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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2371, 11 December 1879, Page 1

Stud Notices.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ELDEUSLIK, Tho Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, TT E A T H E R JOCK.

HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 16i hands high ; has immonsn bono, with plenty of hair; great muscular power, an excellent temper, and superior action. He has proved himself ono of tho best and surest foal-getters in tho colonies. HEATHER JOCK has won 48 Fin»t Prizes; which is moro than any other siro in the Australian Colonies has dono—barring his siro Blackleg. Heather Jock's stock in Victoria havo taken First Prizes at tho Grand National Shows in Melbourno, Geolong, Ballarat, and Kyneton, and at Agricultural bociotics 1 Shows too numerous to mention, In New Zealand his stock has been equally successful. Mr Monlove's HEATHER BELL, tho Champion Maro of Victoria and New Zealand, is ono of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JOCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Esq. His sire was tho celebrated imported norso Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdalo Stud Book), who won the 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 Maudo, tho best maro that over loft Scotland, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, tho winner of 13 First Prizes at Molbourno, Kyneton, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlcmaino, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. She was got by Old Bromwell (imp.) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall't maro Old Lily, by Grey Champion (imp.) Jock's creat-grand-rlam was a colobratod Clydesdale maro imported from Scotland. Terms—£s, payable on or boforo Ut Jan., 18S0. Groom's Free, sb, payablo at first soj vice. Guarantees as por agreement. Good paddocks provided for marcs for ono month, after which 2s fid will bo charged. For furthor particulars apply to J. F. REID. Elderslie, Ist Oct. 1879. 5027

Tho Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion fi O L D V I N D 15 11, Will travel tho Districts of Papakaio, Macrowhcnua, Ngapara, Otepopo, and Hampden this season, GOLDFINDER is a steel grey, with black points, stands )5 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully made, and has nico symmetry of form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riccarton, near Christcliureh ; in by tho imported horso Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported) ; grand dam Kanny, by Sir Horculos— Sir Horculos being tho progenitor of tho Now Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to bo tho best blood siro in tho Australian Colonios. Quicksilvor was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, I'-sq., to Canterbury in 1864. He was bred by John Coker, Iwq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwillovv. His dam, a Phcnomouon maro, the jwoporty of John Bond, Esq., Old Prick willow, was tho champion of all roadsters. GOLDFINDEH has takon several iirst prizes as tho best Jfaoknoy Stallion at somo of tho principal shows as & weight-oarrior and roadster ; his equal is not in tho Province Mo is one of tho best stock getters that over travelled. His stock, liko himself, show unmistakcablo signs'of being excellent trotteis, From his well-known ohai actor, as well an tho valuo of his stock, further comment is unnecessary. Good Paddocks provided for marcs from a distanco. One month's grass frco for marcs during the season ; after that, 2s (id por week wiii bo charged. All euro. taken, but no responsibility.

TERMS £3 10s. Payable on or beforo tho end of January, 1880. Groom's Fco, ss, payablo at first sorvico. Furthor particulars can bo obtainod on application to JOnN HENDERSON, R. ORR ; or to A. PATTERSON, el 6 Oamaru.

THK IMPORTED CLYDESDALE HORSE YOUNG BANKER Will stand at Burnbank, Oamaru, for tho coming season. Terms — Ten Guineas each maro, to bo paid for boforo removal. Good paddocks provided frco of chargo for four weoks ; after that time 2s Cd por week will bo charged. All caro taken, but no responsibility. For Pedigree and particulars sco cards. JOHN DONALDSON. oc9 Proprietor, Burnbank, Will travel tho Oamaru, Ngapaia, and surrounding Districts. THK PURK-BRK1) CLYDKKDALE STALLION, T> R I N C X ROYAL. PRINCE ROYAL, 4 ycais, h a beautiful bay with black points ; stands 17 hands ; of splendid proportions, with great weight and quality of bone, finely feathered. Pkdkikk, Dam— Jean, by Emperor. Siro — Young Prince of Wales (impoitcd). Jean was bred by Alex. Todd, Ksq., East Taieri, out of his famous brood maro Kate, by Blairs Champion (imported). Kate, out of old Gipsy, by Prince Charlie (imported). Jean as a 2-year old was placed fust at tho Taiori and first at Dunedin ; as a 3-year old took first at the Taieri and second at Tokomairiro. Jean's dam, Kate, as a 2-year old secured uccond at Taiuu and first at Dunedin ; as a 3-year old was first at Taiori and first at Dunedin, while the following year slia not only took first as tho best brood maro, but was awarded the Champion Cup, presented by Messrs Wright, Stephenson ami Co., for tho best animul in tho yard. Young Princo of Wales, imported by Henry Millo, Esq., Wantwood, Southland, and bred by Lawrence Drew, Esq., Moriyton, Hamilton. Before leaving Home ho was awatded two firsts, and has beaten all the horses of note in the Colonies. His sire, Old Princo of Wales, stands, and has stood for the last four yeara, at £40. Princo Royal, as a yearling, took second pnze atTimaru, first at Christchurch, and iirst at Oamaru. Whon 2 yoars, was second at Timaru, and first at Oamaru ; when 3 years was second at Oamaru. Ho is now leckoned tho best horso of his years in New Zealand, and has proved himself a sure foalgetter.

Terms — £5, and Es Groom's Fee. Groom's Feo payablo at first service, Paddocks provided for marcs. Every care taken, but no responsibility. AU charges payable to the Groom at tho end of seanon. DANIEL M'GREGOK, Owner, 0010 Weston, Cave Valley.