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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 9 November 1907, Page 6

SIRES Of THE SEASON. T° STAND THIS SEASON AT OMATA. Tlio Purebred Clydesdale Stallion WHAT'S WANTED. Sire, Armadale: gi. sire, Glengyle; gr. sire, Prince of the Isles; dam, Duchess of Alexandra, hj St. Alex aiulra; gr. dam, Queen of the Cran bournes; g. gr. dam, Jenny, by Wait-a-Wec. WHAT'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 10 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 has a beautiful head, neck, and crest, well-sprung ribs, and strong, short-coupled back. Altogether, lie is a most compactly built, well-put-together specimen of a Clydesdale horse. WHAT'S WANTED as a yearling gained first prize at the Egmont A. and Society's Show, and lirst prize as a two-year-old at the Taranaki Metropolitan Show. His sire, Armadale, was got by that celebrated breeding and show-ring sire Glengyle, out of the 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, Mower 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 at Egmont A. and P, SO' ciety's Show. First and champion at Wanganui. First and champion at Taranaki. First prize as brood mare and cham pion prize as best draught mare or filly at Taranaki Metropolitan Show. New Plymouth, 1000. 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 Stoney River on Monday; to Rahotu on Tuesday and remains over Wednesday; Thursday to Stony River and remains Thursday niglit; reaches Omata again Friday afternoon, and is there rest of week. Terms: £3 10s. Two or more as per arrangement. Good jirdilocks provided free for mares, bttS Jo responsibility. Apply to A. N. MILLS, Barrett Road, Omata, Or Groom in charge. TO 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 (1153!), E.H.5.8.). VICTORY is a brown horse, with a small white star and black points, foaled in 1003, 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 Trifflt's Fireaway, the great Yorkshire sire. His dam, Vanity, is by Vigorous (1215 E.H.5.8.) out of Lonely (648 E.H.5.8.). Vigorous is also the grandsire of tliat celebrated hackney, lfedon Squire (1430 C), 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. VICTORY is a sure foal-getter, over 00 per cent, of last season's mares having proved in foal. Mares met at Eltham and grazed free for one month. All care taken, but no responsibility. A limited number of marcs booked at a fee of £4 4s. Full pedigree, etc., on application to DR. HARRISON, Eltham. rjlO STAND THIS SEASON at Mr W. Emslie's farm, Ahaaha road, Oakura, he Draught Stallion, GENERAL GRANT. Bred by Mr Bremer, of Okaiawa. Sire, General Wheeler, dam Countess 11. (Glengyle), g. dam Countess (Director), g.g. darn Nancy (Sir William Wallace), g.g.g. dam Bess (Thayne of Clyde), g.g.g.g. dam imported from Victoria, will travel to Okato on Wednesdays. Terms: Single mare £2 10s; two or more £2 ss; payable Ist January, 1908. Groom's fee 2s Od, payable first Bervice. Mares sold or exchanged. Owner at first service held responsible. Paddocking Is per week; no responsibility. M. F. FAWCETT and C. SPENCER, Owners, Oakura. r£o stand this SEASON AT RA- , JiO'lU and [ravel ilic Surrounding district,— ° The Standard-bred Trotting Stallion, I TAKAPO ! (Brooklyn— Nancy). j TAKAPO is a line upstanding brown horse, who has proved his qualities on the track and at the stud. He won the Birthday Trot at Masterton, beating a field of fourteen, including Black Pearl, traiglit Mat, Pluugiiboy, L'l-U' Iluon Norval (2;tsec) and several other good performers. As a 2-year-old he was awarded first prize at the Egmont A. and P. Show. TERMS: £3, payable Ist January, 1!)0S. Halfguarantee, £2 on Ist January, and £1 l-0s when mare proves in foal. CIIAS. JONES, Owner.