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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
1
Fragmentary auction style listing describes Glan Alpin of Clan Alpin with shielpbearer imp and Shake spear imp bloodlines. Mentions a rich bay mare with immense bone and hair and other characteristics of a pure Clyde, including terms for mares and prices. Also notes F. Kimes Handsome Grey Pony as an entry.
Little Johnny from Scotland costs 100 guineas and is by Sir John out of Scottish Lass from Macpherson. Mare rates 30s single, discounts for multiple mares, with grass paddock and water. Season runs Oct to Jan 1904, mares must be removed and paid for by end. Contact Arthur MacPros Glen Jones for details. mares may be left with Mr W Moore Wattle Fiat Guyra.
The Bay horse Logo Roseers rising 7 years, by General Gordon, and dam by King of the Valley, won First Prize and Champion Prise at Armidale Show 1900. Yorkie, a high class trotting stallion by Lord Yorkie, has multiple first prizes from 1893 to 1906. Mares taken from town from Oct 1, terms £2 2s single mare, discounts for multiple mares. Docks provided, responsibility noted. BR MOORE AND W. LauDER, Guyra.
A stallion named Little Giant, a tempered bay with black points, stands 14 hands 2 inches and is described as sound and suitable for harness. Season runs Oct 8 to Jan 1, mares priced at £2 2s, with reductions for multiple mares. mares kept in good paddocks with limited entries at Mr T P Ford, Guyra. Little Giant is full brother to Little Jack, NSW champion trotting pony.
The article details breeding lines for Young Washington and Mollie Pitcher, listing sires such as Echo and Priai and noting Australian and American records. It records Inverell Shows prize attainment in 1893 94 95 and outlines terms for mares and a long list of club officers and officials.
Pox Glove is described as a dark chestnut standing about 15 3 high with qualities of a racehorse. The dam line traces through Margerine and Dora to Sunflower and Persiana, all tied to imported stock. Season starts October, mares to be removed and paid for by January 1905. ALExanore Moore.
Program of horse races includes OPENING HANDICAP 6 furlongs with 10 sovs and second place prize, HACK RACE 6 furlongs with 2nd horse 10s from prize, GUYRA HANDICAP 8 furlongs worth 20 sovs and 2nd horse 2 10s, CLUB HANDICAP 6 furlongs with 10 sovs and 2nd prize £1, FORCED HANDICAP 6 furlongs with 7 sovs and 2nd prize £1.
Conditions set a 5 per cent nomination fee on all races with 5s acceptance per race except Hack Race. Nominations close November 30 at noon with weights at Guyra December 6. Acceptances December 12. Winners incur penalties 7lbs or 10lbs for multiple. Bookmaker fees and deposits listed. protests require 1 1s fee.
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