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WANTED, situation as Plain Cook or good General Servant." Apply at Mrs. O'Reilly's Boarding-house, Hawera. 713 \\ J ANTED, a Ploughman, to work W Reid and Grey's doublefurrow. Apply to Geo. Glenn, Eglinton, by Manaia. 708 WANTED KNOWN— That every Man can be his own Horse Doctor by using Slesinger's Horse Medicines. Sold, very cheap by T. Ecclesfield, High-street, Hawera. \\J ANTED TO SELL, a fourW roomed House, and half-acre of Land; Section No. 17, Hawera; 150 feet frontage main road. , Good well, and American stove. For terms, apply to Mrs. L. M. Long, on the premises. 71053 T ANGLEY'S STORE, MANAIA. JU WANTED, at Langley's store, Manaia, workmen to call to undertake SEVERAL MILES of* Ditch and Bank Fencing. Also, Ploughmen, Sawyers, and Bushmen. 607tc Tjl O It J3 A- I* E. Strong healthy Furze - Plants. Apply to J. M. Byrne, Saddler ; or, 70057 J. Chadwick, Manaia. TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Hawera, Mantjtahi, and Manaia ; - - -- • Districts, - The "Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion ••- .^KNOCKDON, A Bright Bay, rising &re 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 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 three-year-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 A.yr and Maybole, in 1869, by Mr. Fleming's mai'e 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 I filly, gained secend prize at Ayr, and £«at at Gk^ow, arid Highland and Agri- ■ ,-ultural Society's Show at Perth, as a TOftrK, » :.nlß7l. lii .1872, she was again first at" AY i^d Glasgow. At present, Sfisio^dereJ ** °* ** a * e » Scotland. xr amQa Her next foal was Knockdon. .»e waa foaled on the 26th May, 1871, and ga- ve * 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. Terjis : £3 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, 1882. Mares limited. Apply to A. CHALMERS, 707d31 Hawera. IyrELBOURJN'E CUP, 1881. 10,u00 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH. ' First Horse £3000 Second Horse ' ... 1000 Third Horse ' 500 Other Starters (divided) ... 1500 Non-Star ters (divided) " 2000 6, Prizes of £100 600 ' "6 Prizes of £50 ■ 300 .. 110 Prizes of £10 1100 Average for 1 other Starters is about £75- each ; average for Non-starters is about £25 each; and the 122 Extra. Prizes, consisting of six' prizes of £100 each, sis prizes of £50 each, and 110 prizea of £10 each, bring up the number of Winning Tickets to about 240. This is the best opportunity ever brought before the public in the Australian Colonies. The drawing takes place under any circumstances on or before October 31st. Even though the Gaming and Lotteries Bill becomes law, this Sweep on Melbourne Cup won't be interfered with, as the Act cannot come into operation before about the Bth of Novembei*. Please add exchange to cheque, and two stamps for i*eply and result. . THEODORE BROWN, 19, Grey -Street, or Box 210, Post Ofiiee, Auckland. Agent for Hawera — Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn, 701 Accountant,,