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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1153, 26 December 1879, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE fl HORSE BE D O IJ I N Will travel thi3 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-y ar old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses, including Waterwitch, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, ancl Lady of the Lake—distance, 1J mile. He also won the Clutha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, miles. He ran second to Backbiter for the Lawrence Town Plate, in 1871 ; and won the Publicans' Purse at Waiwera—distance, 2 miles. His latest performance was winning the Cromwell Spring Handicap (distance, 1 i mile), 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 chestnut, 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'Rourk e, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger winners in Kngland. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, and grandsire of Blair Atliol, Colleen, St. Albans, The Marquis, and Whalebone— embracing the representative of the purest and most successful raciug 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 raoiatj stock in the country. Gunsara is ]? -r irkably handsome aud powerful, 16 hac4; l ,! gh, up to almost any weight, and haa tvon many events of 3 and 4 mile distmcesTEHMS, £3 3s. Payable first of January, 18K0; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first sorvioe Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every care but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M. EVANS, 939 Cloon Eavin. I'he Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GOLDFINDER, Will travel the 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 made, and has nice symmetry of form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of tiiccarton, near (.'hristchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercules be ng the progenitor of the New Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in tho Australian Colonies. Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1864. He was bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwillow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old Prickrviilow, 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 aad roadster; his equal is not iu the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. His stock, like himself, show unmistakable signs of being excellent trotters. Krcm 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 (id per week will be charged. TERMS ... £3 10s. Payable on or before the end of January, ISBO. Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. Ail care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JO FIN HENDERSON, R. ORR, or to A. PATTERSON, 958 Oamara. TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— The PtTRE Clydesdale Entire NAPOLEON. NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1875, and is out of the celebrated Brood Mare Jess, imported from Tasmania, and selected by the late John Nimmo, Esq., West Taieri. Jess is the grand dam of the famous site Sir William Wallace. NAPOLEON'S sire is that'grand old horse Emperor, the property of Mrs. Nimmo, Taieri, that has got more prize-takers than any other horse in New Zealand.' Emperor out : of a mare imported fx-om Scotland by Napoleon imported. Teems : L 4 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free for six. weeks, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. All accounts payable to the groom on or before the Ist February, when the season ends. 945 JAMES M'KEOWN, Owner. TO STAND THiS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion HEATHER JOCK. 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 his sire Blackleg. Heather Jock's stoak in Victoria have taken First Prizes at the Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Kyne ton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention- In New Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Mr. Menlove'a HEATHEK BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zealand, is one of his daughters. Pedigbee : HEATHER JuCli was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Jbsq. Hi 3 sire was the celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who won the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal in 1559, and the Champion Prize at the Grand National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 E'irst and 2 Second Prizes. Princess Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotland, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam wa3 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., 1880. Groom's Fee, 53., payable at first service. Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks provided for mares for one month, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. For further particulars apply to J. F, REID. latOct. 1879. 966