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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5517, 21 October 1879, Page 4

jff,jE-jid— D- : fpHE" pure-bred ! im-. wgg^HJCTj>--- -_L- ported Clydesdale ! BERLIN CONGRESS |(late Apollo) will stand this"" season, at MARAEKAKAHO, ! where abundance- bf grass and water is provided for mares. Every care taken, but no responsibility. He was selected for his present.' owner at the Highland Society's . Show at Dumfries, in 1878, where he was a prize»taker, and was imported to Hawke's Bay by Douglas McLean, Esq. He Was acknowledged in Scotland by the greatest breeders to be one of the purest Clydesdales that had left "for marly years. ' '- '";"<. i Berlin Congress iB a • beautiful bright bay, 4 years old, standing 17 hands, strong, active, good tempered, with great flat bone, splendid feet, and a perfect model of the breed. i This splendid Clydesdale Stallion was bred by Mr Ralston, Culmore Stranraer, is four years old, and gained 2nd prize at the Strathendrick Society's Show, and Ist prize at Stirling in 1877. He was selected by the Stratheneriok Society, and awarded their Premium of £100 to travel in the district that seasoUi Berlin Congress is by Lord Lyon, out of Jean. Lord Lyon by Sir Hercules, out of PUppet. Sir Hercules by. Rob Boy. :J,eau by Victor. Victor by Drumore Farmer, out Of Tibbici Drumore Farmer by GlanCer, out oi Lumlock Mare. Tibbie by Robert Burns, out of Bussie. ; Lord .Lyon gained a prize at the Highland Society's Show, in 1860 ; the Banffshire premium, in 1872 ; the Forfarshire premium in 1873; and is allowed to-be the beßt breeding Stallion in Scotland at the present day. Lord Lyon's stock have always been Ist prize takers wherever exhibited. Hercules was noted as a prize taker, and firstclass breeding horse. Rob Roy was a famed Stud Stallion. Sumo of his gets, including Blackleg, occupied eminent positions in the Show ring. Jean was tho dam of severil high priced colts' and fillies. : Victor gained Istpaize at Strauraer as a two-vear-o!d'; Ist prize, at Bhlns District Show, when, .three years old i 2nd priise ab Castle Douglas the following year } 'two lirst prize's at Gatehouse'f and in ISM, second prize at the Highland Society's Show at Stirling. Ho also gained' a Silver' Medal for being sire of the" best young stock at Stranraer iD 1565, and was afterwards sold at a high figure to go abroad. Tibbie gained first prize at ."Stranraer in 1854, 1857, aud 1859; Highland Society's first prize in 1860 ; and lirst prize at Strauraer with wo of her ori'spiibg, in 1861. This mare was dam of five pnze stallions. Sussie gained 16 first 'prizes, with nearly as many medals, and Was never beat till 1854, by her daughter Tibbie, mentioned above. Lumlock, prize mare, gained litst prize at the Highland Society's, aud local Shows, till she was 15 years old. Terms— 7 guineas each mare, two or more the property of tho same owner, 6 guineas. Mares must be removed immediately on the receipt of notice of their being stinted, and all fees paid prior to removal. To prevent disappointment early application is necessary. \ > : For further particulars- apply to ! ARCHIBALD McLEAN,. Juur.,. Manager, Maraekakaho ; Or, to HUGH McDONALDi 85 Groom in charge. dpw,,^^! FTIHE Pure-bred ClydesiLfyfesJlf^Ljl c^ e Stallion tS^feQj^ - CLANSMANWill travel Taradale, Puketapu,- Omahu, Hastings, and surrounding districts. Particulars of pedigree in future issue. JOHN ROBERTSON, . 86 Taradale TO STAND THIS " SEASON ' Al' J. N. WILLIAMS', Esq., FEIMLEY, The Young Draught Entire Horse *sg& "VICTOR," by Young VanJL t||J|j«»^ quisher (imported), out of the. TnMp"*wi!& imported mare Maggie, by HL JtX b Jit imported horse Prince Charlie, owned by Mr M'lntohh, Victuria. Applj to JOHN EVANS, $7 Hastings. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GEO. GRAFT'S LIVERY STABLES, HAVELOCK. rpHE thorough - bred "TERENGA." Terenga is by Ravensworth, dam Phoebe ; is eight years old, and perfectly sound, aud good tempered. Mar*s sent to this horse must be paid for and removed on notice of stinting being given, after which a charge of 2s per week will be made. ' All mares not proving in foal last year, will be sorved free this season, but half-a-guinoa will be charged for grazing. Terms— £3 10s for single mares, two or more, £3 each. Every care taken, tut no responsibuity. For further particulars, apply to GEORGE GRANT, 83 , A Havelock. TO STAND at KAIKORA a*d WEST CLIVE TUId SEASON. .£3^ npHE superior Thoroughsl^ m!!^^ ■*■ bred Entire "HERCULES" g. \\r* bred by Mr Murphy, of Spring CreeK, aud. raced by, Mr Redwood. Got by Ravensworth, dam Plover, by Sir Hercules, Ravensworth by Touchstone, . Fair Jean by Veralum, Fair Queen by Pantaloon. .-■..-. Hercules is a bay horse, 7 years old, and stands 15g hands high, combines the best of blood, with good bone and immense power, and has proved himself a good horse on the turf. At the Ga^terbury meeting in 1876, won the Grand Stand Handicap, 1 mile, in 1 mm. 50 sees. , carrying Bst. 71bs. , beating six others iv the same year ; won the Hawke's Bay Stakes, 2 miles, in 4 mm. 4£ sees., beating Fishhook and the Maori Weed. The Australasian, in speaking of the Sir Hercules blood, remarked: — "No family has gained Buch a reputation as that which descends froni the colonial-bred Sir Hercules. In contests of every description the representatives of this live have- achieved more than their share of populartriumphs, from the ■ time Mr Tait carried all before him with old Cossack (brother to Waimea), down to the present season, when Kingsborough, Dagworth, Melbourne, Reprieve, S;erling, FitzYattendon, Valentia, Calumny, Ringwood, and many others with a dash of the old blood, carried the owners' colors to the fore in some of the hardest tussels of the year." Tbhms — Six guineas each mare. Two or more by arrangement. Good paddocks, but no responsibility. Mares to be paid for and removed on netice of stinting being given, or 2s 6d per week will be charged for grazing. • For further particulars apply to William Rogers, Groom in/c harge, Kaikora; or, to WILLIAM RUDDICK, Proprietor, . West Olive. All moneys must be paid to Mr Ruddick, or to his order. 89 mT TTEATHEE JOCK; J&T^^^fc.JLJL By Lord Glasgow, Tji^K^O Out of imported mare Duchess. This horse, which was very highly com-: mended at the late Agricultural Show, will run with his mares this season at Riverslea Station. Grass free for six weeks, after which two shillings a week will be charged. Notice will be given to owners when mares aro stinted. TERMS— £A 4s a mare. l H. THOMPSON, Overseer. Riverslea Station, October 13th. FO R SALE, " THOSE Valuable Premises, known as the Q.O.P:. DINING ROOMS, situate on part Nauier Town Section 252, having a frontage or 33 feet to Hastings-street. This is the only section now obtainable in this block, and Is an opportunity that any person requiring a good business site should not lose. For price and terms, apply to ROOPE BROOKING, Land Agent. August 23rd, 1879. f>2