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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 175, 30 November 1893, Page 12

SIRES OF THE SEASON CTALLIONS FOR THE SEASON, 1893. The undermentioned THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS Will stand at Wellington Park :— CASTOR (imp.), by Zealot (son of the famous English sire Hermit, winner of the Derby 1867) out of Lady Yardley, by the great Sterling (sire of Isonomy—said to be the greatest racehorse of his day). Castor was a great performer at all weights and distances, winning 22 races out of 28 starts. (List full for 1893.) CUIRASSIER, by Musket (imp.)—Frailty, by Goldsbrough—Flora Mclvor, by New Warrior (imp.)—lo, by Sir Hercules. Cuirassier is full-brother to that successful sire Trenton, who in his first seasons in Australia, has sired Ronda (second in Melbourne Cup), Delaware, Etra Weenie (winner of the Maribynong Plate and V.R.C. Oaks), Gaillardia, Lady-Trenton, Light Artillery (one of the best two-year-olds of the past season) —all good winners. Cuirassier himself ran second to Manton in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas (beaten a head), and won the Great Northern Derby (beating Manton, Raglan, Hilda, &c., in the fast time of 2min 40jsecs), the Great Northern St. Leger, Railway Stakes Handicap and Trial Stakes. Terms: —25 guineas for single mare; 20 guineas two or more the property of the same owner. ST. LEGER (imp.), by Doncaster (Derby winner) out of Atlantis, by Thormanby (Derby winner)—Hurricane (One Thousand winner), by Wild Dayrell (Derby winner). St. Leger was second on the list as a winner-producing sire for 1891-92,andisat the top of thetreefor the season of 1892-93, with 14 winners of £5,250 7s 6d. He is sire of St. Hippo, winner of the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and Spring Handicap, New Zealand Cup in fastest time on record, Auckland Cup, Auckland Plate and Great Northern Derby; and sire of other big winners, such as Clanranald, Hippomenes, St. Andrew, St. Clements, Impulse, St. Anthony, Marquis of Tewkesbury, Town Moor. Terms: —3O guineas for single mares ; 25 guineas for two or more mares belonging to the same owner. Only 15 more subscriptions to St. Leger are now open. HOTCHKISS, by Musket (imp.)—Petroleuse (imp.), by Oxford —Hartshorn, by Mountain Deer. Hotchkiss’ half-sister Leonessa is dam of Westmere, who was well up in the list of winning two-year-olds last season. Hotchkiss will be limited to 10 mares besides his owner’s. Terms :—2O Guineas a mare. Grazing at 2s 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. Further particulars may be obtained from JERRY KENNELLY, Stud Groom; And at the Stud Office, Durham-street, Auckland. TO STAND THIS SEASON A AT GLENORA PARK, PAPAKURA, The Thoroughbred Stallion—- “ BLAIRGOWRIE,” Atholixe. Vespasian, Habena. Blair Athol. Vesta. Newminster. (Derby and St. (St. Leger, ’5l) Leger, 1864] a g-g: ftJeg pj Xjpp fpy £ L'P -8 S' $? co £ oo S' & sg £ Blairgowrie’s performances are as under : —As a two-year-old at Sydney Turf Club : Won Sapling Stakes, 4 mile, 8.0, time 51is. V.R.C. Meeting: third to Acme and Madelina, Maribymong Plate, 5 furlongs, 1.4£; won Flying Stakes, beating Madeline and Acme, J mile; third in December Stakes, 5 furlongs, 9.1, time 1.3; second in Ascot Vale Stakes, | mile, 9.6, time 1.18. A.J.C.: Won Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs, 8.10, time 1.15; second First Foal Stakes, 9;0, Volcano first, 8.2. 6 furlongs, 1.14. At three vears: Second m A.J.C. Derby, won by Trident, 2.38 (fastest ever been run); second to Trident in the Champion Race, V.R.C., 3 miles; and second to Abner in Doncaster Handicap, A.J.C. It will therefore be seen that his performances are first rate at all distances and under big weights, and being a change of blood in this colony and coming from a good racing family (Vespasian being a first class performer in England under big weights) ought to be everything that is desired to beget racehorses. Terms : Thoroughbred Mares, 10 guineas; two or more, 7 guineas ; Half-Breds, 5 guineas. Grazing at 2s 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to — W. WALTERS, Papakura. "TO STAND THIS SEASON 1 AT THE HARP OF ERIN HOTEL, ELLERSLIE, AND TRAVEL ALL SURROUNDING DISTRICTS— The Thoroughbred Stallion “FABULOU S,” Bred in 1886, got by Leolinus (imp.) out of Atlantis (imp.), by Thormanby (winner of the Derby). Fabulous, who has imported blood on both sides, is half-brother to that very successful sire St. Leger, who headed the list of winning stallions this year. . Fabulous is a fine upstanding dark chestnut, standing 16.1, with size and power. The results of his first season’s service at the stud are very promising. Terms : Thoroughbred Mares, Seven Guineas; Halfbred Mares, Four Guineas. All fees to be paid on or before January Ist, 1894. Grazing, 2s 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Apply— J. THORPE, Harp of Erin Hotel, Ellerslie. THE SIRE OF THE SEASON JL FOR 1893. “PADDY’S LAND” Will stand at SYLVIA PARK for a limited number of Mares only. The Imported Pure-Bred Irish Hunting Sire Paddy’s Land. PEDIGREE, Paddy’s Land is a powerfully-built dark-brown horse, foaled 29th May, 1888. He stands 16 hands high, on short legs, with great strength, lots of quality, and is a beautiful mover. He was bred by J. Duffin, County Dublin, Ireland. His sire, the world-famed Ascetic, by Hermit from Lady Alicia, by Melbourne. Ascetic is the sire of Royal Meath, winner of the Grand Prix Steeplechase at Paris. He is also the sire of Cloister, winner of the last Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. Paddy’s Land’s dam Maymorn, by Old Victor (winner of the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, and got by Vindex, by Touchstone) ; granddam Lady Norah, by Mount Zion (by Mountain Deer, by Touchstone out of Devotion, by Harkaway); g granddam Polly, by Arthur (by Sir Hercules out of Angelica, by Sir Harry Dunsdale); g g granddam by Whalebone. It will be seen by the above that Paddy’s Land combines some of the stoutest strains of blood in the world, and from his size, strength, action and quality he ought to make a sire fit to get horses for the racecourse, hunting field, or for Indian or town purposes. TERMS:— A Single Mare, £7 7s; Two or more Mares, the property of one owner, per agreement. Grazing and attendance, 2s 6d per week. For further particulars apply C. HILL, Stud Groom, Sylvia Park; Or HUNTER & NOLAN.