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Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1631, 27 October 1873, Page 4

Brewers, &c. LATEST ENGLISH TELEGEImT This startling news is contained in the latest English telegrams — " That the damage to the French Vineyards has been so great that there will be no more Wine Or Brandy for Two Years." The Greymouth people may, however, congratulate themselves on the SPLENDID SUBSTITUTE they have in the sparkling XXX ALE, BREWED BY STRIKE &BLACKMORE, At their Brewery (late McCarthy and Co). ASK FOR STRIKE AND BLACKMORE'S CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALE, brewed at McCarthy's late brewery from the best maerials and pure spring -water. p.S.— Our Aerated Water and Cordials will still be supplied from Messrs M'Millan and Co.'s until further notice. Cordial Maker,. &c. THE INHABITANTS OF GREYMOUTH AND DISTRICT Are respectfully informed that the business ot^the Is now being carried on by MRS. H. WHITMOEE, As usual ; and she respectfully solicits a continuance oi the patronage so liberally accorded her late husband. ■• M A WHITMOETE, Murray street Greymouth. All orders and communications addressed to Box No. 6 Post ( )ffice, will meet with prompt attention.

mo STAND THIS SEASON At G'Malley's Hot«l, Little Grey |Junction. * . The well-known imported Clydesdale Draught Horse, CLYDE, Out of Smiler by Clyde, imported from Scotland by R. Q. Kelmode, Esq Smiler was got by Prince, a pure Suffolk horse, imported by Mr Ford, from whom he was purchased, out of a remarkably fine mare, got by Czar, a Clydesdale Lorse, imported from -'cotland, by the late Mr Scott. The breed on dams side, were originally fr >m a. mare got by Clydesdale Ben, a fine imported Clydesdale to Sydney about twenty years ago, and has been crossed by none but imported Clydesdales, with the exception of Prince. Prince is the sire of the best cart stock on this side of the line. Fee— -£3 10s. JAMES O'MVLLEY, Little Grey Junction. English grass paddocks provided for mares, but no responsibilir.y will be iueurred. N.B— The results of last season have proved this. Stallion to be a sure Foal-getter rpo SERVE MARES THIS SEASON The .Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG DOUGLAS, By Sir V Colin Canpbell," out of "Blossom," dam "Violet," a thorough-bred Clydesdale imported to Tasmania. "Young Douglas" is a dark bay with black points, three years old, and stand 164 hands, with tremendous bone and substance, good action and fine mild temper. Pedigree. — "Sir Colin Campbell" was got by the well-known horse "King Fergus," out of the celebrated Mare " Scotland's Pride." " King Fergus" was got by " Lord i Byron, "the property of MrProudfoot, Dunafrieshire, who gained the prize of £40 at Annan, when 4 years old. "Lord Byron" was got by " Old Prince Loyal," who gained the first prize at Aberdeen, and also at Johnston. "King Fergus" was bred by Mr Muir, Kircudbrightshire, out of his prize mare, which was bred by Mr Frame, Clydeside. "King Fergus" gained seven first prizes in 1860, and he had the first prize as being the best animal of the horse-kind at the great show at Hamilton. " Scotland's Pride" was got by the celebrated Clydesdale horse "Lofty," out of the well-known Smithstjn stock. " Lofty" was the property of Mr Samuel Clark, and gained the premium at Glasgow, open to all Scotland. •• cotland's Pride" gained the premium of the Highland Society's Show in 18151, as a three year old. She has also gained five first prizes in Canterbury "Young Douglas" will staud at Mr Jas. Marshall's Stable , Totara Flat, every Saturday ; and at Mr John Reid's Station, near Ahaura, during the rest of the week. Terms — Four Guineas per Mare, payable on Ist January, 1874. ! An allowance will be made when four mares — the bona fide property of one owner •—are served. JAMES HOLMES, Proprietor. 7~\ w! MO S S AND C O IJT. SH IPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS, Mackay street. T> A~] V O U N G CIVIL ENGINEER, MINING AND LAND SURVEYOR, four's Union Hote^ Greymouth And Gilmerla Hotel, Ahaura, . : , ' . ■,