THE  RIGHT  HON.  LORD  MIDDLETON,  BIRDSALL,  YORK 
HUNTERS. 
A large  Stud  of  Hunter  Mares  and  Young  Stock,  Thoroughbred  and  of  old  cocktail  strains,  have 
been  bred  for  years  at  Birdsall.  Bonny  Morn  by  Chanticleer,  Fingal  by  Mountain  Deer,  Morocco 
by  King  Tom,  Ploughboy  by  Van  Galen.  Happy  Land  by  Kettledrum.  King  Harold  by  Tlnmderbolt, 
Peppermint  by  Cam  hallo,  Escamillo  by  Pero  Gomez,  Spectre  I.ord  by  Speculum,  Gordon  by  Ilemiit, 
Sherbrooke  by  Dutch  Skater,  Scot  Guard  by  Strathconan,  Ballymore  by  Hollywood,  Hindley  bV 
Minting,  have  stood  at  Birdsall  and  been  used  in  the  Stud. 
Red  Eagle  bj'Thuriooiit  of  Bouge Gagne.  Wales  by  Belgrayeout  of  Victoria,  Cardonaldby  Car- 
ronald  out  of  Ingonda,  Tlie  D em  pster  by  King  Ebor  out  of  Bedlam  Bells.are  in  use  at  the  present  time. 
Red  Eagle  has  won  four  King’s  Premiums,  also  First  Prize  at  the  great  Yorkshire  Show  in  18!)t). 
1900.  and  1901.  and  a Silver  Cup  at  the  Beverley  and  East  Hiding  Show,  1900. 
Wales  won  a King's  Premium  in  1903  and  1901 ; also  First  Prize  at  Clonmel,  First  Prize  at 
Limerick,  and  First  Prize  at  Thurles  Show  in  1901,  and  First  Prize  at  the  Great  Yorkshire  Show  in 
1903  and  1904.  He  has  a fine  racing  record,  winning,  amongst  other  good  races,  the  Irish  Derby  at 
Curragh  and  International  Hurdle  Handicap  at  Gatwick. 
Cardonald  won  a King’s  Premium  for  Yorkshire  in  1902,  and  First  Prize  at  the  Great  Yorkshire 
Show  in  1902. 
The  Dempster  won  First  Prize  at  Hoyal  Cornwall  Show  in  1901,  and  Second  Prize  at  the  Great 
Yorkshire  Show,  1904. 
Wales,  The  Dempster,  and  Red  Eagle  won  First,  Second,  and  Third  Prizes  at  the  Great 
Yorkshire  Show,  1904. 
Tliey  serve  Thoroughbred  and  Half  bred  Mares. 
Apply  to  Mr.  THORNTON,  Toft  House,  Birdsall,  York. 
SHIRE  HORSES. 
MEXESTREL  14180  by  Hitchin  Conqueror  4408.  dam  0647  Madrigal  by  Premier  2040.  Menesirel 
has  won  numerous  Prizes,  including  First  in  Class  0 at  the  Shire  Horse  Show  in  1900  and  First 
in  Class  7 in  1901. 
CAL.AMITE  17)037  by  Northwood  4593.  dam  Cannock  Lass  II.  by  Harold  3703,  grand-dam  Lady 
Grey  by  True  Briton  2084.  Calamite  won  in  1895  : First  and  Champion  at  tlie  Royal,  First  and 
Reserve  for  Champion  at  Nottingham,  Second  at  Peterborough,  First  and  Champion  at  the  Lin- 
colnshire, and  Second  at  the  Royal  Lancashire.  He  was  Fifth  in  a class  of  41  at  Islington.  1890. 
SHRIMPER  153.55  by  Kingcraft  II.  11707.  dam  The  Shrimp  by  Hydrometer  3744,  grand-dam  Lady' 
Sandy'  by'  Royal  Sandy'  3993.  Shrimper  was  h.c.  in  a class  of  41  at  Islington  in  1890. 
DUNSMORE  FIRST  LORD  10128  by  Dunsmore  Materman  12874  by  Harold  3703.  dam  799fi  Exalted 
by  Emperor  717.5,  grand-dam  Bonny  by  Loftus  1420.  Dunsmore  First  Lord  is  the  winner  of 
Six  First  and  Three  Second  Prizes. 
BIRDSALL  BUGLER  17705  by  Menestrel  14180,  dam  Butterfly  10303  by  Donovan  9704,  grand-dam 
Buttercup  2204  by  Royal  George  II.  5485.  Birdsall  Bugler  w'on  in  1899— First  Prize  at  Olley. 
First  Prize  at  Selby',  First  Prize  at  Doncaster.  First  Prize  at  Nottingham,  and  First  Prize  at 
Great  Yorkshire  at  Hull. 
