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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 295, 20 December 1901, Page 1

A OOOP GHANWS, 10 Dozen SUN HATS AND BONNETS (Travellers' samples), Less than half the Regular Prices. T. WATSON & CO.

TpHE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE J_ STALLION, %THE M'GREGOB, out o£ the well known draught mare "Blossom" will travel this season in the Marlborough district. The McGregos will travel as under —Mondays, Grovetown and Spring Creek; Tuesdays, Tua Marina, Wed nesdays, Renwiek; and the rest of the week at Blenheim. Terms: Single mares, £3 10s, payable by Ist January, 1902; two or more as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss, payable at service. Paddocks provided i£ required. ' J. CATTANACH, Proprietor; Oi H. SIMPSON, Criterion Stables. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT BLENHEIM AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The' Well-known Clydesdale Stallion, DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. ,11 "IHIS horse comes from the celeI brated Longbeach Estate, where Mr J. C. N, Grigg has earned, fame throughout New Zealand for his Clydesdales. DtJKE ob Mablboiiough is a bay with black points, showing great quality and power. He is by Workman from Blaze, by Sir Colin Campbell (imp.) from Bloss, by Young Prince of Wales {imp). Workman is by Lord Danmore (imp.) from Annie (598), by Kilbowie (73, imp.) from Jeanie Deans (263), by P.ride of Scotland (602 in Highland Stud Book, imp.), from Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland by the late Mr Watts, who was offered 400 sovereigns for her when landed in New Zealand. Sir Colin Campbell, imported from Scotland, is sire of many of the best' stallions and mares in Otago, and grandsire of that celebrated stallion Dick Seddon. It is thus seen that on breeding line Duke of Mablbobotjgh is the best horse ever imported into Marlborough, and Ms appearance speaks for itself Duke of Mablboeough took first prize at Christchurch as a two-years old, beating Dick Seddon and others ; and second at Ashburton, where Dick Seddon secured first honors, and as a three-year-old, he took first prize in the three-year-old -stallion class at Blenheim, second in the open Clydesdale class, and second for the best draught stallion best adapted for breeding plough, horses, . During the winter this horse has been at work, and has proved himself a perfect wonder for quietness and staunchness. Mr Wooster describes him as the greatest worker he has ever seen. Paddocking will be provided in town or at Kaituna at Is 6d per week. Fees: £3 ;^two mares the property of same owner, £2 15s ; three mares property of same owner, £2 10s. Half guarantee, £4. Further particulars may be obtained from JOS. WOOSTER, Groom-in-charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT - RENWICK AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Thoroughbred Stallion MfiRRIE ENGLAND (St. George—Rupee). ST. GEORGE by Yattendon, Lady Chester, imp.; Yattendon, by Sir Hercules, Cassandra; Lady Chester by Stockwell, Austry; Rupee by Dollar—Minanehe by Baron—Fiction by Royal Oak or Physician—Deception by Defence. St. George is a full brother to Chester, the sire of the Australian cracks Abercorn, Acmes, Trident, Dreadnought, and Ensign. St. George -himself was never trained, but he is the sire of Exchange, Quibble, Marlborough, Strenuous, Red Cross, Bed Ensign, Erin-go-Bragh, and Loyalty. Rupee, dam of Merbie England, is dam of Louis DOr, Florin, Spade Guinea, Apropos, Silver Mark, and Silv«r Knight. Is a hardy brown in color, and stands 16 hands, Mekrie England, as a race-* horse, earned and retained the respect of the handicappers at an early age c He won the following races:—C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, 8.10, as a two-year-old : Publican's Handicap, 7 furlongs, 7.12, lmin 31isee; Railway Plate, 4 furlongs, 8.7, 55|seo; D.J.C. Marshall Memorial Stakes, 6 furlongs, 8.12, Iminls£sec ; Farewell Handicap, Dunedin, 9.0; D.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap, as a three-year-old, with 9.1, in the fastest time the race has been won, in 2min 39|sec. Also the following performances:—Second to Vogengang, 12.3, 2min 12aGe r Winter Oats; second to Merganser, Onslow Plate, 9.1; third to Cruehffeld, Midsummer Handicap, 8.11, 2min 37sec. Among the races won by Rupee's stock are the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, won by Apropos and Silver Mark; the C.J.C. Stewards' Stakes, Silver Mark and Apropos; the Dunedin Cup, Birthday Handicap, Auckland and Easter Handicap, Nelson Cup, and New Zealand Cup, by Spade Guinea. A better combination of running blood it would be impossible to get. The following strains stand oufe prominently in his pedigree —Irish Bird Catcher, Yattendon, Bay Middleton, Flying Dutchman, Stockwell, Sir Hercules. The breeders of Marlborough are fortunate in having such a highly bred and well performed horse placed at their service at such a moderate fee. Good paddoeking Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Term, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s; with a groomage fee of ss. All fees payable Ist January, 1902, For further particulars apply to CLUB STABLES; or Grootn-in-charge. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE BAY HORSE, LOBD OAIBNS WILL STAND AT FLAXBOURNE THIS SEASON. LORD CAIRNS, 137, New Zealand Stud Book, was foaled in 1886, and was bred by Mr R. Gawn, of the Taieri. Sire, Lord Salisbury, imp.; dam, Scotch Annie, 346, New Zealand i Stud Book, imp. 5 by Ivanhoe 11. 2Tee: £3 each mare, to be paid before service, or on removal of mare. Terms can be made for two or more wares, the property of the same owner. Paddocking at Flaxborrne free to January 31st, 1902. ■ . . All care taken, but no responsibility. For father particulars apply to MANAGER,