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Hastings Standard, Issue 506, 20 December 1897, Page 4

SPBING^JSPBING. SPRLNG^GOODS arrived, consisting of Tennis Shirts, Cricketing Hats, Silk Coat?, Straw Hats, Ties, Collars, Studs, Light Merino Underclothing, &c. Ad inspection respectfully solicited before purchasing elsewhere. My stock of Ties is second to none in the district. Jly Clothing for price and quality defy competition. A full range of Boys' and Youths' Clothing. White Shirts all sizes, Regatta, Charlie's Aunt, and other shapes kept in stock. Suits made to order on the shortest notice. Patronage respectfully solicited. Ycurs, Ac., SAM RIDGWAY, HATTER, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c.

N GAPUKE STUD NOTICE. 3t The Musket-bred horse WONDERLAND, Oat of Fairyland, will be at the service of breeders for a limited number of mares this season Service Fee - - £'4 4s. Two or more mares, property of same owner, at a reduction. Also the ponv stallion Jubilee. Acknowledged by competent judges to be one of the most perfect specimens of his kind in existence, combining the tfeetness and docility of the high-class Arabian with the strength and vigor of the cart horse. Service Fee - - £8 a~. 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 WM. M. BEOUGHTON, Ngapuke. N.B.—Mares for either of the above sires will be brought from, and returned to Mr Beecroft's stables, Hastings, free of charge. The champion Thoroughbred Siallion SOUS'ITS, T RAD UCER II AM MOCK. This stallion is the sire of so many wiiiutrs that comment is unnecessary. Two n.-ed only be mentioned here : Dudu, who won the Wanganui Cup three times, the Egmont Cup twice, the Burke Me- - maris! Stakes, &c. ; The Artist, winner Flying Handicap and Wanganui Stakes last year, and the Metropolitan Handicap Canterbury Jockey Club November, 1895. The breeding of Somnus need not be enlarged upon, only to say that he descends (both from sire and darnt from the mighty Eclipse, viz., Hammock, bay mare, bred in England in 1871. got by Orest (son of Orestes, by Orlando;, her dam Mother Neasham, by Buccaneer, out of Little Hannah, by Lanecost, Phctnix— Miss Clifton, by Partisan—lsis, by Sir Peter—lbes, by Woodpecker—lsabella, by Eclipse—Squirrel Nancy, by Blank—Naylor, by Cade—Spectator's dam, by Partner —Bonnie Lass, by Bay Bolton—Darlev —Arabian—Tyerly Turk—Taffolet—Barb —Place's White Turk Natural Barb mare. Trnducer, brown horse, bred in England in 18.31, got by The Libel, dam Arethusa (dam of Fernhilli by Elis—Languish (sister to Languish by Cam—Lydia, g.d. of Ghuztieel, by I'ouUon (son of Sir Peter, Variety, by Hyacinthus, sister to Swordsman, bv Weasel (son of Herod and Eclipse mare), Fanny's dam, by Luck. The Libel by Pantaloon (son of Castrel) dam of P&squnade (sister to Touchstone). He will stand at Sioriford Lodge, Hastings, this season. Fees—Jß6 6s each mare. Well grassed paddocks at 2s 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars may be obtained from A. ELLINGHAII, Stortford Lodge. Or to Groom-in-Charge. JOHN ROBERTSON, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Market street, Hastings. Y, Clocks and Jewellery ' y Repaired. All Work Guaranteed. HASTINGS Permanent XUiilfliiig Sc Investment Society. THIS Society is prepared to advance sums of £25 and upwards upon approved freehold or leasehold securities, at rates of interest lower than those of any similar society in Hawke's Bay or throughout New Zealand. Loans are granted by the Society for periods of from 2 to 10 years, repayable by monthly instalments. If from sickness or other causes borrowers are prevented paying their monthly instalments, repayments of principal may be suspended, and interest only charged on the principal owing for the time being. No procuration or commission fees, and legal costs very much lower than those usually charged. Loans or any portion of them can be paid off at any time, by giving three months' notice to the Society. Borrowers dealing with this society '»n secure an absolutely free home in a few years at a less expense than paying house rent. Borrowers have a voice in the management of the Society. • Office in Messrs Brathwaite and Tipping's Buildings, Queen street, Hastings, where all information can obtained. Robpx Bkathwaite, • Secretary,