SIRES OF THE SEASON OTALLIONS FOR THE SEASON 1891. WELLINGTON PARK. The undermentioned Thoroughbred Stallions will be at the service of Breeders at Wellington Park during the commg season: — __ _ CASTOR. ST. LEGER. HOTCHKISS. TASMAN. CASTOR (imported), bred by Messrs. Graham, Yardley, England; got by Zealot (son of the renowned Hermit) dam Lady Yardly, by Sterling (sire of the celebrated Isonomy); grand dam Leda, by Weatherbit out of Wish, by Touchstone. CASTOR started eight times as a two-year-old, winning six races, running second and third respectively in his other two engagements. As a three-year-old he started m thirteen races winning* ten of his engagements, while he was second twice, and only unplaced once. As a four-year-old’he ran in five races, winning the Liverpool Cup of 1800sovs, defeating such good performers as Chippeway, Kildare, Beaver, Merry Duchess, The Lizard, and Samaritan; ran unplaced to Oberon (by Galopin) in the Lincolnshire Handicap; ran third to Merry Duchess and Carlton m the City and Suburban Handicap, beating Bird of Freedom. Isobar, and five other good performers; ran fourth in the Doncaster Spring Handicap to True Blue 11., Samaritan, and Toastmaster, beating thirteen others ; ran second to Exmoor in the Northumberland Plate (2 miles) carrying Bst 31b, beating eleven good performers. It will be seen that CASTOR was a great performer at all distances, weights, and ages; and as his breeding is undeniable and decended from the most fashionable strains he should be a desirable horse to breed from. Terms: 20 guineas a mare; or 15 guineas for two or more. HOTCHKISS, by Musket (imp.) dam Petroleuse (imp.) by Oxford (sire of Sterling, who sired the great Isonomy, Paradox, Energy, Beaudescrt, and many others of the best bred horses in England). Terms : 25 guineas. This horse’s list is full for 1891. ST. LEGER (imp.), bred by Lord Falmouth; got by Doncaster from Atlantis (imp.) by Thormanby (winner of the Derby) out of Hurricane, by Wild Dayrell (Derby winner). St. Leger is the sire of St. Andrew, Impulse, Town Moor, Regel, Brown Bess, Clanranald, and Roie, all of which ho got in his two first seasons. Terms; 20 guineas for one mare; and 15 guineas for two or more TASMAN, by St. Albans (imp.) dam Zillah, by Peter Wilkins (imp.) out of a mare by Jersey (imp.), out of Amelia (grand.dam of the celebrated Strop), by Mozart, out of Pet, by Bolivar, out of Whizgig (imp.), by Whalebone. TASMAN started in 65 races, 42 of which he won at all distances and weights, and he retired from the turf as sound as when he was foaled. Terms: 10 guineas a mare. Good paddocks at 2s 6d a week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to , * Mr. THOMAS MORRIN, Durham-street East, Auckland; Or, JERRY KENNELLY, , ■ Stud Groom, Mount Wellington.
STAND THIS SEASON. The celebrated Grey Trotting Stallion DAYLIGHT, 4 years old, by Fitzjames (imp. from America), dam Creeping Jenny (dam of the well-known trotting horse Midnight), by Dainty Ariel. DAYLIGHT stands 15 hands high, showing a good deal of quality and substance, with good all-round action. DAYLIGHT will stand at his owner’s stable, New North Road, and will travel the surrounding districts. TERMS—Three guineas a mare; two or more as per agreement. Arrangements can be made with the owner for visiting mares at their own stables. Good Grazing at 2s. 6d. a week. All care taken, but no
THE PURE - BRED CLYDESDALE a STALLION YOUNG CHAMPION Will Stand this Season at EAST TAMAKI. YOUNG CHAMPION is a bay, standing 16 hands high, possessing good flat bone, with good substance, and is remarkably active. YOUNG CHAMPION was bred in Victoria by Mr. Nelson. By Champion (imported from Scotland), his dam by Cromwell (imported), grand-dam by Black Champion (imported from Tasmania), Cromwell, by Merry Tom. TERMS—Single Mare, £2; two or more as per agreement. Groomage, 2s. 6d., payable at first service. Good Accommodation for mares at 2s. 6d. per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. Will Travel: —Mondays, Papatoitoi and Woodside; Tuesdays, Flat Bush and East Taujaki; Thursdays. Mangere; Wednesdays and Fridays, at Home; Saturdays, Howick. ■ —.. i All payments to be made to the proprietor by the 3rd of January. 1892. y ’ W. D. LAXON, EastTamaki. .1 Ist September, 1891.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 59, 10 September 1891, Page 11
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