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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 50, 2 October 1880, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON^ At the farm of the undersigned, The well-known Clydesdale Draught Entire Horse VICTORY. Terms — Single mares, £3; two or more, as per agreement. Mares left at the Manutahi Hotel will be forwarded to the farm. Every care taken, but no responsibility. R. B. HAMILTON. SEASON, 1880. jrpO SERVE MARES IN THE -*- HAWERA DISTRICT. The Pure-bred Clydesdale Entire SIB, WILLIAM WALLACE. Dam — Mr. Charles Campbell's famous brood mare by Champion (imported.) Sire — Mr. Kettle's imported horße Sir William Wallace. Sib William Wallace is a beautiful dark bay with black points, and was foaled January 7th, 1872. For symmetry, strength, andaction, he stands unrivalled. He is perfectly quiet, docile, and tractable. No horse approaches him in quality and quantity of bone, muscle, and hdir. He is a sure foal-getter, and his stock are turning oufc ' first-class. He has taken the Champion Prize in Wanganui two years in succession, viz., in 1878 and 1879. For pedigree and further particulars, see large cards. Fee— Single mares, at £4 105. ; reduction made for two or more mares. , Groomage fee, 2s. 6d., to be paid when the mare is served. ■ Fees payable on January Ist, 1881. Paddock for mares free for one month, after which a charge of Is. 6d. per week will be made. Every care taken, but no responsibility. I Sift WITLIAM WaXULGB trill t*aVel ' to Manutahi' if sufficient inducement offers. - , WILSON BROTHERS, Hawera. rpO; ..STAND THIS SEASON ■*" \. -v, DT THE Haweba and -Maottahi Distbicts, , The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion KNOCKDON, A Bright Say, rising-four years old, standing 16$ handff 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 K. Fleming, Esq., of Knockdon, out of the renowned mare • Rosie, by Prince Christian. Prince Christian was also bred by Mr. Fleming; was by bis horse Prince Consort, out of his prize mare Nell. Rosie was also bred by Mr.Fleming; her sire was bred by Major Findlay, 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 at the 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 two* year 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 broodmare,Rosiehasnotbeensurpassed. , 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 JQlbride, and I Highland and Agriculinr&l Societys | 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 Timartcas a yearling ; first in Wanganui as a two-year-old; first, in Wanganui as a three-year-old ; first in Waverley for all horses. Teems. — £4 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. Mores limited. Apply to | A. CHALMERS, Hawera.