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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2208, 18 January 1868, Page 4

' Auctions. ' IMPORTED ENGLISH THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS AND MARES, Pun Tmjb Briton, KIRK'S BAZAAR, MELBOURNE. HORROR, CALIBAN, ORDEAL, AND IDUNDA. struction to SELL BY AUCTION, (If not previously dlposed of by private contract), through Mr Tattersall, ON TUESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 1868, From William Blenkiron, Esq., of Middle Park, and Edward Tattereall, Esq,, Albert Gate, the following thoroughbred horses:— HORROR, a bay horse, 16 hands 2 in, by Wild Dayrell out of Sally, by lthurlelj her dam, by Partisan out of Pomona, by Vespasian (Vol 9, pnge 316). Wild Dayrell, by lon out of Ellen Middclton, by Bay Middelton j her dam Myrrha, by Malk out of Bessy, by Y. Gouty (Vol 8, page 132). Horror is a magnificent horse, sound, and without blemish, and was a first-class performer. He ran third for the Derby in Thormanby's year; he won the Gold Vase at Ascot, Royal Stand Plate Ascot, and Biennial Stakes at Wolverhampton, besides running for many other races. CALIBAN, a brown horse, by Kingston out of Hay. by Cowl; her dam Cheshire Witch, by Pantaloon out of Horton's dam by Cotton Kingston, by Venison out of Queen Anne, by Slane; her dam, GaniabyOc tarian-Slnttlfl-Katherine. Cagreat Bubstance; be ran 46 races as a two, three, four, and five-year old, and left off sound without a blemish as his legs will show. Gallus was also out of Hag, and a winner of many races. ORDEAL, a black mare, by Touchstone out of Heron mare, her dam by Muley out of sister to Pope, by Shuttle (she had a foal by Saunterer last year, for which Mr Blenkiron gave a long price, and she was in foal to Saunterer, but slipped her foal on board ship). She is the last foal of old Touchstone, is a very fine large roomy brood mare. Her blood ought to make hep eagerly Bought after. IDUNDA, a brown mare, by Vedette out of sister to Mr Sykes, covered by Granboro, by King Tom out of Giraffe, Vedette by Voltigeur out of Birdcatcher; her dam Nan Danell, by Inheritor out of Nell, by Blacklock,

The above have been sent out by Messrs Blenkiron and Tattersall, and consigned to Mr Tattersall for positive sale; they have been selected and considered by them as valnaUe animals for the colony. These horses can be seen any time prior to the sale at Kirk's Bazaar. 4149 Meetings. MALVERN HILLS. TO F. W. DELAMAIN, ESQ., M.P.C. &c,, &c, &c. SIR,— In compliance with a requisition signed by yourself and 290 other inhabitants of the Province, I hereby convene a Public Meeting at the Town Hall, Christchurch, on Tuesday the 21st inst., at 7 o'clock p.m., to consider the expediency of urging on the Provincial Council and Government, the construction by their means or aid, of a railway to the Malvern Hills. W. WILSON, Chairman of the Christchurch 4085 City Council. PORT LEVY MAD BOARD. A MEETING of Ratepayers of this District will be held at Mr Fleming's house, Port Levy, on TUESDAY, 21st of January, at 11 a,m,, to elect members in place of those retiring (if any), and to consider any other matters that may be brought before the Board. JAMES HARRIS, Chairman. Port Levy, Jan. 10, 1868. 4164 AVON .ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, on MONDAY, January 20th, at noon, for the purpose of electing a member, in the room of Mr . , oJr ' reß ig ne<J > and to receive the report of the committee. By order of the Board, CHARLES WRIGHT, Clerk of Works. January 8,1868. 4046

HARVEST WORK. WANTED TENDERS for TYING UP about 400 acres of Grain crop, on the farm of H. J. Wood, Esq., near Eyreton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BUSS & lIEPWORTH. Bangiorn.Jan. 6,1868. 3983 c TENDERS wanted for the following work i For tying about 200 acres of grain crop For ploughing and-clearing about 80 acres land For erecting about 120 chains ditch and bank fence. TO CONTRACTORS. will be received at my Offlco lllßh street, Dunedin, until 2 o'clock ?«„• °, f W , EDNI ' : SDAY, the 25th of March, 1868, for.tho Construction of a Stone Graving Dock, and other works at Port Chalmers. Drawings and specifications may bo seen at the office of J. m. Balfour, Esq,. C.E., Rattray Btreet, Dunedin, where all information can be obtained by principals or authorised agents. Tho Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. (Signed) 11. b. MARTIN, Chairman, 3700 Otago Dock Board. PUBLIC, POUND, LEESTON. EXTENSION OF TIME. THE time for receiving Tenders for Public lound.Lceston, is extended to FRIDAY, THE 31st JANUARY, Offorsmade to Leaao the nld Pound on the 14th hist, not being satisfactory. JAMES CARSTON, Pro. tho Itllesmere Koad Board, leoston, Jan, ie, ised. 4<>27