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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 480, 19 September 1878, Page 2

iHB IMPORTED THOROUGHBRED RACING STALLION "MKC HA MC," (The property of the Shag Valley Station) ill; Travel the _ M:icrnes, Hyde, Hamilton, Sowbnrn, Mamototo, S-.nvby, and Kyeburn District* this Season. !VF' EGfIANTG W " a im I' orfed frora Tasma- : «T'lb J"?':? 1877 - JlUel : extraordinary successes at zhs Hobnrt Town Races m IB7s-his first racin» seasou. He w now six years old, and, as will be seen bv ice f.il.nwin? note* of his pedigree, comes of the best strains of b!o.>d in the Australasian Colonies oh in;o :s by Architect, out of Black Bess, the dai the ceioorated radiii; mure Victoria. Architect by Pjter u i.K-ns {imported;, out of Governess, by Conrad (imported) out of Bequest, by Snozer (imported). PeterH ilfcins bv Flying Dutchman, otit of" Boardingschool Miss, by Plenipotentiary. Peter Wilkins is the sire of ihe Quack, Ben-.-olio, and other celebrated racing stallions. Mechanic in 1876 won the Maiden Plate and the Hurdle Race, and ran second in the ■Welter Race and Trial.Ruce, at Hobnrt Town, beating on these occasion-* s-veral Melbourne horses brought over for the meeting. In the ' Australasian' of 20th July last it will be found that tno highest praise is bestowed by " An°-ur" on the stock from which Mechanic comes. ° Mechanic is a splendid black. His symmetry, carriage, constitution, and temper are perfect, and he has secured th.3 unqualified approval of those in the Mamototo District who have lately viewed him See report in ' Mount Ida Chronicle' of 29th August ■ also report in same paper of speeches at the Ploughing Match dinner. TERMS, £3 10s.; or, guaranteed, £4 10s., with reductions for a quantity. Groom's foe. ss. Free Paddocks for all Mares sent to the Shag Valley Station; also for Mares sent there for Mr. E. Divine's Thoroughbred Stallion " RING-LEADER." For further particulars or special arrangements -application may be made to the Head Station or to JOHN KKID, Groom in charge. TEE COACHING STALLION "GHATLV Will stand this Season at Packman's Eweburn Farms and will also visit the districts of Hyde Macraes' Kyeburn, Hill's Creek, St. Bathans, Cambrians' Drybread, Tinkers, Blacks, Serpentine, and Hamilton. O.RATIS is a bright bay, with- black points, y~* five years old. stands 16 hands 3 inches. Got by Gratis, by Gratis (imported), out of Miss Rubens, a Lis splendid animal was bred in New South Wales and is also well known in Victoria, where he had nianv admirers. The dam of Gratis is a well-bred fasttrotting mare, the winner of many fast-trottin" matches. Gratis was imported this season froni Melbourne by the proprietor at considerable expense ami was selected personally by him from among some of the finest horses of hi.-* class. To offer inducements to breeders, the proprietor is willing to arrange with persons who will guarantee seven mares for the cost of six, the person so arranging to be responsible for payment, and havin" the option, at the same time, of dividing the mares between Pnde of Maniototo, Gratis, and Quicksand ivery convenience formaresexists at the Eweburn _Farm,.where there "are 600 acres of la-id securelr fenced and well watered, and divided into five paddocts, one specially kept for mares with foals at foot, No charge for first six weeks. Every care taken but no responsibility. All fees to be paid before removal of mares. Any mares missing this season will be taken at •half price next Sanson. ThRMS - - .-£4. For further particulars apply to the' proprietors— PACKMAN AND ELLIOTT. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE ' "PRIDE O^MANIUTOTO,"; Will stand this Season at Packman's

