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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1187, 5 February 1880, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Iff HORSE Bedouin 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, 1-J- mile. He also won the Olatha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2\ 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'Rourke, Knight of St. Oeorge, and Songstress—all Derby an.l St. Leger winners in linglaud. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, and gi andsiro of Blair Atliol, Colleen, St. Atban3, 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 r £3" Jt'kably handsome and powerful, 16 han4i I'gh, up to almost any weight, and has tViiti many events of 3 and 4 mile distances, TERMS, £3 3s. Payable first of January, 1SS0; Groom's Pee, ss, payable at first service. Paddocks provided 23 per week ; every caro but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M, EVANS, 959 Cloon Eivin. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion OLD BINDER,, Will travel the Districts of L'apakaio, 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 Hiccaiton, near Ohristchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercules being the progenitor of the New Zealand Turt, aud long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in thi Australian Colonies. Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1564. He wa3 bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by PrickwilJow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property o£ 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. Hi 3 stock, like himself, show unmistakable .signs of being excellent trotters. From his well-known character, as well as the value of his stock, further comment is unnecessary.! Good paddock 3 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 ... £3los. 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, 958 Oamaru. TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— The Pure Clydesdale Entire N APOLEON. NAPO LEON was foaled the first day ot 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. Emperoi cut of a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleon imported. Terms : L 4 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free for six weeks, after which 2s Gd per week will be charged. All accounts payable to the groom on or "before the Ist February, when the season ends. 946 JAMES M'KEOWN, Owner. TO STAND I'll IS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion HEATHER JOCK. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay-; stands hands high ; has immense bone, with plenty of hair j 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 Coloriies hag done—barring his sire Blackleg, Heather Jock's stock in Victoria have taken First Prizes at the Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Kyn eton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention. In New Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Mr. Menlove'a HKATHER BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zealand, it ones of his daughters. Pedigree I HEATHER JOCK was bred, in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Esq. His sire was the celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who won the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal in 1859, and the Champion Px-ize at the Grand National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 First and 2 Second Prizes. . Princes? 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'Dongall'B 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, 55., payable at firs! service. Guarantees a3 per agreement. Good paddocks provided for mares for one month, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. For further particulars to Elderalie, Ist Oct, 1879. 956