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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 40, 28 August 1880, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Hawera and Manutahi Districts, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion KNOCKDON, A Bright Bay, rising three years old, standing 16£ hands high, with immense muscular power and splendid action. Knockdon is out of the celebrated mare Princess. Princess by Emperor, out of the celebrated mare Kate, imported by the late Mr. James Strachan. Princess took first prize in Timaru in 1874, against eleven brood mares. Emperor gained three first and three second prizes, being beaten only by his sire, Napoleon. Knockdon's sire was bred by James N. Fleming, Esq., of Knockdon, out of the renowned mare Rosie, by Prince Christian. Prince Christian was also bred by Mr. Fleming ; was by his horse Prince Consort, out of his prize mare NeD. Rosie was also bred by Mr. Fleming; D6Y si\ % S was \>re& \>y Major IPindZay, 1 of Eastern Hill, out of a Highland and Agricultural Society's prize-winner. Her dam, Old Rosie. gained first prize as a three-year old alfthe Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at Dumfries, and as a brood mare the following year at Kelso. Rosie gained many prizes in Scotland, amongst others, first, as a twoyear old at Ayr, 1867 ; first, as a threeyear old at Ayr, 1868; second, as a brood mare at Ayr and Maybole, 1869; and first as a brood mare at Ayr, in 1871 ; same day winning sweepstakes for best brood mare, open to Scotland. She was beaten at Ayr and Maybole, in 1869, by Mr. Fleming's mare Salt, but was placed before the same mare in 1871. As a brood mare, Rosie has not been surpassed. Her first foal, a filly, was four times first as a yearling, viz., at Ayr, Glasgow, Maybole, and Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at Dumfries. In 1871, she was shown twelve times, and always gained the first place. These winnings included Glasgow, East Kilbride, and Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at Perth. In 1872, she was again first at Ayr. Her second foal, also a filly, gained second prize at Ayr, and first at Glasgow, and Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at Perth, as a yearling in 1871. In 1872, she was again first at Ayr and Glasgow. At present, she is considered the best of her age in Scotland. Her next foal was Knockdon. He was foaled on the 26th May, 1871, and gained the first prize at Ayr, and second at Glasgow, in 1872, and first at Timaru as a three-year-old in 1873, and first again in 1875, against all comers. Knockdon took first prize in Timani as a yearling; first in Wangamu as a two-year-old; first in Wanganui as a three-year-old ; first in Waverley for all liorses. Terms. — M 10s. for single mares. A reduction for two or more. Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking free for four weeks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Fees payable on or before Ist January, 1881. Mares limited. Apply to A. CHALMERS, Hawera. Tjl 0 R SALE. The thorough-bred Entire Horse BOURBAKI, by Ravensworth, dam Coquette, by Pacific. Bourbaki is 5 years old, stands about 16 hands high, is very quiet, free from vice, thoroughly sound, and a siu*e foalgetter. For full pedigree, and all particulars, apply to T. Espagne, High-street, Hawera. Also, for sale, a number of good Brood Mares and Hacks. N.B. — If not sold, the horse "Bourbaki" will stand this season at Hawera. Full particulars in future advertisement. THEODORE ESPAGNE. Hawera, August 9. "O O R SALE. A number of Town Sections in Hawera, well situated; 50-acre Section, close to Hawera, well under grass ; and 15 acres Leasehold, adjoining the township. For particulars, apply to T. Espagne, High-street, Hawera. FOR SALE, good dry Firewood, at 20s per cord, delivered at Hawera. Apply to G. Inkster, Normanby, or at the Star Office. Tjl O R SALE. 300 first-class Breeding Ewes, lambing. I Apply to [ J. L. PERRY, Junction Farm, Near Hawera. Wellington. KRULL AND CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS, Wellington, HAVE ON SALE— Wines, spirits Bottled beers (Bull Dog brand) Oilmen's stores, &c, &c. Ruston and Proctor's portable steam engines, 14 and 16 h.p. Ruston and Proctor's horizontal engine, 20 h.p. Reynolds' 8 h.p. portable engine