ENTIRE SHOW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XVII, Issue 2555, 5 October 1874, Page 2

ENTIRE SHOW.

Thoroughbred and Draught Sires. On Sa'urday last the Aiamoho Stud Company (in accordance with a notification previously issued) exhibited their Entire Horseu at the Rutland Yards. There was also a number of other sires shown. JiYoin 12 till 4 o' slock the Avenue presented an unusually busy appearance, and a large proportion of the persons present were from the country districts. The lateness of the season prevented a larger nunbtu- of sires being exhibited, owners having already stationed or sent their horses to the district in which they are to stand during the forthcoming season. ' Raveuswoith ' was the only imported sire shown, and it is, of ' course, needless to expatiate upon his points and qualifications, seeing that he has a name that will live after him in his progeny, which are turning out well throughout this district, without mention, ing their achievements in other provinces. Should his worthy son ' Papapa ' even find a place in the Melbourne Cup his stock will be considerably raised iv value. ' Opawa ' and ' Day Dawn ' both by ' Kavensworth ' spoke volumes in favour of their sire's qualifications, and both these horses found many admirers, the fine set quarters and limbs of the former being quickly gpointed out by those capable of forming an opinion. ' Opawa ' took the second prize for thoroughbred sires at the last Agricultural Show at Blenheim and in every way is a worthy descendant of his noted parents. ' Day Dawn ' has also much to recommend him to breeders, as he comes witlibut a stain from the best of blood. The fine chesnut horse ' St. Albans.j' was also at the show, and he too had many admirers. With such horses as ' liavensworth,' 'Opawa/ • Day Dawn,' and c^t. Albans,' ..breeders cannot go far wrong, if they wish to get real first class racers and cross country horses, but a great deal depends on the way they mate their favorites. Leaving the flighty blood we come to ' Quicksilver,' the once celebrated trotter, and in him there is a first c'ass coaching one. As to his qualifications we leave his stock to speak. ' Lofty 'is in good form, although riot so fat as one could wishejjj^i-Lofty ' is well named, and holds draft stallion in this dis''^Qt,S^wxJ?A^%^ if ne can be beaten JjH^-'New Zeaht&d)^' Baronet' has improved consider#bl-y^f;since last year, and settlers in the Warn Patea, and the up coast districts; v?ii| be pleased to hear that he will staiVd^xjlfiing bhe season at stations to sus£tb6ir convenience. Mr 'McLean's 'Qe&ingsby' next comes under nq'tice and"sb,dw,S:.evidence of great care ?aiid v^attentiojif "and like Mr Greig's lfS Ba>6n^6f "Clyde ' also shows a considerable improvement upon last year. From present appearauces this .season promises to be more profitable to the district than any hitherto, and such an array of sii es, whether for the turf or. field, is seldom met with as those which are now at the service of the public. Many look at cheapness and convenience, but this is a very narrow view and one which ought to be strongly guarded against as it teuds to lower the breed of the horses ami name of the district, and in the long run proves less beneficial to those who practice it ; therefore it is to be hoped that every breeder will be careful and successful in his selections