ENTIRE HORSE PARADE

Western Star, Issue 988, 7 October 1885, Page 2

ENTIRE HORSE PARADE

The annual walking show of entire horses, under the auspices of the Southland A. and P. Association, took place at Invercargill on Saturday. 21 horses paraded—l 6 Clydesdales and 5 thoroughbreds, amongst which were a number <>f excellent sires; there were also a few that were not up to the mark, the owners of which would hare acted wisely had they refrained from entering them for the parade. We will merely mention those that are announced to travel the Western District. Speaking generally they are a grand ] 0 t } and without doubt comprised the pick of the yard. At the close of the parade a number of the animals were offered for sale, but scarcely a ftom fide bid was made. ' This is not be wonde © I at, considering the low prices rul : ng for horses for some time past. CLYBESDAIVES The orler in which the local horses walked past was as follow: Mr H. Vinning's Tasbun, bv Victor (imported), dam, Lucy. A young horse with giod points. He has left some fair stock in the Waiau district, where h« is well known. Messrs Calder and Cunples Lord Beaconsfteld. bv Cown Prinze, out of Duchess. He is brought to the *tud this year in splendid condition. Has grand bone and hair of the right sort, j and given the right mares should leave first-class stock. That grand hoive Extinguisher (by foung Vanquisher out of Mr J Russet's famous mare, Maggie McCormick), has this year passed into the hands of Mr J. MeFarlahe, of Druintho'nd, and he is brought out in firstclass condition. He is too well known to require comment, Cattanach's Accountant is a fine specimen of the Clydesdale breed. Mr John Lindsay, of L ; m p slone Plains, enters Farmers' Pride for the stud this year. Ho is by Wait-a-Wee out of that grand prize maro Blossom, and although not vet throe years old he stands over 16 hands high. A dark bay, powerful and symmetrical, and has the appearance of a horse that will leave his mark.

Matchem.the property of Mr J. Grant, "Woodbtirn, is a fresh arrival in the district. He is by the imported sire Sir George Grey, out of Mr Butters' famed mare Blossom, and was bred by the "Waikouaiti and Blue-kin Horse Cowpauy, from which duitriei; tie gqws

with a good reputation. He is a power-ful-looking black horse, and should prove himself a good sire. Mr W. Watts' Young Wallace by Wallace (imported), out of Blossom, is a hardy useful booking animal. He travels the Lnmsden district. Roderick Dhu is again under the hands of Mr W Hamilton, and will travel the same districts as km yeir. He has now proved himself a sure getter of excellent stock, and will doubtless commaud a fair share of patronage. THOROUGHBREDS Mr J. L.Wilson's Cnm;xlen(a Traducer) and A Mcintosh's Lord of the Vale (an Arab) are the only two thoroughbreds that will travel this district this season. Both should throw useful stock.