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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6363, 8 November 1887, Page 4

Stud Horses* TO STAND THIB SEASON IN THE WANGANUI & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. j^, SfSPb, Tn« Clydesdale rs^\rsffi[ T ORD NELSON He is a dapple brown, with blaok points, stands 17 hands high, has splendid action, fine temper, and sound constitution, LORD NELSON was bred by Mr David Warnopk, of Southland, and is by Yonng Prince of Wales, imported by H.Hill.Esq., Wentwood. His dam Empress, by Napoleon, was import.d by the late John Nimmo, Esq. He was bred by Mr Maoadam, Keponllooh, ont of a pare Clydosdale mare pur.ob.Rßed from Lorn Campbell, Esq., Koseneath, whose well-known stook of mares surposses any in the West Country for symmetry and purity of breeding. She wis 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 prizes. Empress is full-sister to Emperor, who has been the champion horse of Otago for maiy years, Iv 1881 he wan seleoted by the Knapdale Society, at the Dunsdin Show, to travel in their district. Napoleon's sire, George Bnohanan, by Tom, who gained the premium at Cupar, Fife, was bred by Mr Buohinan, Coldrach, ont of his prize mare, who gained a number of first prizes at Drymen Show, and .likewise the Highland Society's priza of £10. Napoleon, when two years old, gained the first prize at Buohlyvie and Gutmore Agricultural Sooiety's Bhow { when three years o'd, the Inyerary premium to serve mares in that district, and the following year the premium in the southern distriot of Forfarshire ; and after travelling a number of seasons in Otago, where he bad been successful both in the stud and show ring, he was cold for £400 to Win. Bosg, Esq., Canterbury, where he was yiotorions in the show line; for three successive years. Empress, her dam Nancy, imported by W; H. Welpy, Esq.,)and bred by Alexander Findlay, Esq., 'Sandyhills, Biilliestone, She was got by the celebrated Garvary horse and her dam Jean, by Scotsman, the property of Mr James Kirk wood, Kilmars. Nancy was first shown as a 3-year-old in 1853, when she took first priza at Hamilton, first prize at Bailliestone,second atGlasgow, and seoond atjKilbride, 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 Waleß, by General, by Sir Walter Soott by Old Clyde, by Sootoh. man, by Champion, whioh takes ns fully fifty years baok amongst the grand old sires of Clydesdale blcod of Scotland. ; Lobd Nelson, when a yearling, took first prizes at Oamarn and Taieri Shows in 1878, and as a 2-year-old first at Christchurch and second at Oamaru and Dunedin Shows, Lobd Nelson took first prize at the Wairarapa Pastoral Society's Shows, 1883, 1884, and 1885. Tebms- £4, Groom's Fee ss, payable at first Borvice. Paddooking free of oharge until stinted. Mares sold or exobanged. The owner at time of servioe will be held responsible. RENDBLL& WATSON, Wanganui. STUD NOTICE. STAND THIS 'SEASON In the Manawatu and Rangitikei District!, the Thoroughbred Stallion npORPEDO, By Musket, ont 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 ; hii sons— Martini-Henri, Trenton, Nordenfeldt, Matchlock, and » soore of othersspeak his fame. Fanny Fisher, the dam of Torpedo, is by that great English horso Fisherman, ont of Coquette, and descends on her sire's side from two St. Leger winners. Coquette also has a strain of the same blood through Sheet Anohor. When we read that Sylvia (the dam of Martini- Henri) is by Fisherman, and Onyx (dam of Nordenfeldt) is by a son of Fisherman, it will be seen how cloiely Torpedo is related to theio celebrities. All Fanny Fisher's stock, viz,— Kingfisb, Hippocampus, Isaab Walton, Pisoatorions, Fishwoman, Fishgirl, and Torpedo— have won races over all distances, and the first fonr-named have all sired winners. Mr Walters' two colts by Torpedn are most protnjiing. Torpedo, by his build and breed, is qualified to get both racehorses and cross-country stock, for wbic'. ■to is a steady demand. Good padd cks provided At York Farm for mares till s::nted, when notice will be given, after whioh 2s per week will be oharged, Mares left at York Farm or White Hart Stables, Marton, will recaive every attention. All care taken, bat no responsibility! Fee, £'5 ss ; two or more mares as per agreement. For further particulars apply to C. NELSON, Owner, Marton ; Or W. Gardner, Groom in charge. MANAIA STUD HOUSE'S. l , v "'YV"-~> - npSE following Horses rSja^^ftj^ *l V A will stand this season ,-vfj |nfv&» oroun d Htwrera&Manaia, JLjfr&tfgJJgg) at fees to suit the times : — VOLUNTEER, by Totara, dam Skybird (imp.) ; tho best bred horso on the coast. Single marcs, £3 ; two or more, £2 10s each. Groomage 2s 6d. Clydesdales CONQUEROR and PRESfDENT will run with mares in padddooks. All maros £2 10s each. The Btook of both theso horses are so well known that further comment is needless. R.E.MoRAE. TO STAND THIS SEASON. jtn^ The Thoroughbred OTS*B^|Gfil Clydesdale Horse mm^^ Jjrookland Farm.' Also— The Purebred Shetland Pony, r-IZAR, Will rnu in a paddock with Pony Mares, For further particulars apply to JAMBS HAIR, Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT FOXTON -v _ The well-known Imported lifli&rMß " Trotting Pony, ./■reinS -" T>RINOE CHARMING PRINQE CHARMING stands: 48J inches, is by Perfeotibn (Winner of lit Priza in Pony Stallion Class, at Islington, three years in succession) ont of Cinderella (winner of Ist Prize a,t the Royal Agricultural Show, held in Suffolk.) He has proved himself a sure foal getter in England and, here. He has taken Ist Prise whenever shown in New Zealand, viz. : 5 timeiat Chriitohurch, 6 times at Rangiora, and once at Timaru. Perfection, the sire of Prince Charming was purchased by the Stud Cob Company, England, for 400 guineas, and stood at the Company's farm at 10, guineas a m»re ; he was eventually sold to the Czar of Ruisia. Terms, £3 3s, oash, or approved P.N.s, due 4th Januiry, 1888. Two or more mares as per ogrcemouf. Paddooking free for first three weeks, after whioh Is per week will be charged until notioe of stinting is given, should the mare then not be removed, 2s 6d per week will be oharged, All mares to k paid for before removal. Every oare taken, bat no responsibility. For further particulars applyjto FRANK GAY, Willow Grove, Foxton, or A. CAMPION, PalmerstonJ