XERXES  OF  HOTHFIELD  17720  by  Rubicon  of  Hothfleld  142.58,  dam  Makeshift  12883  by  Hitchin 
Conqueror  4458.  Xerxes  of  Hothfleld  has  won  Five  First  and  Two  Second  Prizes  ; also  Fourth 
Prize  at  Shire  Horse  Show.  London,  in  1901. 
GRANFORD  CHIEF  17371,  by  Granford  Victor  14650,  dam  23828  Granford  Sorrel  by  Granford  Tom 
14060. 
NORMOOR  VICTOR  18987  by  Prince  Harold  14228.  dam  17282  Rocks  Bracelet  by  Albert  A'ictor  II. 
10859,  grand-dam  3892  Bracelet  by  William  the  Conqueror  2343.  Normoor  Victor  18987  won  in  1901 — 
First  Prize  at  Kingston,  First  Prize  at  Hay',  First  at  Monmouth,  Second  Hereford  ; 1902— Second 
Cambridgeshire.  His  dam.  Rocks  Bracelet,  won  many  prizes. 
ADMIRAL  DEWEY  (Vol.  20),  Bay,  foaled  1901.  sire  Dewey  n.  17937.  dam  Everton  Kathleen  21708, 
by  Nailstone  Rising  Star  14754,  grand-dam  Bute  by  Better  Times  2984. 
BIRDSALL  MEDALIST  (Vol.  23),  Bay.  foaled  1901,  sire  Menestrel  14180,  dam  15814  Tom’s  Darling 
by'  Honest  Tom  5123.  grand-dam  Dapper  by  Farmer’s  Glory'  869.  Tom's  Darling  is  the  grand-dam 
of  the  Champion  Stallion  Birdsall  Menestrel. 
BIRDSALL  METEOR  (Vol.  23),  Bay,  foaled  1901,  sire  Menestrel  14180,  dam  Star  24819  by  Sturton 
Emperor  12487.  grand-dam  Flower  10662  by  Coming  King  4324.  Birdsall  Meteor  is  own  brother 
to  Birdsall  Stately,  winner  of  four-year-old  mare  class  at  Islington  this  y'ear,  and  numerous 
other  prizes. 
BIRDSALL  CALIPH  (Vol  23),  Bay,  foaled  1901,  sire  Calamite  1.5037.  dam  Cloudy  Morn  19040  by' 
C Idstream  13901,  grand-dam  Cloud  Wreath  by'  Harold  3703.  Birdsall  C.iliph  won  First  Prize  at 
Otley.  Third  Prize  at  Nottingham,  and  was  commended  at  Islington  in  1903. 
BIRDSALL  CALENDS  (Vol.  23),  Bay,  foaled  1901.'sire  C.alamite  1.5037,  dam  Stroxton  Kate  24807  by' 
Stroxton  Tom  15871,  grand-dam  Stroxton  Belle  20943  by  Orchard  Prince  10111. 
Several  good  young  Stallions  by  Menestrel  14180  and  Calamite  15037  for  service  and  on  sale. 
Mares  and  Fillies  by  Northwood  4593,  Menestrel,  Calamite  and  other  celebrated  sires. 
The  Champion  horses  at  London  Show  and  the  St.  Louis  Exhibition  were  sired  by  horses 
belonging  to  Lord  Middleton. 
HACKNEYS. 
HACKNEYS  by  Triflitt’s  Fireaway'  249,  Aristocrat  II.  4612,  Garton  Duke  of  Connaught  .3009,  and 
Rosador  49(54. 
Apply  to  Mr.  PARKE. 
SHORTHORNS. 
Chiefly  Bates  and  old  Yorkshire  tribes,  crossed  latterly  with  the  Cruickshank  bulls— Golden 
Sceptre  6:5.592  by  Gravesend  46461,  Staff  Officer  69646  by  Pride  of  the  Morning  64.546,  and  Volunteer  63561. 
YOUNG  BULLS  on  S.4LE  at  home,  and  annuaUy  at  the  Auction  Sale-,  Dringhouses,  York. 
PIGS. 
Pedigree  Berkshires,  all  entered  in  the  British  Berkshire  Herd  Book. 
Y'OUNG  BOARS  and  GILTS  usually  on  SALE. 
Apply  to  Mr.  PARKE,  Home  Farm,  Birdsall,  York. 
Stations— Malton,  five  miles  ; North  Qrimston,  two  miies.  Teiegraph— Birdsali. 
HIGHLAND  CATTLE. 
Pure  West  Highland  Cattle.  Fold  of  very  old  standing. 
A few  BULLS  and  HEIFERS  always  on  SALE. 
Apply  to  Mr.  BAIN,  Applecross,  Ross=shire,  R.S.O. 
