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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XI, Issue XI, 9 October 1852, Page 129

i rpO STAND this SEASON, at Mr. H. — - REotvT*pD'S, Waimea, the following HORSES :— JIT SIR HERCULES: a beautiful dark bay horse free of white, rising nine years old, fifteen hands two inches high, with immense muscular power, splendid legs} and feet, and without a blemish or imperfection. Sir Hercules is the sire of the renowned Cossack, who is admitted to be the best horse that ever ran on the Australian Turf ; also, the'sire of Surplice, who won the Leger at the last Homebush' (Sydney) Meeting, and all his other engagements ; and the whole of Sir Hercules' produce which have been trained have proved winners. Sir Hercules by the imported horse Cap-a-pig, out of the imported mare Paraguay ; Cap-a-pie" by the Colonel, dam (sister to Cactus) by Sultan, out of the Duchess of York, by Waxy. Paraguay (who ran second for the Oaks, and won the Newmarket Town Plate and Nursery Stakes) by Sir Hercules out.of Paradigm, by Partisan. Sir Hercules by Whalebone, out of Peri, by Wanderer. The Colonel (who ran a dead heat for the Derby, and won the St. Leger) by Whisker, dam by Delphini, out of Tipple Cider by King Fergus ; vide Stud Book. Terms.— Thoroughbred mares £7, and Five Shillings the Groom ; half-bred mares _5. and Five Shillings the Groom. Sir Hercules will be limited to thirty-five mares, and parties wishing his services should make early application aa he positively will not be allowed to exceed that number. GLAUCUS: a rich chestnut horse, rising seven years old, fifteen hands high, with immense power and bone. Glaucus by the imported horse Bookworm, out of Princess, by Gratis, her dam by Stride, granddam by Camerton, great granddam by Hector. Bookworm by Little Red Rover (winner of the Goodwood Stakes in 1833), out of Blue Stocking by Popingay. Little Red Rover by Tramp— vide Stud Book. Glaucus raced successfully with all weights and for all distances for three years in New South Wales, beating all the best horses of his day, and won sixteen races out of twentyfour. At Homebush, in 1849, he gave, in a handicap, 17 lbs. and upwards to every horse in a race of three miles, which he wonjn 5 mm. 55 sec, carrying 9 st. 13 lbs. Terms. — Thoroughbred mares _5, and Five Shillings the Groom; half-bred mares _3, and Five Shillings the Groom. Parties residing in Nelson wishing the services of Glaucus should send their mares as soon as possible, as the horse will start for the Wairau in about three weeks, and will stand for the remainder_of the season near Mr. Godfrey's, Wairau. ST. G e'o RG E : a rich mottled bay horse with black points, standing sixteen hands, has immense power, his sire having been imported into New South Wales as the most powerful blood stallion which could be obtained, at a cost of _ 1,000. St. George by the imported horse St. George, out of a Whisker more, granddam a Toss mare. St. George by Priam, dam a Governor mare ; vide Stud Book. Terms.— Three Guineas a mare, [and Five Shillings the Groom ; with guarantee, £4 10s. a mare. A T H E L* S T A N E : a splendid cart stallion rising four years old, stands seventeen hands high, with fine action and temper, and warranted a stanch collar horse. Terms.— _2 10s. a mare, and Two Shillings and Sixpence the Groom. Athelstane will be at the Waimea Tillage every Wed - nrsday, and at the Star and Garter, Richmond, every Saturday. Groomage fees to be paid at the time mares are sent, and all covering fees to be paid on or before the Ist March next. Waimea West, Sept 25. H. Redwood, jun. npO STAND this SEASON, the tho--L~n roughbred horse t^ SKELETON. Skeleton has proved himself the most prolific horse even yet imported. Terms.— T—o Guineas, and Five Shillings the groom. Also, the cart stallion C RIFFLE. This horse is worthy the inspection of breeders of cart horses. Terms.— Two Guineas, and Two Shillings aud Sixpbncb to the groom. These horses will be at the Plough Inn, Richmond, every WEDNESDAY ; and the Turf Hotel, every FRIDAY. All fees to be paid on or before the Ist March next. Nelson, Sept. 29, 1852. W. Dale. STAND this SEASON, at Nelson, -i- from the Ist of November to the 31st of December and will be limited to twelve Mares, the thoroughbred horse LEADING ARTICLE. Leading Article is a dark brown horse, four years old, stands fifteen hands high ; sire, the imported horse Sir Charles, dam Blr. Elliott's mare Brunette. The produce of this horae are remarkable for symmetry. Leading Article won the Leger at the last Nelson Races, beating Gipsy Queen ; and the Ladies' Purse (the fastest race ever ran on the Nelson Turf), beating Vesta and Silvertail, carrying thirteen pounds over weight. Terms.— Two Guineas a mare, and Five Shillings the g room - C. Elliott. r PO STAND this SEASON, at Auck-*-Jaa— — Ugt, tne following thorougbred HORSES :— LAMPLIGHTER: a dark brown colt, fourteen hands two inches high, with immense power, rising three years old. Lamplighter by Lucifer, out of Vesta; granddam Venus by an imported Arabian ; great granddam also imported. Vesta by Fyldoner, by Buffalo, out of Edella; see Stud Book. For Lucifer's pedigree and performances, see Stud Book, vols. 3 and 4 (he won fourteen races in England). For his performances in Calcutta, see New Sporting Magazine, for August or September, 1839. JOE MILLER: a chestnut colt, fifteen hands two inches high, rising three years old. Joe Miller by Jersey, out of- *'«- _ " tiller, by the imported horse Young Wanderer (bred by Lord Egremont) out of an Arab mare. Jersey, is own brother to Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby, the sire of Flying Dutchman, and one of^the most fashionable stallions of the day. Terms. — Three Guineas a mare, and Five Shillings the groom. Each of the above horses will be limited 'to twelve Marcs and Jon Miller will not stand after the lit of December. Nelson, Oct. 2. A. M'Kune. npO STAND this SEASON, at Mr, -*v- — HarxNesb'B Farm, Richmond, the well-know* —ported English Horse, CAPTAIN, 4 at TWO GUINEAS a mare, and Two Shillings and Sia>^ pence to the Groom; if a guarantee is required, THRE GUINEAS each mare, and Two Shillings aad Sixknc to the Groom. W. 'Harness. TO STAND this SEASON, at Ranzau , Waimea East, the young and powerful draught horse ~X CHAMPION: by l^ung Fanner, oufrof Mr. Charles Best's well known mat • Terms. — Thirty Shillings, and Two Shillings at. StxpsNcx. the groom. If a mare doe* not prove to be i foal, she may be put to the horse next season at half price. The groomage to be paid at the first visit of each mar the covering fees on or before the lit of January next. Kcllinc, Brother!. Ranzau, Sept. 97th, 1852.