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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 8 August 1912, Page 3

JpOR pRIVATE jgALE. Owing to Mr. W. Walters deciding to put General Latour to the Stud, we are instructed to Sell the Imported Sire GLUTEN (by Thurio —Bran Bread, by See Saw), sire of many winners in Australia and Gloy, Goldsize, Semolina, and other winners in New Zealand. For full particulars apply to NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Limited and Reduced. Albert-street, AUCKLAND. qiO STAND THE SEASON. ACHILLES (IMP - ) 13 - (1899). ACHILLES, by Medallion—-Nereid, by Goldsborough, is a beautifully proportioned chestnut horse, standing slightly over sixteen hands. He won over £9OOO in stake money, and that without being “engaged” as a two or three-year-old, when lie was practically invincible. He proved himself a champion in each of the six seasons he raced, retains all his courage, and he has probably the cleanest set of legs in New Zealand to-day. He won three Jubliee Cups, two Electric Plates, two C.J.C. Cnallenges, two North Island Challenges, three Jackson Stakes, the Juvenile Plate, Middle Park Plate (an exceptionally brilliant performance—Machine Gun, 2yrs, had the maiden allowance, and carried 7.2, Achilles, 3yrs, with full Penalties, carried 9.10). Manawatu Stakes, Hawke’s Bay Stakes, A.R.C. Centuiy Stakes, Wanganui Guineas, Wellington Stakes, Wellington Cup, etc. In fact, no horse in New Zealand performed like him. He has never been unduly taxed, and his constitution is unimpaired. He comes of Bruce Lowe’s No. 13 family, whence spring Highflyer, Albert Victor, George Frederick, Orlam.o, Beadsman, Mendicant, Shotover, etc., while the same family is represented in these colonies by those successful sires Nordenfeldt, Goldsborough, Robinson Crusoe, Martini-Henry, etc. BEZONIAN (IMR) r BAY HORSE (half brother to Cicero—Derby, Newmarket Stakes, July Stakes, e.c.); bled in England in 1904 by Lord Rosebery, by Velasquez (winner or Prince of Wales’ Stakes of 1 o,ooosovs, Champion Stakes, etc., and second in 2000 Guineas and Derby to Galtee More, and half brother to Sir Visto —Derby and St. Leger—and to Bona Vista —2000 Guineas, and sire of Cyllene), from Gas (three-quarter sister to Ladas —-2000 Guineas and Derby —and to Chelandry—looo Guineas, and second in Leger, and dam of Neil Gow —2OOO Guineas), by Ayrshire (2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse Stakes), from Illuminata (half sister to Footlight, grand-dam of Flair, 1000 Guineas), by Rosicrucian (unbeaten), from Paraffin (three-quarter sister to Lord Lyon—2ooo Guineas, Derby and Leger— Achievement —1000 Guineas and Leger —and to Chevisaunce, dam of Jeanette —Oaks and Leger), by Blair Athol (Derby and Leger), from Paradigm (half sister to Rouge Rose, dam of Bend Or —Derby, and sire of Ormonde — 2000 Guineas, Derby and Leger). BEZONIAN was a high-class performer in England. He won the Kempton Breeders’ Foal Plate, lOOOsovs (beating Galvani), etc. Ran second in the 2000 Guineas to Slieve Galleon in 1.41 4-stb, third in' the. Champagne, Stakes, Prince of Wales’ Stakes and Eclipse, and fourth in the Derby to Orby, Woolwinder, and Slieve Galleon (again beating Galvani).. ACHILLES AND BEZONIAN Will Stand at the WAIKANAE STUD, And will Serve a Limited Number of Approved Mares at THIRTY GUINEAS EACH. For further particulars apply to ANDREW COCHRAN, Stud Groom, Waikanae, Wellington. rpO STAND THE SEASON, THE RISING THREE-YEAR COLT, GOLCONDA, BY GOLINDO (IMP.), DAM MONICA. This Colt is very handsome and shows plenty 'of quality and speed, being the first two-year-old to w’in a 1% miles in Auckland in record time. His dam is one of the fastest saddle mares in the Dominion, being a full sister to Papanui and the brilliant mare Miss Florrie C. Only a. limited number of mares will be taken. For further particulars apply by letter to J. NICHOLSON, Ellerslie. EMPIRE HOTEL, NAPIER. The above Hotel lias been thoroughly renovated and refurnished throughout, and is one of the best hotels in Napier. Excellent Accommodation for the travelling public, at a moderate tariff. Speight’s beer on. tap. Agents for McEwan’s Scotch Ale, Lawson’s Stout, Henke’s Schnapps. P.O. Box 37. Tel. 265. A. SELLAR ............. Proprietor.