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North Otago Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1160, 25 December 1875, Page 1

Stud Notic®3.

fini-IE Thorough-bred Entire Horse -* TOPTHORN Will stand this season at the Swan Stables, Oamaru. TOPTHORN is a bright chestnut, 5 years old ; stands 15£ hands high, of superior action and docile temper. TOPTHORN, by Leotard, out of Wattle Blossom, by Caliph, out of Currency Lass, by Premier (imported). Leotard by Teddinpton ; dnm, Kitty Cufc-a-Dmh, by Waxy Pope. Teddington (winner of the Derby in 1851) by Orlando (winner of the Derby, 1844). Orlando by Touchstone, by Camel.'by Wlialebone (winner of the^erby in 1810). Whalebone by Waxv (winner of tho Derby in 1793 ) Waxy by Protos, by Eclipse, by Marske, by Squirt, by an Arabian horse, imported to England by Lord Godoiphin. TOPTHORN (half brother to Foretop) is by the imported horse Leofard, out of Wctsail, the dsm of Flying Fish (Foretop's full brother) and Mainsail (one of the stoutest and fastest horses in New Zealand) . Wetsail is by Sir Hercules, out of Spray, the dam of Scud, Stormbird, and Southern Chiof. Foretop (half brother to Topthorn) has proved himself very fust — having won several hotly contested races. At tlio Meeting, when ho won tlie Maiden Rnco on the Christchuvch course, he started for tho Metropolitan Handicap — himself and Knottingly being tho favorites. After a false start, Foretop went tln-eo times round the course alone ; started afresh, and ran 11 neck and neck race with the winner, only losing bv a few inches. TOPIHORN is of great substance and power — showing he has the best strain of blood in New Zealand. Teems : £3 10s. Groom's fee, 5s., payable at service. Good Gross Paddocks provided for Mares from a distance, at 2s. 6J. per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. For pnrtieulai'3, arrangements, &c, apply to SWANSON & WARBURTON. se 21 Proprietors.

NOTICE. fpHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE X TOPTHORN will travel during the remainder of the season between Awamoko and Knkanui. W. SWANSON, nr 16 Proprietor. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CROYDON TTTILL Travel the Districts between YV O.unaru and Palmerston the forthcoming Season, starting from Oamaru on October 20th, returning to the Royal Horse Bnz'tnr every eighth day. Chotdon — By Professor, out of Forget-me-not, by New Warrior, out of Modus, by Baslmw (imported), out of Miss Devil, by Whisker, out of Vesta, by Model (imported). "Vestn. wns tho oiofcer of A ujtroliaufgtnd -the dim of Matilda, the dam of Old Jorroclrs (Vesta's dam \ras Caiaboo, by Old Hector, and grand- dam by Rockingimm, &c, &c.) Whisker (impoited), by Whisker, out of Woodbinn, &c, &c. Vide Stud Book. Piofessor, by Piemier (imported), dam Shnmrock, sister to Tramp, by Traveller, &c, &c. Vide Stud Book. New "Wai rior baa diatinguisberl himself as the sire of Tarragon/Tim Wiiiffier, Volunteer, Potentate, Warrior, Romula, The Peorl, and many others, and is acknowledged to be tho most successful sire imported into the Australian Colonies. Chotdon's performances on the turf stand unequalled bv any hoise bred in Otago. As a four year old he won the Canterbury Maiden Plate, beating a large field, including Southern Chief, Foretop, nnd other good horses ; he also ran n third in a large field for the Christchurch Plate, Manuka being first, with Knottingly second. Won the Town Plate at the Dunstan, heating Mainsail and others ; and the Town Plate at the Invercargill Meeting, 1871. As a sire, Csotdon has been very successful, all his stock being of great promise, showing excellent quality and substance, and ave acknowledged by breeders to be admirably adapted to the requirements of the country. He is a beautiful dapple brown, stands 16£ hands, of good temper, and great ■ubstance, and has proved himself a sure foal-getter. Season to commence 1st October, 1875, and end on the 1st February, 1876. Terms, £3 10s. Groom's Fee, 5s. Guarantees as per agreement. ALEXANDER C. M'KAY.

THE well-known thoroughbred horse BEDOUIN. Will traTel this season between Maerewhenua and Waikouaiti. And Stable at the following places : — Maerewhenua, G. A. Harris's ; Oamaru, J.Dooley's Shamrock Stables ; Kakanui Moutli, Manning's Itojal Hotel Stables ; Hampden, T. M'Kay's; Palmerston, J. Little's Stables; Waikouaiti, J. Beal's. He will also Stand to cover at Mr Peattie's Hotfl, Papaltaio, every Monday and Tuesday ; at the Medora Hotel, Keidstovrn, every "Wednesday and Thursday ; and at his Owner's Stables, Hampden, the remainder of the week. BEDOUIN is by the well known horse The Colonel, a dark chesnut, 16 hands high, free from white ; remarkably handsome, long, and powerful. The Colonel, by Cossack, out of Edith, by Emigrant. Cossack, by Sir Hercules, out of Floia M'lvor, by Cap-a-pie; grand-dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, out of Htfbe, by Hector, b©th imported. Sir Hercules was sire of Coronation, Faugh-ft-ballaeh, Irish Birdcotcher, Warlock, Daniel O'Rourke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress — all Derby and St. Ledger winners in England. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, and grandsire of Blair Athol, Colleen, St. Albans, The Marquis, and Whalebone — embracing the representatives of the purest and most successful racing strain of the present day. Bedouin's dam, Gunsara, is a dark brown, with black points, imported direct from Arabia, by Mr A. Pillans, having been ielected from the very purest of the racing stock in that country. Gunsara is remarkably handsome and powerful, 16 hands high, up to almost any weight, and has won many events of three and four mile distances. Terms : £3 3s. Groom's Fee, 5s. Also, in the same district, the thoi^ugh* bred entire horse MASTER MORRIS, se 28 THOMAS M'KAY, Seni PERTOBE T^"ILL STAND THIS SEASON, for a Limited Number of Mares, At Mr Paterson's Private Retidence. Terms £5 5s. Paddock proTided for Mares at 3a. a week. No responsibility. PATERSON U WEEDON.