PARADE OF STALLIONS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 49, 29 September 1875, Page 2

PARADE OF STALLIONS.

The parade of stallions, under the auspices of thePatca District Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place on Saturday last, in the Government Reserve; Carlyle, and was, in evi ry sense of the word, an unqualified success. Thirteen horses put in an appearance —six light and seven draught horses—these comprising the cream of those standing in the district. The weather was glorious, and there was a fair attendance of settlers, and great interest seemed to be manifested by those present to get a glance at the “beauties.” We must say, that taking them in a lot, they were as good a class of animals as we need wish for to travel in our midst, and notwithstanding the unfavourable and severe weather to which they have recently been exposed, looked, with one or two exceptions, as hard as ' l nails.” ' It is hardly necessary for us to eulogise on the merits of the horses present, as they are all more or less web-known in the district. The light horses comprised Monarch, Opawa, Mataipo, Marton Dancer, Somerset, and Dead Shot. They all looked in the pink of condition, although Monarch looked rather light; but lie is a big framed horse, and will take some time before ho looks himself. Opawa and Dead Shot seemed to be the most admired, and they evidently showed olf their best behaviour, as if they were aware of the criticisms being passed upon them. The black son of Traducer —Mataipo—looked a picture, and game as a pebble,” and we certainly never remember seeing him to better advantage. Somerset, another son of the celebrated sire, a three-year-old, did not look so well as wo should have liked, but this is accounted for by his only recently coming olf grass and brokcu-in. Marton Dancer looked rather light, and we were not altogether favourably impressed with his hind-quarters. The draught horses comprised Wonderful Lad, Lochlomond, Loclnyan, President, Young Wellington, Duke of Athol, and last, but not least,' the venerable Tom Jones, whose “ school days ” are now gone by, and he has entered into the sear and yellow leaf. Tins grand old horse has been a wonder in his time, and is the sire of some of the best draught horses in the district. He is now m his fifteenth year, but looks hardy and well. Loclnyan and Young Wellington evidently took the “palm" both in appearance and symmetry. The former is only a small horse, standing 15 hands 1 inch, but is a perfect little “ nugget,” and is owned by Mr Johnston. Young Wellington, a son of old Wellington, is a dark dapple hay, four years old, stands 1G hands high, and is the property of those enterprising settlers Messrs Morton and Lupton, of Wairoa. This horse is well known in the neighbourhood, having secured the first prize last year at the Patea Agricultural Show, held at Kakavamea, and when a three-year-old, took second prize in Wanganui. Wonderful Lad is a fine up-standing horse, but looked rather low in condition. lie possesses good points, and has every appearance ox growing into a fine animal. Duke

of Athol, also owned by Messrs Morton and Lupton, was shown off at rather a disadvantage, the owner being compelled to mount a hack, to encourage him through the parade. He is a dark grey colt, throe years old, a pure Clydesdale, and looked hardy and well. President, four years old, is a rich roan. He stands 16 hands (without slices) and has every appearance of growing into a line horse, Lochloinond looked very well, and seemed to bo a great favourite with not a few of the gentlemen present. This horse was only recently purchased by his present owner from Mr Quinlivan, Hawera. at a figure reported to bo close on i' 1.50. Messrs W. Williams, Powdercll, and Wilson, kindly acted as a committee, and undertook tne measuring of the diilereut animals. Subjoined is a correct report of the measurement, together with the pedigree and owner of each horse, excepting the height of the light entires, which the committee deemed unnecessary. We cannot conclude without bestowing a word of praise on those gentlemen who undertook the carrying out of the arrangements, and it must have been highly gratifying to the Association to sec their invitation so cordially responded to, and trust it will be our pleasing duty to chronicle every year a like exhibition, which speaks volumes for the progress of the district,

DRAUGHT HORSES.

President.

rich roan, 4 years old. by Lord Carlyle, out of Blossom, an imported mare. Stands 16 hands high ; girth, 6ft. 7in. ; arm, 25in.; below knee, lOin. The property of Mr John Shield, of Woodstock. Young Lochryan, A light bay, stands 15 hands lin; girth, 6fi. Tin.; arm,, 23 Jin.; below knee. lOin. The property of Mr John Johnston, Wairoa. Locelomokd. _ A brown, 5 years old, by Lochryan, Gypscy. an imported mare. Stands la hands'fin. ; girth, 6ft. Sin.; arm, 25in. ; below knee, 101 in. The property of Mr H. D. Vavasour, Taranaki. Wondeepul Lad. A dark bay, by Royal Conqueror, ont of im" ported mare. Stands 16 hands2in. (without shoes) ; girih, 6ft. Sin.; arm, 24Jin.; below knee, lOJin, The property of Mr R. E. Mcßae, Kakaramea. Tom Jones. A dapple bay. Stands 16. bands, lin. ; girth, 6ft. Tin. ; arm. 28in.; below knee, llin. The property of Mr James Southby, Patea. Young Wellington. A dark dapple bay, with black points. 4 years old, by Wellington, out of an imported mare. * Stands 10 hands ; girth, 6ft. BJin'.; arm, 20) in. ; below knee, 10 Jin. The property of Messrs Morton and Lupton, Wairoa. Duke op Athol, A dark grey, by Lochryan, out of an imported marc. Stands 10 hands ; girth, Oft. Tin. ; arm, 20in. ; below knee, lOJin. The property of Messrs Morton and Lupton, Wairoa. BLOOD HORSES. Somerset. A bright chesnut, 3 years old. by Traduccr, out of an imported mare. Girth, Oft. 1 Jin. ; arm, 22Jin., below knee, BJln. The property of C. and E. Symes, Whenuakura. Opawj . A rich chesnuf, with white points, 4 years old, bred by Mr H. Redwood. Girth, 6ft.; arm. 20in.; below knee, Sin. The property, of Mr J. W. Jackson, Wanganui. Dead Shot. A golden chesnut, 5 years old, by Ravensworth, out of Certainty. Girth, 6ft. Jin.; arm, 20Jin. : below knee, Bin. The property of Mr R. E. Mcßae, Kakaramea. Monarch. A brown, by Ravcnsworth, out of Plover. Girth, 6ft. Jin.; arm, 20Jin. ; below knee, BJin. The property of Mr R. E. Mcßae, or Kakaramea. ■ Mataipo. A black, by Traduccr, out of an imported mare from Melbourne. Girth, sft. lOin. ; arm. 20in.; below knee, Sin. The property of Mr Edwards, Wairoa. Maeton Dancer. This horse left before being measured, and we have been unable to secure any particulars concerning his pedigree.