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Dunstan Times, Issue 766, 22 December 1876, Page 4

IHE T HOROUGHB RED HORSE ARCHITECT WILL TRAVEL THE DUNSTAN AND CROMWELL -’DISTRICTS DURING THE SE ASON. 'Architect is a rich bay, with black points; stands ICJ hands, with great substance and quality. Ho has proved himself a sure foalgetter. He was bred by John Field,' Esq., ■of Tasmania, and his stock in that island have turned out remarkably good on the turf, as hunters, and as weight-carrying hacks. He is sire of “Mechanic,” who last year, as a three-year old, -(proved himself one of the best colts in Tasmania at two miles, welter weight. Architect’s sire, “ Peter Wilkins,” is the sire also of the “ Quack,” winner of the Melbourne Cup ; “ Benvolio,” winner of the Sydney Derby ; “Flying Dutchman,” the ■ hero of the Australian Cup of 1872; “ W.F.” the hurdle racer, and other horses; and is full brother to “Rosode Florence,” the dam of “ Maribyrnpng ” (the most i fashionable sire in Australia), “ Ferryman,” “ King of the - Ring, ” &c. i Pedigree : Architect’ by' Peter Wilkins,' by the Flying Dutchman from Boarding-school Miss, by Plenipotentiary from Marpessa, the dam ■of Paoahontas (Stockwell’s dam). His dam, Governess, by Conrad from Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whalebone. For full tabulated pedigree, see V01.V., New Zealand Stud Book. TERMS - - £4 4s. ■ (payable on or before February Ist, 1877); Groomage, 55,. payable at service. - A libera allowance made for mares missed to Architect last season. Guarantees as by arrangement. Sept. 19, 187 C. J. J. LAING. JteTITHE THOROUGHBRED ENX TIRE HORSE ROEBUCK WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON •In Clyde, Cromwell, Blacks, Ida Valley, Alexandra, and Speargrass Flat Districts. TERMS - - £4 4s. Groomage Fee, 55., payable in advance. Paddocks provided for Mares from a distance. Every care taken but no responsibility. Guarantee as per agreement. A reduction made to the bona fide owner of more than three Mares. All fees, if not paid on or before the Ist February, 1877, one £1 extra will be charged. All information can be obtained of the Groom, W. G. Wells, Clyde, to whom all monies are to be paid, and by whom all debts will be settled. ROEBUCK’S well known and superior pedigree can be seen in the Stud Book, or on the Cards. W. G. WELLS, Clyde. iTIIE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE iIIORSE. SURPRISE, ntVTTLL travel this Season in the VV Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Black’s districts. SURPRISE, bred hy John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdale sire Thane of Clyde, imported to Southland by Hugh M'Lean, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clorke, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. SURPRISE is a dark, dappled bay, stands seventeen hands high, and is now rising ten years. He is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense hone, dine flat leg, unequalled action, and docile temper. He has proved himself a sure foal getter, and his stock are not surpassed by the progeny of any horse which has ever • served in the Southland district, where he ' has travelled three years in succession. SURPRISE took second prize at two, three, and four years’old at the Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. A paddock for thj accommodation of mares coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Keri Keri, free of charge, without responsibility’. The greatest caie taken. Terms, £3, payable on the Ist of February, 187G ; Groomage, ss. Note. —All marcs tried by “Surprise” will bo consideredas served, and the owners will bo responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M‘ARTHUR, Wai Keri Keri.