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Hastings Standard, Issue 206, 28 December 1896, Page 4

NOW READ Y Tomato Plants, Cabbage Plants, and Cauliflower Plants Either per dozen, hundred or thousand. Choice Vegetable & Flower Seeds, Wholesale and Retail. Collections of Annuals in 24 Varieties, 1/3 to 2/6 per dozen. J. Ooddard, The Nurseries, Havelock North. THE FRUIT AND SEED STORE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, HASTINGS. Agents— C. H. Cranby & Co., Napier. W. Kirkbam, Eskdale.

BARRY BROS. & CO., OARRIERS, FORWARDING AND CUSTOMHOUSE AGENTS, &c. Wood, Coal, and Grain Merchants. Agents for— WESTPORT COAL COMPANY. Furniture carefully removed. YARDS: MARKET STREET, HASTINGS. White Road, Napier. Waghorne Street, Spit.

SEEING what a hold Trotting has taken in Hawke's Bay, I have succeeded in buying the Trotting Stallion " TIP-TOP." He is a dark bay, with black points, three years old, and stands 16 hands. " Tip-top "is by Judge Belden out of Lily Vermlont He had twelve mares last season, and all are in foal, which proves that he is sure. Knowing full well that his breeding cannot be picked to pieces, I intend to offer him to the public this coming season. He is exceptionally quiet and good-tempered, and is a performer, having run first in Auckland, third in Hawera, and second in New Plymouth. Terms—Four Guineas per Mare ; only a limited number of mares will be taken. For particulars, apply to the owner, A. E. C. MURRAY-MACGREGOR Havelock. s NGAPUKE T U D NOTICE The Musket-bred horse Wonderland, Out of Fairyland, will be at the service of breeders for a limited number of mares this season. Service Fee - - £5 ss. Two or more mares, property of same owner, at a reduction. Also the pony stallion Jul>ilee 9 Acknowledged by competent judges to be one of the most perfect specimens of his kind in existence, combining the fleetness and docility of the high-class Arabian with the strength and vigor of the cart horse. Service Fee - - £3 Bs. Two or more mares, property of same owner, at a reduction. Well-grassed and watered paddocks for mares; charge, 2s per week. Every care taken ; no responsibility incurred. For further information apply to WILLIAM M. BROUGHTON, Owner, Ngapuke ; or to James Care, In Charge. N.B.—Mares for either of the above sires will be brought from, and returned to Mr Beecroft's stables, Hastngs, free of charge. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE HASTINGS, TARADALE AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, Tl * T T7 STAT.T.TnW Tiotrn EARL OF SALISBURY. The Earl of Salisbury is a beautiful bay, rising six years old, and stands 16"3 hands, and was bred by Mr Arch M'Lean, Greenhill. As a three year old lie gained first prize at the H. B. A. and P. Society's Show, beating five others. Sire, Marquis of Salisbury, g. sire Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland. You will see by the sires that the Earl of Salisbury is second to none. The Earl of Salisbury's dam is the purebred Clydesdale mare Pride's Darling (611) imported from Victoria by Mr John Trestrail. Pride's Darling s sire Mas Cox's Pride of Scotland (imported) dam Fanny by Bothwell (imported), &c., &c. Pride's Darling gained a first prize at Dunedin Show in 1886 and a first prize at the Taieri Show in the same year. Also firsts at Dunedin and Taieri Shows, 1887. In 1888 she gained first prize at the Taieri Show. The Earl of Salisbury is good tempered and a sure foal getter. Terms, £4 4s, payable January 1, 1897. Good paddocking for mares at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to J. SIMPSON, Albert Stablfs, TT ioT'Vr.s.