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Waipawa Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 2979, 5 October 1893, Page 4

SSL TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHLEY-CDINTON, THE THOROUGHBRED RACING SIRE TURQUOISE TURQUOISE is a brown horse, with excellent quality and of good bone and substance, suitable for getting high-class Hacks and Steeplechasers as well as Thoroughbred Flat Racers of the first order. He was bred by Mr Samuel Gardiner, of Bundoora Park, Victoria, and is got by Tubal Gain from Topaz, a descendant of that great Juliet blood which has given to Australia more first-class race-horses than any other strain in the colonies. Martini-Henri, Nordenfeldt, Sardonyx, First Water, Goldsborough, Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe (sire of Trident and Navigator), and a host of other good ones are all descended from this family. It will be seen from the following tabulated pedigree that Turquoise comes from the best straius of blood in the world :

TURQUOISE has proved himself to be a goi tances and under heavy weights carried his co! thought to be almost as good as that champioi his principal performances :—Won Stewards’ Meeting 1884, carrying 7st 101 b ; won Taranai Meeting, 1885, carrying Bst 101 b ; won Easter 1£ mile, at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, 1885, won Ladies’ Bracelet at A.R.C. Steeplechase iV tion Handicap at H.B.J.C. Spring Meeting, 18 Terms —Siugle Mares, 415 ss. Two or me agreement. Good paddocking accommodatioi due notice of which will be given. For further particulars apply to THOMAi TO STAND THIS SEASON AT HOMEWOOD, NEAR KAIKORA, The Thoroughbred Stallion RAGLAN (Bred by Major George.) IS a dark brown horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, 8 years old. RAGLAN was sired by Cap-a-pie, by Maribyrnong—Miss Magus, whose cross-country stock are favourably kuown. Tenambra, the dam of Raglan, was a highly-bred mare, and ran five seconds in Auckland. She was sired by that grand horse, The Morquis, and two of the races he won were the classic English Two Thousand Guineas aud the St. Leger. Tenambra, by The Marquis out of Lady Manners—Suttin, by Pitsford (imp) out of Green Linnet ; Green Linnet, by Delapre (imp), out of Kate Kearney ; Kate Kearney by Rory O’More (imp), out of Daglione (imported thoroughbred Irish hunter). The Marquis by Stockwell ('son of the Baron) out of Cioizelli ; Cinizelli by Touchstone out of Brocade ; Brocade by Pantaloon out of Bombazine ; Bombazine by Thunderbolt out of Delta ; Delta by Alexander. When on the turf, RAGLAN proved himself a thorough honest horse and a first-class stayer, able to last to the eud of a Cup race, carrying weight and defeating the best horses in Auckland. In sprint races he showed his pace by beating performers like Tekßunu (who won races against the best horses in Australia), Cissy, and others. RAGLAN started twice as a two year-old, running second to Leopold in the Nursery Stakes. As a three-year-old he started iu three races, running second to Hilda in the Auckland Guineas, and second to Tartar (6st 51b) in the Christmas Handicap. As a four-year-old, he won the Maiden Plate at Otahuhu, and on the same day won the Cup. At the Onehunga Spring Meeting won the Cup, carrying Bat 101 b; Auckland Spring Meeting, won the Prince of Wales’ Handicap, beating Leopold, Lady Norah, Leorina, and others. At the same meeting next day won the City Handicap, 1£ mile, carrying 9st, in the fast time of 2min 12£ sec, Leopold (Bst 51b), second, (winner of the Auckland Cup), Cissy (Bst lib) third. Same day won the Welter Handicap, carryings list, and defeating a field of eight. Won Jubilee Cup of 250 sovs, beating Hilda (Bst 91b), Antelope and others. Same day won the Flying Handicap of 100 sovs, defeating Teksum, Lochness and others.

As it will be seen RAGLAN is a suitable horse to breed from to get racehorses and fast cross-country stock, and if put to roomy active mares to get weight-carry-ing hacks and active harness horses. TERMS.—£S 5s single mare ; two or more as per agreement. Paddocking free of charge until notice is given. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to H. D. LIMERICK, Or to Owner. W. WOODS, 50 Groom in charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT MANGA TARATA STATION, WAIPUKURAU, The Thoroughbred Sire FORERUNNER, By King of Clubs—En Evant. FORERUNNER’S performances are well known in this district) and his stock aro well spoken of. His sire, KING OF CLUBS, was got by the imported Ace of Clubs, dam Marchioness (imp), sister to The Peer (imp). EN EVANT is by Lord Lyon, her dam Lady Mary (dam Gang Forward), by Orlando, out of Splitvote (grand dam of St Albans) by St Luke—Eleciress (grand dam of Teddioglon. TERMS—Four Guineas each mare ; two or more as per arrangement. For fuither particulars apply to FOUNTAIN LUNN, Stud Groom] 52