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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 426, 8 March 1890, Page 4

dgV FIIHE Celebrated Thorough--L bre d Sire— C//V? 3 DANIEL O’BORKE, Wffiner of the Caitabury Cu ß , Canterburr Derby and otter important events, will stand this season at Ormond. .. O*RORKE*S tabulated pedigree will show that he stands second to none in the Colony. , Sir Hercules Whalebone ' -* x-s Irish Bird Peri 1 S g batcher. Oaicoioli Bob Booty . Flight 2 "3 ■£ HetmanPlatoff Brutandorf = = i Forget- Coinus mare O me-not. 3bHvi on Jerryf ~ __ Remembrance j3 C Sleight of ? “‘ alo,in biX' J* ““““ Dec °y Hampden ° ; I 3 Daughter ■ Rachael — : 2S of (Brown) Grey Momus(d) Cervantes !_ x Emina Cain , Paulo witz ft Ton (sire of Daughter of a 'Edmund 5 Dayrell) Maf g aret . * Zl Bacchante O J Palmyra ’ He3 tor _ Hi L_. , . Blacklock 5 Hetman Brntfludorf s’ Platoff ' Coinns ft Daughter of Alarciana H . '.Castrel Pantaloon Idalia I Camel ' Honoria .Maid of Honor

•Derby 1810. JSt. Leger 1824. §Bt. Leger. (Oaks. By glanciug through the pedigree it trill be seen that DANIEL O’RORKE is equally as well bred on 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 proye the excellent blood that courses tiirough his veins. Tadinorc. the sire of Brunette, Dan’s dam. is also Sire of Seclusion, d»m of Hermit, the most celebrated sire in England. Brunette’s granddam. Birthday, is also granddam of the celebrated horses. Stockham and Panic, the comer 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 Innis, along with Mermaid and Traducer, which lias been proved to be the best blood ever imported to the colony. Brunette has been admitted by competent 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 j erfo mances will show. He has ai o proved himself to be one of the most ' uccessful sires in the country, and is mentioned in k»N.Z. Referee as having been greatly neglected by . eedcra. Out of the 133 winning sires of New Zealand O’Rorke stands tenth, and has had few chances of distinguishing himseif. He is the sire of Sir George, winner of the Wanganui Gup value 600 guineas, in the fastest time it has been accomplished, a so of Recluse, winner of £ll2B, who is admitted by sperting scribes to be the fastest horse in the colonies, and the speedy oolt Wanganui. He is likewise site of Teddy, Derby, Sweet Briar, Made. Badsworth, Dan O’Connell, Hol] derhKS, Faust, Ironsides, Melville, Tramp and Cicero, winner of the Oamaru Champagne Stakes of 1888 and Oamaru Derby, ISBB, His stock have realised ven- high prices, £lOOO hazing been refused for some of his progeny. He has likewise been successful in the prize ring, 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 gronr.d. T*bms.—Thoroughbred mares £lO 108 each, half bred mares £5 5s each, others £4 4s, two mares (the property of same owner) or more than two as per agreement. All moneys must be paid before the delivery of mares. Good secure paddocking. Grass free until notice of stinting is given after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. All care token, but no responsibility. Any mares micsinr last season will be served tor a ec of £1 Is. For further particulars apply to— C. S. ABBOT, Onnoad. 0 STAND THIS SEASON AT MAKARAKA

dm, f | ’’HE Thoroughbred Entire Horse—“MORPHEUS.” MORPHEUS is a golden chestnut, standing 1C hands 3 inches, and by that fast and well-known horse Castaway, dam Somnambula by Towton Imported dam Opera, by II 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 hign-clasg performers as his relatives. His sire won *-he Wellington Cup, Ashburton Cup, and ran second tor the Christchurch Derby and Great Autumn Handi-cap-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 Morpheus, won the Canterbury Derby in 1864. Tambourini was also from Opera, by Towton, and won amongst other races, the Canteroury J.C. Handicap and Canterbury and Wellington Cups, besides performing successfully over hurdles. Salvage, by Castaway, ran second for Wellington Cnp in 1892, 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 yenrs 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, Koran, Atalanta. Ayncena, Cocksure, Matora, Lillipce, Stirabout, Songster, Lacenfeed. Rarnarama. and Twitter. Morph bus 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. Terms :—£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 CARRINGTON, Proprietor.

SEASON 1889-90. rpHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION—DERRINGER Will stand this season at Ellerslie, Patutahi. DERRINGER is a handsome dark brown horse, now seven years old, showing great quality and power, with a remarkably fine temper; combined with plenty of fire and courage. Pedigbei :—Derringer by Musket, out of Resellie—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 Sir 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 Set 101 b. He has started for twenty four events— first twice, second nine times, third f four times. Terms :—Single mare, £2 10a • two or more mares, as per agreement. Paddocking free for one month, after which 2s per week will be charged, Every care will be taken with mares, but under no circumstances will the owne rbe responsible for accidents. Hind shoes to be removed from all mares. All fees must be paid before removal of mares. Any mare having missed to the horse last season will be taken on the usual terms, viz., £1 for feeding and attendance. Mares can be left in Mr Black’s paddock, Childers Road, and will be forwarded free. WALTER BLACK, Ellerslie, Patutahi.

- rpHE Clydesdale Stab * J- lion—k native MINISTER Will serve Mares, at £2los per Mare. Guarantee, £8 is. Two or more Mates as per agreement. Fees, whether guarantee fees or otherwise, must be paid before the removal of Mares. In cases <rf guarantees and Mares not proving In foal, the fees will be returned. livery care taken, but co responsibility. Paddoekina- for one month will be free, after which is fid per week will be charged. JOHN CLARK, Open. rno Stand this fieaacn X stKAITERATAHI, Thoroughbred Stab u /y lion NEW CHUM. NESS’ CHUM la by TrMuocr, dam Fair Lass, by TWddle«KOrtl> i girnnd-flun Fair Wave. Pair Waya waa ou> of the gi.ud at Aiab inaioa aver Imported into New Zeeland. Tiaxs: £2 &«mare; gua-antoe, £3 10a; two or more mares,* the property of the same owner, as by rharrtd. All fees, whether guarantee or otherwise, to * paid before remova lof marts. In cases of guarantee tn ares not pro' iujf in foal, the fee will be returned. Cart liken, but no re»p«nsibility incurred 4 Da & w .