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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6362, 7 November 1887, Page 4

Stud Hoises. TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE WANGANUI & SUBKOUNDING DISTRICTS. "* - rtfffiij^ft Clydesdale r%*^PsW T OKD NELSON He is a dapple brown.with blaok points, stands 17 hands high, ha« splendid aotlon, fine temper, and sound constitution. LOED NELSON wa* bred by Mr David Warnock, of Southland, and is by -Young Prince of Walen, imported fay H.Hill,Esq., Wentwood, His dam Empress, by Napoleon, was import.d by the late John Nimmo, Esq. He was bred by Mr > Maoadara, Kepcnllooh, oat of a pare Ciydeidale mare parohaised from Lorn Campbell, Esq., Hoseneatb, whose well-known stock of mares sarposies any in the West Country for symmetry and parity of breeding. She w»s also the dam of Montrose, g.g., sire of Mr Wall's Pride of Scotland. Empress has been exhibited seven times, taking three first and four second prizjs. Empress ia fall-iister to Emperor, who has been the champion horse of Otago for many years. In 1881 he wai selected by the Knapd»le Society, at the Dun9din Show, to travel in their district. Napoleon's sire, George Buohanan, by Tom, who gained the premium at Cupar, Fife, was bred by Mr Bnohanan, Coldrach, ont of his prize mare, who gained a number of first prizes at Drymen Show, and likewise the Highland Sooiety's prizo of £10. Napoleon, when two years old, gained tbe first prize at Booblyvie and Gartmore Agricultural Scoiety'a Show s when three years o'd, the Jnyerary prerainm t» lerve mares in that district, and the following yeir the premium in the southern district of Forf arshire ; and after travelling a number of seasons in Otago, where he had been successful both in the stud and show ring, he was sold for £400 to Win, Boag, Esq., Canterbury, where he was victorious in the chow ring for three successive years. Empress, her dam Nanoy, imported by W; H. Welpy, Esq.,land bred by Alexander Findlay, Esq., Sandyhills, Biillieatone. She was got by tbe celebrated Garvary horse and her dam Jean, by Scotsman, the property of Mr James Kirkwood, Kilmars. Nancy was first shown as a 3-year-old in 1 853, when ahe took first prize at Hamilton, first prize at Bailliestone,seoond at Glasgow, and seoond at|Kilbride, and the following year shown as a brood mare at Glasgow and Kilbride, where she received similar honors. His sire, Yonng Prince of Wales, by Drew's Prince of Wales, by General, by Sir Walter Scott by Old Clyde, by Scotchman, by Champion, which takes us fully fifty yearajoack amongst the grand old sires of Clydesdale blood of Scotland. Lord Nelson, when a yearling, took first prizes at Oamaru and Tateri Shows In 1878, and as a 2-year-old first at Cbristchuroh and second at Oamarn and Dnuedin Shows. Lord Nelson took first prize at the Wsiraraps Pastoral Society's Showß, 1883, 1884, and 1885. Tebms - £4. Groom's Fee Ss, payable at first service* Paddooking free of charge until stinted. Hares. aold or exchanged. The owner at time of service will be held responsible. RENDELL& WATSON, Wanganni. STUD NOTICE. STAND THIS SEASON In the Manawatu and Rangltikei DistriotSj the Thoroughbred Stallion npORPEDO, By Musket, out of Fanny Fisher. TORPEDO is a beautiful dark brown horse, standing over 16 hands high, with good bone, and well proportioned throughout, Of Musket it is needless to write : his sons— Martini-Henri, Trenton, Nordenfeldt, Matchlock, and a soore of othersspeak his fame. Fanny Fisher, the dam of Torpedo, is by that great English horse Fisherman, out of Coquette, and descends on her sire's s'de from -two St. Leger winners. Coquette also 1 has a strain of the same blood through Sheet Anohor, When we read that Sylvia (the dam 'of Martini-Henri) is by Fisnarmtn, and Onyx (dam of Nordenfeldt) is by a son of Fisherman, it will be seen how ulosely Torpedo is related to thete oelebrities. All Fanny Fisher's stook,viz.— Kingfish, Hippocampus, Isaac Walton, Piscatorions, irishwoman, Fishgirl, and Torpedo— have won races over all distances, and the first four- named have all sired winners. Mr Walters' two colts by Torpedo are most promising. Torpedo, by his build and Dreed, ia qualified to get both raorhonea and cross-country stook, for wbi-i. . ere is a steady demand. Good padu oks provided at York Farm for mares till stinted, when notice will be given, after whioh 2s per week will be charged. Mares left at York Farm or White Hart Stables, Marton, will recsive every attention. All care taken, but no responsibility! Fee, £5 sa ; two or more marei as per agreement. For further particulars apply to C. NELSON, Owner, Marton ; Or W. Gardner, Groom in charge. MANAIA STUD HOUSE*. "V ? " V,«> '. 'TtHE following Horses r >» ffifeJLrfi is-*- w iU stand this season '&$ )t*lso aroun d Hawera&Manaia, L%sfLjgd^Sf at fees to suit the times : — VOLUNTEER, by Totara, dam f kybird (imp.) ; the best bred horse on the const. Single mares, £3 ; two or more, £2 10s each. Groomage 2s 6d. Clydesdales CONQUEROR nnd PRES'DENT will run with mures in padddooks. All mares £2 10s each. The stock of both these horses are so well known that further comment is needless. R.E.MoRAE. TO STAND THIS SEASON jjgfo, The Thoroughbred £?3P»"4KJSifv .. Clydesdale Horse ■ fHC^Rw LEtfROY, tfrookland Farm! AIIOTho Purebred Shetland Pony, pZAR, Will run in a paddock with Pony Mares. For further particulars apply to JAMKS HAIR, Owner, TO STAND THIS SEASON AT FOXTON 1-, Tw"flfft c we "'' c 1 0Wn Imported "pRINOE CHARMING PRINCE CHARMING stands 48} inohea, is by Perfection (Winnei of Ist Prize in Pony Stallion Class, at Islington, threo years in succession) out of Cinderella (winnur of Ist Prize at the Royal Agricultural Show, held in Suffolk.) He has proved himself a sure foal getter in England and here. He has taken let Prize whenever shown in New Zealand, viz. : 5 times at Chriitohurch, 6 times at Rangiora, and once at Titnaru. Perfection, the sire of Prince Charming was purohased by the Stud Cob Company, England, for 400 guineas, and stood at the Company's farm at 10 guineas a mare ; he wan eventually sold to the Czar of Ruisia. Terms, £3 3s, cash, or approved P.N.s, duo 4th Janutry, 1888. Two or more mares as per agreement. Paddooking free for first three weeks, after which Is per week will be ohorged until notice of stinting is given, should the mare then not bo removed, 2s 6d per week will be oharged. All wares to le paid for before removal. Every oaro taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars applyjto FRANK GAY, Willow Grove, Foxton, or A, CAMPION, PalmerstonJ