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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5522, 27 October 1879, Page 4

itiTiiSftiii^sWi rPHE pure-bred imraCJfelffiOi -^- P oT ted Clydesdale (i^l^^Vrft Stallion Ai'lPlllMlliJ BERLIN CONGRESS (late Apollo) will stand this season at MARAEKAKAHO, where abundance of 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 many years. Berlin Congress is a beautiful bright bay, 4 years old, standing 17 hands, strong, active, good tempered,- with great flat bone, splendid feet, and & perfect model of the breed. This splendid Clydesdale Stallion was bred by Mr Ralston, Culmore Stranraer, i 3 four years old, and gained 2nd prize at the Stratneildrick Society's Show, aud Ist prize at Stirling in 1877. He was selected by the Stratheneiick Society, and awarded their Premium of £100 to travel iv the district that season. Bkrlin Congress is by Lord Lyon, out of Jean. Lord Lyon by Sir Hercules, out of Puppet. Sir Hercules by Rob Hoy. Jean by Victor. Victor by Drumore Farmer, out of Tibbie. Drumore Farmer by Glancer,' out of Lumlock Mare. Tibbie by Robert Burns, out of Sussiei Lord Lyon gained a prize at the Highland Society's Show, in 1869 ; the Banffshire premium, in 1872 ; the Forfarshire premium in 1873 j and is allowed to be the best breeding Stallion in Scotland at the present day. Lord Lyon's stock have always been Ist priae takers wherever exhibited. Hercules waS noted as a prize taker, and firstclass breeding horse. Rob Roy was a famed Stud Stallion. Some of his gets, including Blackleg, occupied eminent positions in the Show ring. Jean was tlie dam of sever il high priced colts and fillies. Victor gained Ist paize at Stranraer as a two-year-old ; Ist prize at Rhius District Show when three years old ; 2nd prize at Castle Douglas the following year ; two first prizes at Gatehouse ; and in 1861, second priza at the Highland Society's Show at -tirliug. lie also gained a Silver Medal for being sirfe of the best young stock at Stfanragr in 18tJ5, and was afterwards sold at a high figure to go abroad. Tibbie gained first prize at Stranraer in 1854, 1857, aud 1b59; Highland Society's first prize in IbGO ; and first prize at Strauraer with two of her ori'spriug, in 186 1. This mare was dam of five prize stallions. Sussie gained 16 first prizes, with nearly as many medals, and was never beat till ,1854, by her daughter Tibbie, mentioned abovo. Lumlock, prize mare, gained fiist prize at the Highland Society's, and local Shows, till she was 15 years old. Terms — 7 guineas each mare, two or more the property of the 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, Junr., Manager, Maraekakaho ; Or, to HUGH McDONALD, 85 Groom in charge. lOwjy^gjg* nnilE Pure-bred ClydesWill travel Taradale, Puketapu, Omahu, Hastings, and surrounding districtsi Particulars of pedigree in future issud. JOHN ROBERTSON, 86 Taradale TO STAND THIS SEASON .vt 1 J". N. WILLIAMS', EsQ., PRIIILBY, The Young Draught Entire Horse H& "VICTOR," by Young VanJ?k '«£rc' r S*v. fisher (imported), out of the riii'Tp^«w imported mare Maggie, by iui^i.Lc JL imported horse Prince Charlie, owned by Mr M'intosh, Victoria. AUply to JOHN EVANS, S7 Hastings'. TO STAND THIS SEASON ; AT GEO. GRANT'S LIVERY STABLES, II A VELOOK. g|i^_ 3f! o£&* rpUE thorough » bred T^Mrirll "TERENGA." " Tereuga is by Ravensworth, dam Phwbe ; is eight years old, and' perfectly sound, and good tempered. Mares 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 served free this season, but half-a-guiuea will be charged for grazing. Terms — £$ 10s for single mares, two or more, £3 each. Every cave taken, tut no responsibility. For further particulars, apply to ; UEORGfI GRANT, 88 Havelock, TO STAND at KAIKORA AND WEST CLIVE THIS SEASON. -m|t Hp HE superior Thorough* $!l 7hlw^&s«v -* 'bred Entire '•''- |M§»ls|o "HEROULE S" lit iT rjL bred by Mr Murphy, of Spring Creen, aud raced by Mr Redwood. Got by Ravensworth, dam Plover, by S,ir; Hercules, Ravensworth by Touchstone, Fair Jean by Veralum, Fair Queen by Pantaloon. Hercules Is a bay horse, 7 years old, and stands 15| hands high, combines the best of . blood, with good bone and immense powerj and has proved himself a good horse on the turf. At the Canterbury meeting in 1876, won the Grand Stand Handicap, 1 mile, in 1 mm. 50 sees., carrying Bst. 71bs., beating six others in 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 such a reputation as that which descends from the colonial-bred Sir Hercules. In coutests of every description the representatives of this line have achieved more than their share of popular triumphs, from the time Mr Tait carried all before. him with old Cossack (brother to Waimea),-: down ito the I present season, when Kingsbqrqugh,/' Dagworth, Melbourne, Reprieve, Sierling, 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 o£ the year." Terms — 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 charge, Kaikora ; or, to WILLIAM RUDDICK, Proprietor, West Clive. All moneys must be paid to Mr Ruddick, or to his order. 89 *jßk ' TT FATHER JOCK, ®^I^P|«^^_hljL By Lord Glasgow^ wjtVj^SraO Out of imported mare Duchess. This horse, which was very highly commended 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 arc stinted. *< TERMS— £4 4s a mare. 11. THOMPSON, ■ Overseer. Riverslea Station, October 13th. F O R S AL E, THOSE Valuable Premises, known as the Q.O.E. DINING ROOMS, situate on pait Naoier Town Section 252, having a frontage ot 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 loße. For price and terms, apply to ROOPE BROOKING, Land Agent. August 23rd, 1879. &2'