HORSE IMPORTATIONS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18900, 30 December 1935, Page 4

HORSE IMPORTATIONS

TWO FOR GISBORNE ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON MR. R. K. MURPHY'S ORDER Mr. R, K, Murphy, Gisborne, has imported a two-year-old colt and a four-year-old mare from America. The arrival of these horses is considered to be. very important in stock circles. About 30 years ago Mr. Murphy’s, father imported a horse, Kingston/ from John Woodford, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky. The two new importations, which are at present at Somes Island for the usual observation period, have been bred by John Woodford’s son, Chenault, at the same ranch. The three horses are the only one imported into New Zealand frdm this State. Mr. Woodford himself was very pleased _to get this second New /Zealand order, which was handled by i .the. stud stock department of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. The horses belong to the American saddle-gaited breed, a definite stud breed in the United States of America. The foundation stock came from England, where they were in the stud book. It is commonly supposed in New Zealand that these horses are trotter-bred, but they are thoroughbred. They are fast, stand up very well to hard work, and give a comfortable ride. The breeding mare is by Rex Barrymore, by Rex Plaville, the most popular blood in Kentucky. The stud colt is also by Rex Barrymore, but the dam is out of different families. The mare is by Carlisle, son of Chesterdare. Rex Barrymore’s dam was the dam of Jack Barrymore, the most noted fine-gaited gelding America has seen for 20 years. The colt’s dam was by the champion Red McDonald, who has over 150 first prizes to his credit.