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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 292, 13 December 1899, Page 4

T<> STAND IRIS &KASO"-. SK PTJiiE-BMn CLYDESDALE bTALLION WELLINGTON, By Woodlands- Jeßß, by Kelvin. TCTELLINQToN ie aa pure -bred a v* ( ljuerdao as has ever stood a eaeon m Marlborongh. He is a ricb ■right bay, with black points, and has a erffot oo Ftimtion, ormbined with ao pxoe'lent temper and bin quality cannot be MBpnted. Exhibited at the Christcbnrob Metropolitan how of 1892. he wa awarded ■tt-cond Prize m hia elaßß againat the hampicn three-year-old of Victoria. In re i pinion of many judges, both col to ere eqna* m qnality but (be superior oniition of the Victorian colt gave h m the prefi re oe. W lliogton bad been brought out of the paddook where he had been arming all winter, only a few days before he show, Wbiukgt n'b eire, Woodlands, is too well-known m Canterbury to ne>d muoh eaoripti <■. He has proved bimetif a thoroughly sn c foal getter, and his progeny have taken a leading pqjaition as prize-ta era at the >ari us shows m Nor h U nferbary, and a' ways oomm nd the highest prices m ihe market. Wellington's duu, Jens, by Kelvin, ia still ac o< tbe beat Clydesdale marej m Cunt rbury. Her Bire, Kelvin, by Prince Rojal, ia now sending m tbe Ashbnrton dist iot, and has proved one of ihe bea stock-getters m tbe provinoe. Full particulars of t-rinoe Royal's pedigree appear m tbe "New Zealand Stud Book.' J bs'b grandsire, Olenroy, was the Champion Olydeßdale tal'ion of hia day WtL> ikoton is a sure foal » etter. and has proved hi eeif a great worker during the time he baß been m the ooilar. His progeny are generally acknowledged ihe best eeen m this dietriot. Fees.— One mare L 3; two mares, L 2 15s eaoh ; ihrte mares, L 2 10a each. Half guarantees.— L2 on lsk January LI 15i when n areß prove m foal. tiroomsge ss. For further particular apply to J. Wi.-OSrBB, Groom-in-charge. 10 STAND THIS bEASON AT THE CttITEBION STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION MEUKIE ENGLAND. St. OsoBOB-Butxi. ST. GEORQE ry Yftttendon, Lady Chester, imp ; Yattendon by Sir Beroules Casp&ndra ; Lady Chester by Stockwell Auetry ; Rupee by Dollar — Minanohe by Baron— Fiction by Royal Oak or Physioian -Deception by llefenoe. Ht George is a full brother to Chester, tbe sire of the Australian cracks Aberoorn, Acmeß, Trident, Dreadnought, and Ensign. St George himself was ne er trained, but be is the Bire of Exobargo, Qaibb'e, Mariborough, strenuous, Bed Cross, Red Eneit/n, Erin-KO-Bragh, and Loyalty. Rupee, dam of Merrie England, is dam of Louis l>'Or, Florin, SDnde Guincn, Apropos, Silver Mark, Exchange, and Silver Knk>ht. Ib a hardy brown m oolor, and t-tands 16 hands, Merrie England, as a racehorse, earned and retained the respect of tbe h«ndioappe<B at an early age He won tbe following raoes : — 0 J 0 Chnmpßgne Stakes, 8.10, as a two-year-old; PuHiuans Ht»ndioap, 7 furlongs, 7.12, lmm 31}8ecB*, Railway Pla^e, 4 fu longe. 8.7, 55Jiecs ; DJ C Ma 1 shall Memorial Stakes. 6 furlongs, 8 12, l»in lSJeeos; Farewell Bandioap, Dunedin, 9.0; v J.C. Great Autumn Handicap as a th ee- \ ear- old wiih 9.1 m the fasttst time he r-ce baß been won, m 2min 39}eeos ; also, the follow inp performances — becoud to Vogengai'g, 12.8, 2n m 12seo8, Winter Oas ; teoond to Merganser, Onslow Plate, 91 ; 'bird to ( rochfield, Midßummer Handioap 8 11, 2 m n 37seo. Amongßt the raoeß won by Rupee's Block are the G.J.'