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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2369, 9 December 1879, Page 1

Stud Notices.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, Tho Pure-brod Clydesdalo Stallion, XT EATHER JOCK. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 16& hands high ; has immense bono, with plenty of hair ; great muscular power, an excellent temper, and superior action. Ho has proved himself one of tho besh And surest foal-getters in tho colonies. HEATHER JOCK hai won 48 First Prizes ; which is moro than any other siro in the Australian Colonies has done— barring his sire Blackleg. Heather Jock's stock in Viotoria havo taken First Prizes at tho Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Goolong, Ballarat, And Kyncton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to montion. In New Zoaland his stock has been equally successful. Mr Mcnlovo's HEATHER BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and Now Zealand, is onn of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JOCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Esq. His siro was tho celebrated imported norse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdalo Stud Book), who won tho Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal in 1850, and the Champion Prize at tho Grand National Society's Snow in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 First and 2 Second Prizes. Princess Maude, tho best maro that ever left Scotland, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, tho winner of 13 First Prizos at Molbourno, Kyneton Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlomaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. Sho was got by Old Bromwell (imp ) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall's mare Old Lily, by Grey Champion (imp.) Jock's groat-grand-dam was a celebrated Clydesdalo maro imported from Scotland. Terms— £s, payablo on or beforo Ist Jan., 1880. Grooms Free, ss, payablo at first service. Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks provided for mares for one month, after which 2s Gd will be charged. For further particulars apply to J. F. REID. Elderslie, Ist Oct. 1879. «027

Tho Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion fi OLDFINDER, " Will travol tho Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otepopo, and Hampden this season, GOLDFINDER is a steel grey, with black points, stands 15 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully mado, and has nice symmetry of form, with splendid actiou. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riccarton, near Christchurch ; is by tho imported horso Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported) ; grand dam Fanny, by Sir Hercules — Sir Horculo* being tho progenitor of tho Now Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to bo tho best blood siro in tho Australian Colonics. Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 18G4. Ho was bred by John Coker, hsq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Priekwillow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, E«q.. Old Priekwillow, was the champion ot all roadsters. GOLDFINDER has takon eoveral first jjiinns no iho l>o«t .Hackney Stallion at ioiho of tho principal shows as a weigh t-oarrior and roadster ; his equal is not in tho Province. Ho is ono of tho best stock getter* that ever travelled. His stock, like himself, show unmistakoablo signs of being excellent trottciß. From his well-known character, as well as tho valuo of his stock, further comment is unnecessary. Good Paddocks provided for mates from a distanco. Ono month's grass frco for mares during the season ; after that, 2s Gd per week will bo charged. All care taken, but no responsibility. TERMS £3 10s. Payable on or beforo tho end of January, 1880. Groom's Fee, ss, payablo at first service. Further particulars can bo obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, R. ORR ; or to A. PATTERSON, el 6 Oamaru.

THE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE HORSE YOUNG BANKER Will stand at Burnbank, Oamaru, for the coming season. Terms— Ten Guineas each mare, to be paid for beforo removal. Good paddocks provided free of chargo for four weeks ; after that time 2s Cd por week will be charged. All caro takon, but no responsibility. For Pedigree and particulars nee cards. JOHN DONALDSON. oc9 Proprietor, Burnbank.

Will travol tho Oamaru, Ngapara, and surrounding District*. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, ID R I N C E ROYAL.

PRINCE ROYAL, 4 years, is a beautiful bay with black points; stands 17 hands; of splendid proportions, with great woight and quality of bone, finely feathered. Pedigke. Dam —Je.m, by Kmperor. Siro —Young Prince of Wales (imported). Jean was bred by Alex. Todd, Esq., East TAieri, out of his famous brood mare Kate, by Blairs Champion (imported). Kate, out of old Gipsy, by Princo Charlie (impoited). Jean as a 2-year old was placed first at tho Taieri and first at Dunedin ; as a 3-yoar old took first at the Taieri and second at Tokomaiiire. Jean's dam, Kate, as a 2-year old Becurcd second at Taieri and first at Dunedin ; as a 3 year old was first at Taiori and fust at Dunedin, whilo tho following year she not only took first as tho boat brood maro, but was awarded the Champion Cup, presented by Messrs Wright, Stophcnson and Co., for tho best animal in tho yard. Young Princo of Wales, imported by Henry flille, Esq , Wantwood, Southland, and bred by LaM'renco Drew, Esq., Worryton, Hamilton. Beforo leaving Homo he wns awarded two firsts, and has beacon all tho horses of noto in the Colonies. His sire. Old Princo of Wales, stands, and has stood for the last four years, at £40. Prince Royal, as a yearling, took socond prizo at Timatu, first at Christchurch, and first at Oamaru. When 2 years, was second at Timaru, and first at Oamaru; when 3 years was second at Oamaru. Ho is now reckoned tho best horse of his years in Now Zealand, and has proved himself a suro foalgetter.

Terms— £s, and 5s Groom's Fee. Groom's Fee payable at first service. Paddocks provided for marcs. Every caro taken, but no responsibility. All charges payablo to the Groom at tho end of season. DANIEL M'QRHGOII, Owner, 0010 Weaton, Cave Valley,