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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 609, 8 September 1858, Page 6

"TOWTON." THE CELEBRATED HORSE, "TOWTON," IMPORTED BT MR. THOMAS NEWTON, v*e the property of Capt. the Hon. S. Hawke. "TOWTON," \ good bay, black legs, 8 years old, JL ' stands 15 hands 2| inches high, .is got by Melbourne, out of Cinizella, by ouchstone; grandaui Brocade, by Pantaloon, — ombazine. MELBOURNE, he sire of Towton, was got by Humphrey linker, (sire of Rockingham, winner of the fc. Leger, 1853) dam by Cervantes; is also re of the following horses, Sir Tatton Sykes, inner of the 2.000 Guineas Stakes at Newvirket, and Doncaster St. Leger, 1846; ytnber, winner of the Oaks, 1847; Canezou, inner of the 1,000 Guineas, and Ebor St. »eger, 1848; West Australian, winner of the 000 Guineas, the Derby and St. Leger, 1853 ; swl-Marchioness (own sister to Towton), winner •t' the Oaks, 1855. TOUCHSTONE, . "iVinner of the St. Leger, 1834), the sire of )inizella (Towton.'s dam), is own brother to v.i£iuticelot, winner of the St. Leger, 1840, and , Are of the following horses, Cotherstone, winner >f.the 2,000 Guineas, and Derby, IS43j Or''tndo, ; winner of the Derby in 1844, and sire of ."Oeddington, winner of the Derby, 1851 ; Menilicant, winner of the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks, , 3556; Flateatclier, winner of the Dee Stakes ■at Chester, and the 2,000 Guineas, 1848; Sur- ( yliee, winner of the Derby and St. Leger the -same year; Nunnykirk, -winner of the 2,000 Guineas. 1849; andNe.wminster (own brother io Nunnykirk), winner of the St. Leger, 1851. PANTALOON Is sire of Ghuznee, winner of the Oaks, 1841; Satirist, winner of the St. Leger the same year; Hernandez, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, 1851; and of Clarissa, Caricature, Elthiron, Officious, and Hobbie Noble, which was sold for the sum of 6,000 Guineas, previous to the Derby Race, and several i other winners of large stakes. " TOWTON" is entirely free from blemish or disease of any kind, and, from his superior strain of blood, combining that of Columbus, Paynatov, Camel, Selim, Sir Peter, Highflyer, &c, cannot fail io give perfect satisfaction to breeders of "firsfe-class horses, for power, speed, .and lasting qualities, equal to any on the British Turf. " TOWTON" WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT CHRISTCHURCH, COMMENCING IST KOTEMBEB. TERMS, 15 GUINEAS, PAYABLE *.OIS THE Ist JANUARY, 1859. GBOOMAGE, 10s. FOR WELLINGTON, NELSON, NEW PLYMOUTH, AND MANUKAU. mHB Screw Steamer WHITE SWAN -I. will sail for the above ports on or -about the 7th inst., For Freight or passage spply to DALGETY BUCKLEY & CO. : or to A. J. ALPORT. Norwich Quay. Lytteltoa, Sept 3. TO LET, ■TpilE Commercial Hotel, Akaroa, with pos--a- session on the 30th SEPTEMBER, inst. For terras and all necessary information, apply to GEO. ARMSTRONG. . Akaroa, Sept. 3, 1858. ■CHRISTCHURCH LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■fiPHE objects of this Society ure as •*- follows:—■ Ist. To advance to its members the means of ■purchasing property, they repaying the sums borrowed with interest, b} 7 small monthly instal-; tt:ftnts. 2nd. To afford to those of its members who; do not wish to purchase pi-operty a safe and remunerative investment for their capital, they allowing their monthly payments to accumulate ■op the principle of compound interest until the v.close of the Roeieiv. The objects of this Society will bo carried' out by means of monthly payments by the Shareholders of Ten Shillings per Share, and Sixpence per shave extra for current expenses, until the value of each unrealized share shall reach the sum of One Hundred Pounds, when the Society shall be dissolved. The public are informed that the Share List of the Society is now open, and will be closed upon the number of shares enrolled reaching 300. Applications for shares to be addressed to the Secretary, and (if sent by post) prepaid ; and .each applicant will please state the number of shares desired. By order of the Committee, THOS. I. JOYNT, Secretary. Cliristcbarcli, August 30, 1858.