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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 211, 9 August 1894, Page 12

SIRES OF THE SEASON CTALLIONS FOR THE SEASON 1894. 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. Of the five descendents of Castor that have raced, not one has finished unplaced. 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 season in Australia has sired Ronda (second in Melbourne Cup), Delaware, EtraWeenie (winner of the Maribyrnong Plate andV.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, etc., in the fast time of 2min 40|sec), the Gieat Northern St. Leger, Railway Stakes Handicap, and Trial Stakes. Terms:—2s guineas for single mare, 20 guineas two or more the property of the same owner. His yearlings are very promising. 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, and was at the top of the tree for the season of 1892-93, with 14 winners of £5,250 7s 6d. He was second for last season. 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, St. Hilda, St. Patrick, Ben Godfrey. Terms : 30 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. Hotchkiss will be limited to 10 mares besides his owners. Terms: 20 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, gI u D SEASON 189 4. The Well-performed Stallion ST. HIPPO, By St. Legeb—Hippona, Will Serve Six approved mares at Sylvia Park. FEE—3O GUINEAS. L. D. NATHAN & CO. JHE IMPORTED IRISH HUNTING SIRE, “PADDY’S LAND,” Will Stand this Season at Cambridge, Waikato. Arrangements have been made to carry a few mares by trucks from Auckland. Terms: £6 per mare. Further particulars apply GROOM, Sylvia Park, Auckland. Or, W. J. HUNTER, Ohaupo, Waikato. "TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GLENORA PARK, PAPAKURA, The Thoroughbred Stallion “ BLAIRGOWRIE.” Atholinv.. Vespasian. Blair Athol. Vesta. Newminster. (Derby and St. (St. Leger, ’5l) Leger, 1864) B b- JH i -S3 El S La g -I* * I g i! I g Blairgowrie’s performances are as under :—As a two-year-old at Sydney Turf Club : Won Sapling Stakes. A mile, 8.0, time 51gs. V.R.C. Meeting : third to Acme and Madelina, Maribyrnong Plate, 5 furlongs, 1.4 J ; won Flying Stakes, beating Madeline and Acme, f mile; third in December Stakes, 5 furlongs, 9.1, time 1.3; second in Ascot Vale Stakes, J 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 years : Secondin A.JJC. Derby, won by Trident, 2J38 (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. At the Rourke Meeting in May three of his get were first, second and third-m the Mares’ Produce Stakes. He is also the sire of Caroline, the winner of the Sires’ Produce Stakes on the second day. 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,