Leney exports bulls to New Zealand (1874)

Post date: Oct 22, 2013 4:11:7 PM

Advert from Otago Witness, New Zealand, 3rd October 1874.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

FOR SALE In New Zealand,

To arrive ex Lennox Castle,

A SELECTION OF THREE BULLS from the superb herd of Messrs Leney and Son, Orpines, Wateringbury, Kent.

At the Sale on the 2nd July, at which these Animals were bought, 41 head realised £9095 2s, or an average per head of £221 16s 7d. PEDIGREES

Lot 2. CHARMING PRINCE,

roan, calved February 15, 1873 got by the Grand Duke of Kent (26289),

dam (Charming Maid) by Lord Liverpool (22168).

8. FIRST LORD,

rich roan, calved July 14, 1873 got by 8th Duke of Geneva (28390),

dam (Lady Louisa's Duchess Ist) by 4th G. Duke (19874).

Lot 11. THE ROYAL PRINCE, red, calved October 8, 1873 got by the 8th Duke of

Geneva (28390), dam (Princess Alice) by British Prince (14197).

Lot 2 is of the Charmer blood, a family in high repute for milking properties.

Lots 8 and 11 are by the American bull, Eighth Duke of Geneva, which was purchased by Messrs Leney and Son for 1650 guineas, and are half-brothers to the heifer calf Fourth Grand Duchess of Geneva, which realised at this sale 2000 guineas. The Eighth Duke of Geneva is said to be the purest bred bull in existence of the Bates family, and Lots 8 and 11 by him are of the highest breeding and character, rich in colour, fine symmetry, with excellent quality of flesh and hair, as well as good dairy properties. These bulls are offered for private sale, and if not disposed of at certain reserved prices, will, if inducement offers, be exhibited at the Agricultural Show, Christchurch, in November next, and one or more will be sold at public sale after the Show, the owner retaining the right to make one bid on each animal at time of sale.

Note.— See Daily Telegraph of 3rd July, and Field, and Land and Water, of 4th July, 1874, for account of sale.