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Southland Times, Issue 19345, 10 September 1924, Page 16

THE STUD. TO STAND AT MAKAREWA. THE HIGHLY BERD ENGLISH STALLION: FLEETHAM (10) 1914. (Bred by Lord Londonderry). FLEETHAM’S sire Picton (7) second to Spearmint,' Epsom Derby by Orvieto (1) by Bend Or (1) —Napoli by Marconi (14), from Hecuba by Asonomy (19) —Helen of Troy by Hermit (5) —La Belle Helene by St. Albans (2) by Stockwell (3) —Teterima by Voltigeur (2). FLEETHAM’S dam Flete, by the unbeaten St. Simon (11) and the greatest sire the world has known, from Free, by Plebein (11) from a full sister to Lady Langden, dam of Hampton, sire of three English Derby winners, by Kettledrum (3) son of Rataplan (3) full brother to Stockwell (3) by The Baron (24) —Pocahontas, from Haricot, daughter of Queen Mary, one of the most famous mares in the English Stud Book. FLEETHAM comes from the same branch of the No. 10 family as Bayardo, Lemberg, Hampton, Beauclerc, Marcian, Blenhoolie, Blair Athol, Posiedon, Paper Money, all great sires of classical winners. It will be seen from the above that Fletham is certainly one of the best bred horses imported to New Zealand. (For extended lines see Stud Book, Vol. VII.) FLEETHAM is a beautifully proportioned brown horse standing 16-2 inches on splendid bone and feet with great muscular development and a bold head well set on. Fleetham is a natural jumper. Fleetham was a great weight-carrier on the turf, and when raced under big weights and against strong fields always proved himself a good racehorse despite meeting with misfortune on the training tracks. Some of Fleetham’s performances:—lst Wellington 9.12, twenty starters; 2nd Wellington 10.2, twenty-one starters; 2nd Ashburton, ten - starters; Ist Dunedin, 9.13, ten starters; Ist Dunedin, 8.11, nine starters; 2nd Gore, 9.9; 2nd Gore, 9.13, six starters. BOOK EARLY. Will serve a limited number of approved mares at £l2 12/-. Payable January 1, 1925. Good paddocking at 2/6 per week. Mares by rail consign to Wallacetown Junction. All care taken with mares but no responsibility. Letters and Telegrams: Mawareka Post Office. FRANK DONOVAN, 5i335 Owner. TO STAND AT OTAUTAU. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION: SOME BOY IL (5). B.H. foaled 1913, by Cyrus (imp.) dam The Tart (imp), Cyrus by Cyllene—Stream of Gold. The Tart by Perigord—Celoeno. Perigord by St. Simon—Celoneo .by Valour. SOM EBOY II has won races from 5 furlongs up to 1 mile 3 furlongs. He has filled Ist, 2nd, and 3rd places on 26 different occasions. Winning 13 races, 7 sec onds and 6 thirds. Included in his wins are Prince of Wales Stakes 51 f, 8.6; two Canterbury Handicaps, A.J.C. 1) miles, 8.1 and 9.5; Ist Canterbury 7 Park Hep., A.J.C. miles 100 yds., 9st. 21b.; Ist Tatterall Cup, 1 mile 3 fur., Sydney Tatts; Ist Plumpton Handicap Avondale 6 furlongs, and numerous other races. In his first 12 races he filled first place seven times, second three times and third twice. FEE: 20 Guineas to approved Mares. Grazing: 5/- week wet mares; 2/6 week dry mares. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply— ALEX. CHISHOLM, Veterinary Surgeon, Ah43l Otautau. ' BACON PIGS ADVANCED IN PRICE. WRITE OR CALL FOR PRICE LIST AND LABELS, WE PAY RAILAGE. PRIVATE CURING A SPECIALTY. CONSIGN TO LINDSAY & CO. TAY STREET. INVERCARGILL.