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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 6 October 1891, Page 3

I r PO TRAVEL THIS SEASON X IN THE Otaki and Foxton Districts, the Coaching, Trotting, Hunting, and Steeplechasing Sire TAXK OSHANTER. Holder of the Governor's special medal awarded at the Canterbury A, and P. Show, Nov., 1890, for the best sire calculated to improve the character of carriage horses —hunters and horses for Indian requirements. Tam O'Shanter, by Messenger (imp,)— Banshee, by Sir Charles ; g.d, imported from Tasmania by Mr Michael Studholme, who bred Banshee. Taji O'Shanter is a grey horse, ten years old, standing 16 hands 2 inches, possessing great hone and strength He gained first prize at Ashburton, 1884, first in 1885 and 1880, second in Christchurch in 1886, first in Christchurch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwee in 1888. He took first prize at the Ellesmere ft. and P. Show, 1889, in Damage Class, and special prize for the best i Carriage Horse on the ground ; first at Rangiora, 1889 ; second at the C. A. and P. Association Show, 1889, and Karl Onslow's (Governor of New Zealand) silver medal for the best Carriage Horse on the ground, the prize being awarded to the horse best adapted for improving the breed of carriage horses, and free from all hereditary unsoundness. Tam O'Shanter has proved himself a very sure foal getter. Messenrer, sire of Tam O'Shanter, was a bay horse, standing 16 hands 2 inches high, possessing great power, and full of stout and fast blood. Archer, half brother of his sire Bottler, was the winner of the Melbourne Cup in two successive 3'ears, carrying the top weights of 9st 71b and. lOat 121b, and was one of the greatest two-mile horses ever bred in Australia. Cinderella, dam of Bottler, was also the dam of Tim Whifflei', winner of both Metropolitan and Melbourne Cup in 1867, and r numerous other great races ; while Tarragon, out of Messenger's dam, was the winner of the Victorian Champion Race in 18G6, after a dead heat with Volunteer — the first heat run in Srjin. 47sec, and the second in smin. 48see., carrying 9sfc 131b. Bottler was also a creditable performer on the colonial turf. Terms for the season — £3 10 single mare ; two or more, £8 3s, payable the first week in Janunry, 1892. Groomage Fee, ss, payable at first service. All Mares Sold, Dying, or changing hands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the Gioom in charge. H. HENSON, Proprietor. —THE— NEW SPRING GOODS Are expected to arrive this month at the CENTKE OF COMMEKCE, FOXTON, The greater portion having already arrived at Wellington. tN the course of a few days we expect to make an addition to our staff in the person of a FIRSTCLASS TAlLOtt. Now that we are conducting our business on CASH PRINCIPLES, we can guarantee good workmanship together with fit aDd material at Wellington prices. There is no necessity to send out of the place for a REALLY GOOD SUIT. EDMUND OSBORNE, The Center op Commerce, FOXTON. BOATS FOR HIRE. CS. G. BOURKE begs to inti- , mate to the Public of Foxton that he has taken, over the Boats lately belonging to J. Hillary, and hopes by strict attention and civility t gain the same patronage as his predecessor. Hire o! Boats, Is per hour, or 6s per day.