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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 495, 9 January 1879, Page 2

-THB QBPOBTfiD THOROUGHBRED RAOTKGSTALLiOX "MECHANIC," (The property of the Shag YaUeij Station) •SVBI Travel the Macraes, Kyde, Hamilton, Sow- ' burn, Maniototo, Kaseby, und Kyeburn Districts this Season. JfcyTECHANIC was imported from TasmaLfJL nia in 1877, after extraordinary sirccesses at the Hobart Town Races in 1876— ius first racing season. He- is now gix years old, and, its will be seen bv the following notes of his pedigree, comes of the beat •trains ef blood In the Australasian Colonies. Mechanic is by Architect, ont of Black Bess, the dam of the celebrated racing maro Victoria. Architect by' Peter Wilkina (imported), oat of Governess, by Conrad (imported), out pt Bequest, by Snozer (imported). PettT Wilkins by Flying Dutchman, ont of Boardingschool Miss,by e lenipotentiary. Petor Wilkins is the sire of The Quack. Benvolio, and other celebrated racing stallions. Mechanic in 1576 won the Maiden Plate and the Hnrdle Race, and ran second in the Welterßace and Trial Race, at Hobart Town, beating on theso occasions scvera Melbourne horses brought •ever for the meeting. la. the ' Australasian * of 20th July last it will be 'found that the highest praise is bestowed by " v Angur" ~*on the stock from which Mechanic comes. Mechanic is a-gplendid black. His symmetry, car-. riage, constitution, and temper are perfect, and ho has secured the unqualified approval of those in the Maniototo District who have lately viewed him. See m 'Mount Ha Chronicle' of 29th- August; tilso report in same paper cf speeches at tie-Plough-ing Match dinner. TERMS, £3 10s.; or, guaranteed, £4 165., with, rednctions for a quantity. Groom's fee. ss. Paddocks provided free for one month at the Shag Valley and Kyebum Stations, where every care-will be taken, though responsibility cannot be assured. For further particulars or special arrangements application may be made to the' Head Station,or-to ; Groom in charge. At Snug Valley Station, Waihemo. . ~~THj2 SPLESDID CLYDESDALE STALLION "LOED STANLEY." ; ORD STANLEY is a 'dapple grey, seven Li years old, unsurpassed for power, symmetry,. and temper. Hi 3 stock in the Oamaru, Moeraki, ; jQtepopo, and Macraes Districts have given universal > satisfaction, and he is a sure sire. He was purchased by the Shag Valley Station- during last season specially for the service of the Station mares, and will • serve, at the Station only, a striely limited number oi •other mares. TERM3 —£3, or £3 10s. guaranteed. Free paddocks provided at the Station, where every ' eare will be taken, without responsibility. Groomage fee, ss. Also, at same place. THE IMPORTED •TBRH3—£o, at the Station. X ' fMrUcgfofittS DRESSMAKING. ISS JANE DONNELLY begs to intimate that she is carrying on •business as a Dressmaker in Leven-street, -Naseby. J.D. was for a number of years -with. Mrs. Boberts, and is prepared to execute, in neat and fashionable styles, all orders for dresses, &c JANE DONNELLY, Leven-street, Naseby. FEUIT! FBHIT!! tHEREIES, Gooseberries, and Black and Bed' Currants can be had in small or large quantities, at an almost nominal price, by applying to Mrs. Henry Anderson, Naseby, opposite Becreation 'Ground. N _ OPPORTUNITY SELDOM HO JBE MET WITH IK THIS LIKE. Selling Off.! "Selling Off! SeUnigOff! AT LESS THAK COSTPBICE. . IFOR ONE MONTH ONLY! R. STRONG, WATCHMAKEK, JEWELLER, &c., NASEBY, Intimates that he will offer to the public his Valuable and Well-Selected Stock-in-Trade, at a Wonderful Reduction I Consisting of— First Class Gold and Silver (English Lever Watches, "Gold Albert Chains, ■sGwmV Bings, . . ' [ Ladies' Bings, Diamond Bings, •Gold Brooches, Earrings, Scarf Pins, Lockets, 'Necklets, Bracelets, -Shirt Studs, •Greenstone Drops, Musical Boxes, Clocks, &c, &c. American Silver Hunting Lever Watches, £i. Hunting English Lever Watches, capped and jewelled, £6 10s. Best Silver Lever Hunting Watches, imported .and made to his order, with all the latest improvements, £B. Compensation Balance, £9. With a Guarantee foe Two Yeabs. Eight-Day Striking Clocks from £t ss. Alarum Gothic Clocks. 15s. ♦Colonial Gold Albert Chains, £6 per ounce. N.J3-—Persons at a distance, ordering by letter, if accompanied with draft, post office order, or cheque, can rely upon the articles -ordered being sent without delay. R. STRONG, WATOHMAKEK, JEW BLLER, &c.,