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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 419, 20 February 1890, Page 4

rpHE Celebrated Thorough* -L bred Sire— DANIEL O’BORKE, Winner of the Cartel bury Cup, Canterbury Derby and other imj>oruint events, will stand this season at Ormond. DANIEL O’RORKE’S tabulated pedigree will show that he stands second to none in the Colony. Sir Hercules Whalebone i Irish Bird- Peri I 2% catcher. Guiccioli Bob Booty FKght I — X I letmanPlatoff Brutandorf 2 s A Forget- Comus mare me-uot obliTion Jenryt 3 . ___ __ Remembrance 13 = Sleight of Pmtalo< “ l 'g' « Ml Haad “ Hampden ° J=llh>nghter Rachael “ j 3 * iof (Brown) GreyMomus(d) Cervantes ® Cain ,Paulo witz ►J lon (sire of Daughter of M u „ Wild Margaret &lmnnd „ § Dayrell) Mar S aret Medorall * d Sulten S.ante a(I Palmyra Hester L . , . Blacklock fe Hetman ßrUtaßdOrf I Platoff Comus * Daughter of Marciana LtT; Pantaloon Idalia Birthday ; i Camel Honoria Maid of Honor •Derby 1810. JSt. Leger 1824. §Bt. Leger. I.Oaks. By glancing through the pedigree it will be seen that DANIEL O’RORKE is equally as well bred o«< his dam’s side as on his sire's. It will be seen that Sledmere, Dan’s sire, is a grandson of Irish Bird-Catcher, the grandsire of Stockwell, which is alone sufficient to prove the excellent blood that courses through his veins. Tadmore, the sire of Brunette, Dan’s dam, is also Sire of Seclusion, dam of Hermit, the most celebrated sire in England. Brunette’s granddam. Birthday, is also granddam of the celebrated horses, Stockham and Panic, the corner stones of the Australian Stud Book, they being the sires of the most celebrated horses bred in Australia, including Commotion, Wellington, and Pell Mell and several others. Brunette, Dan’s dam, was imported by Messrs Harris and Dinis, along with Mermaid and Traducer, which Ims been proved to be the best blood ever imported to the colony. Brunette has been admitted by competen t Judges to be one of the best brood mares ever imported south of the Line.

Dan has proved himself a most brilliant racehorse, which his perfo'mances will t»how. He has al o proved himself to be one of the mo»t ‘-’ccessful sires in the country, and is mentioned in I »N.Z. Referee as having been greatly neglected by eedere. Out of the 133 winning sires of New Zealand O’Rorke stands tenth, and has had few chances of distinguishing himself. He is the sire of Sir George, winner of the Wanganui Cup value 600 guineas, in the fastest time it has been accomplished, a so of Recluse, winner of £1123, who is admitted by sporting scribes to be the fastest horse in the colonies, and the speedy colt Wanganui. He is likewise sire of Teddy, Derby. Bweot Briar, Made, Badsworth, Dan O’Connell, Hol] demess, Faust, Ironsides, Melville, Tramp and Cicero, winner of the Oamaru Champagne Stakes of 1885 and Oamaru Derby, 1886. His stock hare realised very high prices, £lOOO hazing been refused for some of his progeny. He has likewise been successful in the prize r’ng, taking twelve first class prizes in Christchurch, Timaru, and other places, against imported horses, and the Association’s prize for the best thoroughbred on the ground. TsaMS.—Thoroughbred mares £lO 10s each, half bred mares £5 6s each, others £4 4s, two marcs (the property of same owner) or more than two as per agreement. All moneys must be paid before the delivery of marcs. Good secure paddocking. Grass free until notice of stinting is given, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. AH oare taken, but no responsibility. Any mares missing last season will be served for a pe of £1 is. For further particulars apply to— C. S. ABBOT, Ormond. O STAND THIS SEASON AT MAKARAKA rpHE Thoroughbred Entire Horse—rTMM “MORPHEUS.” MORPHEUS la a golden chestnut, standing 18 hands 3 inches, and by that fast and well-known horse Castaway, dam Somnambula by Towton imported dam Opera, by H Barbiere. dam Cassandra, by Priam ; Towton, imported, by Melbourne ; Castaway by Traducer, imported, dam Mermaid, imported. Morpheus comes from a great racing family, claiming some aristocratic and high-class performers as his relatives. His sire won the Wellington Cup, Ashburton Cup, and ran second for the Christchurch Derby and Great Autumn Handicap. He is full brother to Lurline and Le Loup. The performances of these animals in New Zealand and Australia need no comment Le Loup won the Canterbury J.C. Handicap and Cup in 1880; Opera, grand dam of MoRPHbUs, won the Canterbury Derby in 1864. Tambourini was also from Opera, by Towton, and won amongst other races, the Canterbury J.C. Handicap and Canterbury and Wellington Cups, besides performing successfully over hurdles. Salvage, by Castaway, ran second for Wellington Cnp in 1882, giving the winner a year and a pound. Won the Great Autumn Handicap at Christchurch, and ran second to Adamant for the Dunedin Cup, giving the winner two years and twenty-four pounds. Won the Auckland Cup and Free Handicap. Towton (imported) is the grandsire of Morpheus, and the sire of such noted performers as Golden Cloud, Master Rowe, Misfortune, Tambourini, Lara, Puriri, Korari, Atalanta, Ayncena, Cocksure, Matora, Lillipee, Stirabout, Songster, Lacenfeed, Ramarama, and Twitter. Morpmrus is nearly full brother in blood to Darebin, admitted to be as brilliant a horse as ever trod the Australian turf. Darebin, by The Peer (Imported), full brother to Towton (imported) dam Lurline, full sister to Castaway. TxjiMS .•—£2 10s per mare; two or more Mares belonging to same owner, as per agreement. After one month, grazing at 2s 6d per week will be charged. All moneys must be paid before removal of Mares. F further particulars apply to— GAINE CABBINGTON, Proprietor.

