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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 58, 30 October 1880, Page 1

SEASON, 1886. TO SERVE MARES IN THE HAWERA DISTRICT. The Pure-bred Clydesdale Entire SIR WIIiLIIM Dam: — Mr. Charles Campbell's famous brood mare by Champion (imported.) Sire — Mr. Kettle'B imported horse Sir William Wallace. Sift William Wallace is a beautiful dark bay with black points, and was foaled January 7th, 1872. For symmetry, strength, and Action,' 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 1870. For pedigree and further particulars, see large cards. . i 'Pce — Sing-le mares, kh £4 105. ; reduction made for two or more mares. Groomage fee, 2s. 6&, 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 tbade. Every care taken, hub no rfefiponsitiliiy: Sib, William Wallace will travel to Manutahi if sufficient inducement offers. WILSON BROTHERS* Hawera. TO STAN3> THIS SEASON IN THE Haweea and Manutahi Districts, 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 prisie in Timaru in 1874, against eluven brood i»Ar6s. Emperor gained three fii-st 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 hoi-se Prince Consort, out of his prize mare Nell. Rosie was also bred by Mr, Fleming; her sire was bred by Major Findlay, of Eastern v Hill,. out of a Highland and Agricultural Society's prize-winner. Her dam, Old Eosie, 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 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, via,, at A.yr, 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 Eilbride^ and Highland and Agricultural Society's Show a"t Perth. ' In 1872, she wds again first at Ayr. Her second foal, dlso a filly, gained second prize at Ayr, and first at Glasgow, and Highland and Agricultural Society's SbQw^at Perth, as a yearling in 1871. Iri 1872, she was again first at Ayr and Glasgow. At present, is considered the best oi her age iri 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 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. Tebms.— £4 Ids. for single 1 mares. . A reduction for two or more. Grooiriage fee, ss. „ Paddocking free for' four'we'eks; Every care taken, but no responsibility. Fees payable on or before Ist January, 1881. Mares limited. Apply to A. CHAIiMEBS, Hawera. To ADVERTISERS & SUBSCRIBERS. it/TR'. C' H. BOWMAN is authorised -"-■- to collect moneys, and to make all necessary arrangements with Advertisers and Subscribers, on behalf of the HawebA and Nokmanby Stae. .His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. 6ALVIN & GQ)j Proprietors;