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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1069, 23 September 1879, Page 3

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HORSE feggiilssaSr Be d o u i n Will travel this season between MAEREWHENUA AND HAMPDEN. BEDOUIN is a dark brown horse, with black points ; free from, all blemish, and has great muscular power. When a 3-ytar old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses, including Waterwitch, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, li mile. He also won the Clntha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2i miles. He ran second to Backbiter for the Lawrence Town Plate, in IST I : and won the Publican's Purse at Waiwera —distance, 2 miles. His latest performance was winning the Cromwell Spriug Handicap (distance, 14 miles), easily, and he has also been victorious in many other events. BEDOUIN is brother to the well-known colt Saladin, the winner of many big events at all distances, from 1 mile to 3, in good company. BEDOUIN is by the well-known horse The Colonel, a dark cliestuut, 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 Flora M'lvor, by Cap-a-pie ; grand-dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, out of Hebe, by Hector, both imported. Sir Hercules was sire of Coronation, Faugh-a-ballagh, Irish Birdcatcher, Warlock, Daniel O'Rourke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger winners in England. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, and grandsire _of Blair Athol, Colleen, St. Albans, The Marquis, and Whalebone— embracing the representative 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. Pilans, having been selected from the purest of the racing stock in the country. Gunsara is remarkably handsome and powerful, 16 hands high, up to almost any weight, and has won many events of 3 and 4 mile distances. TERMS, £3 3s. Payable first of January, 1880; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every care but no responsibility. T. ' C. & G. M. EVANS, 939 Clqon Eavin. 0 TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Oamaru, Kakanui, Otepopo, and Hampden Districts, The Thorough-bred Stallion S T OR MY PETREL. pEDIGRES " STORMY PETREL by Storm Bird ; dam Zitella, by Morris Dancer, out of Lubra, by the Peer, out of Imported Thorough-bred Mare. Storm Bird (the champion horse of New Zealand in his day) by Stedmere, out of Spray—dam of Wetrail, Belle of the Isle, and other celebrated horses. For pedigree of Spray, see N.Z. Stud Book. STORMY PKTREL is a beautiful dark chestnut; stands near 16 hands high ; very powerful, has grand action and a splendid temper, and judging from the'appearance of foals is likely to get the kind of horses so much wanted in this district, viz., weight-carrying hacks, hunters, and light harness horses. Terms—£3 3s, payable Feb. Ist, 1880. Groom's fee ss, payable at first service. WM. M'KAY, Proprietor. N. B. Castration as usual, and with guarantee if required. Any orders sent to me at Herbert will be punctually attended to. J's4Tlie Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion 1- 0 L D F I N I) E R, \jT Will travel the Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otepopo, and Hampden, this season. GOLDFINDERis a steel grey, with black points, stands 15 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully made, and has nice symmetry of form, with splendid action. Goldlinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riccarton, near Christchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Marearet, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercules being the progenitor of the New Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in the Australian Colonies. Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1564. He was bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwillow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old Prickwillow, was the champion of all roadsters. GOLDFINDER has taken several first prizes as the best .Hackney Stallion at some of the principal shows as a weight-carrier and roadster; his equal is not in the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. His stock, like himself, show unmistakable sfgns of being excellent trotters. From his well-known character, as well as the value of his stock, further comment is unnecessary. Good paddocks provided for mares from a distance. One month's grass free for mares during the season; after that, 2s 6d per week will be charged. TERMS .... £3105.Payable on or before the end of January, ISSO. Groom's Fee, . ss, payable at' first service. All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, R. ORR, or to A. PATTERSON, 95S Oamaru.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion II E A T H E 11 J 0 C K. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 16| hands high ; has immense bone, with plenty of hair; great muscular power, an excellent temper,' and superior action. He has proved himself one of the best and surest foal-getters in the Colonies. HEATHER JOCK has won 48 First Prizes ; which is more than any other sire in the Australian Colonies has done—barring hi 3 sire Blackleg. Heather Jock's stock in Victoria have taken First Prizes at the Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Kyneton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention. In New Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Mr. Menlove's HEATHER BELL, the. Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zealand, is one of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JOCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, b sq. His sire was t'»e celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who won the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Me'ial in 1559, and the Champion Prize at the Grand "National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 First and 2 Second Prizes. Princess Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotlaud, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, the winner of 13 First Prizes at Melbourne, Kynetou, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlemaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. She was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall'a mare Old Lily, by Grey Champion (imp.) Jock's great-grand-dam was a celebrated Clydesdale mare imported from Scotland. Terms—£s, payable on or before Ist Jan., ISBO. Groom's Fee, 55., payable at first service. Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks provided for mares for one month, after which 2s 6d will be charged. For further particulars apply to J. F. RED). Elderalie, Ist Oct. 1879. 956