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New Advertisements, Will travel the TAIERI, TOKOMAIRIRO, AND CLUTHA DISTBIOTS. The Thoroughbred Trotting Stallion, Blacksmith. Sire, Bothwell, by Mahratta (imp.) ; by Boiardo, out of Blink Bonny, dam Whalebone. Blacksmith's dam, Kathleen (bred by Mr Grigg, of Longbeach, Canterbury), by the Celebrated Trottiug Stallion, Spot, out of Bella. BLACKSMITH is a handsome black horse, standing 15.3 hands ; full of life, wifch splendid bone, undeniable symmetry, ancl is unequalled as sire. PEBFOBMANCES.— At Tahuna Park, 1893, won the Mile Trot in 2.34. At Forbury, won Two-mile Trot in 5.0, when he reduced tbe Colony's record by 9 sees. At Taieri, in 189G, had he not been interfered with, would probably have reduced World's record fov one mile and a-half. Terms : £3 (payable afc end of season). £± (half guarantee). Groom's fee, 5s ; payable at first servico. For further particulars apply to LINDSAY & JEFFERIS, 11 Tc Houka. To travel this season in the Wangaloa, Matau, Tokomairiro, Waiwera, and Clutha Distbicts, The Oldenburg Carriage Stallion DeMin. Delphin, imported direct from the celebrated Oldenburg Stud, Su warden, near Rodenkichea, Grand Dukedom of Oldenburg, Germany. Horses from this stud have lately taken over 400 prizes and medals in Europe and America,. DELPHIN is the true typo of a coaching stallion, and is, in fact the best specimen to be seen in the Hemisphere. He was bred by Edward Lubben, and foaled 22nd April, 1887 ; is a rich blood bay with two white ankles, and stand 16 hands 3 inches high, DELPHIN'S breeding is of thg most successful strains, being got by Magnet by Agamemi.on, by Yellachich, /dam by Zernehog by General Garf, Wedel by Boradil. The breeding of horses in Germany is paid great attention to by the Government, as all the stallions at the service of the public 1-ave to be passed by the Government Veterinary Surgeon as sound, and of good confoi mation and constitution. DELPHIN is a handsome blood bay horse, of grand proportions, also splendid conformation. Ho is of a thoroughly sound constitution, mosfc docile temper, and superior action and is a sure foalgetter. The stock of DELPHIN should command extreme prices when mated wi'h good mares, such as superior cirriage horses, upstanding hacks, cross-country horses, Indian remounts, and cavalry horses. DELPHIN was the w'nner of the fiist pr;Z9 at the February Show and also first prize and certificate at the September Show at Wanganui in 1891 ; first in 1894 as the best horse on the ground. Delphin was also first and champion at Tokomairiro in 189G, and first at Clutha same j'ear, Terms £3 3s. Guarantee as per arrangement. Groom's Fee, 2s Cd. Owners at time of first; service held responsible. D. & A.BaLLOCH, Proprietors, Glenomaru. The Carriage and Trotting Stillion Vulcan Will stand this Season afc his OWNERS STABLES, BALCLUTHA, (At A. W. Legg, Blacksmith's). VULCAN is a dark bay, rising fonr years old, stands over lfi hands high,"of superior action and docile temper. Vulcan, by Topthorn cut of Jess. Topthorn, by Leotard out- of Wattle Blossom, by Caliph out of Currency Lass, l>y Premier (imported) : Leotard by Tcddington ; dam, Kitty Cut-a-dash, by Waxy Pope ; Teddington (winner cf the Derby of 1851) by Orlando (winner of the Derby of 1844) ; Orlando by Touchstone, by Camel, by Whalebone (winner of the Derby of j'810) ; Whalebone by Waxy /winner of tbe Derby of 1793); Waxy by "Pot Bos. by Eclipse, by Matketsby Squirt 'hy Godolpliin Bard. Vulcan's dam, Jess, a splendid mare, bred by W. Paddy, Esq. , of Flag Swamp, out of his famous marc, Polly, by Prince (owned by Mrs Nimmo) ; grand-dam, Polly (from which a lot of good stockhas been reared, mostly thoroughbreds) 4-.y England Still, a sp'endid and wellknown carriage horee (imported by John .Jones, Esq.) Vulcan is of great substance and power, •showing he has tho best strains of blood in New Zealand in him and should leave s»ood stock for the markets— upstanding horees suitable for carriage, army remounts, &c, having plenty of bone, muscle and metal. Terms : £2, guarantee. All mares sold or exchanged after first servico held to be in fool. Paddock provid: d for mares from a distanco at Is .per week ; all care taken but no responsibility. Vulcan will bo taken to servo mares at cw ne i's --place if arranged. A. W. LEGG, Jun., g Owner. TMNVELOPES—" The Company " per Jjj 100 Gd, 250 for ls 3d ; " Superfine jroain laid per 100 Is, 250 for 2s ; Huolscap 20 for Od.— Clutha Leadku Office.

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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1222, 3 December 1897, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1222, 3 December 1897, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1222, 3 December 1897, Page 3