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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 430, 18 March 1890, Page 4

dMb rpHE Celebrated Thorough. ■“*“ bred ® ire — DANIEL O’RORKE, Winner of the Caateitauy Cun, Canterbury Derby and other important events, will stand this season at Ormond. O’RORKE’S tabulated pedigree will show tnat he stands second to none in the Colony. o Sir Hercules Whalebone ~ Irish Bird Pen jg catcher. Qui cc j o y -Bob Booty © _ Flight • cL-j ■£ HetmanPlatoff Brutandoi. * 8 cQ ; Forget- Comas mare me-not. ObUTion JerrifJ K . Remembrance ? o ai .. . . p antalocn 9? 8 A rel - ** c Sleight of Idalia H “ d o ! ij Daughter 62 2* of (Brown) Grey Momus(d) Cervantes I ~ Emina Cain .Paulowitz J ' Daughter of 63 h I Margaret Edmund « 5 Payroll) Mar g^ ret Medora!) » (Sultan j eli “ fi.fi Bacchante Q S Palmyra Hestor f ~ ißrutandorf ' ~ «; Hetman mauaane s' Platoff Comus = — Daughter of Marciana (Pantaloon iSl'S"' I i , Birthday (Honoria ; Maid o£ H °“° r •Derby 1810. JSt. Leger 1824. Leper. I.Oaks. By glancing through the pedigree it will 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 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 imparted by Messrs Harris and Innis, along with Mermaid and Traduoer, 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. Den has proved himself & most brilliant racehorse, which his yerfoimances will show. He has also proved himself to be one of the mot : uccemful sires in the country, and is mentioned ia h «-N.Z. Referee as having been greatly neglected by . eeders. Out of the 123 winning sires of New Zealand O'Rorke stands tenth, and has had few chances of distinguishing himself. Ho. is the sire of Sir George, winner of the Wanganui Cup value 600 guineas, in the fastest time it has been acoompliabed, atso of Recluse, winner 9t £ll2B, 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. Sweet Bnar, Made, Badsworth, Dan O’Connell. Hol] de meta, Faust Ironsides, Melville, Tramp and Cicero, winner of the Oomoru Champagne Stakes of 18W and Oamaru Derby, 1886. His stock have realised very high prices, £lOOO hazing been refused for some of bis progeny. He has likewise been successful in the prize ring, taking twelve first class prises in Christchurch, Timaru, and other placet, against imported horses, and the Association’s prize for the best thoroughbred on the ground. Tsrms.—Thoroughbred mares £lO 10s each, half bred mares £5 5s each, others £4 4s. two mares (the property of same owner) or more than two as per agreement. • zfil money? must be paid before the delivery of mares. Good secure paddocking. Grass free until notice of stinting is given, after which 2s 8d per week will be charged. All care taken, but no responsibility. Any mares missing last season vflli Le Served for a ee of £1 Is. For further particulars apply to— C. S. ABBOT, Ormond.

0 STAND THIS SEASON AT MAKABAKA rpHE Thoroughbred Entire X 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 H Barbiers, dam Cassandra, by Priam ; Towton, imported, by Melbourne ; Castaway by Traduoer, imported, dam Mermaid, imported. MORPHEUS oomes from a greet racing family, claiming some aristocratic and high-class performers as his relatives. His sire won *he Wellington Cup, Ashburton Cup, and ran second hor 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 Morpheus, 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, Lilli pee, Stirabout, Songster, Lacenfeed, Ramarama, and Twitter. Morpheus is nearly full brother in blood to Darebin, admitted to be as brilliant a horse m ever trod the Australian turf. Darebin, by The Peer (imported), full brother to Towton (imported) dam Lurline, full sister to Castaway. Tebmb :—£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 J- 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. PrniGBES :—Derringer by Musket, out of Besellie —by Patriarch out of Flying Doe—by The Premier out of Wilhelmina—by Borneo out of Miss Bose • Patriarch by Yattendon— Daye 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 Eoulshot. At three, he won the Stud Company's Sires Produce Stakes, carrying Sat 101 b. He has started for twenty four events—first twice, second nine times, third four times. Txbms i—Single mare, £2 10s ; two or more mares, as per agreement. Paddooking free for one month, after which 2s per week will be charged. Every care will be taken with mares, but under no circumstancee will the owner be 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 hone 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, Childers Boad, and will be forwarded free. WALTER BLACK, Ellerslie, Patutahi.

<-s. rpHE Clydesdale Stab X lion— L. tT'Wfr NATIVE MINISTER Will serve Mare?, at £2los per Mare. Guarantee, £8 6». Two or more Mares m per agreement. Fees, whether guarantee fees or otherwise, must be paid before the removal of Mafes. In oases of guarantees and Marei not proving la foal, the fees will be returned. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Paddooking for one month will be free, after which 64 per week trill be charged. JOHN CLABK, Opou. rpo Biand this Beacon CiSKSHy*, L at kaitebatahi, N EW CHUM. SEW CHCM Is by Tmduosr, dam Ffir lass, by aUlteswonh ; jrrend-d»m Fair Wave. Frir Wsvs w on. ot tie graudost Arab mares ever imported nto New Zealand. Tnitt: £2 10# each mare; guarantee, £3 10s; two or more marea, the property of the same owner, as by A’T 4 DEYEBY ' 4 Kaiteraiahi.