'Call's Hiawatha of Australia, Mr J. O'Brien's Baron Wigton, Mr Andrew Weir's Agitator, Mr W. R. Gawn's Agitation, Mr J. O'Brien's Black Knight, Mr George Tosher's Prince Daniel. Mp J. Seyb's Baron Steward, Mr James Weir's OTmure Drew, Mr William WaddelFs Baron Bank, Mr Robert Gawn's Alexandra's Pride, Mr T. Carruthcrs's Marmont and Homeland's Pride. Mr Watson Abram's Baron 1 Neville, and Mr E. C. Morton's Lion M'Cormick. SALE OF STALLIONS AT TAHUNA PARK. ■Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report as follows:—We held our annual auction sale of Clydesdale stallions immediately after the judging at the show ground, Tab una Park, on Thursday, and we have pleasure _in reporting a record sale -by auction and privately as follows: Account Mea3rs Blair and Co.: The imported Clydesdale stallion Newton Chief (13,113) to Mr T. T. Kendall. Glonpark, paiinersfcon. Newton Chief was foaled in May, 1904; sire, Up-fo-Time (10,475), one of the most popular premium horses in Scotland. His dam,was Clyde 11, by Royal Mertoun (12,721); g-da m , Clyde I, by Royal Erskine (7216). Account Mr James Patrick, * Lee Creek, Outram: The imported Clydesdale sir© Relief (14,477). Relief is a black horse, foaled m May, 1907. His sire was Silver Crest (12,358), and his dam Jeannie Robgill (19,203), by Baron Robgill (10,689), by Baron's Pride; g-dam, Lily of the Mill (17,418), by Darnley's Last (6663), by Darnley; g-g-d&m, Meg of the Mill (19,-202), by Tom Largmore (2939); g-g-g-dam, Darling of the Mill (19,201), by Tom Black (13,910). _ This is a very fashion-ably-bred horse, being descended .item one of the bast tribes of mares in Scotland. He is a big, bold, upstanding horse and a great mover. He was secured by Mr James Hagan (Flag Swamp) at a very high price. Account Mr Hugh M'CalL Seaward) Downs: Hiawatiba of Australia, got in Seotland*amd foaled in Victoria. This is a big, . gay, brown horse,, foaled in April, 1904. His sire is the renowned Hiawatha (10,067) • his dam, Lady Horatio (14,683,. C. 5.8.), by Gold Mine (3540); g-dam, Lady Grace "Rowan (12,337), by Knight Errant (4483);, g-g-dam, Young Jess of-Torbex (5125), by Sir Garnet (779). Hiawatha of Australia, was purchased: by Messrs Thomson and Co. The price paid was 225g5. Account Mr J. A. Dunbar. Stiidholme: Baron Tanapa (655). This is a big, well-turned six-year-old horse, with any amount of bone and feather. His sire is the Dunedin stallion parade champion Baron Graceful (12,259); his daim Miss Morton (2096, Vol. V N.Z.5.8.), by Clydebaink (imp. 481).; g-dam, Nancy, by Hard Times; g-g-dam, Bess, by' Young Knockdon (imp.). Batron ' Tanapa was passed in at auction at 290 gs, but was subsequently bought privately by Mr Andrew Gbrystal, Lochiel, at a very high figure: Account- Mr W. R. Gawn, Mosgiel: The well-known Clydesdale sire Agitation. This a bay horse rising eight years, and is one of the most successful colonial-bred .horses in New Zealand today, both in the show ring and at the stud. His sire is the renowned Agitator (10,488, C. 5.8.); his dam Ladysmith. by Hatfield, by Lord Salisbury (imp.); g-dain, Young Jeannie, by Pride of Galloway (imp.); g-g-dam, Jeannio 11. by Heather Jock; g-g-g-dam, Jeannie, by Sir William Wallace; g-g-g-g-dam, Jean, by Dumbleton, Squire; g-g-g-g-g-dam, by Old Douglas. Agitation was purchased at a very high price by Mr George Wilson. Drummond. Account Mr Wm. Gardiner; jun., Papakaio: Prince Danie'. a rising three-year-old colt by Prance Andrew (imp.); dam, the great, showyard mare Daisy Bell, by Shepherd Lad; g-dam, by Thane of Clyde. This colt was purchased by Mr George Tosh, Balclutha North, at a very satisfactory price. Account Messrs A. and R. Robson, Lovell's Flat: The big, well-turned bay colt Scottish Knight, rising three years; sire, the well-known. breedung horse Black Knight (imp.); dam, Puincess May, by Prince Alexander, by St. Alexander (imp.). Scottish Knight was pronounced by shrewd judges to be ono of the most promising colts on the ground. He was secured by the well-known breeder and judge Mr H. Saunders, Waimate, at a high figure. Account Messrs D. and ELefevro, Palmerston: Bay colt rising three yeairs; Sire, Gartbland (imp.); dam, Diamond, by _ Royal Conqueror; g-dam, by Bosebery (imp.). This was an extra big massive colt, showing great weight and substance. He was secured by Mr John Maodonald, Wyndham, at a high figure. Account Mr E. 0. Morton, Bay road, Invercargill: Bay colt, rising three years; sire, Nelson Lyon, by Lord Nelson; dam, Gyp, by Dan O'Connell, by Extinguisher; g-dam. Blossom, by New Zealand Prince, by Prince of Wales (imp.). The buyer was Mr T. Lewis, tipper Junction. Account Mr T. T. Randall, Gknpark: The imported sire Newton Chief to the well-known studmastcir Mr James W. Blair, Abbotsford Stud Farm, at a record price. Account Messrs Fond and Poole, Oreti: The three-year-old colt Royal Prince, by Royal Derby (imp.); dam, Kate Macartbur; g-dam, Gyp, by .Western Star; g-g-dam, Kate, by Prince Royal. This is an exceptionally flash-legged big gay colt. The buyer was M;r J. O'Brien, Oamaru, at a very high price. Account Mr J. Borrie, Sbudholnie: The Clydesdale sire The Sovereign; sire, British Monarch; dam, Darling 11. This big, massive horse was secured by Mr Thomas Aitchison, Tapanui, at a very satisfactory price.