\ Weloome stanep, won by Apropos and Silver arh i be ( .JO. -tewardfl stakes, Silver Mark and Apropos Ihe Dunedin Cup, Birthda, Handicap, Auoklnnd -nd Easter Handioap, Nplson Cup, a d New Z aland Cup by Bpade Guinea. A better combination of running blood it would be impossible to get. The following ntrai s stard out promi»ently m his pedigree— lrith Bird Catcher, Yattendon, Bay Middleton, Plying Dutchman, Stockwel', Bir Hercules. The breeders of Mariborough are tor' tunate m having Buoh a highy rred and well performed horee plaoed at their service at such a moderate le. Good psddocking Is 6d per week. Every oare taken, but no responsibility. Terms, — £8 8s ; guarantee £4 4s, with a groomago fee of ss. All fees payable Ist January, 1900. Further particulars oan be obtained from B. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Criterion Stablest TO TBAVHL THIS SEASON SURROUNDING DISTRICTS OF BLENBEIM. THE TROTTING STALLION DICTATOR: By Impbbioub, dam Nxllu, an Arab mare (winner of many raoes). Three-year-old Record (2 miJet) smin 12seo DICTATOR stands about 16 hands m height, with good bone and Hubstance, a perfeot temper, and has proved himself the beet performer of his age m the oolony. As a two-year-old he won the Juvenile Stakes . at tbe Canterbury Trottng Club's Meeting m 1896. Aa a three-year-old be won the President's Bandioap at the Auokland Trotting Club' Christmas Meetinp, doing the two miles very easily m smin 27seo. At the Nelson Trotting Club's annual meeting he won the two- mile harness trot from tor., beating those we 1-known performers Clyde and Uab'e of! the same mark. In the Winter Handioap at the Canterbury Trotting Club Bi thday Meeti"R he ran second to Ned Kelly (smin 16Jseo), conceding him Saeoa start m the two mi es. and was only beaten by a bare length ; Dictator's time for the two miles being smin 12s o, wbiob is three-year-old reoord of the Australasian colonies. His last performances were winwing tba Handioap (two miles) three times m succession at the Canterbury Trot' ing Club's meetings m 1898 and 1899, thus proving himself the beat horse of the land. He will stand aB under :— ' Mondays and Fridays— Ferry Hotel, from 10 a.m. to 3 p m. Wednesdays— Globe Hotel, Bonwiok. Rest of Week at Royal Hotel Stablea, Blen. be m, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tbrmb— £4 single mares; two or more as per arrangement. Good paddooking, Is 6d per week. All fee's payable on January lbt, 1900. Every oare will be taken, but no responsibility. Only a limited number will be taken. Guarantee given if required. Apply Groom-in- Dharge, or S. TAPP, Owner, Blenheim. TO STAND THIS SEAS N. THE WEL'' KNOWN TROTTING STA LION tfROCKLEIGH: By Beblin— Webtlkiqh, by Fitz James. THE above Stallion will travel Blenheim and tbe whole of the surrounding districts (if sufficient inducement is offered', Brookleigh is seven years old, a beantiful dark brown horßo m oolor, standing about 16 bands high, showing good bone and eubetanoe. He ib of beautiful temper, being perfeotly quiet. AU bis stock are of the most useful kind m the district, being upstanding and well put together. The publio are to be oongratuhted on having the services of so useful a sire at the low figure of £3 Bb, with a redaction of 10s It paid before January Ist, 1900. Paddooking, Ib 6i per week. Every oare will be taken, but no responsi bility. Farther particulars, apply to C. BERRY, Owner, George Street, Blenheim. IF YOU LOSE ANYTHING, Advertise for it m the MARLBOROUGH EXPRESS. SixtoeoWordg tor One Shilling.