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FAMOUS ANTIPODEAN STUD DISPERSED. The most Important stud dispersal in New Zealand since the famous Wellington Lark Siud ceased to exist took place on January 26, when Mr. Beld disposed of the whole of the stock comprising the Flihrsiie stud. Mr. Beld has long been one of the foremost breeders in the Dominion, and his del tioti from the ranks of Mud masters will prove a -erioiis Mow to the breeding industry there. Then lime been far too many dispersal- In New Zealand of late years, and the horses bred there have deteriorated greatly during that time. Mr. Beld, however, was ana ol the few breeders who produced thoroughbreds on an extensive scale in the South Island, at any rate, and lie bred his full share of first-clam winners at BlderaHe. He saanaged to :"i together a magnificent collection of mare-, ami the Musket blood predominated in I he majority Ol them. There w,re ninety-three mares in the BMemlle Stud, fourteen being daughters of Stepnlak. the most st-o--.ui of Sordenfeldta sons at the stud, of the remainder, two are imp, , rid marea, one being bv Bay Bonald aire of Bayardo, MacdonaU II . -mil Dark Bonald, and the oiler by Marco son of Bar-caldine and -ire of Neil Gov.. Font sires were sub-milted. Including Charlemagne 11.. a well-bred -on ,«f si. Simon Unit Mr. G. ;. Stead selected in Bag-bud shortlj before bis death. II.- ha- already sir.-d two good snaners in Culprit and Brmengarde.
