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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1188, 6 February 1880, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE tf| Ipkllfl HORSE BEDO U I N Will travel this season between MAEREWHENUA AND HAMPDEN. BEDOUIN isvs dark brown Horse, with black points; free from all blemish,; and has great museula,r power. " When a 3-year old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses', including Waterwitch, Qusen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, 1 J-milci He also won the Clutha. Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2-J> miles. He ran second to Backbiter for the Lawrence-Town Plate, in IS7I ; and won the Publicans' Purse at Waiwera—distance, 2 miles. His latest performance was winning the Cromwell Spring Handicap (distance, IJ mile), easily, and. ho has also been victorious in many other events. . BEDOUIN is brother to the well-known. colt Saladiri, 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. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger wiuners in Knglaud, His'grandson was sirs of Stockwell, _ and grandsire o£ 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 stockin the country. Gunsara is lEorsrkably handsome and powerful, 16 han.li \i'gh, up to almost any weight, and has . won many events of 3 and 4 mile distances, ■ TERMS, £3 3s. ' • Payable first of January, 1SS0; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every care but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M. EVANS, 539 Cloon Eavin. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GOLDFI N D E R, Will travel the Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otepopo, . and Hampden, this season. GOLD FINDER is a steel grey, with black points, stands 15 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully made, and has nice symmetry o t form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq. ; of Kiecarton, near t hristchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Marparet, 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 thj 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 PrickwilJow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old Prick willow, 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 roadstor; his equal is not in the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. His 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 paddocks provided for mares from distance. One month's gras3 free for mares during the season ; after that, 2s 6d per week will be charged. TERMS ... £3 10s. Payable on or before the end of January, ISSO. Groom's Fee, ss. payable at first service. Ail care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, E. ORE, or to A. PATTERSON, 9oS Oamaru. TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— The Puke Clydesdale Entire NAPOL E 0 N . NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1575, 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 sire 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 cut of a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleon imported. Teems : Li 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. 946 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 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.' Meniovo's HEATHER BE.LL, the; Champion Mare of Victoria and' New Zealand, is one of his daughters. jpEDIGREE i HEATHER JOCK was Victoria by Tho3. Watson, .Esq. Hia sir,e .was the celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71. Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who -won 1 the Highland and Agricultural Socioty'a Gold Medal •in 1559, and the Champion Prize at the Grand National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether's4 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 a,t Melbourne, Kynetou, - Melton*: Bacchus Marali, Oastlemaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. She was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) - • His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall's 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.,. pa,yalDle, at first 'seiteice. j Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks ,provided for, mares for one month, ajfter which' '2a fed per week will be •changed.! Fdr : 'futther parti<mlars to Elderslie, Ist Oot, 1879. ' 956,