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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 October 1880, Page 4

SEASON, 1880. TO SERVE MARES IN THE HAWERA DISTRICT. The Pure-bred Clydesdale Entire SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. Dam— Mr. Charles Campbell's famous brood mare by Champion (imported.) Sire— Mr. Kettle's imported norae 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 hair. He is a sure foal-getter, and his stock are turning out 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. ; reduotion 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. Sib William Wallace will travel to Manutahi if sufficient inducement o&erB. WILSON BROTHERS,. _ Hawera. nnO Travel this season between Mantti tahi and Wavebley, the thoroughbred horse MINELIK, by Papapa, dam Queen ni SbeKa. Menelit is 3 years old, oi a bright chestnut color, and shows great bone and substance. He took, first prize as a yearling, and first prize as a 2-year-old at the Agricultural Shows. Terms: — Single mares, £3; two or more, as per agreement ; groomage, ss. Fees payable by cash or by promissory note, due Ist January, 1881. A good paddock will be provided free for one month for those who prefer sending mares to the farm, after which a charge of 2s. 6d. per week will be made. F. M. CHAPMAN, Cloverdale Farm, Patea. TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Haweba and Manutahi Distbicts, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion KNOCKDON, A Bright Bay, rising four 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 Ms sire, Napoleon. Kuockdon'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 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 Bosie, 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. Bosie 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, sherwas 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 Knoekdon. 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. ■ .l. l Knockdon took first prize in Timaru :as 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. v Paddocking free for four weeks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Pees payable on or before Ist January, 1881. Mares limited. Apply to ' A. CHALMERS, Hawera.