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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 5 November 1907, Page 4

ARMADALE STUD, OKAIAWA, TARANAKI. N.Z. TO PTAND THIS SEASON, The Champion Clydesdale Stallion, LOBD ERSKINE T ORD ERSKINE is a very superior i well-bred bay horse of the very best quality, aud true type of the ClydesdaU breed, standing 10 hands 3'/ 3 inches high, ■lie is a very massive horse, with cleaD 'flat bones, strong, well-formed joints, beautiful long silky hair, and grandly- | formed round feet of good quality, with [fine broad hoof heads. He has a beautiful head, and eyes characteristic of courage and endurance, a good neck and j crest, well-sprung ribs, remarkably good loins and strong short-coupled back. His action, both at the walk aud trot, is all that can be desired. Altogether he is I a most compactly-built, well-put-toge-ther specimen of a draught horse. Lord Erskine was bred by J. S. i Holmes of Awamoa, Oainaru, and is by I the imported sire "Sandy Erskine," who is the sire of the well-known champion mare, "Lady Erskine"—owned by A. Alexander, Esq., Nonnanby, Taranaki—the dam of the champion two-year-old colt, Marcellus, recently purchased by W. Taylor, Esq., Te Awamutu, at the record price of 750 guineas. Lord Erskine's Dam, Pearl 11, is by the famous sire, Crown Prince, grand dam Sapphire, dam of Accountant, winner of numerous first prizes; this mare has only been beaten by her stable companion's great grand dam, Pearl, a mare specially selected by the late J. B. Blair, and imported on account of the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. From the foregoing it will be seen that Lord Erskine is descended from the very best blood of good breeding strains, and he is certain to prove a getter of the best type of Clydesdales. His show ring successes prove him to be a horse of individual high-class merit. In 1900 he gained the following awards: At Ashburton, first and champion; at the International Show, Christchurch, second prize and reserve champion, also first prize for best stallion in the walking competition (beating the champion stallion Pride of Newton), and first prize for Lord Rothschild's silver bowl for the best Colonial-bred stallion (Shire or Clydesdale) by an imported sire, thus gaining the highest number of awards at the Show.

Lord Erskine was purchased in April, 1007, at a cost of 800 guineas by F. A. Bremer, of Okaiava, Taranaki, from Mr Robt. Clarke, Eoaemeath Stud, Ashburton.

ipion Clydesdale Stallion mi. „ ictly limited number—s0 —of approved mares for outside owners foi ;ho ensuing season. TEEMS 8 GUINEAS.

Payable on or before Ist January, 1008. Good Paddocks provided free of charge for mares, but nu responsibility. Apply, F. A. BREMER,

TRAVEL WAITARA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE STALLION EMPIRE. EMPIRE was bred by J. Morris, Esq., Woodcud, and purchased by his present owner from Richard Wright, Esq., Hawarden. SIRE: Royal Prince—by Crown Prince, by Lord Salisbury Jimp.) 1207 C.5.8., by Young Conqueror, by Old Conqueror, by Renfrewshire Jock, by Lofty, by Fancy, by Old Clydeout of Damsel (imported by the late R. McCallum, Esq., Te Amiers Southland), bred by J. M. Martiuj Esq., Auchendean, Dumbartonshire, by Crown Prince (207 C.5.8.), out of Darling (241 C.5.8.), out of Lord Salisbury's dam Darling, by Galbraith's Tintock. Lord Salisbury and Damsel have unbroken records. DAM: Empire's dam, by {fmce of Windsor, Royal Prince's dam Maid of Avon; by Young Banker (1 N.Z.5.8.), out of Jean Aikenhead, by Avon Chief (150, Vol. 111., N.Z.5.8.), out of Fanny, by McFar]ane"s Prince of Wales, out of a Duke of Bucelcuch's mare. Maid of Avon, when shown at Oamaru, took Second Prize as a yearling to Mr. M. Holmes' Nonpareil III.; as a two-year-old, second to same; as a three-year-old, also second to same filly. Jean Aikenhead took Second Prize as a three-year-old at Oamars in 1885—sold to Murray, Roberts and Co. Avon Chief (bred by Wil Ham Boag, Esq.), by Prince of Kil bride (imp., 10G82), out of Grace Darling (3G), by Prince Charlie (imp., 4626), out of Bess (35), b) Sir Colin Campbell. EMPIRE took First Prize at Amberley and Second PrUe at Rangiora as a yearling; as a two-year-old, Second Prize al Leeston and Second Prize at Rangiora His sire, Royal Prince, took First Prize at Waimate Show as a two-year-old in 1893; Second Prize as a three-year-olc at Timaru in 1801; and Second Prize in the All-Aged Class in 18Ufi. His stock took First Prizes in all classes of two-year-olds at Rangiora in 1900; First and Champion at Ambcrley in yearlings in 1901; First in three-year-olds; Second and Third in yearlings; and also Championship at the Rangiora Show Grounds; Second at Leeston, and Third at Christchurch the same year. Terms, £4 4s, payable at the end oi J. MITCHELL, Waitara.

1&& m rpO Stand the Season at New Plyoutb, and will visit Waitara and on Mondays, returning i>y Tikoraugi, lluirangi, and Sentry Hill on Tuesday; Inglewood on Wednesday, if sufficient inducement offer,. THE HACKNEY STALLION LORD KITCHENER

By Allmry. Dam Isisis. Albury by Master Agnes by Cassivelaunus (imported), dam Bijou Isisis, bred by the late Mr. John Grigg, Longbeach. LORD KITCHENER, a dark chestnut, is now eleven years of age. lie is a powerful compact horse standing 15.2 to 3. He is possessed of grand temper, has free action and good bone. He is the type of horse calculated to breed cavalry remounts, light harness horses, milk-cart horses, and hunterß if mated with suitable mares.

lows:—First as yearling, Ti; first 2-year-old, 1898; firs 1899; first 3-year-old, Te: first 3-year-old, CUristehureh, 1899; first Christchurch, 1900; first, Timaru, 1902; first, Taranaki, 1903; first, Taranaki, 1904; two firsts, Taranaki, 1905; two firsts, Taranaki, 1906; with several a: Service, £3 ss, payable Ist jiiLium/, 1908. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage, 2s Od, payable at first service. JOE WEST.

rpO STAND THIS SEASON, ON THE l'VillM, CARUINCSTONROAD, One Mile from New Plymouth, TILE IMPROVED TROTTING HORSE BARON POWER, Who is a well-grown, beautiful chestnut with splendid action, good looks, great courage, and docile temper, and is by Jersey from Cissy, sire Mainbrino, and on the trotting side claims relationship to Chihlc Ilarolde and Mambriuo. On the blood side he is closely related to Traducer and The Barb, twice winner of the Melbourne Cup. Terms: £3 10s per mare, January Ist. Paddocking Is week; no responsibility. Criterion Saturday? Apply L. F. LATJREiN'T, Owner, Carnuutonroai