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North Otago Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1169, 11 January 1876, Page 1

Business Notices.

RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holdei s in the "VTATIONAL INSURANCE -^ COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Representing • ONE MILLION STERLING Of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of' its Shareholders LIBERAL TERMS, AKD PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES, Characteristic features of the Company, A. HILL JACK, General Manager. J. LEMON, jy 1 Agent, Oamaru.

CRITERION BOARDING HOUSE. TXT ANTED KNOW N.— ' » BERNARD MAGEE has taken that Commodious New Boarding House, at the Corner of Ribble and Thames streets, near the Commercial Hotel. IS NOW OPEN. Has excellent accommodation, with Single Bedrooms. A Really Comfortable Home. Charges Very Moderate. jy 5

MR G. STATHAM, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE. Tuner and Pianist. Orders may be left with Mr Burton, Thames street, or Star and Garter Hotel, Oamaru. jy5

Stud Notions.

mRE Thorough-bred Entire Horse -* TOPTHORN Will stand this season nfc the Swan Stables, Oamaru. TOPTBORN is a bright chestnut, 5 yeara 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 Teddington ; dam, Kitty Cut-a-Dash, by Waxy Pope. Teddington (winner of the Derby in 1851) by Orlando (winner of the Derby, 1814). Orlando by Touchstone, by Camel,'by Whalebone (winner-of the Derby in 1810). Whalebone by Wnxy (winner of the Dei by 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 Leotard, out of Wetsail, the dtm 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 Chief. Fore- ! top (half brother to Topthorn) has proved ■ himself very fait —having won several hotly contested races. At the Meeting, when he won the Maiden Race on the Christchurch course, he started for the Metropolitan Handicap —himself and Knottingly being the favorites. After a false start, Foretop went three times round the course alone ; started afresh, and ran a neck and neck race with the winner, only losing by a few inches. TOPTHORN is of. great substance and power —showing he has the best strain of blood in New Zealand. Tbehs i £3 10s. Groom's fee, Gs., payable at service. Good Grass Paddocks provided for Mares from a distance, at 2s. 6.1. per week. All care token, but no responsibility. For particulars, arrangements, Ac, apply to SWANSON & WARBURTON. se 21 Proprietors.

NOTICE. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE -f- TOPTHOEN Trill travel during the remainder of the 8e»»on between Awamoko and Kiitanui. W. SWANSON, nr 16 Proprietor.

rriHB well-known thoroughbred horse *- BEDOUIN. Will travel this season between Maerewhenua and Waikouaiti. And Stable at the following places : — Maerewhenua, G. A. Harris's ; Oamaru, J.Dooloy's Shamrock Stables ; Kakanui Mouth, Manning's Royal Hotel Stables ; Hampden, T. M'Kay's; Palmerston, J. Little's Stables; Waikouaiti, J. Beal's. He will also Stand to cover at Mr Peuttie's HotrO, Papakaio, every Monday and Tuesday ; at the Medora Hotel, Reidstown, every Wednesday and Thursday ; and at his Owner's Stables, Hampden, the remainder of the week. BEDOUIN is by the well known bone The Colonel, a dark chesnut, 16 hands high, free from white ; remarkably handsome, long, and powerful. The Colonel, 07 Coaeack, out of Edith, by Emigrant. Cosiack, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora M'lvor, by Cap-a^pie ; grand-dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, out of Hebe, by Hector, bath imported. Sir Hercules was sire of Coronation, Faugh-a-ballagb, Irish Birdcatcher, Warlock, Daniel O'Bourke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress — all Derby and St. Ledger winner* in England. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, and grandiire 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. Fillans, having been selected 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. MOBBIS, se 28 THOMAS M'KAY, Sem

PERTOBE STAND THIS SEASON, for a Limited Number of Mares, At Mr Pateraon's Priyate Evidence. Terms £5 5s. Paddock provided for Mares at 3s. a week. No responsibility. PATERSON & WEEDON.