SEASON 1889-90. rpHE THOROUGHBRED A STALLION—DERRINGER Will stand this season at Ellerslie, Patutahi. DERRINGER is a handsome dark brown horse, now eeven years old, showing great quality and power, with a remarkably fine temper; combined with plenty of fire and courage. Pedigree :—Derringer by Musket, out of Besellie—by Patriarch out of Flying Doe—by The Premier out of Wilhelmina—by Romeo out of Miss Rose ; Patriarch by Yattendon— Days of Old—by Irish Birdcatcher; Yattendon by Bir Hercules—out of Cassandra— Musket—by Toxopholite. At two years, he won the Nursery Handicap, beating Rosebud and Foulshot. At three, he won the Stud Company’s Sires Produce Stakes, carrying Bst 101 b. He has started for twenty four •vents—first twice, second nine times, third four times. Tzbms i—Single mare, £2 10s ; two or more mares, as per agreement. Paddoeking free for one month, after whioh 2s per week will be charged. Every care will be taken with mares, but under no circumstances will the owner he responsible for accidents. Hind •hoes to be removed from all mares. AU fees must be paid before removal of mares. Any mare having missed to the horse last season will be taken on the usual terms, vis., £1 for feeding and attendance. Mares can b e left in Mr Black's paddock, Cbild.r. Rood, and will be forwarded free. WALTER BLACK, Ellerslie, Patutahi.

—t.. rpHE Clydesdale Stab r-- A lion—i IXZ&JT NATIVE minister Will serve Mares, at £2los per Mare. Guarantee, £3 St. Two or more Mares aa per agreement, Pee«. whether guarantee fees or otherwise, must bo paid before the removal of Mares. In efises of guarantees and Mares not proving in foal, the fees will be returned. Every care taken, but no responsibility. t Paddocking for one month will be free, after Which 2i 6d per week will be charged. JOHN CLARK, Opou. » - ■rC'j&w rpo Biand this Beason J A atKAITERATAHI, t The Thoroughbred SialiA WAswLZuff. lion I II URMg. N£W CHUM NEW CHVM Is by Traducer, dam Fair Lass, by Riddlesworth ; grand-dam Fair Wave. Fair Wave was one of the grandest Arab mares ever imported into New Zealand - Tbmi : £2 10c each mare; guarantee, £3 10s ,* two or more mares, the property of the same owner, as by agreement. Paddoeking, with plenty of grass and water, fice for one month, after which 2s 6d will be charged. All fees, whether guarantee or otherwise, te e paid before remove Jef mares. In cases of guarantee nA mares not proving in foal, the fee will be returned. •are taken, but M responsibility incurred A DE VERY, Kbitsrstfthi,