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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 8 December 1908, Page 6

SIRES OF THE SEASON. TO TBATEL WAWOAHrcri AND STTRBOTJNDINO DISTRICTS. The Champion Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, KNI6HT OF THE THISTLE ([10,789 5.C.5.8.) By HANDSOME PRINCE <10,35S 5.C.5 B*). Dam MATT QUEEN (9,336 5.05.8.) Imported by A. ALEXANDER, Waihi, Normanbj. KNIGHT OP THE THISTIiE (10,789, vol. 22, 5.C.5.8.) is a powerful, shapely, and stoutly-bred brown horse, standing 17 hands high, and is seven years old. He was bred by Wm. Agnew, Esq., Balwherrie, Leswalt; Stranraer ,and was purchased recently by his present owner when on a visit to Scotland. Handsome Prince (Knieht of the Thistle's sire) is by the world-renowned Frinca of Wales (673, 5.C.5.8.) who was the greatest horse of the century. Prince of Wales gained many prizes, including first prizes at the H. and A. Show at Edinburgh in 1869, at the Royal Society s ShotV, Manchester, in the same year, again taking the premiership at the firstnamed Society's Show, held at Kelso in 1872. Prince of Wales lived until 23 years of age. At the age of 18 he was sold by public auction for £945, and he was once leased for the season for £1,000, when his fee was 40 guineas each .mare. The dam of Handsome Prince is the celebrated Darnley (222,- S.C.S.B ) maro Pandora and her breeding is unsurpassed, her sire being the best Clydesdale ever bred. Darnley's descendents are renowned for their superiority all over tho world, and the fact of two strains of this great horse's blood being on both sides of KNIGHT OP THE THISTLE'S pedigree, combined with the Prince of Wales strain, must attract the.-: favourable attention of breeders of high-class ClydosaDa'm of Eniffht of the Thistle, May Queen (9336) by Darnley (222), gr. dam Jess of Barsolus (5175) by Speculation (2426), g. gr. dam Nell of Barsolus by Prince (1785), g. g. gr. dam Maggie by Briton (1082). Darnley won 2nd prize at the Highland in 1873; the premium at Glasgow in 1876 and ISS7; Ist at the Highland in 1877, and the champion cup at Highland in 1858; 2nd prize at the Royal in 1870; Ist at the Royal in 1880; Ist at the Highland in 1881 Ist as sire of the best family of five a^ed animals exhibited; Ist prize and champion cup at Highland in ISB4. . . KNIGHT OP TEE inaiSTlE gained the following prizes, in, 1003: —Ist and champion at the Mnnawatu and west Coast A. & P. Society's Show at Palmerston North; Ist and champion at the Egmont A. & P. Society's Show at Hawera; Ist and champion at the Xajranaki Metropolitan A. & P. Society's Show at New Plymouth. In February, 1004, Ist and champion at the Masterton A. & P. Society's Sh&jy at Masterton. Ist and champion Egmont A. & P., 1904 and 1905. Ist and champion, Wanganui, 1906. PROGENY. Amongst the many successes gained by Knig-ht of tj»e Thistle's Stock the following may be mentioned :— SIA»CEI.LTJS' prize list to date is : Ist as a yearling at Hastings, and Ist and reserre champion at Palmerston North, also as a yearling; the only times shown, as he met with an accident coming to Wangariui, so could not. show him again that year. At two years, Ist at Wanganui Ist New Plymouth, arid Ist and champion at Masterton, beating such horses as Baron Graceful (imp.) and Bancor (imp.). At three years Ist and champion at Hamilton; also Ist and champion at Auckland/ KNIGHT OP WAIHI was first in the yearling class at Masterton (the only time shown when one-year-old). Ist as a two-year-old at Hastings, 2nd at Wanganui, 2nd at Hawera, and Ist a*. New Plymouth. QUEEN OP MAT also took several prizes, among her successes being three firsts and champion Wanganui, 1906. Yearling colts last year In Wanganui were Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, and yearling fillies Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. Ist prize two and three horse teams, Wanganui, 1906; was gained by fillies by Knight. Also the well known Pure-bred Clydesdale stallion. YOUN6 WHEELER By General Wheeler, dam Beauty—by Bonny Breast Knott. For further particulars see vol. 4; N.Z. Stud Book TERMS !