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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 152, 28 September 1881, Page 4

mHE THOROUGH-BRED HORSE BOURBAKI, By Ravensworth, dam Coquette, Will Run with Mabes this Season In the Owner's 50- Acre haddock. Terms — Single Mare, £2; two or more, ss per agreement. Paddocking free for four weeks, after which 2s. per week will be charged. Every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. All fees to be paid on removal of mares. For f urther particulars, apply to 754d31 THEODORE ESPAGNE. SEASON, 1881. TO S E E~E MARES IN THE Haweba and Manutahi Distbicts, The Pure-Bred Clydesdale Entire SIR WILLIAM WALLACE Dam — Mr Charles CampelFs famous brood mare by Champion (imported.) Sire— Mr. Kettle's imported horse Sir William Wallace. Sib 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 1879. For pedigree and f urther particulars, see large cards. Fee — Single mares, at £4* 10s. ; reduction made for two or more mares. Groomage fee, 2s 6d., to be paid when the mare is served. Fees payable on January 2nd, 1882. 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 Patea on Mondays; Whenuakura, on Tuesdays ; and home on Wednesdays. WDLSON BROTHERS, 755d31 Hawera. TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Haweba, Manutahi, and Manaia Distbicts, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion KNOCKDON, A Bright Bay, rising five 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 bis 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. Flem- > ing ; 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 &rah 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 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. H«r next &>al 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 Timarn as a three-year old, in 1873; and first again in 1875, against all comers. Knockdon took first prize in Tiinaru 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 : £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 2nd January, 1882. Mares limited. Apply to A. CHALMERS, 707d31 Hawera. EVERT description of PRINTDSG executed at the Stab Office. Printed and published by Patbick Galvin, of High street, Hawera, in the County of Patea, journalist, and Joseph Bbadem Innes, of Princes street, Hawera, aforesaid, printer, at their registered printing office, Regent street, Hawera, aforesaid. " Wednesday, 28th September, 1881.