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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 62, 1 October 1891, Page 11

SIRES OF THE SEASON gTALLIONS FOB THE SEASON 1891. WELLINGTON PARK. The undermentioned Thoroughbred Stallions will be at the service of Breeders at Wellington Park during the coming 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 in 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 in the 'City and Suburban Handicap, beating Bird of Freedom. Isobar, ana 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, Beaudesert, 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 he 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.

RACING PROGRAMMES QTAHUHU' TROTTING CLUB. Passed by the Auckland Trotting Club. SPRING MEET I:N G, TO BE HELD AT . POTTER’S PADDOCK, EPSOM, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1891. PROGRAMME. Handicap Maiden Trot of 40 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stakes. For all horses that have never won an advertised trotting, race exceeding 30 sovs. Nomination, 205.; acceptance, 20s. Distance, two miles. Handicap Maiden Pony Race of 20 sovs.; second pony to receive 3 sovs. from stakes. For all ponies that have never won an advertised race exceeding 10 sovs. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Nomination, 10s.; acceptance, 10s. Distance, six furlongs. Otahuhu Handicap Trot of 70 sovs,; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. The winner of the Maiden Trot to receive a penalty of 15 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 205.; acceptance, 40s. Distance, three miles. Railway Handicap of 30 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 51b. Nomination, 155.; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile. . . > Selling Trot of 20 sovs.; winner to be sold for 15 sovs. immediately after the race. If entered to be sold for less, three seconds allowance made for every 1 sov. reduction in selling price; if entered for nil, 50 seconds allowed. Entrance, 20s. Distance, two and a half miles. : f Handicap Pony Hurdles of 30 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under, over fiveflights of hurdles. Nomination, 155.; acceptance, 15s. Distance, one and a quartermiles. Pony Trot Handicap of 30 sovs.; second pony to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. For ponies 14 hands 1 inch and under. Winner of Maiden or Handicap Trot to receive a penalty of 10 seconds behind its original start. Nomination, 155.; acceptance, 15s. Distance, two miles. Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, etc.. Nominations close with the Secretary on Friday, October 9th, 1891, at 10 p.m. Handicaps, to appear about October 16th, 1891. Acceptances ana Entry for Selling Trot dose with the Secretary on Friday, October 23rd, 1891, at 10 p.m. N.B.—All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, at Otahuhu, or at Mr. W. Blomfield’s Office, Durham Street East, Auckland. W. L. LOCKHART, Secretary.