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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 8 November 1907, Page 4

SIRES Off THE SEASON. rpO STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale: gi. sire, Gicngyle; gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dum, Duchess uf Alexandra, l;j St. Alexandra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cran bournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wce. WIIAT'S WANTED is a very superior well-bred colt, 0 years old, of the very best quality and true type of the Clydesdale breed, standing ](! hands 2 inches high, on short legs. He is a very massive horse, with clean, flat bones, strong and well-formed joints, beautiful silky hair, and feet of good quality. He lias a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, he is a most compactly built, well-put-togethcr specimen of a Clydesdale liorse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and I'. Society's Show, and lirsfc prize as a two-year-old at tho Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-ring aire Glengyle, out of tho fine breeding mare Nancy, who was shown until 13 years of age, and was never beaten in Her class. She won nine first and four champion prizes. Duchess of Alexander's gr. dam, Jenny, was one of the best draught mares ever bred or imported to the colony, being dam of the New Zealand and Australian champion mare, Flower of Balmoral. His dam, Duchess of Alexandra, was a most successful prize-winner, having gained the following prizes, viz.:— First and champion at Tapanui ('South Island) as a two-year-old. First prize A. and P, SoShow. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and champion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1900. From the foregoing it will be seen that WHAT'S WANTED'S breeding cannot be surpassed, and he is certain to prove himself a getter of the very best type of Clydesdales. Travels to Stoncy River on Monday; to Raliotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River j and remains Thursday night; reaches Omata again Friday afternoon, and is J there rest of week. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good, provided free for marcs, but Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, a Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge. rpo Stand this Season at his Owner's Farm, on the Mangawhero road, Riverlea, the Imported Hackney Stallion VICTORY. By Vanity Fair (0224, E.H.5.8.), out of Vanity (11539, E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1903, standing 15.2 and showing great quality and substance. His cannon-bone measures He is a very stylish mover and possessed of a beautiful temper. His sire, Vanity Fair, represents the third generation of a brilliant line of sires, bred by Mr. Burdett Coutts, wherein the notorious high-stepping Norfolk blood of old Confidence has been hardened and improved in size, bone, and quality by successive crosses of Trifiit's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (048 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of that celebrated hackney, Hedon Squire (14306), the property of Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. This famous hackney, besides winning innumerable firsts, championships, gold medals, and challenge cups at the principal horse shows in Europe, scored such phenomenal success at the Paris International Horse Show in 1900, where, besides winning 3 gold medals, 7500 francs in prizes, and being first and champion of his class, he was awarded the Grand Championship for the best horse at the Show, all classes and breeds included. VICTORS is a sure foal-getter, over 90 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met at Kltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of mares booked at a fee ox £4 4s. Full pedigree, tte., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltliara. r_£o STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. limslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, he Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Brsmcr, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. dam Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. uain imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two dr more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Od, payable first service. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. l'addocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and O. SPENCER, Owners. Oakura. I T U STAND THIS SEASON AT RA- I 1101U and travel the Surrounding district, — , The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, j TAKAPO I (Brooklyn—Nancy). i TAKAPO is a line upstanding- brown horse, who has proved his qualities on the track aud at the stud. He won the , Birthday Trot at Masterton, beating a I lield of fourteen, including Black Pearl, 1 iiraight Alat, Ploughboy, Elsie lluoa !.30), Norval (2lisec) and several other good performers. As a 2-year-old he was awarded first prize at the Egmont A. aud P. Show. TERMS: £3, payable Ist January, 1908. Ilalfguarantee, £2 on Ist January, and £1 l-0s when mare proves in foal. CIIAS. JONES, Owner.