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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12601, 5 September 1910, Page 6

XO STAND THIS SEASON AT WANGANUI. J The Thoroughbred Horse. . GRAVITATION By Birkenhead—Stepfeldt. Will Travel Martqn. Tiirakina, and Wanganui Districts. This well-bred horse will be at the service of Breeders in the Wanganui, Tura.kina, and Marton Districts. He is a handsome horse, 5 years old, standing 16-1 hands,, being dark brown in colour, showing good quality and substance all over. * Birkenhead, his sire, is a jDay horse, bred in England in 1896,, being by*Orme, his dam Tragedy by Ben Battle- The White Witch, by Massinessa—Jfeu <le Mots, by King Tom —Jeu d' Esprit, by Flatcatcher. • Gravitation's dam, Stepfeldt, was by Nordenfeldt out of Steppe, whc was by Saunterer out of Seclusion (dam of Hermit—winner of English Derby). Stepfeldt, this horse's dam, is a full sister to Stepniak,, our. leading sire, and is also the dam of such brilliant formers as^ —Elevation, Provocation and Gravitation; so this is a chance breeders .should not miss. Gravitation only raced as a two-year-old, but he showed his ability to gallop by annexing the Hastings Stakes (t furlongs), beating 11 others; time 50 l-sth. Also won Hopeful Stakes (4 fur.) at Wellington, Aborigine 2nd, Diabolo 3rd; time 49 1-sth. At Wanganui Autumn, won Jackson Stakes (6 fur.), -beating Irish Rifle, Glencullqch, Helen Portland, Bunyan and Millionaire. Gravitation, on account of jarring one of his joints, never raced after a two-year-old. Last ■season, Sir Geo. Clifford secured him for use at his private stud, and the following mares have proved in foal to him:— Discipline, Lady Wayward, Safeguard, Windwhistle, TereJina, To-Morrow, and several others, which is surely sufficient recommendation of the horse's qualities. Gravitation will visit as follows: — Turakina. —Mondays. Marton, at Mclndoe's Stables, Tuesdays. Wanganut Jefferson's Stables, for the -remainder of the week. Good Paddocking—l/6 per week. Separate paddocks for wet mares. All care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to G. CHAMBERLAIN, Box 266, Wanganui. . TERMS —Single Mares £6 6s; Two or more as per agreement. To Stand this season at Wanganui and travel the Surrounding District, The Well-Bred High-Class Trotting Stallion, JERBELSKI. By JERSEY, Dam BELL by Bellman. Jerbelski is now eight years old, and combines the noted Jersey and Bellman strains of trotting blood. Jerbelski took first prize in Wanganui Show, 1909. TERMS £3 3s. Payable on or before January Ist, 1911. Grooraage Fee 2/6, payable first service. For further particulars apply to — W. MAJOR, Aramoho. To Travel "Wangfantii and Surrounding1 Districts. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion, KNI6HT OF ELBLEA, JRising three years. By KNIGHT OF THE THISTLE, imp. (10,789 S.C. 5.8.), by Handsome Prince (10,356). Dam MAY QUEEN (9,336 5.C.5.8.), imported by A. Alexander, Waihi Normanby. Handsome Prince (Knight of the Thistle's sire), is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales (673 5.C.5.8.), who was the greatest horse of the century. At the age of 18 he was sold by public auction for f945, and he was once leased for the season for "£1,000,, when his fee was 40 guineas each mare. Handsome Prince • (10,356), gr. sire Prince of Wales (673), g. gr. sire General (322),, g. g. gr. sire Sir Walter Scott (797). Dam of Knight of the Thistle, May Queen (9336), by Darnley (222), gr. dam Jess of Barsolus <5175) by Speculation (2b26), g. gr. dam Nell of Barsolus by Prince (1785), g. g. gr. dam Maggie by Briton (1082). All Champions in Scotland. Knight of the Thistle gained the following prizes in 1903:—First and Champion at the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Society's Show at Palmerston; First and Champion at the Egmont A. and P. Society's Show at Hawera; First and Champion at Taranaki Metropolitan A. and P. Society's Show at New Plymouth; First and Champion' Egmont A. and P. 1904 and 1905; First and Champion Wanganui, 1906. * Progeny. Marcellus, champion sire, sold to W. Taylor, Esq., Waikato, for the sum of 750 guineas, lieat such horses as Baron Graceful (imp.) and Bancor (imp.). Knight of Waihi, another great show horse; sold by J. D. Mitchell, Esq., for 360 guineas. Four colts brought £1200 in Melbourne, 1909, by Knight of the Thistle. Yearling colts in Wanganui in .190$ got Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, and filly Ist prize. Knight of Elslea, dam by Stanley, by Pride of Scotland (imp.). Stanley's dam is Dandy, who is by Gladstone, g. dam Jewess by Napoleon 111. Gladstone;, by Prince, dam, Darling. Maggie (Gladstone's dam) is by the imported, horse Thumper, who was sold .for 600 guineas, and is the winner of many first, prizes at Home and 'Tasmania. Gladstone was first shown as a two-year-ojd at Dunedin Show in 1880,, and got first prize, also was awarded premier honours at Taieri Show in the same year, and won first and champion against aged horses, for the best entire on the show ground. Gr. dam by Director, by Young Banker (imp). Gg. dam by Tasxnan,, sire of Maggie Bell, winner of 36 ■ first and champion prizes. G. g. g. dam imported. Also the well known Purebred Clydesdalo stallion, YOUNG- WHEELEE, By General Wheeler, dam, Beauty—by Bonny Breast Knott. For further particulars see vol. 4.. N.Z. Stud Book. TERMS:—Knight of Elslea, 4 guineas; Young Wheeler, 3 guineas. Payable Ist January, 1911. Paddockinf 1/6 per week. All care and attention given., T>ut no responsibility taken. For further particulars, apply to - A. DONALD, Putiki, Wanganui. DAIRY FARM TOR LEASE :: NO GOODWILL Af\f\ ACRES, situated near W.io--j:\J\J g anu i. lJy miles from creamery. Good buildings. Rent las. per acre. "Will lease for nine years. THIS IS A CHEAP PROPERTY. APPLY PROMPTLY— BAGGETT AND POTTS, WANGANUI. JYXfANTED Known. —The "Edison" ' V V Phonograph and Amberol Records are fit to grace any drawing-room. They will provide soft and delicate music such as the most critical can»enjoy. You are missing much pleasurn not having one in your home. Turner and Co., Cycle and Phonograph Store, Wanganui.