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Press, Volume I, Issue 21, 12 October 1861, Page 7

THE CHBISTCHURCH St. CECILIA HAEMONIC SOCIETY. \\7ILL GIVE THEIK NEXT * ▼ CONCERTon Monday Evening, the 21st instant, at the TOWN HALL. PROGRA M M E. Symphony (sixth)— Haydn Quadrilles—Duchess of Malakoff— Farmer j Chorus—" 0 hail us, ye free !"—Verdi I male from Lucia di Lanunernioor—Donizetti English Airs—A selection Glee—"The Hunter of Tyrol "—Nelson Waltzes—First Love—Farmer Symphony (second) —Haydn. Interval of ten minutes. Overture—Barber of Seville—Rossini Galop (Rifle)— Fanner Glee—Peace to the memory of the dead—Wallace Selection—Lucia di Lammermoor—Donizetti Waltzes—Dreams on the Ocean—Gungl Chorus—The night is advancing—Rossini Overture—L'ltaliani in Algeri—Rossini Chorus—Away ! away ! the morning's freshly breaking—Auber National Anthem— This Concert will be open to the public by ticket, obtainable of the performing members ; of Messrs. Gould and Miles, Mr. D. Clarkson, Mr. Mr. Bethel Ware, and of C. W. BISHOP, Hon. Sec. Tickets, 4s. each. Doors open at half-past 7 ; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. Christchurch, October 3, 1861. 257 MANN'S A 1 HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. To be seen at the .above Hotel, a Map of the Province of Otago from Official Surveys, shewing the exact position of, and roads to the Gold Fields. Also, a quantity of Gold. 248 NEW ZEALAND STUD BOOK. IT is proposed to compile, with a view to publication, a NEW ZEALAND STUD BOOK, which shall contain, as far as can bo ascertained, the name and pedigree of every thorough-bred horse imported into, or bred in the Colony. The great and increasing interest shown in all the Provinces in the breeding of thorough-bred horse stock, renders a work of the above character highly desirable, as, without it, in a few years the pedigrees of many valuable animals will be altogether lost, so that it will be impossible at any future time to certify to the blood of their descendants. From the circumstance that, until quite recently, no Stud Book was ever published in New South Wales, to which Colony New Zealand is so largely indebted for its horse stock, it has already become difficult to trace the pedigrees of many of our supposed thorough-bred horses to the English Stud Book, the only recognised authority of a horse's purity of breed. Much, however, may be done by research and inquiry to clear up doubtful pedigrees if the task is at once undertaken, but the longer the work is deferred the greater, will be the difficulty of ultimate success. As soonasthe compilation of the New Zealand Stud Book is complete, the work will be published, if a sufficient number of subscribers for it can be obtained to guarantee the expense of printing, and it is proposed to publish, in successive years, loose sheets in continuation of the work until there shall be sufficient materials to justify the publication of a second volume, which will then be issued, and the further continuation of the New Zealand Stud Book will then become an easy task. Breeders and owners, resident in New Zealand, of thorough-bred, or supposed thoroughbred horses, are requested to furnish the undersigned with all the information they possess regarding the breeding of the animals whose names they wish to see entered in the New Zealand Stud Book, which it is intended shall hereafter become the test of breeding of horses in this Colony in the same manner in which the Stud Book is regarded in England. In order that the foals of the present season may be included in this contemplated volume, the work will not be sent to press until the Ist of March next, up to which date communications will be received, but in order that the work may in the meantime be prepared, it is hoped that communications will be sent in as early as possible. The price of the work will be 10a. 6A, which will entitle subscribers to any loose sheets of pedigrees which may be published previous to the issue of a second volume. Intending subscribers are requested to forward their names at their earliest convenience, to C. Elliott, Secretary of Nelson Turf Club. %* The following ia given as a specimen of the information which it is desirable the compiler should be furnished with, where practicable :— Flora M'lvor, a brown mare, imported to Nelson by Mr. H. Redwood from New South Wales, in 1855, by Associate, out of Cornelia, by Grasshopper. 1855, foaled be Chevalier, by Lawson's Tros. 1856, foaled b f 10, by Sir Hercules. 1875, foaled eh f Waimea, by Sir Hercules. 1858, missed to II Barbiere. 1859, missed to II Barbiere and to Potentate. 1860, missed to St. Aubin. Nelson, Sept. 5, 1831. 030