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Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 195, 13 September 1854, Page 8

SHEEP FOR SALE. ' ,k 5 000 WELL-BRED EWES an"# 9 \JVJ\J WETHERS for Sale. UU particulars can be obtained by applying to A. J. Ai,PORT. 2, Norwich Quay, LytteHon, 25th July, 1854. ON SALE, 2 000 EWES» of First-rate Quality, ) delivery to be made after shearing. For particulars apply to John T. Parkinson, ""* Mahoenui, Lyttelton. To stand this Season, A T the Royal Hotel stables, Christ- -£*- church. The fine young thoroughbred horse JOE MILLER, by Jersey out of Miss Miller, (own brother to Phoenix, half brother to Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby) by Buzzard out of Cobweb, (winner of the Oaks) by Phantom out of Filagree, by Soothsayer, Webby Waxy, &c, [vide Stud Book."] Miss Miller, by Wanderer out of an Arab mare, imported into V.D.L., by Captain Stewart of that Colony; Wanderer (bred by Lord Egremont) by Trump out of a Blacklock mare, her dam Camerton's dam by Precipitate, &c, [vide Stud Book.'] This promising young horse is now rising five years old, perfectly quiet, free from vice or blemish, stands 16 hands high, a rich dark chesnut. Terms £5 a mare, ss. groomage, to be paid the first week in January, 1855. For further particulars apply to Mr. William Packard, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton. To Stand this Season. At the Royal Hotel, Christchurch, HHHE thorough bred horse " LEADING '■"• ARTICLE," by Sir Charles , out of Brunette. "Leading Article/ is a beautiful Dark Brown Horse, free from white, now rising six years old, with an excellent constitution. " Leading Article,' was foaled at Nelson, where he won the Leger in J852, beating Mr. Timlin's Gipsey Queen, and on the following day, the Ladies' Purse, beating Mr. Newcomb's mare Vesta, and Mr. Godfrey's horse Silver Tail, Leading Article carrying 13 lbs. overweight: distance, one mile and 366 yards; run in 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Leading Article was trained for the Nelson races in 1853, and was the favourite for the Victualler's Purse of 3 miles against Mr. Redwood's celebrated horse Glaucus, and Mr. Newcomb's horse Joe Miller, but broke down in the race through an injury he had sustained in the Fetlock joint, notwithstanding, running a good second with Glaucus. Terms, £5 ss. each mare, payable the 4th of January. I. Fueeth. To Stand for the Season. rpWO days a week at Rangiora, and two -*- days at Cbristchurcb, the entire chestnut horse "SKELETON ." Height, 16 hands and 1 inch. Pedigree will be given in a future advertisement. ' To Stand this Season. At Ham Farm. qiHE Clydesdale Horse CANTERBURY, -*- imported by J. C.Watts "Russell, Esq., stands 16 hands and a half, 7 yrs. old. His sire, "Young Scotsman," gained several prizes in the County Ayr. His grandsire, "Scotsman," gained the two first prizes in the Highland Agricultural Show. Terms, £4 4s. —s*. the Groom. - THE ENTIRE HORSE "SHAMRQCK»f% WILL Stand for the Season at KaiapoiC Particulars will appear in a future advertisement. Charles Sidbtt. Kaiapoi Haugli, July 12th.