—Knight of the Thistle, 4 gns.; Young1 Wheeler,! 3 gns» v Payable Ist January, 1909. ; ' " ~•'.:.■' ' S; Paddocklng free for; six weeks, afterwards 1/6 per week. All care and attenI tion given, but no, responsibility taken. i for further particulars apply to — ■ ALES. DONAX.D, Pntlki, Or- Groom in* Charge. ■ • '•* -—~ THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE RENOWN CBTT DREADNOUGHT-LYREBIRD.) Will travel Pordell, via Warreng-ate Line, Marton and Turakina Districts. This well known performer will be at the service of breeders in the Wanganui, Vordell, Turakina, and Marton Districts. He is a handsome horse, 9 years old, standing 16 hands, being a dark chestnut in colour, showing good quality and substance all over. Being got by Dreadnought, who was by Chester, a son of the great Yattendon, Chester being out of Lady Chester (imp.), by Stockwell. RENOWN'S dam, Lyrebird, was by St. Leger, out of Lyre, who was by Patriarch, out of Lyra .(rmp.), by Thormandy. Amongst RENOWN'S performances the following will show his ability to gallop: As a 2-year-old, Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring, won Nursery, 4% furlongs. At C.J.C. Metropolitan. Spring, won Juvenile Plate, 5 furlongs, 7st:, Advance, 8.12, 3rd; Imin. 3sec. Auckland R.C. Summer, won Great Northern Foal Stakes. Second in Royal Stakes, 6 furlongs, 7st. 51b., Screw Gun, Bst 61b Ist, Rosella Bst 51b, 3rd; Imin. 16 2-sth sec. Wanganui Spring, won Guineas, 1 mile, Bst 101b., Formosan, Bst. 101b., 2nd, Beddington, Bst 51b.^3rd.; Imin. 43sec. As a 3-year-old, C.J.C. Metropolitan, won Derby, lYs miles, Bst 101b., Military, Bst 101b. 2nd, Cannie Chiel Bst 101b. 3rd.; 2min. 42 2-sth sec. Second Canterbury Cup, 1% mile, 7st 101 to., oAdvance, 9st., Ist, Fulmen, 95t.,, 51b., 3rd.; 3min. 7 2-sth sec. Auckland R.C. Summer, won Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs, Bst. 111b. ' Won Great Northern Derby, 1% miles, Bst. 101b.,-Formula, Bst 51b., 2nd, Beddington, Sst 51b., 3rd.; 2mln. 40 r-2-stih sec. Won Royal Stakes, 6 furlongs"^9st 21b., Menchikoff, 7st 51b., 2nd, "Formosan, Bst 61b., 3rd.; Imin. 15 l-sth sec. Wellington R.C. Summer, won Wellington Cup, 1% mile, Sst 101b., Coeur de Lion, Bst 101b., and Paladin, 7st 121b., dead heat for 2nd place; 2min. 3o 2-sth sec. . Six of RENOWN'S stock, as 3-year-olds, have been trained for racing purposes, three of which have been successful in winnines. RENOWN has never been at the service of breeders up to the present, as he has only been used by Mr. Hunter for his own stud. . RENOWN will visit, as follows :— Turakina, via Warrengfate Line, on Mondays. ~ Marton, at Mclndoe's Stables, on Tuesdays. _*.... , Wangranul, at, Jefferson's Stables, for the remainder of week. TERMS—Single Mares, £5 5/-. Two oi more, as per agreement. Good Padddcking—l/6 per week. Separate paddook for wet mares. For further particulars, apply to __,_____,: .™ ■;>■ G. CHAMBERiiAIN. TO TRAVEL WANGANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE TROTTING STALLION By Brooklyn, g.s. Berlin. Dam Nancj by Quicksilver. TAKAPO is a da*k brown, standing sisteen hands, with power' and quality, and has taken three firsts and two seconds in the Show ring as a sire to gel carriage horses. TERMS, 4 Guineas, payable Ist January, 1909. For further particulars apply J. SCOTT, - Foxton Road, Gonville, Wansanui, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE SEDGEBROOK (By Louis D'O>-—Victress) WILL run in a Paddock with limited number of Mares for tin remander of the season. Particulars on application to J. H. LYNCH, Gordon's Stables. Wilson's Extract of Malt and Mall with Cod Liver Oil, Is 9d per bottle, ai Gower's Pharmacy. ooenfL