IMPORTATION OF DRAUGHT STOCK.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 251, 1 April 1875, Page 3

IMPORTATION OF DRAUGHT STOCK.

Mr James Walls, so long known as a breeder and importer of Clydesdale stock, has just returned from Scotland with some fresh additions to his stud. Mr Walls' importations consist of a young stallion, "The Pride of Scotland," and a young mare, "Maggie." In addition to these animals he also purchased another mare named " Gipsy" for Mr Boag, of Fendaltown, and all three of these valuable additions to the cart stock of the province have been landed in fine order and condition, reflecting the greatest credit on those who had charge of them during the voyage. Through the courtesy of Mr Walls we have been enabled to make an examination of the animals, and a short description of them may not be uninteresting. Commencing with " The Pride of Scotland," who was first led out for our inspection, he may be described as a really magnificent animal all over, symmetry, bone, action, colour, and temper, being all first rate, and as a proof of the high estimation in which he was held in his native land, we may rema»k that though Mr Walls payed no less than £750 for him in Scotland, he was offered a profit on his bargain to let him remain at home. The Melbourne cart-horse fanciers also were anxious to obtain possession of such a magnificent specimen of the breed, and Mr Walls was offered a most tempting price for "The Pride" when he had safely landed him at the first port on the road to his destination. His owner, however, was deaf to the voice of the charmer, and the province may be congratulated on possesssing another of the best stallions procurable for money. Our fancy, however, is the bay mare "Maggie," and it is hard to imagine how this mare can be improved on. As long as a town, but with the length in the right place, she stands on beautiful short legs of immense bone, and well furnished with hair, while her free swinging walk and beautiful even temper are other additions to her numerous good qualities. She is certainly the best specimen of a brood mare of her class we ever saw, and must have cost her enterprising buyer no end of money. We hope, however, that his pluck may be duly rewarded, and that the scions of " Maggie" may repay him well for all the anxiety and expense attending her transport for so many thousand miles. Mr Boag's mare "Gipsy" we did not see, but are promised a view to-day, and we will give our readers some slight description of her in our issue to-morrow.