JRIDE OF MAKIOTOTO is a dapple ». ~_. v . jth b]ack points,' foaled on the celebrated Pride of Scot>rted), dam by '1 bumper (imported), i by Blackleg (imported). Pride of Mnniototo, as a yearling, took first prize at the Geelong Pastoral and Agricultural Show and- as a ■two-year old carried off first honors at the same Show. This splendid animal was imported from Melbourne this season by the proprietor at considerable expense, and was selected personally by him ■from among some of the finest horsses in" Victoria Pride of Mamototo has great bono and muscle a docile temper, and perfect points. ' To offer inducements to breeders the proprietor is willing to arrange with persons who will guarantee seven mares for the cost of six, the person arranirin" to be responsible for payment, and having the option at the same time, of dividing the mares between Pride of Mamototo, Gratis, or Quicksand. ' Every convenience for marcs exists at the Ewebnrn it arm, where are 600 acres of land, securely fenced and well watered, and divided into live paddocks one specially kept for marcs with foals at foot. No charge for first weeks. Everv cure taken but no responsibility. All fees to be paid before removal of marcs. Any mares missing this season will be taken at naif price next season. TERMS - - £4 Ids. For further particulars apply to the proprietors— PACKMAN AX D ELLIOTT. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOESE ■"DUKE OF EDINBUKGH" , (The property of Patrick Kearney) Will stand this Season at Kearney's Farm, Eweburn. DUKE OF EDINBURGH is a dark brown horse, seventeen and a-half hands high and is nine years old ; has immense bone, and splendid action. He was bred by E. Fricker, out of the celebrated mare Nora, imported from Melbourne bv Mr. P. Micchison. Xora was a largo prize-take • in Melbourne. His sire is the celebrated horsi ~ " nported from Scotland by the Hon. Mathew L_ _ Duke of Edinburgh, as a two-year old, took first prize in his class at Oamaru. He has a docile temper, is thoroughly staunch, and has proved himself a sure foal-getter in the Oamaru and Mount Ida Districts TERMS—£3 ; Groom's Fee, ss. Paddocking- provided for mares from a distance, free of charge for the first six weeks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. All fees to be paid before removal of mares, except guarantees. For farther particulars apply to proprietor, or the Broom. p. KEARXEY, Proprietor. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE "YOUNG WALLACE," Will Stand this Season at Millar's Springmount Pann, Eweburn, and will also visit the Districts of Hamilton, Hyde, Kyebnrn, Hill's Creek and St. Bathans. YOL'WG TVA LLAGE is by the well-known * „. imported horse Sir-William Wallace, and out of the Pure Clydesdale Hare Jessie, imported from Tasmania, loung Wallace is rising ten years old stands 16.J hands high, is a dark dappled" bay, has' splendid action, is of a docile tempo?-, and has proved S/ Ur .£. |;'al-geUur iu the Tokomairiro, Teviot. and Ida Valley Districts, and is perfectly staunch in harness. A good grass and well-watered paddock provdad for mires. All care taken, but no responsibility. • TERMS— £3, or £4 guaranteed when £1 Is to bo pa:dat service, and the remainder when the mare proves in foa'. Persons guaranteeing five mares will be served for the price of four. Special arrangements may be mad-, and further particulars obtained, on application to the groom or ,to W. .J. MILLAR, Proprietor. THE THOROUGHBRED HOHSB /'BUCEP R A L U S " Will Stand this season at Hamilton Farm. is hr Master Rowo, dam J Mountain Maid, by the Premier, g. dam Old Mountain Maid, by Warhuwk (imported). Master Rnwe by Towton, dam Miss Rowe, by Sir Hercules. The Premier, who is the lm.ternal grandsirc of Bucephalus, is also the maternal grandsire of Richmond Briseis, First King. w. Miss Rowe, who is the grand dam of i'.in-r'jdiulu'i, is also the grand dam of Ariel, winner of the Christehnrch Cup and other good horses. Bucephalus is a beautiful rich brown, six ye..rs old, stands 16 hands 1 inch. Ha? immense bone and great muscular power, with perfect action, and doei.e temper. With such a combination of tlia very bo<il blood, suitable mares cannot fail to prodiif hieh-priced buggy horses, stylish weight-carrying hackneys, and racehorse*, of a "verv .hijih order. . Tliu iii-ircs will run iu woll-waU-rort Enyiwh gra--s paudocks. Abundance of feed gura-auteed. Everv care taken, w:thont responsibility. TERMS, £3 !os. each. Guarantees per .-igm'm.Tir. T. Si. J. FOSTER, Prom iMitiaH B.UOIi tq Notify s^lv» ; > *'' Persons h:iving:-Coli;s; to Castrate &0V? sTi.irf.ly :to -vi-i ■ l!i.' Mount din ?%^itft^ ; L tli.-.Y tite Units he ■&ik'6>'t t : Ct : Mr..F;!ftiiri!m'- .|\irm -ii j-hp Iffteburji, •har-.'tiYf'ri Tire : -vv.ii b,- Saii'u,